On amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on administrative justice, rulemaking and organization of legal aid

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The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 17, 2025 No. 241-VIII SAM

Article 1. To make amendments and additions to the following legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan:

1. To the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offences dated July 5, 2014:

1) Article 187 should be worded as follows:

"Article 187. Violation of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on tourism activities

1. Failure, untimely or incomplete presentation by persons engaged in tourist activities to tourists of information about the specifics of travel, the dangers they may encounter when traveling, specified in the rules for the provision of tourist services, or failure to implement preventive measures aimed at ensuring the safety of tourists, –

They impose a fine on small businesses in the amount of seventeen, on medium–sized businesses – in the amount of twenty-five, on large businesses - in the amount of fifty monthly calculation indices.

2. Actions (inaction) provided for in the first part of this Article, committed repeatedly within a year after the imposition of an administrative penalty, –

They entail a fine for small businesses in the amount of thirty–five, for medium–sized businesses in the amount of fifty, for large businesses in the amount of one hundred monthly calculation indices, with the deprivation of a license.

3. Provision of tourist services by persons engaged in tourist activities (with the exception of persons engaged in tourist operator activities), without concluding a written contract for tourist services –

entails a fine for small businesses in the amount of seventeen, for medium–sized businesses – in the amount of twenty-five, for large businesses - in the amount of fifty monthly calculation indices.

4. The action (inaction) provided for in part three of this article, committed repeatedly within a year after the imposition of an administrative penalty, –

entails a fine for small businesses in the amount of thirty–five, for medium–sized businesses in the amount of fifty, for large businesses in the amount of one hundred monthly calculation indices.

5. Failure or late provision by persons engaged in tourist activities (with the exception of persons engaged in tourist operator activities) to interested government agencies and the tourist's family of information about emergencies with tourists during travel –

6. The action (inaction) provided for in part five of this article, committed repeatedly within a year after the imposition of an administrative penalty, –

entails a fine for small businesses in the amount of seventy–five, for medium–sized businesses - in the amount of one hundred, for large businesses - in the amount of one hundred and fifty monthly calculation indices.";

2) in the first part of Article 910-1, the words "187 (parts two and four)," should be deleted.

2. To the Civil Procedure Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 31, 2015:

1) in part 5-1 of Article 226, the digits "28-1" are replaced by the digits "27-2";

2) delete article 228;

3) delete chapter 30;

4) delete subparagraph 13) of the first part of Article 302;

5) delete chapter 44;

6) in the fourth part of Article 465, the word "private" should be replaced by the word "cassation";

7) in article 467:

subitem 4) of the first part should be deleted;

Subitem 6) of the second part should be deleted.

3. To the Administrative Procedural Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 29, 2020:

1) in subparagraph 4) of the third part of Article 3, the words "the Supreme Court and the chancelleries of the courts of the Republic of Kazakhstan" should be replaced by the words "the authorized state body in the field of judicial administration and its territorial divisions in the regions, the capital and cities of republican significance";

2) in the first part of Article 4:

in subparagraph 4), replace the words "individually defined circle of persons" with the words "identified persons";

Sub-paragraph 12) should be deleted;

In subparagraph 16), the word ", video messages" should be deleted.;

subparagraph 37):

after the words "local government bodies," add the words "state-owned legal entities,";

after the words "state participation", add the words "in the authorized capital";

3) the third part of Article 9 should be worded as follows:

"3. An appeal to the court may be filed after observing the pre-trial dispute settlement procedure, unless otherwise provided by law.";

4) Article 17 should be worded as follows:

"Article 17. Reasonable time for administrative procedures and administrative proceedings

1. A reasonable period of time is applied in administrative proceedings, including the production of certain procedural actions, as well as during administrative procedures.

2. When determining a reasonable time, circumstances such as the legal and factual complexity of an administrative case, the behavior of participants in an administrative case, expressed in the degree of use of rights and duties, sufficiency and effectiveness of actions of an administrative body, official, court, carried out for the purpose of prompt consideration of an administrative case, are taken into account.

3. Consideration and resolution of appeals and certain categories of administrative cases shall be carried out within the time limits established by this Code.";

5) the second part of article 20:

after the words "local government body," add the words "state legal entities,";

after the words "state participation", add the words "in the authorized capital";

6) in subparagraph 7) of the second part of Article 22, the words "during the appeal" should be deleted;

7) in the first part of article 28:

In subparagraph 4), the words "testimony and" should be deleted.;

In subparagraph 6), the word "testimony," should be deleted.;

8) in the first part of article 35, the words "or a person who is fluent in the technique of communicating with the deaf, dumb, deaf-mute" should be replaced by the words "including sign language and (or) Braille";

9) in the second part of Article 62, the words "from the moment of admission" should be replaced by the words "from the date of registration";

10) subparagraph 5) of the second part of Article 63, after the word "signature", add the words "or an electronic digital signature";

11) in article 64:

Part two:

after the words "local government body," add the words "state legal entity,";

after the words "state participation", add the words "in the authorized capital";

add the words "after the end of the working day or" to the second paragraph of the third part after the word "received".;

In part five, the words "or video message" should be deleted.;

The seventh part should be worded as follows:

"7. The administrative body or official shall return the application with an indication of the reasons for the return within three working days at the latest.:

1) upon the expiration of the term established by the administrative body, an official, provided for in part six of this Article.;

2) after registration of the application, if:

the applicant submitted an appeal, the content of which is essentially identical to the previously considered appeal, for which the administrative procedure was terminated, provided that the previously submitted appeal was considered by the same administrative body or by the same official. At the same time, such an appeal does not contain new arguments or newly discovered circumstances.;

the appeal contains obscene or offensive expressions, including those addressed to an administrative body, employees of an administrative body, or an official.";

Add parts 7-1 and 7-2 to read as follows:

"7-1. The seventh part of this article also applies to collective appeals.

