| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Federalnoye Sobraniye / Federal Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Gossoudarstvennaya Duma / State Duma |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Soviet Federatsii / Council of the Federation
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| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
Chairman of the State Duma |
| Term |
- duration: 4 years (term of House)
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, President's responsibility called into question, death, dissolution of the State Duma
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| Appointment |
- elected by all Deputies of the State Duma
- following validation of mandates
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| Eligibility |
- any Deputy may be a candidate |
| Voting system |
- formal vote by secret or public ballot
- a simple majority is required
- there may be several rounds of voting
- in case of a succession of votes, new candidates are admitted
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| Procedures / results |
- the oldest Deputy presides over the Duma during the voting
- the Committee of tellers supervises the voting
- the Committee of tellers announces the results without delay
- the results cannot be challenged
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| STATUS |
| Status |
- ranks 4th in the hierarchy of the State
- represents the Duma with the authorities
- represents the Duma in international bodies
- in the absence of the President, the First Vice-President or one of the other Vice-Presidents can assume his/her role and functions
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| Board |
- the Council of the Duma is regulated by the Standing Orders
- consists of the presidents of the political fractions and the presidents of the groups of Deputies
- currently has 8 members elected for 4 years
- usually meets twice weekly
- constitutes a true collegiate presidency
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| Material facilities |
- allowance 40 % higher than that for Deputies
- official car
- secretariat
- bodyguards
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| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
(no role) |
| Chairing of public sittings |
- ensures respect for the provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders
- makes announcements concerning the Duma
- takes disciplinary measures in the event of disturbance, and lifts such measures
- establishes the list of speakers, gives and withdraws permission to speak
- calls for a vote, decides how it is to be carried out, verifies the voting procedure and cancels a vote in the event of irregularities
- checks the quorum
- authenticates the texts adopted and the records of debates
- interprets the rules or other regulations governing the life of the Duma
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| Special powers |
- presides over the Council of the Duma which adopts that body's budget
- draws up the Duma's budget
- proposes the Secretary General to the Council of the Duma
- plays a specific role in the conduct of foreign affairs or defence matters
- is responsible for relations with foreign Parliaments
- is responsible for safety, and in this capacity, can call the police in the event of disturbance in the Duma
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| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
- takes the floor in legislative debates
- takes part in voting
- proposes bills or amendments
- intervenes in the parliamentary oversight procedure
- ensures the constitutionality of laws
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