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On Introducing Changes And Additions Into The Law Of The Russian Federation On The Status Of Judges In The Russian Federation "

Original Language Title: О внесении изменений и дополнений в Закон Российской Федерации "О статусе судей в Российской Федерации"

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RUSSIAN FEDERATION FEDERAL LAW On Amendments and Additions to the Law of the Russian Federation "On the Status of Judges in the Russian Federation" Duma on November 28, 2001 approved by the Federation Council on 5 December 2001 (In the federal laws dated 05.04.2005 N 33-FZ; of 25.12.2008 N 274-FZ; of 17.07.2009 N 157-FZ; of 09.11.2009 N 246-FZ; dated 29.12.2010 N 433-FZ Article 1. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION of the Russian Federation and the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation, 1992, 1792; 1993, N 17, sect. 606; Legislative Assembly of the Russian Federation, 1995, No. 26, art. 2399; 1999, N 29, sect. 3690; 2000, N 26, est. 2736) The following changes and additions: 1. In article 3, paragraph 3, after the word "deputy", insert the words "the arbitral tribunal, the arbitrator,". 2. Article 4, paragraph 1, should read: " 1. A judge may be a citizen of the Russian Federation who has a higher legal education and is qualified for the post of judge by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal constitutional laws, and also Federal laws. At the same time: The judge of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation may be a citizen who has reached the age of 40 and has worked in the legal profession for at least 15 years; Judge of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION of the city of federal importance, the stand of the autonomous region, the courts of the autonomous region, A district (naval) military court, a Federal District Court of Arbitration may be a citizen who has reached the age of 30 years and has worked in the legal profession for at least seven years; judge of the arbitral tribunal of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation The Federation, the constitutional (charter) court of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, a district court, a garrison military court, and a justices of the peace may be a citizen who has reached the age of 25 and has worked in the legal profession for at least five years. The length of service in the legal profession includes the time of work without legal education: State positions in federal bodies of state power, bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION municipal posts, including local government posts. In addition, the length of service in the legal profession includes the time of work on the required legal education in the organs of the Judicial Department of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, in the legal services of the organizations independently of organizational and legal forms and forms of ownership, research institutes and other research institutions, time of work as a teacher of legal disciplines in secondary professional institutions, Higher professional and postgraduate studies, and also the time of work as a lawyer and a notary. " 3. Add Article 4-1 to read: Article 4-1. Medical examination of the candidate for the post of judge To confirm that the candidate for the position of a judge who obstructions the appointment of a judge is not available for the post of judge. Inspection. The list of diseases that impede the appointment of a judge is approved by the decision of the Council of Judges of the Russian Federation on the basis of a submission made by the federal executive authority in the field of health. The form of the document stating that there are no diseases preventing the appointment of a judge is approved by the federal executive body in the field of health. ". 4. In Article 5: add a new paragraph 2 as follows: " 2. The President of the Court, in which the position of judge has been opened, shall inform the relevant qualification board of judges no later than 10 days after the opening of the vacancy. The Qualification Collegium of the judges shall announce the opening of a vacancy in the mass media no later than ten days after receipt of the communication by the President of the Court, indicating the time and place of receipt of the applications from the applicants The position of a judge, as well as the time and place for the consideration of the applications. "; paragraphs 2 to 7 should be read as paragraphs 3 to 8, respectively, and read as follows: " 3. Any citizen who has attained the age of legal education prescribed by this Law, has the required length of service in the legal profession and has the right not to be prevented from being appointed to the position of judge. A qualifying examination for the post of judge by applying to the appropriate examining board with a request for a qualifying examination. In addition to the said application to the examination commission, it is submitted: original identity document of the applicant as a citizen of the Russian Federation, or a copy thereof; proforma containing biographical information about the applicant applicant; original of the document confirming the legal entity of the applicant, or its copy; originals of the work book, other documents confirming the employment of the applicant or their copies; a document about the absence of a candidate for disease, that prevent the appointment of a judge. The Examination Committee shall not be entitled to refuse a qualifying examination for a judge to a citizen who has submitted documents (or copies thereof) referred to in this paragraph. 4. The qualification examination for the position of judge is taken by the examining board, which is composed of the relevant qualification board of judges, which approves the personal composition of the examining board. The procedure for holding the qualification examination for the post of judge, as well as the status of the boards of examiners, is approved by the Higher Qualification Collegium of the Judges of the Russian Federation. 