Legal encyclopedia. The letter Φ

THE FEDERAL LAW

- According to the Constitution of Russia it is a normative legal act adopted by the State Duma, approved by the Federation Council, signed by the President of Russia and promulgated in accordance with the law.

The right of legislative initiative belongs to the circle of persons defined in the Constitution: to the President of Russia, to the Federation Council, to the members of the Federation Council, to the deputies of the State Duma, to the Government of Russia, to legislative (representative) bodies of the subjects of Russia, as well as to the Constitutional Court of Russia, the Supreme Court of Russia and the Supreme Arbitration Court of Russia On their competence.

Bills providing for expenses covered by the federal budget are introduced only if there is a conclusion of the Government of Russia, and on introducing or abolishing taxes, exempting them from payment, issuing state loans, and changing the state's financial obligations-other bills.

FZ are adopted by the State Duma by a majority of votes of the total number of deputies, unless otherwise provided by the Constitution of Russia. Accepted FZ within 5 days are transferred for consideration to the Federation Council.

FZ is considered approved by the Federation Council if over half of the total number of members of the Chamber voted for it or if it was not considered by the Federation Council within 14 days. If the FZ rejects the Federation Council, the chambers may create a conciliation commission to overcome the disagreements that have arisen, after which FZ is subject to reconsideration

The State Duma.

In case of disagreement of the State Duma with the decision of the Federation Council, FZ is considered adopted, but on the condition that at a second ballot for it at least two thirds of the total number of deputies of the State Duma voted.

Obligatory consideration in the Federation Council is subject to the decisions taken by the State Duma of the Federal Assembly on:

1) the federal budget;

2) currency, credit, customs regulation, money issue;

3) the ratification and denunciation of international treaties of Russia;

4) the status and protection of the State Border of Russia;

5) war and peace.

Adopted FZ within 5 days is sent to the President of Russia for signing and promulgation. The Russian President signs FZ within 14 days and promulgates it.

If the President of the Russian Federation refuses him within 14 days of the receipt of the petition, the State Duma and the Federation Council will again review the law in accordance with the procedure established by the Russian Constitution. If, upon reconsideration, FZ is approved in a previously adopted version by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of the Federation Council and deputies of the State Duma, it shall be signed by the President of Russia within 7 days and made public.

On matters regulated by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, only federal constitutional laws are adopted. FK Z. is considered adopted if it is approved at least

3/4 of the votes of the total number of members of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation and no less than two-thirds of the total number of deputies of the State Duma. The adopted federal constitutional law within 14 days is subject to signing by the President of Russia and promulgation in official sources.