RUSSIAN FEDERATION FEDERAL LAW On the general principles of organization and operation public chambers of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation adopted by the State Duma June 10, 2016 the Federation Council of the Federation June 15, 2016 Article 1. General provisions 1. The Public Chamber of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the Public Chamber) shall ensure interaction between citizens of the Russian Federation living in the territory of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as citizens) and non-profit organizations established by the Russian Federation. to represent and protect the rights and legitimate interests of professional and social groups working in the territory of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation (hereinafter-not-for-profit organizations) with the territorial bodies of the federal authorities the executive authorities, the authorities of the State OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION the interests of non-profit organizations in the formation and implementation of public policy for the purpose of exercising public control over the activities of the territorial bodies of the federal executive authorities and the executive branch of the Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 2. The Public Chamber is formed on the basis of voluntary participation in its activities by citizens and non-profit organizations. 3. The name of the "Public Chamber" with the full name of the subject of the Russian Federation may not be used in the names of the bodies of state power of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, local authorities, as well as in the names organizations. 4. The name of the Public Chamber shall be established by the law of the subject of the Russian Federation, taking into account the historical, national and other traditions of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. 5. The Public Chamber is not a legal person. Article 2. The purpose and objectives of the Public Chamber of the Public Chamber is to ensure that the public interest of citizens, not-for-profit organizations and State authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation are agreed upon In order to solve the most important issues of economic and social development of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, protection of rights and freedoms of citizens, development of democratic institutions by: 1) attracting citizens and of non-profit organizations; 2) for nomination and support civil initiatives aimed at the realization of the constitutional rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of citizens, rights and legitimate interests of non-profit organizations; 3) making recommendations to the State authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation; 5) providing information, methodical and other support to the public chambers (councils) of municipal entities and public councils in legislative (representative) and executive THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 3. The Public Chamber's legal framework for the activities of the Public Chamber shall be based on the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal constitutional laws, the present Federal Act and other federal laws; OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 4. The principles of formation and activities of the Public Chamber of the Public Chamber of the Public Chamber of the Public Chamber form and carry out their activities in accordance with the principles of: (1) the priority of the rights and legitimate interests of the person; and citizen; 2) legality; 3) equal rights of civil society institutions; 4) self-government; 5) independence; 6) openness and transparency. Article 5. Public Chamber of the Actor of the Russian Federation 1. The Public Chamber approves the Rules of the Public Chamber of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the Rules of Public Chamber). 2. The rules of the Public Chamber shall be established: 1) the procedure for the participation of members of the Public Chamber in its activities; 2) the duration and order of the Public Chamber; (3) composition, powers and order OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION of the House of Commons) and the Deputy (Vice) President of the Public Chamber OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (hereinafter referred to as the Deputy Chairman of the Public Chamber); 5) the procedure for the formation and functioning of commissions and working groups of the Public Chamber, as well as the procedure for election and the powers of their leaders In the event that the existence of commissions and working groups of the Public Chamber are provided for by the law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation; 6) the procedure for termination and suspension of the powers of the members of the Public Chamber in accordance with this Federal Act. Law; 7) Public Order of the Public Service of the Chamber of the Subject of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the Public Chamber); 8) the form and procedure for the adoption of the decisions of the Public Chamber; 9) the procedure for involving citizens as well as non-profit organizations in the work of the Public Chamber. organizations whose representatives are not included and the forms of their interaction with the Public Chamber; 10) other matters relating to the internal organization and procedure of the Public Chamber. 3. The amendments to the Rules of Public Chamber are approved by a decision of the Public Chamber on the presentation of the Council of the Public Chamber or at the initiative of not less than one third of the members of the Public Chamber. Article 6. The Code of Ethics of members of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation the Council of the Public Chamber develops and submits for adoption by the Public Chamber the Code of Ethics of the members of the Public Chamber of the Subject of the Russian Federation. The Federation (hereinafter referred to as the Code of Ethics). Compliance with the requirements of the Code of Ethics is mandatory for members of the Public Chamber. Article 7. Member of the Public Chamber 1. A citizen who has reached the age of eighteen may be a member of the Public Chamber. 