5. The qualification examination for a judge shall be passed by a citizen who is not a judge. The results of the qualification examination shall be valid for three years after the completion of the examination and upon the appointment of a national as a judge, for the duration of his or her term as a judge. 6. Upon the completion of the qualifying examination, a citizen who has met the requirements for the position of a judge appointed by law shall be entitled to apply to the appropriate qualification board of judges for a recommendation to fill the vacant seat a judge. In addition to the said application to the Qualification Board of Judges: original identity document of the applicant as a citizen of the Russian Federation, or a copy thereof; questionnaire containing Biographical information on the applicant; original of the document confirming the applicant's legal education or a certified copy; original of the work book, other proof of employment of the applicant, or their copy; no document A candidate for a disease that prevents the appointment of a judge; details of the results of the qualifying examination. 7. The Qualification Collegium of the judges shall arrange for the verification of the validity of the documents and particulars referred to in paragraph 6 of this article. In so doing, the qualification board of judges is entitled to request verification of the authenticity of the documents and information submitted to it by the relevant authorities, who are obliged to report the results of the check to the prescribed time limit, but not at least two months after the date of receipt of the claim. 8. Based on the results of the examination of applications by all citizens applying for the position of judge, the results of the verification of the validity of the documents and information referred to in paragraph 6 of this article, and taking into account the results of the qualification examination, the Qualification Collegium The judges decide on the recommendation of one of the candidates for the position of judge. If, in the process of verifying the documents and information referred to in paragraph 6 of this article, they are unverified, the citizen who submitted such documents and information may not be recommended for the position of judge. In the event that none of the nationals eligible for the post of judge meets the requirements of the candidates for the position of a judge under this Act, the Qualification Collegium of Judges shall decide on each of these. Citizens are motivated to reject the recommendation of a judge and declare in the media about the new time and place of reception and consideration of applications from applicants for the position of judge. The decision of the Qualification Board of Judges on the recommendation of a judge may be appealed to the courts if the panel is broken by the procedure established by this Act for the selection of candidates for the position of a judge. The decision to refuse a recommendation to a judge may be appealed in court, both as a breach of the procedure for the selection of candidates for the post of judge and for the substance of the decision. "; to supplement paragraph 9 with the following: " 9. The decision of the Qualification Board of Judges on the recommendation of a citizen to the post of judge shall be forwarded to the President of the Court of Justice of the Court, who shall, in the event of agreement with the decision, make a recommendation in the prescribed manner for the appointment of the recommended to the post of judge. In case of disagreement with this decision, the president of the court shall return it for reconsideration to the same qualification board of judges. If, on a second review, the qualification board of judges by two thirds of the members of the panel confirms the original decision, the president of the court is obliged to make an idea of the appointment of the recommended person to the post of judge. " 5. In article 6: , in paragraph 3, the words "taking into account the opinion of the legislative (representative) body of the relevant constituent entity of the Russian Federation", should be deleted; , in paragraph 5, the words "within one month" should be replaced by the words "within two months", The word "shall" be replaced by the word "shall"; paragraph 6 should be added to the following paragraph: " A judge of the federal court may be appointed on his application to a position similar to that held by him to another court of the same level in the manner prescribed by this Law, with the exception of the requirement, referred to in paragraph 1 of this paragraph. In the same order, a judge of the federal court may be appointed to a position similar to the one it occupies in the lower court. "; , paragraph 7, shall be deleted. 6. Add articles 6 to 1 and 6 to 2 as follows: " Article 6-1. The order of authority and termination of the President and Vice-Presidents of the President of the Courts 1. The President of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation and his deputy are elected according to the procedure established by the Federal Constitutional Law "On the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation". 2. The President of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation, is appointed by the Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation for a term of six years at the request of the President. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The Supreme Qualification Collegium of the Judges of the Russian Federation submits this opinion to the President of the Russian Federation at least two months before the expiry of the term of office of the President of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 3. Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation, appointed by the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation for a term of six years OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION of the Russian Federation The President of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, the President of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation, shall submit the submissions to the President of the Russian Federation at least two months before the expiry of the term of office of the President of the Russian Federation. