Azerbaijan · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Azerbaijan, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- The Constitution
- Adopted and amended by referendum; supreme, with international treaty precedence over statutes.
- Laws of the Milli Majlis
- Primary legislation; some matters reserved to referendum.
- Presidential decrees and orders
- Extensive normative role in implementing and supplementing statutes.
- The Civil Code 1999
- German-influenced codification of private law.
- Production sharing agreements
- Ratified as laws; prevail over conflicting general legislation in their scope.
The legislative process
Bills are introduced by the President, deputies, the Supreme Court, the Nakhchivan Supreme Assembly or by an initiative of 40,000 voters, and are passed by the Milli Majlis. The President signs within 56 days or returns the bill, which the Assembly may re-adopt by a qualified majority. Constitutional amendments require a referendum. Presidential decrees carry substantial normative weight and are the usual vehicle for implementing frameworks.
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