The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 5 July, 2018 № 178-VI «On the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan»

The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 5 July, 2018 № 178-VI
«On the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan»

Unofficial translation

This Law defines the legal status, competence and organization of the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Chapter 1. General provision

Article 1. Legal status and basis for the activity of the Security Council

1. The Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Security Council) is a constitutional body formed by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and coordinating the implementation of a unified state policy in the sphere of ensuring national security and defense capability of the Republic of Kazakhstan in order to maintain internal political stability, protect the constitutional order, state independence, territorial integrity and national interests of Kazakhstan in the international arena.

2. The first President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Elbasy, by virtue of his historical mission, has the right to head the Security Council as Chairman for life.

3. The composition of the Security Council is formed by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in consultation with the Chairman of the Security Council.

4. The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the present Law, the Regulation on the Security Council, other normative legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international treaties of the Republic of Kazakhstan constitute the legal basis for the activity of the Security Council.

5. Issues related to the activities of the Security Council that are not regulated by this Law shall be regulated by the Regulation on the Security Council.

Article 2.Tasks of the Security Council

The main tasks of the Security Council are to plan, review and evaluate the implementation of the main directions of the state policy in the field of ensuring national security, strengthening the country's defense capability, ensuring law and order.

The Security Council performs other tasks in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and decisions of the Chairman of the Security Council.

2. In order to carry out its tasks, the Security Council elaborates and adopts relevant decisions and recommendations and coordinates the activities of State bodies and organizations.

Article 3. Functions of the Security Council

The functions of the Security Council shall be:

1) coordination of the activities of state bodies and organizations on the implementation of measures in the field of national security and international positions of the country, state defense, law and order;

2) coordination of activities of law enforcement and special state bodies in order to ensure national security and implementation of decisions of the Security Council;

3) monitoring and evaluation of the state of implementation of strategic documents of the state in the most important areas of the country's development;