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 4. The President of the Russian Federation submits to the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation the appointment of the President of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation or the Vice-President of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION -not later than six months from the date of the opening of the vacancy. 5. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 6. The presidents, deputy presidents of the supreme courts of the republics, regional courts, regional courts, federal courts, courts of the autonomous region, courts of autonomous regions, and military courts are appointed by the President of the Russian Federation For a period of six years, upon submission of the President of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, if there is a positive conclusion of the Higher Qualification Collegium of the Judges of the Russian Federation. The President of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation submits this submission to the President of the Russian Federation at least two months before the expiry of the term of office of the President, the Vice-President of the Court concerned, and In the event of an early termination of the authority of the persons concerned, no later than three months from the date of the opening of the vacancy. 7. The Presidents, the Deputy Presidents of the Federal Arbitration Courts, the arbitration courts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation are appointed by the President of the Russian Federation for a term of six years at the presentation of the President of the Russian Federation. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The President of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation submits this submission to the President of the Russian Federation at least two months before the expiry of the term of office of the President, the Deputy Chairman of the respective In the case of early termination of the term of office of the said persons no later than three months from the date of the opening of the vacancy. 8. The Chairpersons, the Vice-Presidents of the District Courts are appointed by the President of the Russian Federation for a term of six years, upon the submission of the President of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, if there is a favourable opinion OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The President of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation submits this submission to the President of the Russian Federation at least two months before the expiry of the term of office of the President, the Vice-President of the Court concerned, and In the event of an early termination of the authority of the persons concerned, no later than three months from the date of the opening of the vacancy. 9. Rejected candidates for the positions of presidents and vice-presidents of the same court may be resubmitted for appointment no earlier than a year in accordance with the procedure established by this article. 10. The Presidents and Deputy Chairmen of the constitutional (charter) courts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by the laws of the respective constituent entities of the Russian Federation. 11. The powers of the presidents and vice-presidents of the courts shall expire at the end of the period for which they have been appointed. These powers may also be terminated premats by a decision of the respective qualification board of judges for failure or improper performance by the Presidents, Vice-Presidents of the Courts duties under federal constitutional laws and this Act. Upon the termination of the powers of the President, the Vice-President of the Court shall retain the powers of the judge of the court in which they have replaced the post of President, Vice-President of the Court. The terms of reference of the presidents and vice-presidents of the courts shall be suspended or terminated in the event of the suspension or termination of the powers of the persons concerned as judges of the courts concerned. If a person who is not a judge of the relevant court is appointed to the position of president or vice-president of the court, and there is no vacancy in the court, the number of judges of that court shall be increased by a statement by the President or Vice-President of the relevant court whose powers are terminated. 12. Not later than six months before the expiry of the term of office of the President, the Vice-President of the Court and, in the case of early termination, of those persons, by no later than 10 days from the date of the opening of the vacancy, qualifying A panel of judges announces the opening of a vacancy in the media, indicating the time and place for receiving applications for the position of President or Vice-President of the Court, as well as the time and place of consideration of the applications received. statements. 13. The President and the Deputy Chairman of the District Court have the right to appeal the decision on early termination of their powers to the High Qualification Board of Judges of the Russian Federation within 10 days of receiving a copy of the said decision. The President and the Deputy President of a different Federal Court have the right to appeal against the decision on early termination of their powers to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation within 10 days of receipt of a copy of the said decision. The decision of the Supreme Qualification Board of Judges of the Russian Federation may be appealed to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation at the same time. 14. The same person may be appointed to the position of chairman (vice-chair) of the same court on a number of occasions, but not more than twice in a row. Article 6-2. Powers of the presidents and deputies of the court presidents 1. The President of the Court, in addition to the exercise of the powers of the judge of the relevant court, as well as the procedural powers established for the President of the Court by federal constitutional laws and federal laws, shall have the following functions: 1) organizes the work of the court; 2) sets the rules for the internal order of the court on the basis of and controls the implementation of the model rules of the courts of the Russian Federation by the judges of the Russian Federation; (3) distributes duties between the Vice-Chairpersons and the The procedure established by federal law-among judges; 4) organizes the work on the qualification of judges; 5) exercises general supervision of the court's apparatus, including appointing and releasing from the position of employees of the court staff, as well as the division of responsibilities between them, the decision to encourage the employees of the court or to bring them to disciplinary responsibility, organizes the work to improve the qualifications of employees. 