7-2. The effect of part seven of this article does not apply to cases when appeals contain information about upcoming or committed criminal offenses or about a threat to state or public security, which are subject to immediate redirection to state bodies in accordance with their competence.";

The eighth part should be worded as follows:

"8. The return of a request does not prevent a repeat request. In case of repeated filing of the appeal provided for in the second paragraph of subparagraph 2) of part seven of this article, after its return, such appeal shall be attached to the materials of the previously considered administrative case without providing a response to it.";

12) Article 67 should be supplemented with the eleventh part as follows:

"11. An administrative body or official is obliged to notify the participant of the administrative procedure of the decision within two working days from the date of its adoption.";

13) in article 69:

In part three:

in the first paragraph:

after the word "accounting", add the words "personal receptions,";

replace the words "legal entities with one hundred percent state participation" with the words "state-owned legal entities, legal entities with one hundred percent state participation in the authorized capital";

The second paragraph should be supplemented with the words ", appeals received in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Currency Regulation and Currency Control", on the issues of registration of currency agreements, notifications of accounts with foreign banks and registration of such accounts";

in part four, the words "state bodies" should be replaced by the words "subjects specified in part two of Article 87 of this Code,";

14) add the words "on the basis of subparagraph 1) of the seventh part of Article 64 of this Code" to subparagraph 3) of the first part of Article 70;

15) in article 73:

in the second paragraph of the first part:

after the word "to be carried out" add the words "in written or oral form";

subparagraph 1) should be supplemented with the words "upon request in accordance with part three of this article";

in part two:

in subparagraph 3), replace the words "less than three days for the implementation of the administrative procedure" with the words "less than five working days for the implementation of the administrative procedure";

Add sub-paragraphs 8), 9) and 10) as follows:

"8) there is a judicial act that has entered into legal force, issued against a participant in an administrative procedure, prohibiting activities or certain types of activities that require obtaining a certain public service, or on the basis of which a participant in an administrative procedure is deprived of a special right related to obtaining a public service;

9) an administrative body or official decides to refuse registration for a personal appointment;

10) the administrative procedure has been terminated on the basis of the first part of Article 88 of this Code.";

The third part should be worded as follows:

"3. A participant in an administrative procedure has the right to submit or object to a preliminary decision on an administrative case no later than two working days from the date of its receipt.

In order to conduct an oral hearing, the participant in the administrative procedure has the right to file a petition no later than two working days from the date of receipt of the preliminary decision.

At the same time, the absence of written or oral objections from the participant in the administrative procedure, notified in advance and properly of the form, day, time and place of the hearing, is not an obstacle to making a decision on the merits of the administrative case under consideration.

If a participant in an administrative procedure verbally expresses his objection, the administrative body or official shall keep a record of the hearing.

There is no written record of the hearing.";

add the following note:

"Note. A written hearing is the sending of a preliminary decision on an administrative case to a participant in an administrative procedure, followed by receiving objections from him to this preliminary decision in written (paper and/or digital) form.";

16) in article 74:

in the title, part one, paragraph one of part two and part three, the word "hearings" should be replaced by the words "oral hearings";

In part four:

Replace the word "hearings" with the words "oral hearings";

add the words "no later than two working days after the end of the oral hearing";

In part five, replace the word "hearings" with the words "oral hearings";

In part six:

In the first paragraph, replace the word "hearings" with the words "oral hearings";

add the following second sentence to the second paragraph:

"All comments are attached to the administrative case.";

17) the first part of Article 75 after the words "materials of the administrative case" should be supplemented with the words "both during and";

18) Article 76 should be worded as follows:

"Article 76. The terms of the administrative procedure initiated on the basis of the appeal, and the procedure for calculating them

1. The term of the administrative procedure initiated on the basis of the appeal is fifteen working days from the date of registration of the appeal, unless otherwise provided by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

2. The period (calculated in days or days) of an administrative procedure initiated on the basis of an appeal begins on the day following the registration of the appeal or its receipt by the authorized administrative body, to the official when it is redirected in the cases provided for in Article 65 of this Code.

3. The term of an administrative procedure initiated on the basis of an appeal may be extended by a reasoned decision of the head, his deputy or the head of the administrative body's office for a reasonable period, but not more than two months from the date of such decision, due to the need to establish factual circumstances relevant to the proper consideration of the administrative case, which is notified to the participant administrative procedure within three working days from the date of the extension.

