27.06.2007, 11:47 2643

Senate approved amendments to regulations specifying powers of chamber in Majilis absence

Astana. June 27. Kazakhstan Today - Today at the plenary session of the Senate the deputies approved the amendments to the regulations of the chambers defining powers of the Senate on performance of the functions of the Parliament in the absence of Majilis, the agency reports.

According to the Senate decree, the chamber will perform functions of the Parliament of the Republic of adoption of the constitutional laws and the laws during temporary absence of Majilis caused by pre-scheduled termination of its powers.

According to the amendments, during the discussion of approved earlier by Majilis bills the Senate can adopt the law approved by Majilis, to accept it with all the amendments or reject the bill.

"The law adopted by the Senate ratified by the Chairman of the Senate, and if the bill was introduced by the government, the signature of the Prime Minister, within 10 days is transferred to President for his signature," the Senate decree states.

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