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LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

of February 7, 2023 No. 248-Z

About Vsebelorussky people's assembly

Accepted by the House of Representatives on January 25, 2023

Approved by Council of the Republic on January 30, 2023

This Law according to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus determines legal status, competence, procedure for forming of Vsebelorussky people's assembly, the principles and organizational bases of its activities, and also the right and obligation of the delegate of Vsebelorussky people's assembly.

Chapter 1. General provisions

Article 1. Legal status of Vsebelorussky people's assembly

The Vsebelorussky people's assembly is the supreme representative body of democracy of the Republic of Belarus determining strategic directions of development of society and state, providing firmness of the constitutional system, succession of generations and civil consent.

Article 2. Legal regulation of activities of Vsebelorussky people's assembly

The procedure for forming of Vsebelorussky people's assembly is determined by the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, this Law, the Electoral code of the Republic of Belarus and other laws.

Competence and procedure for activities of Vsebelorussky people's assembly are determined by the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, this Law and other laws.

The procedure for realization by Vsebelorussky people's assembly of the powers is determined by the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, this Law, other legal acts and the Regulations of Vsebelorussky people's assembly approved by Vsebelorussky people's assembly.

Article 3. Principles of activities of Vsebelorussky people's assembly

Activities of Vsebelorussky people's assembly are based on the principles:

democracy;

supremacy of law and legality;

democratic character;

succession of state policy;

social justice;

publicity;

collective nature;

free discussion and decision making.

Article 4. Interaction of Vsebelorussky people's assembly with state bodies, local authorities and self-government, civil society

The Vsebelorussky people's assembly realizes the constitutional functions as it is direct, and by interaction with state bodies, local authorities and self-government, civil society.

Vsebelorussky people's assembly when implementing the powers, including in case of decision making and making the orders having no right to substitute state bodies, other organizations and officials, to perform their functions, and also to interfere with their activities.

Article 5. Term of office of Vsebelorussky people's assembly

The term of office of Vsebelorussky people's assembly constitutes five years.

Powers of Vsebelorussky people's assembly of the next convocation begin from the date of its first meeting and come to an end in the opening day of the first meeting of Vsebelorussky people's assembly of new convocation.

The first meeting of Vsebelorussky people's assembly is convened by Central Election Commission no later than 60 days after elections of deputies to the single voting day.

Chapter 2. Structure and procedure for forming of Vsebelorussky people's assembly

Article 6. Structure of Vsebelorussky people's assembly

The Vsebelorussky people's assembly is created of the delegates representing various social groups and groups of society.

Delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly are:

President of the Republic of Belarus;

The president of the Republic of Belarus who stopped execution of the powers in connection with the expiration of his continuance in office or ahead of schedule in case of his resignation;

representatives of legislative, executive and judicial authority;

representatives of local councils of deputies;

representatives of civil society.

The extreme number of delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly constitutes 1200 people.

Article 7. Delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly of legislature

Delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly of legislature are deputies of the House of Representatives and members of council of the Republic of National assembly of the Republic of Belarus.

Article 8. Delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly of the executive authority

Delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly of the executive authority are:

Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, his deputies and other cabinet ministers of the Republic of Belarus;

chairmen regional, Minsk city executive committees;

chairmen district, city (cities of regional subordination) executive committees.

Article 9. Delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly of judicial authority

Delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly of judicial authority are:

Chairman, vice-chairman and judges of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus;

Chairman, vice-chairmen and judges of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus.

Article 10. Delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly of local councils of deputies

Delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly of local councils of deputies are:

representatives of local councils of deputies from each area who are elected by regional councils of deputies from among deputies of local councils of deputies of regional, basic and primary territorial levels according to the procedure, established by regulations of local councils of deputies, taking into account requirements of this Law, the Electoral code of the Republic of Belarus and other laws. Rates of representation of local councils of deputies from each area are determined by Central Election Commission in proportion to the number of the voters living in the territory of the respective area;

deputies of the Minsk city council of deputies.

The extreme number of delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly of local councils of deputies constitutes 350 people.

Article 11. Delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly of civil society

Delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly of civil society are representatives of the subjects of civil society participating in elections of delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly.

Conditions and procedure for participation of subjects of civil society in elections of delegates of Vsebelorussky people's assembly are determined by this Law, the Electoral code of the Republic of Belarus, the law fixing bases of civil society and other laws.

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