Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
48
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Article 48
1. In case of early discharge or impeachment of the President of the Republic of
Kazakhstan from office as well as in the case of his death, the powers of the President of the
Republic shall be transmitted for the remaining period to the Chairperson of the Senate of
Parliament; if the Chairperson of the Senate is unable to assume the powers of the President,
they shall pass to the Chairperson of the Mazhilis of Parliament; if the Chairperson of the
Mazhilis is unable to assume the powers of the President, they shall pass to the Prime
Minister of the Republic. A person who has assumed the powers of the President of the
Republic, shall resign himself from the powers of the Chairperson of the Senate, the
Chairperson of the Mazhilis and the Prime Minister. In this case, the filling of vacant public
positions shall be carried out in the manner prescribed by the Constitution.
2. A person who has assumed the authority of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
, on the grounds and in the manner provided by paragraph 1 of this article, shall not have the
right to initiate changes and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Footnote: Article 48 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 284-I
dated October 7, 1998.
Section IV
Parliament
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