Azerbaijan

National Assembly

Law-making

Data on parliament’s law-making role and activities

Legislative activity

Number of laws adopted by parliament, per year
320 (2022)
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Total number of laws adopted by Parliament in the previous legislature
1,732 (2019)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by parliament
212 (2019)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by the government
1,520 (2019)
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Dates of the previous legislature
24.11.2015 to 03.12.2019
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Executive-legislative relations

Legislation adopted by parliament requires the assent of the Head of State In some countries, the Constitution foresees that legislation adopted by parliament must be signed into law by the Head of State. If so, the Head of State may, for example, have the power to veto the legislation, return it to parliament, or submit it to another body such as a constitutional court.
Yes
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, art. 110
Number of times the Head of State declined to give assent to legislation, per year
(2012)
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Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation: Not applicable; No further action is taken. The legislation is rejected; The legislation is returned to Parliament for re-examination; The legislation is referred to the Constitutional/Supreme Court;The legislation is put to a referendum; Other (please specify)
The legislation is returned to Parliament for re-examination
Other (please specify):
Not applicable. The Head of State cannot decline to give assent to legislation adopted by parliament
No
Notes
According to the Constitution, art. 110: The President has 56 days to sign a law but can raise objections to it within that term, in which case, it is returned to the Milli Majlis without signature and with the objections. Constitutional laws cannot enter into force until signed by the President. But if the Milli Majlis adopts for a second time a law by a majority of 95 votes, which was previously adopted by a majority of 83 votes, and a law by a majority of 83 votes, which was previously adopted by a majority of 63 votes, then said laws enter into force after the second vote.
Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree: Not applicable; Parliament; Head of State; Constitutional/Supreme Court; Other (please specify)
Existence of a procedure to introduce emergency legislation
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Not applicable. There is no procedure to introduce emergency legislation.
No