2. Members of the Public Chamber may not be: 1) President of the Russian Federation, members of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, members of the Government OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION of the Russian Federation Municipal service, as well as persons who replace municipal positions; (2) persons declared by the court to be incompetent or restricted to legal capacity; (3) persons who have an outstanding or unexpuned criminal record; " (4) Persons having the nationality of another State (other States), a residence permit or another document confirming the right to permanent residence of a Russian citizen in the territory of a foreign State; 5) The membership of the Public Chamber has been discontinued in the past pursuant to article 10, paragraph 4, of this Federal Act. In this case, the prohibition of membership in the Public Chamber shall apply only to the work of the Public Chamber of the following composition. 3. Members of the Public Chamber carry out their activities in the community. 4. A member of the Public Chamber shall suspend membership in a political party for the duration of his or her term of office. 5. The association of members of the Public Chamber is not permitted on the principle of national, religious, regional or party affiliation. 6. The members of the Public Chamber shall not be bound by the decisions of non-profit organizations in the exercise of their powers. 7. Withdrawal of a member of the Public Chamber is not permitted. 8. A member of the Public Chamber shall be entitled to receive compensation for expenses incurred at the expense of his own expenses in connection with the exercise of the powers of a member of the Public Chamber in the order and size determined by the law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. Article 8. Composition and establishment of the Public Chamber 1. The procedure and deadlines for the establishment of the Public Chamber shall be established by law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, subject to the provisions of this article. 2. The size of the Public Chamber shall be determined by the law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation and shall not be less than twenty-one persons and more than one hundred and two persons. 3. Non-profit organizations have the right to nominate candidates for membership in the Public Chamber. 4. Non-profit organizations, which under the Federal Law of 4 April 2005, are not permitted to nominate members of the Public Chamber The Public Chamber of the Russian Federation may not nominate candidates for membership in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation. 5. Nomination in accordance with the provisions of this article of candidates for members of the Public Chamber by non-profit organizations shall be exercised by decision of their collegial bodies with the relevant powers of law or in accordance with The statutes of these organizations and, in the absence of collegiate bodies, by decisions of other bodies that have the force of law or in accordance with the statutes of those organizations, the right to speak on behalf of those organizations. 6. Each organization whose activities in the field of representation and protection of the rights and legitimate interests of professional and social groups shall be of at least three years, shall have the right to propose one candidate from among the citizens who have a place of residence on OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 7. One third of the membership of the Public Chamber shall be approved by the highest official of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation (head of the supreme executive body of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation) upon the submission of the registered OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 8. One third of the membership of the Public Chamber shall be approved by the legislative (representative) body of the State authority of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation on the submission of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation registered in the territory of the Russian Federation. organizations, including regional public associations. 9. Members of the Public Chamber, approved by the highest official of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation (head of the supreme executive body of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation) and members of the Public Chamber, approved by the legislative branch. (a representative) organ of the State authority of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation shall determine the composition of the remaining one third of the members of the Public Chamber from among candidates submitted by local public associations registered in the territory of the Russian Federation 10. The Public Chamber shall be competent if it is composed of more than three fourths of the number of members of the Public Chamber established by law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. The first meeting of the Public Chamber, formed in the competent chamber, shall be held no later than ten days from the date of expiry of the term of office of the members of the Public Chamber of the current membership. 11. The term of office of members of the Public Chamber shall be three years and shall be calculated on the date of the first meeting of the new Public Chamber. From the day of the first meeting of the Civic Chamber of the new composition, the powers of the members of the Public Chamber of the current membership are terminated. 12. At least three months before the expiration of the term of office of the members of the Public Chamber, the legislative (representative) body of the State authority of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation shall post on its official website in information and telecommunications Information on the initiation of the procedure for the formation of the new composition of the Public Chamber as set out in parts 1 to 9 of this article. Article 9. The organs of the Public Chamber 1. The organs of the Public Chamber are: 1) the Council of the Public Chamber; 2) the president of the Public Chamber; 3) of the Public Chamber, if their presence is provided by the law of the Russian Federation THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 2. The exclusive competence of the Public Chamber is the following: (1) Approval of the Public Chamber Regulations and amendments thereto; (2) election of the President of the Public Chamber and a Deputy (c) Approval of the number of commissions and working groups of the Public Chamber, their names and the direction of their activities if the existence of commissions and working groups is envisaged Law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation; 4) election OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 3. The Public Chamber may, at the time of its work, consider and decide on matters within the competence of the Council of the Public Chamber. 