4. For unjustified extension of the term of an administrative procedure, the person authorized to make a decision shall bear disciplinary and other responsibility in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

5. If the last day of the term of the administrative procedure falls on a non-working day, the next working day is considered to be the day of the end of the term.";

19) in article 80:

subparagraph 5) of the first part, after the word "signature", add the words "or electronic digital signature";

subparagraph 2) of part two, after the word "days", add the words "(in this case, the first of the identical administrative acts must be justified)";

add the following part of the fifth:

"5. An administrative act or its annex must specify a higher administrative body, an official to whom a complaint may be submitted for consideration, or another administrative body, an official authorized in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan to consider complaints, the period during which such a complaint may be filed, and the procedure for appealing this act..

In the absence of a higher administrative body, official or other administrative body, official authorized in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan to consider complaints, the administrative act or its annex shall specify the procedure and time period for judicial challenge of this act.";

20) in article 84:

add the words "by the administrative body, the official who accepted it, or by a higher administrative body, an official, or a court" to the second part;

After the words "favorable administrative act", add the words "on the grounds provided for in subparagraphs 1) and 4) of part six of this article" to Part eight;

add the following part of the ninth:

"9. A participant in an administrative procedure is notified of the cancellation of an illegal favorable administrative act in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 66 of this Code.";

21) in the first part of article 86, the words "all state bodies, local self-government bodies, legal entities, officials, citizens" should be replaced by the words "administrative bodies, officials, individuals and legal entities";

22) in article 87:

Part two:

after the words "local government body," add the words "state legal entity,";

after the word "state" add the words "in the authorized capital";

In part three:

replace the words "to a state body, a local government body" with the words "to a state body, a local government body, a state legal entity";

after the word "state" add the words "in the authorized capital";

23) in article 88:

Add subparagraph 4) to the first part as follows:

"4) a review of the message, suggestion, response or request from the applicant has been accepted.";

add the following second paragraph to the second part:

"The decision to terminate the simplified administrative procedure in the presence of the circumstances provided for in subparagraph 1) the first part of this article may be adopted by another authorized person of the subject.";

24) the third part of article 89 should be worded as follows:

"3. The subjects considering the message, proposal, response, request, and officials shall notify the applicant of the results of the consideration of the administrative case and the measures taken. In this case, if the proposal touches upon the issues specified in the third part of Article 90-2 of this Code, it may be taken into account by the entity considering such a proposal without providing an answer to it. At the same time, the applicant must be notified about this.";

25) Article 90 should be worded as follows:

"Article 90. Personal reception of individuals and representatives of legal entities

1. Heads of state bodies, local self-government bodies and their deputies, with the exception of the state body that ensures the activities of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, are required to conduct a personal reception of individuals and representatives of legal entities on issues within the competence of this body, official.

2. In order to ensure personal reception, employees of the bodies specified in the first part of this article may request additional information in accordance with the procedure established by this Code in order to clarify the essence of the request.

At the same time, this administrative action does not exclude the holding of personal receptions of individuals and representatives of legal entities.

3. Admission of individuals and representatives of legal entities is carried out in accordance with the procedure determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, at least once a month according to the reception schedule approved by the head of the relevant state body, local government body.

4. If the request cannot be resolved by an official during the reception, it shall be stated in writing and handled as a written request.";

26) in article 91:

add the following note to the third part:

"Note. The second paragraph of this part does not apply to a complaint by a state body or a state legal entity against a decision of another state body or a state legal entity.";

add parts 4-1 and 4-2 to read as follows:

"4-1. The provisions of part four of this article shall apply to a complaint by a State body or a state legal entity against a decision of another State body or a State legal entity.

4-2. In case of refusal to satisfy a complaint of a state body or a state legal entity against a decision of another state body or a state legal entity, the applicant has the right to appeal such refusal in accordance with the procedure established by this article and the regulations of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. However, this provision does not apply to complaints filed against government agencies directly subordinate to and accountable to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.";

Add the following note to the sixth part:

"Note. This part does not apply to a complaint by a State body or a state-owned legal entity against a decision of another State body or a state-owned legal entity.";

add the following note:

"Note. For the purposes of Chapters 13, 14 and 15 of Section 3 of this Code, a branch of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan is equated to an administrative body, whose administrative act, administrative action (inaction) may be appealed administratively (pre-trial).";

27) in article 92:

add part 1-1 to read as follows:

"1-1. If an administrative act or its annex does not provide for possible legal means of appealing an administrative act specified in part five of Article 80 of this Code, a complaint against such an administrative act may be filed no later than six months from the date when the participant in the administrative procedure became aware of the adoption of the administrative act.";

in the first paragraph of Part two, replace the words "part one" with the words "parts one and 1-1";

28) in the second part of Article 93:

subparagraph 2):

after the words "individual identification number", add the words "(if any)";

after the words "legal entity" add the words "(if any)";

in subparagraph 4), replace the word "disputed" with the word "appealed";

29) add subparagraph 5) to the first part of Article 95 as follows:

"5) it has been established that an administrative claim has been filed against the contested administrative act, the contested administrative action (inaction), which is under consideration by the court.";

30) in article 96:

The first paragraph should be worded as follows:

"1. Filing a complaint suspends the execution of an administrative act or administrative action, with the exception of:";

add the following fifth paragraph:

"2. In applicable cases, the administrative act should contain references to the exceptions provided for in subparagraphs 1) and 3) of part one of this article, justifications for their application, indicating that filing a complaint will not suspend the act.";

31) in the third part of article 98, the word "disputed" should be replaced by the word "appealed";

32) Article 99 should be worded as follows:

"Article 99. Complaint review period

The term of consideration of the complaint is twenty working days from the date of registration of the complaint, unless otherwise provided by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Extension of the time limit for consideration of a complaint is not allowed, except in cases established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.";

33) subparagraph 3) of the first part of Article 101:

after the words "individual identification number", add the words "(if any)";

after the words "business identification number", add the words "(if any)";

34) in article 107:

Add the words "and chapter 25" to the second paragraph of the first part after the words "Article 106";

in part six, replace the words "not subject" with the word "subject";

35) subparagraph 4) of the fourth part of Article 113, after the word "residence", add the word "physical";

36) in the second part of Article 116, the words "and their conformity (proportionality) to the purposes of adopting an administrative act" should be replaced by the words ", proportionality and conformity of an administrative act or action (inaction) to the purposes";

37) in subparagraph 5) of the third part of Article 118, the word "laws" should be replaced by the word "legislation";

38) in the second part of Article 119, the word "anyone" should be deleted;

39) the second and third parts of Article 124 shall be worded as follows:

"2. The court issues a ruling on the application of a measure of procedural coercion provided for in subparagraph 3) of Article 123 of this Code.

The filing of a private complaint against the decision on the application of a monetary penalty is allowed within ten working days from the date of its delivery.

An appeal against this ruling suspends the execution of procedural coercion measures until the private complaint is considered on its merits.

3. If the chosen measure of procedural coercion has not yielded results, another measure of procedural coercion may be applied or they may be applied again.

A measure of procedural coercion in the form of a monetary penalty is applied with the specifics provided for in part nine of Article 127 of this Code.";

40) in article 127:

add the following second paragraph to the second part:

"In case of written consent of the person on whom the monetary penalty is imposed, the court issues the operative part of the ruling, which is handed over to him immediately.";

Parts six, seven, eight and nine should be worded as follows:

"6. The payment of a monetary penalty, which is collected in the income of the republican budget, is carried out after the entry into force of the definition.

7. The person on whom a monetary penalty has been imposed has the right to apply to the court with a request to reduce the amount of the monetary penalty, delay, or installment the execution of the ruling within ten working days from the date of delivery of the relevant ruling.

The petition is considered at a court hearing with the summons of the applicant.

When considering a request for postponement or installment, the court has the right to postpone or delay the execution of a ruling on the imposition of a monetary penalty for up to two months.

8. The court shall consider and resolve a petition for a reduction in the amount of a monetary penalty, postponement, or installment of execution of a ruling within ten working days from the date of receipt of the petition to the court.

9. In case of non-fulfillment of a judicial act or a court requirement specified in parts three and four of this article, the court has the right to impose a new monetary penalty in the amount increased by ten monthly calculation indices.";

41) add subparagraph 5) to the second part of Article 129 as follows:

"5) in the case of a claim challenging the legality of a subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions) – the authorized body, the official who adopted the disputed subordinate legal act.";

42) in the first part of article 131:

Add the word "under" to the second paragraph after the word "Code".;

add subparagraph 5) to the third paragraph as follows:

"5) a claim challenging the legality of a subordinate regulatory legal act.";

43) add article 135-1 as follows:

"Article 135-1. A claim challenging the legality of a subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions)

In a claim challenging the legality of a subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions), the plaintiff may demand that the subordinate regulatory legal act be recognized as contrary to the law (except for the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan) in full or in a separate part.";

44) in article 136:

add part 3-1 to read as follows:

"3-1. A claim challenging the legality of a subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions) is filed with the court within three months from the date when the plaintiff became aware of the violation and (or) possible violation by this act of his rights, freedoms and legitimate interests, which are guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.";

in part five, the words "but not later than one year from the date of its adoption" should be deleted;

45) in the second part of Article 138:

in subparagraph 3), replace the words "the application has been filed" with the words "the claim has been filed";

in subparagraph 4), replace the words "the application is signed" with the words "the claim is signed";

46) in the second paragraph of the first part of Article 142, the word "and" should be replaced by the words "and (or)";

47) add the words "an administrative body, an official responsible for the adoption of an administrative act or the commission of an action" to the second part of Article 155;

48) add article 159-1 as follows:

"Article 159-1. Decision on a claim challenging the legality of a subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions)

1. The court, having recognized as justified a claim challenging the legality of a subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions), shall decide on the satisfaction of the claim. The decision specifies which laws (other than the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan) and in which part contradict the contested subordinate regulatory legal act, and the recognition of the subordinate regulatory legal act as invalid in whole or in a separate part from the moment the act is adopted.

