Russian Constitution - Pt. 6

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Summary: Chapter 6, Government of the Russian Federation; Articles 110 - 117.

Chapter 6:

GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Article 110

1) Executive power in the Russian Federation is exercised by the Government of the Russian Federation.

2) The Government of the Russian Federation consists of the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, and the federal ministers.

Article 111

1) The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation is appointed by the President of the Russian Federation with the consent of the State Duma.

2) A proposal on the candidacy for the chairmanship of the Government of the Russian Federation is submitted not later than two weeks following the entry into office of a newly elected President of the Russian Federation or the resignation of the Government of the Russian Federation or within a week following the rejection of a candidacy by the State Duma.

3) The State Duma examines the candidacy for the chairmanship of the Government of the Russian Federation submitted by the President of the Russian Federation within a week of the day the candidacy proposal is submitted.

4) Following three rejections by the State Duma of candidacies submitted for the chairmanship of the Government of the Russian Federation, the President of the Russian Federation appoints a Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, dissolves the State Duma, and schedules new elections.

Article 112

1) The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, not later than one week following his appointment, submits to the President of the Russian Federation proposals on the structure of the federal organs of executive power..

2) The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation proposes to the President of the Russian Federation candidacies for the posts of Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation and federal ministers.

Article 113

1) The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws, and edicts of the President of the Russian Federation, defines the basic guidelines for the activity of the Government of the Russian Federation and organizes its work.

Article 114

1) The Government of the Russian Federation:

a. drafts the federal budget, submits it to the State Duma, and ensures its implementation; submits to the State Duma a report on the implementation of the federal budget;

b. ensures the implementation of a single fiscal , credit, and monetary policy in the Russian Federation;

c. ensures the implementation of a single State policy in the Russian Federation in the sphere of culture, science, education, health, social security, and ecology;

d. administers federal property;

e implements measures to ensure the defense of the country, State security, and the realization of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation;

f. implements measures to ensure the rule of law, civil rights and freedoms, the protection of property and public order, and the struggle against crime;

g. exercises other powers vested in it by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws, and edicts of the President of the Russian Federation.

2) The procedure for the activity of the Government of the Russian Federation is defined by federal constitutional law.

Article 115

1) On the basis of and in implementation of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws, and normative edicts of the President of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Russian Federation issues decrees and directives and ensures their implementation.

2) Decrees and directives of the Government of the Russian Federation , in the event that they are at variance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws, or edicts of the President of the Russian Federation, may be rescinded by the President of the Russian Federation.

Article 116

The Government of the Russian Federation surrenders its powers to a newly elected President of the Russian Federation.

Article 117

1) The Government of the Russian Federation may offer its resignation, which is accepted or rejected by the President of the Russian Federation.

2) The President of the Russian Federation may adopt a decision on the dismissal of the Government of the Russian Federation.

3) The State Duma may express no confidence in the Government of the Russian Federation. A decree of no confidence in the Government of the Russian Federation is adopted by a majority of votes of the total number of deputies of the State Duma. Following an expression of no confidence by the State Duma in the Government of the Russian Federation, the President of the Russian Federation is entitled to announce the dismissal of the Government of the Russian Federation or to disagree with the decision of the State Duma. In the event that the State Duma expresses no confidence in the Government of the Russian Federation for a second time within three months, the President of the Russian Federation announces the dismissal of the Government or dissolves the State Duma.

4) The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation may submit to the State Duma a motion of confidence in the Government of the Russian Federation. If the State Duma refuses its confidence, the President adopts a decision within seven days on the dismissal of the Government of the Russian Federation or on the dissolution of the State Duma and the holding of new elections.

5) In the event of its resignation or the surrender of its powers, the Government of the Russian Federation, on the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation, continues to act until the formation of the new Government of the Russian Federation.

Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three |
Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six |
Chapter Seven | Chapter Eight | Chapter Nine |
Section Two | Index |

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