Constitutional Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan
«The important role in maintenance of the constitutional legality is played by the Constitutional Council. Its activity – a reliable guarantee of conformity of the Kazakhstan legislation to spirit and the letter of the Main law.» N. Nazarbaev
• Corresponding articles of the Parliament Mazhilis Resolution "Regulation of the Parliament Mazhilis of the Republic of Kazakhstan"
Acting legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan concerning the Constitutional Council activity: corresponding articles of the Parliament Mazhilis Resolution "Regulation of the Parliament Mazhilis of the Republic of Kazakhstan", 1996, February 8 (Extract)
Appeal to the Constitutional Council of the Republic
Paragraph 57 The Parliament Mazhilis in compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan may appeal to the Constitutional Council of the Republic regarding consideration of as to the compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of the laws and international treaties, before they are not have been joint into force in Kazakhstan, as well as other documents considered by the Mazhilis.
The Parliament Mazhilis may also request the Constitutional Council of the Republic to officially interpret the standards of the Constitution of the Republic. The request may not be send in connection with cases which are under Constitutional Proceedings.
Paragraph 58 The Chairman of the Mazhilis or not less than one-fifth of the total number of deputies of Parliament may apply to the Constitutional Council of the Republic. In the latter case, the list of full names of deputies shall be enclosed to the Application to the Constitutional Council of the Republic.
The suggestion to apply to the Constitutional Council shall be submitted by a committee, a group of deputies, a faction on the plenary session of the Chamber. Having received a suggestion to apply to the Constitutional Council from a committee, a group of deputies, a faction the Chairman of the plenary session of the Chamber shall call for debate on the suggestion within one hour whereupon it should be determined, by means of roll call vote electronic system if the number of deputies is sufficient to apply to the Constitutional Council. In case the indicated number of votes are cast for, the Chairman shall assign the General Department of the Chamber Administration to prepare within three days the application and to submit it to the Constitutional Council.
Paragraph 59 The Constitutional Council of the Republic shall issue a decision within one month period upon receipt of the application. The Resolution of the Constitutional Council shall be announced by the chairperson at the first plenary session of the Chamber after it is returned to Mazhilis.
On September, 3, 2010. Astana. Members of the Constitutional Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan A.Nurmagambetov and U.Stamkulov have taken part at the scientific - practical conference devoted to celebrating of the 15-anniversary of acceptance of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan on a theme: «the Constitution - a basis of democratic development of the state, organized by institute of parliamentarism NDP «Nur Otan».
On August, 27-28, 2010. In capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the city of Astana in the Palace of the world and the consent, the international scientific - practical conference has passed: «the Constitution - a basis of democratic development of the state », devoted to the 15-anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
On August, 20, 2010. Astana. The Ceremony of solemn clearing of an art stamp has taken place in the Constitutional Council of «15 years of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan», the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan devoted to the 15-anniversary.
On August, 13, 2010. Astana. The Chairman of the Constitutional Council of the Republic I.Rogov has accepted the Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Azerbaijan Republic in the Republic of Kazakhstan Gashimov Zakir Aryphogly.
On July, 22, 2010. Vienna (Austria). The member of the Constitutional Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan Belorukov N.V. has taken part in the Second session of the Advisory council on human measurement of OSCE.