2. A court decision declaring a subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions) illegal or a notice about it must be published in the mass media at the expense of the body that adopted (issued) it. The publication must be carried out no later than ten calendar days from the date of entry into force of the court decision.";

49) after the word "other", add the word "accredited" to article 162;

50) add chapter 26-1 as follows:

"Chapter 26-1. Administrative proceedings on challenging the legality of a subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions)

Article 167-1. Filing a claim

1. A citizen or a legal entity subject to a subordinate regulatory legal act, who believes that the adopted subordinate regulatory legal act (its provision) violates and (or) may violate their rights and legitimate interests guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has the right to file a lawsuit challenging the legality. a subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions).

If the prosecutor rejects a protest against a subordinate regulatory legal act that does not comply with the law by an authorized body or an official who has adopted an illegal subordinate legal act, or by a higher authorized body or official, he applies to the court with a claim challenging the legality of the subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions).

2. The claim must comply with the requirements provided for in Article 131 of this Code and additionally contain information on the name of the authorized body, the official who adopted the disputed subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions), the date of its adoption, which rights, freedoms and legally protected interests of a citizen or a legal entity are violated and (or) may be violated by this subordinate legal act. regulatory legal act (its provisions), which articles or provisions of the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan (other than the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan) contradict the disputed subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions).

3. A copy of the disputed subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions) is attached to the claim. At the same time, in the case of the official publication of a subordinate regulatory legal act, the date of its publication is indicated in the claim.

4. Filing a claim in court does not suspend the operation of a subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions), except in cases where the prosecutor applies to the court to declare the protested subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions) illegal until the court considers it.

Article 167-2. Consideration of an administrative case on challenging the legality of a subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions)

1. A citizen or a legal entity, a prosecutor who has filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of a subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions), as well as an authorized body, an official who has adopted a subordinate regulatory legal act, shall be notified of the time and place of the court session.

2. An administrative case is considered by the court within one month.

3. At the court session, the court verifies the competence of the authorized body, the official who adopted the subordinate regulatory legal act, and the compliance of the entire subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions) with the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

4. The refusal of a person who has applied to the court from his claim is not a reason for not reviewing an administrative case. It is not necessary for a court to recognize a claim by an authorized body or an official who has adopted a subordinate regulatory legal act.

Article 167-3. The court's decision and its execution

1. The court, having recognized the claim as unfounded, issues a decision to dismiss it.

2. A court decision by which a subordinate regulatory legal act in its entirety or its individual provisions are found to be inconsistent with the law (except for the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan) and invalid is mandatory for the authorized body or official who adopted this subordinate regulatory legal act. The decision is mandatory for an indefinite circle of persons, whose rights and freedoms, legitimate interests were subject to the disputed subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions).

3. The legality of a subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions) may be challenged again by other citizens or legal entities only in that part of it that has not previously been verified in court.

4. A court decision on the recognition of a subordinate regulatory legal act (its provisions) as illegal shall be taken in compliance with the rules established by Article 159-1 of this Code.";

51) in article 169:

The first paragraph of the second part should be worded as follows:

"2. Judicial acts that have entered into legal force, including in administrative cases concluded through reconciliation, mediation or dispute settlement through a participatory procedure, may be reviewed in cassation within six months from the date of entry into force of the judicial act of the appellate instance on cassation complaints of participants in the administrative process, protests of the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Kazakhstan., his deputies, the Chief Military Prosecutor, the Chief Transport Prosecutor, brought as on their own initiative, The same applies to petitions of participants in the administrative process filed by them in administrative cases provided for in Article 31 of this Code.";

add parts 3-1 and seven to read as follows:

"3-1. Judicial acts of local and other courts that have entered into legal force may, in case of non-compliance with the appeal procedure, be reviewed in cassation upon the protest of the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Kazakhstan, brought both on his own initiative and at the request of participants in the administrative process filed by him in administrative cases provided for in Article 31 of this Code, if there are grounds, provided for by part seven of this Article.";

"7. The grounds for the cassation review of judicial acts that have entered into force, specified in paragraph 3-1 of this Article, are:

1) cases when the execution of the adopted resolution may lead to serious irreversible consequences for the life, health of people or the economy and national security of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

2) cases when the adopted resolution violates the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of an indefinite circle of persons or other public interests;

3) cases when the adopted resolution violates the uniformity in the interpretation and application of legal norms by the courts.";

52) delete part 2-1 of Article 175.

4. To the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 14, 1997 "On Notary":

1) in the first part of paragraph 1 of Article 6, the words "in the attestation Commission of justice" should be deleted;

2) Article 7-1 should be worded as follows:

"Article 7-1. Attestation of persons applying for the right to engage in notarial activities

1. Persons who have completed an internship and apply for the right to engage in notarial activities are certified in the form of comprehensive computer testing for knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and for checking the proper level of practical skills by submitting an application to the territorial judicial authorities of regions, cities of republican significance and the capital.

2. Persons who have passed qualification exams at the Qualification Commission under the Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan, permanent judges and persons who have worked as permanent judges, with the exception of judges who have been dismissed from the position of judge for defamatory misconduct and violations of the law in the performance of their duties, as well as state notaries, are exempt from certification.

