Article 20. Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Constitutional Law on the Judicial System and the Status of Judges of the Republic of Kazakhstan
1. The Chairman of the Supreme Court is a judge and, along with performing the duties of a judge,:
1) heads the Supreme Court as the highest judicial body;
2) has the right to preside over meetings of judicial boards;
3) Convenes and presides over the plenary and extended plenary sessions of the Supreme Court;
3-1) ensures that the plenary session of the Supreme Court discusses the issue of transferring materials to the Judicial Jury regarding the chairman of the Judicial Board, the chairman of the regional Court, the Chairman of the Court of Cassation or the Chairman of the judicial board of the Supreme Court to verify his actions in disciplinary proceedings for improper performance of official duties, as well as sending materials to the Judicial the jury within the time limits established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
3-2) ensures that the plenary session of the Supreme Court discusses the issue of giving recommendations to the Judicial Jury on whether or not to bring the chairman of the Court of Cassation, a judge or the chairman of the judicial board of the Supreme Court to disciplinary responsibility for gross violations of the law when considering court cases, as well as sending materials to the Judicial Jury within the time limits established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
4) submits for consideration by the plenary session of the Supreme Court materials for the adoption of normative decisions of the Supreme Court on judicial practice;
4-1) is excluded by the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 07/05/2024 No. 109-VIII (effective from 07/01/2025).
5) submits candidates for the Secretary of the plenary session of the Supreme Court, members of the scientific advisory and international councils for approval by the plenary session of the Supreme Court.;
6) if necessary, involve judges of one judicial board to consider cases as part of another judicial board.;
6-1) organizes work on combating corruption and compliance with the norms of judicial ethics;
7) approves the work plan of the Supreme Court;
8) coordinates the work of the boards;
8-1) in agreement with the Supreme Judicial Council, approves the number of judges for each local and other court.;
9) submits the Regulations on the authorized body to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for approval.;
9-1) in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, coordinate the structure and staffing of the authorized body within the staffing limit approved by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
9-2) submits a submission to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the appointment of the head of the authorized body and appoints and dismisses the deputy heads of the authorized body in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.;
9-3) excluded by the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04.12.2015 No. 437-V (effective from 01.01.2016); 9-4) excluded by the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 02.21.2019 No. 226-VI (for the procedure of entry into force, see art.;
10) conducts a personal reception for citizens;
11) issues orders and orders.
2. The Chairman of the Supreme Court represents the interests of the judicial system of the Republic in relations with other branches of government of the Republic and international organizations, as well as:
1) excluded by the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 29, 2010 No. 370-IV (effective after ten calendar days after its first official publication);
2) submits candidates for vacant positions of chairmen of regional courts and chairmen of judicial boards of the Supreme Court for consideration by the plenary session of the Supreme Court on an alternative basis.;
3) excluded by the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04.12.2015 No. 437-V (effective from 01.01.2016);
3-1) submits to the Supreme Judicial Council, on an alternative basis, candidates for the positions of chairmen of regional courts and chairmen of judicial boards of the Supreme Court with the results of their discussion by the plenary session of the Supreme Court;
4) submits proposals to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on improving legislation;
5) Excluded by the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 03/27/2023 No. 215-VII (effective ten calendar days after the date of its first official publication).
6) submits proposals to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on awarding judges and employees of the authorized body with state awards and awarding them honorary titles;
7) awards departmental awards to judges of the republic, assigns the title of "Honorary Judge" and approves the Regulations on the procedure for awarding this title.;
8) excluded by the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 11.12.2006 N 199 (effective from 01.01.2007);
8-1) if necessary, involve retired judges who have not reached the age limit for holding office in the administration of justice.;
9) exercises other powers stipulated by the law and other regulatory legal acts.
3. In the temporary absence of the Chairman of the Supreme Court, his duties are assigned by order of the Chairman of the Supreme Court to one of the chairmen of the judicial boards.
In the absence of the chairmen of the judicial boards, the temporary performance of the duties of the Chairman is assigned by order of the Chairman of the Supreme Court to one of the judges of the Supreme Court.
4. In case of resignation or other early termination of the powers of the Chairman of the Supreme Court, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan temporarily assigns the duties of the Chairman to one of the chairmen of the judicial boards (judge) of the Supreme Court.
Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 25, 2000 No. 132.
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