Azerbaijan cancels age limit for judges of the Constitutional Court

Azerbaijan cancels the age limit for judges of the Constitutional Court.

According to Report, this was reflected in the bill on amendments to the law "On the Constitutional Court", discussed in the third reading at today's plenary session of the Milli Majlis.

The amendments were prepared with the aim of improving and adapting existing norms to the legislative system.

The proposed amendment to Article 11 of the law implies the abolition of the age limit for judges of the Constitutional Court.

In addition, the amendments cover articles that imply the processing of requests and consideration of complaints by the Constitutional Court.

It should be noted that according to the current version of the law, in accordance with Part I of Article 126 of the Constitution, citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan at least 30 years old, with the right to vote, with a higher legal education and work experience in the legal profession for at least 5 years, can be judges of the Constitutional Court.

In accordance with Part II of Article 126, judges may not hold any other elective or appointed position, may not engage in entrepreneurial, commercial or other paid activities, except for scientific, pedagogical and creative activities, may not engage in political activities and be members of political parties, cannot receive any other remuneration, in addition to the official salary and funds due for scientific, pedagogical and creative activities.

The draft was put to the vote and adopted in the third reading.

source: report.az