In case of termination of the license for the right to engage in notarial activity, the applicant must be certified when re-applying for a license for the right to engage in notarial activity.

3. The main task of attestation of persons applying for the right to engage in notarial activities is to ensure a high-quality selection of applicants for a license to engage in notarial activities.

4. The procedure and conditions for attestation and trial attestation of persons applying for the right to engage in notarial activities are determined by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

5. Admission to attestation is refused if the person applying for the right to engage in notarial activity does not meet the requirements established by this Law.

Refusal of admission to certification may be appealed in accordance with the procedure established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

6. A person applying for the right to engage in notarial activity has the right, at his choice, to take a test in Kazakh or Russian.

7. Based on the results of the attestation, a reasoned decision is made on attestation or non-attestation of the person applying for the right to engage in notarial activity.

A reasoned decision on attestation or non-attestation may be appealed in accordance with the procedure established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

8. The decision on attestation for the right to engage in notarial activity is valid for three years from the date of its issuance.

9. Attestation of persons applying for the right to engage in notarial activities is carried out at least once a quarter.

In order to verify knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, persons applying for the right to engage in notarial activities are entitled to undergo a trial certification.";

3) delete article 7-2;

4) Delete paragraph 6 of article 8.

5. To the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 13, 2001 "On Tourism activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan":

1) paragraph 1 of Article 15 should be supplemented with the second part as follows:

"The provision of tourist services by a tour operator in the field of outbound tourism without concluding a written contract for tourist services is the basis for suspension of the license.";

2) paragraph 1 of Article 17 should be supplemented with parts three, four, five and six as follows:

"The provision of tourist services by tour operators in the field of inbound and domestic tourism without concluding a written contract for tourist services is the basis for suspension of the license.

The provision of tourist services by tour operators in the field of inbound and domestic tourism without concluding a written contract for tourist services performed repeatedly during the year is grounds for revocation of the license.

The decision to suspend the license or revoke the license is made by the authorized body.

The license suspension period is one month.";

3) paragraph 5 of Article 26 should be supplemented with parts three, four, five and six as follows:

"Failure or late provision by tour operators to the authorized body, the authorized body in the field of civil protection, interested government agencies and the family of the tourist of information about emergencies with tourists during travel is the basis for the suspension of the license.

Failure or late provision by tour operators to the authorized body, the authorized body in the field of civil protection, interested government agencies and the tourist's family of information about emergencies with tourists during travel, committed repeatedly during the year, is grounds for revocation of the license.

The decision to suspend the license or revoke the license is made by the authorized body.

The license suspension period is one month.".

6. To the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 30, 2005 "On International Treaties of the Republic of Kazakhstan":

In paragraphs 2-1 and 2-2 of Article 4, the words "determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan" should be replaced by the words "providing scientific support for the normative activities of state bodies".

7. To the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 2, 2010 "On Enforcement proceedings and the Status of Bailiffs":

1) in paragraph 3 of Article 68, the words "legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on administrative proceedings" should be replaced by the words "civil procedure legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan";

2) Article 141 should be worded as follows:

"Article 141. Attestation of persons applying for the right to engage in the activities of a private bailiff

1. Persons who have completed an internship and apply for the right to engage in the activities of a private bailiff are certified in the form of comprehensive computer testing for knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on enforcement proceedings and the status of bailiffs and for checking the proper level of practical skills.

The procedure and conditions for attestation of persons who have completed an internship and apply for the right to engage in the activities of a private bailiff are determined by the authorized body.

2. The territorial bodies of justice of regions, cities of republican significance and the capital refuse admission to attestation if the person claiming the right to engage in the activities of a private bailiff does not meet the requirements established by this Law.

A reasoned decision to refuse admission to attestation is sent to the person applying for the right to engage in the activities of a private bailiff no later than fifteen working days from the date of receipt of the application.

3. A reasoned decision to refuse admission to certification and (or) non-certification may be appealed in accordance with the procedure established by the Administrative Procedural Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

4. Attestation of persons applying for the right to engage in the activities of a private bailiff is carried out at least once a month.

5. The decision on attestation for the right to engage in the activities of a private bailiff is valid for three years from the date of its issuance.";

3) delete article 141-1.

8. To the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 1, 2011 "On State Property":

Subparagraph 7-3) of paragraph 2 of Article 134 should be supplemented with the words ", and scientific anti-corruption expertise of draft regulatory legal acts".

9. To the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 17, 2014 "On Road Traffic":

in article 88:

Paragraph 14 should be supplemented with the fifth paragraph as follows:

"provision to the operator of the technical inspection of the services of the unified information system of mandatory technical inspection of motor vehicles and trailers on the basis of a contract for the provision of services of the unified information system of mandatory technical inspection of motor vehicles and trailers to them.";

add paragraphs 15 and 16 as follows:

"15. The operator of the unified information system of mandatory technical inspection of motor vehicles and trailers to them is not allowed to provide the services of the unified information system of mandatory technical inspection of motor vehicles and trailers to the operator of the technical inspection if it is revealed that the technical inspection of the vehicle is in violation of the requirements of this Law, expressed in:

failure to submit information to the unified information system of mandatory technical inspection of motor vehicles and trailers to them;

failure to notify or untimely notification of a change in the location of the technical inspection center;

failure to inform the public about the schedule of mandatory technical inspection in the region of activity;

drawing up and issuing a diagnostic technical inspection card that does not comply with the form approved by the authorized body in the field of transport and communications.