4. The matters referred to in paragraphs 2 to 4 of part 2 of this article shall be considered at the first meeting of the Public Chamber formed in the competent chamber. 5. The Council of the Public Chamber is composed of the President of the Public Chamber, the Deputy Chairman of the Public Chamber, the chairpersons of the committees of the Public Chamber, in the event that the existence of the Public Chamber Commissions is provided by the law of the subject OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The Council of the Public Chamber is a permanent body. The Chairperson of the Public Chamber is the Chairman of the Council of the Public Chamber. 6. The Public Chamber Board: 1) approves the Public Chamber's work plan for a year and makes changes to it; 2) decides to hold an extraordinary meeting of the Public Chamber; 3) determines the date Holding and approving the draft agenda of the meeting of the Public Chamber; 4) submits a proposal for the post of the Chief of Staff of the Public Chamber in accordance with the procedure established by the law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation; 5) takes the decision to involve citizens in the work of the Public Chamber and Representatives of non-profit organizations, representatives of which are not included in its composition; 6) sends the requests of the Public Chamber to the territorial bodies of the federal executive authorities, the State authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION develops and submits to the Public Chamber the Code Ethics; 8) gives instructions to the president of the Public Chamber, commissions of the Public Chamber, chairpersons of commissions of the Public Chamber, heads of working groups of the Public Chamber in the event of commissions and working groups is provided by the law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation; 9) makes proposals to amend the Rules of the Public Chamber; 10) exercises other powers in accordance with the law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation; and Rules of the Public Chamber. 7. The Chairperson of the Public Chamber shall be elected from among the members of the Public Chamber by open vote. 8. The President of the Public Chamber: 1) organizes the work of the council of the Public Chamber; (2) defines the duties of the deputy chairman of the Public Chamber, in consultation with the Council of the Public Chamber; 3) represents the Public Chamber in relations with the organs of state power, local authorities, non-profit organizations, citizens; 4) makes a proposal to hold an extraordinary meeting of the Council The Public Chamber; 5) signs the decisions, Appeals and other documents adopted by the Public Chamber, the Council of the Public Chamber, as well as requests from the Public Chamber; 6) exercises general supervision of the Public Chamber; 7) performs other OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 9. In case the existence of commissions of the Public Chamber is provided by the law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, the Public Chamber shall be composed of members of the Public Chamber. In case the existence of the working groups of the Public Chamber is stipulated by the law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, members of the Public Chamber, representatives of non-profit organizations and other citizens may be members of the Public Chamber's working groups. Article 10. Termination and suspension of the powers of the member of the Public Chamber 1. The powers of a member of the Public Chamber shall be terminated in accordance with the Rules of the Public Chamber, in the case of: 1) the expiry of his term of office; 2) the application for withdrawal from the Public Chamber; (3) The inability of him for a long time to participate in the Public Chamber; 4) of his gross violation of the Code of Ethics, by the decision of at least two thirds of the number of members of the Public Chamber, of the Public Chamber; 5) of the death of a member Public Chamber; (6) systematic, in accordance with the Public Chamber's Rules of Public Chamber, without valid reasons, in meetings of the Public Chamber, the work of its organs; (7) the identification of circumstances that are incompatible with the requirements of the Public Chamber; Under article 7, paragraph 2, of this Federal Act, with the status of a member of the Public Chamber; 8) if the member of the Public Chamber has failed to comply with the requirement of a member of the Public Chamber at the end of the first meeting of the Public Chamber. Article 7, paragraph 4, of this Federal Act. 2. The powers of a member of the Public Chamber shall be suspended in the manner provided for in the Rules of the Public Chamber, in the case of: 1), in accordance with the procedure established by the criminal procedure law of the Russian Federation, The charges of committing a crime; 2) assigning him an administrative penalty in the form of administrative arrest; 3) to register him as a candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation, a candidate for deputy the legislative (representative) body of the State A candidate for the post of the highest official of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation (head of the supreme executive body of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation), a candidate for the position of a municipal office, a trustee, or The representative of the candidate (the electoral association). Article 11. Organization of the Public Chamber 1. The main forms of activity of the Public Chamber are the meetings of the Public Chamber, meetings of the council of the Public Chamber, meetings of commissions and working groups of the Public Chamber, if the existence of commissions and working groups is provided for by law of the Russian Federation 2. The first meeting of the Public Chamber of the new composition is convened by the highest official of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation (head of the supreme executive body of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation) and is opened by the oldest member Civic Chamber. 