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Article 79 1. The courts consist of permanent judges whose independence is protected by the Constitution and the law. The powers of a judge may be terminated or suspended solely on the grounds established by law. 2. A judge may not be arrested, brought in, have administrative measures imposed against him in court or be brought to criminal responsibility without the consent of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, based on the opinion of the Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic, or in the case established by subparagraph 3) of Article 55 of the Constitution, - without the consent of the Senate, except in cases of detention at the crime scene or committing serious crimes. 3. Requirements for judges of the courts of the Republic shall be determined by constitutional law. 4. The position of a judge is incompatible with the following roles: a deputy’s mandate, the occupation of another paid position except for teaching, scientific or other creative activities,; entrepreneurial activities, and joining the governing body or supervisory board of a commercial organization. Footnote. See the resolutions of the Constitutional Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 06.03.1997 No. 3; dated January 30, 2003 No. 10; dated 18.06.2004 No. 7; dated 23.06.2004 No. 6. Footnote. Article 79 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 10.03.2017 No. 51-VI (shall be enforced from the date of its first official publication).