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Notes of the Federation in support of the allegation made by the State Duma and then a similar decision be
taken by the Constitutional Court confirming that the established procedure for bringing charges
against the President has been duly followed. Finally, it is required that the decision to impeach the
President be taken by the Federation Council within three months after the charge is framed by the
State Duma. In other words, the procedure of impeachment has these steps:
1. At least 1/3 members of the State Duma should initiate the move of impeachment. The charge
or charges framed by them must be approved by a special commission set up by the House for
this purpose.
2. The view of the Supreme Court of the Federation must be taken for ascertaining the commission
of the crime by the action of the President.
3. The matter must be referred to the Constitutional Court for having its view whether the
established procedure has been followed.
4. A resolution to impeach and remove the President must be passed in each House of the Federal
Assembly by 2/3 majority of the total membership.
5. The Federation Council must adopt a resolution to this effect within three months after the
State Duma brings the charges against the President.
The Constitution enumerates the functions and powers of the President in detail. First, in the executive
sphere, his functions, are as under:
1. To appoint the Chairman of the Government of the Federation (Prime Minister) with the consent
of the State Duma, and to appoint ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister,
2. To preside over the meetings of the Government (Ministry) of the Federation,
3. To take action on the decision relating to the resignation of the Government,
4. To nominate to the State Duma a candidate for appointment to the post of a Chairman of the
Central Bank of the Russian Federation and to raise before it the issue of his removal,
5. To appoint and remove the Deputy Chairman of the Government (Vice-Prime Minister)
according to the advice of the Chairman, (Prime Minister).
6. To recommend names to the Federation Council for the posts of the judges of the Constitutional
Court, Supreme Court, Supreme Arbitration Court and the Prosecutor-General of the Russian
Federation and judges of other federal courts.
7. To form and head the Security Council of the Federation whose status shall be determined by a
federal law,
8. To approve the military doctrine of the Federation,
9. To form or organise the Administration (Secretariat) of his office,
10. To appoint and dismiss ambassadors and plenipotentiary representatives of the Federation,
11. To appoint and dismiss Supreme Commanders of the defence forces of the Federation,
12. After consultation with the appropriate committees and commissions of the chambers of the
Federal Assembly, to appoint and recall diplomatic representatives of the Federation serving in
foreign States and international organisations.
13. As Supreme Commander of the defence forces, to introduce martial law in the country or in
some of its parts in the event of any aggression or its threat according to the terms of federal
constitutional law and to inform the Federal Assembly in this regard immediately.
14. To introduce a state of emergency in the whole country or in its part according to the terms of
federal constitutional law and then inform the Federal Assembly immediately in this regard,
15. To issue edicts and regulations with binding effect on the whole country in accordance with the
terms of the Constitution of the Federation and other federal laws.
Art. 84 specifies his legislative powers as under:
1. To announce elections to the State Duma in accordance with the Constitution of the Federation
and other federal laws,

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