3. The meetings of the Public Chamber are held in accordance with the work plan of the Public Chamber, but at least once every four months. 4. A meeting of the Public Chamber shall be considered to be valid if more than half of the members of the Public Chamber are present. 5. The decisions of the Public Chamber shall be made in the form of opinions, proposals and appeals and shall be recommendatory in character. 6. The organization of activities of the Public Chamber in part not regulated by this Federal Law, other federal laws, shall be determined by the law of the subject of the Russian Federation and the Regulations of the Public Chamber. 7. In order to carry out the tasks assigned to the Public Chamber by this Federal Law, the Public Chamber is entitled: 1) to carry out in accordance with Federal Law dated 21 July 2014 No. 212-FZ" On the foundations of public control in the Russian Federation ", the law and other regulatory legal acts of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation Public control over the activities of the territorial bodies of the federal executive authorities and bodies OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION of the Russian Federation; 2) to hold civil forums, hearings, round tables and other events on public issues in accordance with the procedure established by the Public Chamber Standing Orders; 3) invite leaders of the territorial bodies of the federal executive The public authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, local authorities and other persons at the Public Chamber; (4) shall be referred in accordance with the Rules of the Public Chamber of the Public Chamber; In order to participate in the meetings of the territorial bodies of the federal executive authorities, the committees (commissions) of the legislative (representative) body of the State authorities of the Russian Federation THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the associations of other executive bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, local authorities; 5) send inquiries of the Public Chamber. In the period between the Public Chamber meetings, requests on behalf of the Public Chamber are sent on the decision of the Public Chamber Council; 6) to provide non-profit organizations whose activities are aimed at the development of civil society. Society in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, assistance in the provision of their methodological materials; 7) to attract experts in accordance with the Rules of the Public Chamber of Experts. 8. The Public Chamber also has other rights established by federal laws and the laws of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. Article 12. Provision of information to Public Chamber 1. The Public Chamber has the right to refer to the territorial bodies of the federal executive authorities, the authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, local authorities, state and municipal organizations, and other bodies. In accordance with federal laws, organizations exercising separate public powers in the territory of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation and their officials shall be requested on matters falling within the competence of those bodies and organizations. Requests from the Public Chamber shall be in accordance with the purposes and objectives set out in article 2 of this Federal Law. 2. The territorial bodies of the federal executive authorities, the authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the local self-government bodies and their officials, who are sent to the Public Chamber, are obliged to inform them. The Public Chamber shall be informed of the results of the examination of the request within thirty days of its registration, and shall provide the necessary information to it for the exercise of its powers, including documents and materials, with the exception of which are State and other protected federal The law is secret. In exceptional cases, the head of the territorial body of the federal executive body or the state authority of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, the head of the local government or the official representative of the Russian Federation The person is entitled to extend the period of consideration of the request for a period of not more than thirty days, informing the Public Chamber of that request. 3. The reply to the Public Chamber's request must be signed by the official to whom the request is directed or by the person performing his duties. Article 13. The members of the Public Chamber of the State authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, the local self-government bodies and their officials are obliged to assist members of the Public Chamber in the exercise of their powers, OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 14. Office of the Public Chamber 1. Organizational, legal, analytical, information, documentation, financial and logistical support for the activities of the Public Chamber shall be carried out by the office of the Public Chamber. 2. The Office of the Public Chamber is the State agency of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, with the seal of the emblem of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, with its name, or the entity of the State institution of the subject of the Russian Federation. 3. The head of the office of the Public Chamber shall be appointed and dismissed by the supreme executive body of the State authority of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation on the advice of the council of the Public Chamber. Article 15. Financial Support for Public Chamber 1. The financial support for the activities of the Public Chamber is an obligation of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. 2. The financial maintenance of the office of the Public Chamber is carried out at the expense of the budget of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. Article 16. Entry into force of this Federal Law 1. The law comes into force from January 1, 2017. 2. The provisions of this Federal Law apply to the legal relations arising from the formation and activities of the Public Chamber, the formation of which began after the day of the entry into force of this Federal Law. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin President of the Russian Federation 23 June 2016 No. 183-FZ