6) regularly informs judges and workers The court's office and the court's activities; 7) exercise other powers to organize the court. 2. The Vice-President of the Court, in addition to the exercise of the powers of the judge of the relevant court, as well as the procedural powers established for the Vice-President of the Court by federal constitutional laws and federal laws, shall The authority to organize the work of the court in accordance with the division of responsibilities established by the President of the Court. 3. In the event of temporary absence of the President of the Court (illness, leave, assignment), the first Vice-President of the court shall be appointed by the court, in the absence of the first deputy, on behalf of the President of the Court, one of the Vice-Presidents of the Court, and, in the absence of the President of the Court, at the request of the President of the Court, one of the judges of the court. 4. In case of suspension or termination of the powers of the President of the Court, with the exception of the President of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, the first Vice-President of the court shall be appointed by the President of the Court, in the absence of the first Vice-President of the Court. Under the decision of the President of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation or the President of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation, respectively, one of the vice-presidents of the court concerned, and in the absence of the President of the Court by decision of the President of the Supreme Court, respectively OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION In case of suspension or termination of the powers of the Deputy President of the Court, with the exception of the Vice-President of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, the powers of the Deputy President of the Court shall be exercised on behalf of the Vice-President of the Court. The President of the Court is the other Vice-President of the Court and, in the absence of another Vice-President, at the request of the President of the Court, one of the judges of that court. ". 7. In article 9, paragraph 3: first sentence should read: " The Judicial Department of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and its organs in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation shall implement measures to create conditions, necessary for the judicial activities of the courts of general jurisdiction and of military courts, as well as its personnel, organizational and resource requirements. "; third sentence should be deleted. 8. Article 11 should read as follows: " Article 11. The term of office of judge 1. The term of office of a judge in the Russian Federation is not limited to a certain period, except in cases provided for by federal constitutional laws and this Act. " The age limit for the term of office of a judge, except for judges of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, is 65 years. (Paragraph 5 is no more effective-Federal Law of 17.07.2009) N 157-FZ 3. A magistrate is appointed (elected) to a post for a term fixed by the law of the relevant subject of the Russian Federation, but not for more than five years. In the case of reappointment and subsequent appointments (election), the magistrate is appointed (elected) for a term established by the law of the relevant constituent entity of the Russian Federation, but not less than five years. 4. The term of office of the judges of the constitutional (charter) courts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation is established by the laws and other normative legal acts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. 5. A judge shall be deemed to have taken office from the moment of his or her oath of office and, upon taking up the post of judge, from the day of his or her appointment (election) to the office of judge. 6. The judge's powers are terminated: (Paragraph 10 is no more effective-Federal Law of 17.07.2009). N 157-FZ) on the last day of the month in which it reaches the age specified in paragraph 1 of this Article; the day after the decision of the Qualification Board of Judges enters into force the termination of the judge's powers. A judge whose terms of office have expired or are due to reach the age limit shall continue to exercise the powers of the judge until the new judge takes office or until the end of the substantive review. A case begun with the participation of this judge. ". 9. Supplement Article 12-1 as follows: " Article 12-1. Disciplinary liability of judges 1. For the commission of a disciplinary offence (violation of the rules of this Law, as well as the provisions of the code of judicial ethics approved by the All-Russian Congress of Judges) on the court, with the exception of the judges of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, may be disciplinary action is taken in the form of: warning; anticipating the early termination of the judge's powers. The decision to impose a disciplinary sanction on the judge is taken by the Qualification Collegium of the judges, whose competence is to consider the termination of the judge's powers at the time of the decision. The procedure for discipling judges of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation is determined by the Federal Constitutional Law "On the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation". 