Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
56
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- Kazakhstan
- Provision
- 56
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- English
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- in force
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Official sourceArticle 56
1. The following shall be the exclusive responsibility of the Mazhilis:
1) acceptance for consideration of draft constitutional laws and laws submitted to the
Parliament;
2) acceptance of the President's candidate for Prime Minister by a majority vote of the
total number of deputies of the Chamber. ;
3) Announcement of the regular Presidential elections in the Republic;
3-1) hearing twice a year the report of the Chairman of the Supreme Audit Chamber;
4) performance of other powers that have been conferred upon the Mazhilis by the
Constitution.
2. Upon the proposal of at least one fifth of its total membership, the Mazhilis is
empowered to adopt by a simple majority of its total membership, a vote of no confidence in
the Government.
Footnote: Article 56 as amended pursuant to the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan N
254-III dated May 21, 2007 (shall be enacted from the day of its official publication; as
amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 08.06.2022 (see Article 3 for the
procedure for entry into force).
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