Article 6. Interpretation of the norms of civil legislation of the Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

     1. The norms of civil legislation must be interpreted in accordance with the literal meaning of their verbal expression. If there are possible different understandings of the words used in the text of the legislative norms, preference is given to the understanding corresponding to the provisions of The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the basic principles of civil legislation set out in this chapter, primarily in its article 2.

     2. When clarifying the exact meaning of a norm of civil legislation, it is necessary to take into account the historical conditions under which it was put into effect and its interpretation in judicial practice, if this does not violate the requirements set out in paragraph 1 of this article.

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