2. If, within a year of the imposition of a disciplinary action, the judge has not committed a new disciplinary offence, it shall be deemed not to have been subjected to disciplinary liability. ". 10. In article 13, paragraph 1, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2, should read: "(2) the initiation of criminal proceedings against a judge or the prosecution of him as an accused in another criminal case;"; , paragraph 2, should be deleted; paragraphs 3 and 4 should be considered as paragraphs 2 and 3 respectively. 11. In article 14: , paragraph 1: subparagraph 2 should read: "(2) Inability for health reasons or for other valid reasons to exercise the powers of a judge;"; sub-paragraph 9; Subparagraphs 10 to 12 should be read as sub-paragraphs 9-11; (Paragraph 7 is no longer valid-Federal Law from 05.04.2005 N 33-FZ (Paragraph 8 has lost power-Federal Law 05.04.2005) N 33-FZ) paragraph 2 restated: " 2. The powers of a judge may be terminated ahead of time on the basis of subparagraphs 1 to 3, 6 to 11 of paragraph 1 of this article. ". 12. In article 15, paragraph 2, the figures "10 and 12" should be replaced by "9, 11 and 12". 13. Article 16 should be amended to read: " Article 16. Inviolability of judge 1. The judge shall be inviolable. Inviolability of the judge shall include inviolability of the person, inviolability of his residential and office premises, his personal and official vehicles, documents belonging to him, baggage and other property, secret correspondence and other correspondence (telephone conversations, postal, telegraphic, other electric and other communications received and sent by a judge). 2. The judge, including upon the expiry of his term of office, may not be held responsible for his or her expressed opinion in the exercise of justice, and the court's decision, unless the court has entered into legal force. A judge is guilty of a criminal offence of abuse or of a judgement, decision or other judicial act known to be unlawful. 3. The decision on whether to institute criminal proceedings against a judge or to involve him as an accused in another criminal case is taken: , with regard to a judge of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation by the Procurator-General OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Judges of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, Supreme Court of Arbitration OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION against the judge of the other court-the Procurator-General of the Russian Federation The Federation is based on the opinion of a panel of three judges of the Supreme Court of the Republic, the Regional Court, the Regional Court, the Federal Court, the Autonomous District Court and the Autonomous District Court of Justice OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (Paragraph 9 of paragraph 13 is no more effective-Federal Law of 25.12.2008). N 274-FZ ) A motivated decision of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation or a qualification board of judges on whether to open a criminal case against a judge or to recruit him as a judge The accused in a criminal case shall be accepted within 10 days of the receipt of the submission by the Procurator-General of the Russian Federation and the opinion of the Judicial Panel on the existence of indicia of a crime in the actions of the judge. Change in the course of the criminal investigation of the qualification of the offence, which may result in the deterioration of a judge's situation, is permitted only in the manner prescribed by this article for a decision to institute criminal proceedings. The case against the judge or the prosecution of him as an accused in a criminal case. 4. The decision on the question of bringing the judge to administrative responsibility is taken: against the judge of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation, Supreme Court of the Republic, Regional Court, Regional Court, Federal Court, Autonomous Region Court, Autonomous District Court, District (Navy) of the Military Court, Federal Arbitration Court, a panel of three judges of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The decision on the question of bringing the judge to administrative responsibility is made within 10 days of the receipt of the submission of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation. 5. A judge who has been detained on suspicion of having committed a crime or on other grounds or forcibly brought before any public authority, if the person of the judge could not be known at the time of the arrest, after the person has been identified is subject to immediate release. The inspection of judges is not permitted except in cases provided for by federal law in order to ensure the safety of other persons. 6. The decision to elect a judge as a preventive measure is taken: against a judge of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation Federation, Supreme Court of the Republic, Regional Court, Regional Court, City Court of Federal Value, Autonomous Region Court, Autonomous District Court, District (Navy) Military Court, Federal Arbitration Court, a three-member Trial Chamber of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The Autonomous Region is requested by the Procurator-General of the Russian Federation. The judge shall be detained with the consent of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, respectively, or with the appropriate qualification board of judges. The corresponding submission to the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation or the qualification board of judges is made by the Procurator-General of the Russian Federation. A { \b ruling of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation or a relevant qualification board of judges to give consent to the election of a judge as a measure of restraint of detention shall be taken not later than Five days from the date of receipt of the submission by the Procurator-General of the Russian Federation and the relevant court decision. 