CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 

OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

On supplementary provisions of the right of Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan to resolve the issue of confidence to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan 

This Constitutional Law is adopted with the aim to establish supplementary provisions on implementing the right of Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan to resolve the issue of confidence to the Cabinet of Ministers indicated in paragraph 14 of section I of the Article 95 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan.  

Article 1. Reporting of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan annually reports to Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan on activity of the Cabinet of Ministers at the fifth meeting of its spring session. 

Article 2. Filing interpellation by Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan

2.1. Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan may address the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan with interpellation on the issues concerning its authorities. 
2.2. Response to interpellation of Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall be given by the competent representative of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan at the meeting of Milli Majlis within a month.

Article 3. Questions by the Deputies of Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Members of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Members of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall attend the meetings of Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan to respond the questions by deputies of Milli Majlis in the cases set out by the working procedures of the Cabinet of Ministers.  

Article 4. Restricting the right of Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan to resolve the issue of confidence to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan

4.1. The issue of confidence by Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan may not be submitted to discussions when less than 6 months are left until the Presidential or Parliamentary Elections. 
4.2. The issue of confidence by Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan may be re-submitted to discussions only 6 months later the original discussions on the same issue took place. 

Heydar Aliyev 
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, December 24, 2002
№ 405 - IIKQ