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Article 58 1. The Chambers shall be headed by their chairpersons, who are elected by the Senate and the Mazhilis from among the deputies who are fluent in the state language, by a secret vote of a majority of the total membership. The Senate Chairperson shall be nominated by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Mazhilis Chairperson shall be nominated by the Chamber deputies. 2. The Chairpersons of the Chambers may be released from office and are entitled to submit their resignation by way of a majority vote by the Chambers. 3. The Chairpersons of Parliament's Chambers shall: 1) convene and chair sessions of the Chambers; 2) exercise general supervision of the issues subject to consideration by the Chambers; 3) nominate the Deputy Chairs of the Chambers; 4) ensure the respect for the regulations by Chambers in their activity; 5) supervise the activity of the coordinating bodies of the Chambers; 6) sign acts issued by the Chambers; 7) recommend to the Chambers the candidates for appointment to the positions of judges of the Constitutional Court, members of the Central Election Commission, the Supreme Audit Chamber; 8) comply with other duties entrusted by the Regulation of Parliament. 4. The Mazhilis Chairperson shall: 1) open the sessions of Parliament; 2) convene regular joint sessions of the Chambers and chair the regular and extraordinary joint sessions of the Chambers. 5. The Chairpersons of the Chambers shall issue instructions on the matters of their responsibility. Footnote: Article 58 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); dated 08.06.2022 (shall be enforced from 08.06.2022).