16. When eliminating identified violations of the requirements specified in paragraph 15 of this article, the technical inspection operator shall provide the operator of the unified information system for mandatory technical inspection of motor vehicles and trailers with information on the elimination of identified violations, accompanied by materials proving the elimination of violations.

After the operator of the unified information system confirms the mandatory technical inspection of motor vehicles and trailers to eliminate the violations identified, the operator of the technical inspection provided for in part one of this paragraph shall be provided with the services of the unified information system for mandatory technical inspection of motor vehicles and trailers to them.".

10. To the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 6, 2016 "On Legal Acts":

1) the title of chapter 6 should read as follows:

"Chapter 6. Scientific support of standard-setting activities";

2) in article 30:

in the title, replace the word "Tasks" with the word "Conducting";

Add paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 as follows:

"5. The object of scientific legal expertise is a draft law, to which, in the cases provided for by this Law, an advisory document and drafts of subordinate regulatory legal acts necessary for its implementation must be attached.

6. Scientific anti-corruption expertise of draft normative legal acts, with the exception of normative resolutions of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and its Chambers, normative legal decrees of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, normative resolutions of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan, normative legal resolutions of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is carried out in order to identify corruption-related norms, as well as develop recommendations aimed at their elimination.

7. Scientific linguistic expertise is carried out on draft legislative acts regarding the authenticity of their texts in Kazakh and Russian.

8. Scientific expertise of draft normative legal acts is carried out by scientific institutions, an authorized organization determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and experts, depending on the content of the project under consideration. The examination may be entrusted to one or more experts (expert commission).

9. According to the project, a comprehensive examination by experts of various specialties or independent examinations of various types can be carried out, and, if necessary, a re–examination.

10. Scientists and specialists who were not directly involved in the preparation of the project are involved as experts, and specialists from other countries and international organizations may also be involved.

The project can be sent for scientific examination to foreign and international organizations.";

3) Article 31 should be worded as follows:

"Article 31. Scientific support of standard-setting activities of state bodies

Scientific support of the standard-setting activities of state bodies is carried out by an authorized organization determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and includes:

1) provision of scientific legal expertise on draft laws;

2) ensuring the scientific anti-corruption expertise of draft regulatory legal acts;

3) conducting scientific linguistic expertise in terms of the authenticity of texts in Kazakh and Russian languages on draft laws;

4) preparation of scientific opinions and other analytical materials, including in the framework of the analysis of the effectiveness of legislation;

5) other activities provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.";

4) add paragraph 3 to article 32 as follows:

"3. The authorized organization providing scientific support for the normative activities of state bodies ensures the conduct of scientific legal, scientific anti-corruption and scientific linguistic expertise on draft laws developed by deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as in accordance with the legislative initiative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, taking into account the requirements established by paragraph 1 of Article 30 of this Law.";

5) Articles 33, 33-1 and 33-2 should be deleted.

11. To the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 10, 2017 "On Forensic expertise":

1) in article 12:

in subparagraph 15), the words "taking exams for" should be deleted;

Sub-paragraph 16) should be deleted;

subparagraph 17) should be worded as follows:

"17) conferring the qualification of a judicial expert;";

Sub-paragraph 19) should be deleted;

2) add paragraph 5 to article 14 as follows:

"5. Termination and revocation of a license to engage in forensic expertise entail the termination of a qualification certificate for the right to conduct a certain type of forensic examination.";

3) Articles 21 and 22 should be worded as follows:

"Article 21. Qualification of a judicial expert

1. The qualification of a judicial expert is carried out through comprehensive computer testing for knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and verification of the proper level of practical skills with the issuance of a judicial expert's qualification certificate for the right to conduct a certain type of forensic examination.

2. The procedure and conditions for awarding the qualification of a judicial expert to persons who are applying for work as a judicial expert in a judicial examination body for the first time, and to persons applying for a license to engage in forensic expertise (hereinafter referred to as applicants), are determined by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

3. Admission to the qualification of a judicial expert is refused if the applicant does not meet the requirements established by this Law.

4. Refusal of admission to the qualification of a judicial expert or the issuance of a judicial expert's qualification certificate for the right to conduct a certain type of forensic examination may be appealed in accordance with the procedure established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

5. The qualification of a judicial expert is carried out at least once a month.

6. An applicant who has not passed the test is allowed to retest no earlier than three months after passing it.

Article 22. Certification of a judicial expert

1. Judicial experts who are employees of the judicial examination bodies, as well as persons engaged in forensic expertise on the basis of a license, are certified every five years, with the exception of persons who have been engaged in forensic expertise for more than twenty years.

2. Upon establishing the facts of non-compliance of a judicial expert with the qualification requirements and (or) violation of the requirements of this Law when engaged in forensic expert activity, indicating insufficient qualifications of a judicial expert, his extraordinary attestation is carried out.

