The Constitution of the Chechen Republic (; ) is the

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of the

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, Russia. It was adopted on 23 March 2003 in a

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Background

The

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of the Chechen Republic was adopted on 23 March 2003. Changes in the Constitution of the Chechen Republic affect a number of articles of the Law of the Republic, the Chechen Republic concerning the

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, the term of office of the

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and

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, as well as the provisions of the

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bodies. It was planned to increase the terms of office of the

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and members of

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of the Chechen Republic from four to five years.

Overview

It Consists of: *

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*2 sections *9 chapters *112 articles

Amendments

The need to amend and revise certain provisions of the Constitution of the Chechen Republic arose from the fact that since the adoption in March 2003 referendum on the Constitution of the Chechen Republic in the federal legislation has been a change in the matters relating to the election of the heads of subjects of the

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and some other laws. The main task was to bring the Constitution of the Chechen Republic in accordance with the basic

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References

External links

Constitution of the Chechen Republic in the official website of the Head of the Republic
{{Regional constitutions of Russia 2003 in law Constitutions and charters of federal subjects of Russia Politics of Chechnya