7. Implementation of the investigative measures as well as investigative actions against the judge (unless a criminal case is brought against the judge or he is not charged in a criminal case) related to the restriction of his or her civil rights of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the federal laws of the Russian Federation. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION by a panel of three judges of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation; , with regard to the judge of the other court, by a panel of three judges, respectively, of the Supreme Court of the Republic, the Regional Court and the Regional Court, of the city of federal importance, the court of the autonomous oblast, the autonomous court county. After criminal proceedings have been instituted against the judge or to be charged as an accused in criminal cases, the investigative measures and investigative actions against the judge (except for the judge's detention) shall be carried out in the case of a judge. The procedure established by the Federal Criminal Procedure Act and the federal law on operational investigative activities. 8. When considering whether to institute criminal proceedings against a judge or to bring him or her as an accused person in a criminal case, on bringing the judge to administrative responsibility, on the proceedings against the judge The Court or the Qualification Collegium of the Judges of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Production of such events or actions. 9. Composition of the judicial chambers of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Court of the Republic, the Regional Court, the Regional Court, the City Court of the Federal Court, the Autonomous Court of Justice of the Autonomous Region and the Court of the Autonomous Region, for the adoption of opinions and decisions 3, 4, 6 and 7 of this article shall be approved annually by the Higher Qualification Collegium of the Judges of the Russian Federation or the Qualification Collegium of the Judges of the Russian Federation. 10. The conclusions and decisions referred to in paragraphs 3, 4, 6 and 7 of this article may be appealed in accordance with the procedure established by federal law. (Paragraph 30 of paragraph 13 is no more effective-Federal Law of 29.12.2010. N 433-FZ) (Paragraph 31, paragraph 13, is no more effective-Federal Act of 09.11.2009 N 246-FZ) 14. Articles 17 and 18 should be deleted. 15. In article 19, paragraph 6, replace "11" with "10". 16. Supplement article 20-1 as follows: " Article 20-1. Maintenance of the skill level required for the exercise of the judge's authority 1. In order to maintain the level of qualification necessary for the exercise of judicial powers, the judge has the right to be advanced once every three years in the institutions of higher professional and postgraduate vocational education. maintaining the financial content for the period of study. 2. The training is organized by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the Supreme Court of Arbitration of the Russian Federation, respectively, and is carried out for judges of the federal courts at the expense of the federal budget, and for justices of the peace of the Russian Federation. "..................... Paragraph 3 of article 21 should read: " 3. The judges of the federal courts shall sign the certificates of the judge by the President of the Russian Federation and are issued in accordance with the procedure established by the President of the Russian Federation. " The judges of the constitutional (charter) courts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and the international judges shall sign and issue certificates in accordance with the procedure established by the laws of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Retired judges are signed and issued by the president of the court in which they worked as a judge immediately before retirement. ". 18. Add article 22 as follows: Article 22. The legislation of the Russian Federation on labour in respect of judges The labour legislation of the Russian Federation applies to judges in part not regulated by this Law. ". Article 2. This Federal Law shall enter into force 10 days after its official publication, with the exception of paragraph 2 of article 1, paragraphs 8 and 14. The second paragraph of article 1, paragraph 5, shall enter into force six months after the entry into force of the law on the organs of the judiciary. Article 1, paragraph 8, in terms of the age limit for a judge shall enter into force three years after the entry into force of this Federal Act. Article 1, paragraph 14, enters into force on the day of the entry into force of the law on the organs of the judiciary. Article 3. The beginning of the term of office of the President, the Vice-President of the Court appointed to the post prior to the entry into force of this Federal Act, shall be determined as follows: the term of office of the President, The Deputy President of the Court appointed to the post until 31 December 1999 is calculated starting from 2001, from the number and month of the number and month of appointment to the post; President, Vice-President of the Court, effective 1 January 2000 Until 31 December 2000, starting from 2002, the number and the month of their appointment; the term of office of the President, the Deputy President of the Court, appointed from 1 January 2001, but before the entry into force of this Federal Act, starts in 2003, the number and the month of their appointment. Article 4. The term of office of the President, the Vice-President of the Court, calculated in accordance with article 3 of this Federal Act, shall be considered as the first term of office in accordance with article 6-1 of the Russian Federation Act " About the status of judges in the Russian Federation ". Article 5. Invite the President of the Russian Federation and instruct the Government of the Russian Federation to bring its normative legal acts into conformity with this Federal Law. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin Moscow, Kremlin 15 December 2001 N 169-FZ