3. The procedure and conditions for the certification of a judicial expert are determined by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

4. The refusal of admission to certification and the decision on non-certification may be appealed in accordance with the procedure established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

5. The certification of a judicial expert is carried out at least once a month.

6. A judicial expert who has not passed certification is subject to re-certification no more than once, no earlier than one month and no later than three months after the date of certification.

7. A judicial expert who has failed to pass the certification again is not certified and is deprived of the qualification certificate for the right to conduct a certain type of judicial examination in court.";

4) in paragraph 2 of article 28:

In subparagraph 3), the words "for them to take the qualification exams" should be deleted.;

Sub-paragraph 11) should be deleted.

12. To the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 5, 2018 "On Advocacy and Legal Assistance":

1) in subparagraph 3) of Article 1, the word "laws" should be replaced by the words "normative legal acts";

2) in paragraph 2 of Article 2, replace the words "by the norms of this Law and taking into account the specifics established by law" with the words "by this Law and other regulatory legal acts";

3) in subparagraph 5) of paragraph 3 of Article 33, the words "from the moment of admission to participate in the case" should be replaced by the words "from the moment of entry into the case";

4) add article 37-1 as follows:

"Article 37-1. Admission and access of lawyers to state secrets

1. In order to obtain access to state secrets, lawyers have the right, during the period of their advocacy, to apply to the territorial body of justice at the location of the bar association of which they are members.

2. The procedure for admission and access of lawyers to state secrets is determined by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on state secrets.";

5) Article 39 should be worded as follows:

"Article 39. Attestation of persons applying to practice law

1. Persons who have completed an internship and are applying to practice law are certified in the form of comprehensive computer testing for knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and verification of the appropriate level of practical skills by submitting an application to the territorial judicial authorities of regions, cities of republican significance and the capital.

2. They are exempt from passing the certification:

1) persons who have passed the qualification exam in the Qualification Commission under the Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan, have successfully completed an internship in court and have received a positive review from the plenary session of the regional or equivalent court;

2) persons who have terminated the powers of a judge on the grounds provided for in sub-paragraphs 1), 2), 3), 9), 10) and 12) paragraph 1 of Article 34 of the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On the judicial System and the Status of Judges of the Republic of Kazakhstan".

3. The main objective of the certification of persons applying to practice law is to ensure a high-quality selection of applicants for a license to practice law.

4. The procedure and conditions for attestation and trial attestation of persons who have completed an internship and are applying to practice law shall be determined by the authorized body.

5. Admission to certification is refused if the person applying to practice law does not meet the requirements established by this Law.

Refusal of admission to certification may be appealed in accordance with the procedure established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

6. Based on the results of certification by a person applying to practice law, the territorial body of justice of the region, the city of republican significance and the capital makes a reasoned decision on certification or non-certification of a person applying to practice law.

A reasoned decision on attestation or non-attestation may be appealed in accordance with the procedure established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

7. The decision on certification for practicing law is valid for three years from the date of its issuance.

8. Attestation of persons applying to practice law is carried out at least once a quarter.

In order to verify knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, persons applying to practice law are entitled to undergo a trial certification.

9. In the event of termination or revocation of the license to practice law, the person applying to practice law must be certified when applying for a license to practice law again.";

6) delete article 40;

7) delete subparagraph 1) of paragraph 3 of Article 43;

8) in paragraph 4 of article 44:

sub-paragraph 2) should be deleted;

in subparagraph 3), replace the words "subparagraphs 3) and 6)" with the words "subparagraph 6)";

9) the first part of paragraph 3 of Article 47 shall be worded as follows:

"3. The parties have the right to stipulate in the contract a condition under which the amount of payment for legal aid provided by lawyers depends on the outcome of legal aid, with the exception of legal aid in a criminal case and an administrative offense case.";

10) in article 60:

in paragraph 1:

subparagraph 3) should be supplemented with the words "established based on the results of the attestation conducted by the bar association in accordance with subparagraph 8) of paragraph 2 of Article 55 of this Law";

add subparagraph 3-1) to read as follows:

"3-1) failure to eliminate the circumstances provided for in subparagraph 3) paragraph 3 of Article 43 of this Law, which suspended the license to practice law;";

In paragraph 2, replace the words "2) and 3)" with the words "2), 3) and 3-1)".

13. To the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 18, 2025 "On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Taxation":

in the eleventh paragraph of subparagraph 1) of paragraph 9 of Article 1, the words "concerning the disposal of property" should be replaced by the words "established by the subparagraphs 1), 2), 3), 4), 5), 14), 15-1), 16) and 17) paragraph 1 of Article 34 of this Law."

Article 2.

1. This Law shall enter into force upon the expiration of ten calendar days after the date of its first official publication, with the exception of paragraphs three and four of subparagraph 2), paragraph six of subparagraph 11) and subparagraph 52) of paragraph 3, paragraphs 6, 8, 10 and 13 of Article 1, which shall enter into force on January 1, 2026. of the year.

2. To establish that paragraphs seventeen and eighteen of subparagraph 15) of paragraph 3 of Article 1 of this Law shall enter into force from the date of entry into force of the Digital Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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