Armenia · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Armenia, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- The Constitution
- Supreme; the 2015 text governs the parliamentary structure.
- International treaties
- Prevail over conflicting statutes; the ECHR is directly invoked.
- Eurasian Economic Union acts
- Directly applicable in customs and technical regulation.
- Laws of the National Assembly
- Constitutional laws require a three-fifths majority.
- The Civil Code 1998 and Criminal Code 2021
- The core codifications.
The legislative process
Bills are introduced by the Government, deputies or a citizens' initiative of 50,000 voters, and pass two readings in the National Assembly. Constitutional laws need three-fifths of the total membership. The President signs and publishes within 21 days, or may return a law once to the Assembly, or refer it to the Constitutional Court. Government bills may be designated urgent, compressing the timetable.
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