{"faq_id":"f29ff788-2b38-45b4-ae63-84646899e4a2","code":"law-on-constitutional-court","kind":"faq","canonical_slug":"law-on-constitutional-court","section":{"id":42,"code":"constitutional_laws","slug":"constitutional_laws","title":"Constitutional Laws"},"lang":"en","question":"Law on the Constitutional Court – what changes?","short_answer":"The Constitutional Court retains its role as guarantor of constitutional supremacy. The new model changes the composition from 11 to 10 judges, the appointment process, and term length; citizen applications have been accepted since January 1, 2023.","blocks":{"answer_html":"<h2>Status</h2>\n<p>✅ <strong>In force</strong> – the updated law on the Constitutional Court has been in force since July 1, 2026</p>\n<h2>Current State</h2>\n<p>The Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan has been operating since 1 January 2023 (replaced the Constitutional Council). It ensures constitutional supremacy and reviews appeals from citizens, deputies, the President, and courts regarding constitutionality of laws.</p>\n<h2>What the New Constitution Changes</h2>\n<h3>Composition</h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Parameter</th>\n<th>Was</th>\n<th>Now</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Number of judges</td>\n<td>11 (Chair + 10)</td>\n<td>10 (appointed by President)</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Term</td>\n<td>6 years</td>\n<td>8 years</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Who appoints</td>\n<td>4 President, 4 Senate, 2 Mazhilis</td>\n<td>All 10 – President with Kurultai consent</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h3>Powers</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Resolving disputes about elections and referendums</li>\n<li>Reviewing constitutionality of laws before presidential signature</li>\n<li>Interpreting constitutional norms</li>\n<li>Reviewing citizen appeals (preserved)</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>New</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Presidential voluntary resignation is filed through the Constitutional Court</li>\n<li>Enhanced role in presidential impeachment</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Related Constitution Articles</h2>\n<p>Section VI: Art. 71–76 of the new Constitution</p>\n","facts_html":"","what_not_change_html":"","where_detailed_html":"","misconceptions_html":""},"updated_at":"2026-07-16T00:00:00+00:00","article_refs":[{"number":72,"title":"Constitutional Court"},{"number":73,"title":"Constitutional Court"},{"number":74,"title":"Constitutional Court"},{"number":75,"title":"Constitutional Court"}],"entity_links":[{"type":"constitutional_article","number":72,"label":"Article 72","title":"Constitutional Court","href":"/full-text?lang=en#article-72"},{"type":"constitutional_article","number":73,"label":"Article 73","title":"Constitutional Court","href":"/full-text?lang=en#article-73"},{"type":"constitutional_article","number":74,"label":"Article 74","title":"Constitutional Court","href":"/full-text?lang=en#article-74"},{"type":"constitutional_article","number":75,"label":"Article 75","title":"Constitutional Court","href":"/full-text?lang=en#article-75"}],"source_records":[{"id":"constitution-2026-official","type":"constitution","url":"https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/K2600000000","title":"Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan","publisher":"Adilet Legal Information System","checked_at":"2026-07-16","reviewed_at":"2026-07-16","checked_at_label":"16 July 2026"},{"id":"constitutional-court-law","type":"constitutional_law","url":"https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ksrk/documents/details/395513?lang=ru","title":"Constitutional Law on the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan","publisher":"Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan","checked_at":"2026-07-16","reviewed_at":"2026-07-16","checked_at_label":"16 July 2026"},{"id":"constitutional-court-interpretation-89","type":"constitutional_court_decision","url":"https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ksrk/documents/details/1038621?lang=ru","title":"Constitutional Court ruling No. 89-NP of July 7, 2026","publisher":"Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan","checked_at":"2026-07-16","reviewed_at":"2026-07-16","checked_at_label":"16 July 2026"}],"verified_claims":[],"implementation_status":{"state":"in_force","verified_at":"2026-07-15","status_date":"2026-07-01","status_date_label":"Current model","summary":"The Constitutional Court operates and has accepted citizen applications since 1 January 2023; the new Constitution preserves this mechanism.","next_step":"Monitor new Court decisions and application of the 2026 Constitution.","source_ids":["constitution-2026-official","constitutional-court-law"]},"source_schema_records":[{"@type":"CreativeWork","name":"Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan","url":"https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/K2600000000","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Adilet Legal Information System"},"dateModified":"2026-07-16"},{"@type":"CreativeWork","name":"Constitutional Law on the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan","url":"https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ksrk/documents/details/395513?lang=ru","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan"},"dateModified":"2026-07-16"},{"@type":"CreativeWork","name":"Constitutional Court ruling No. 89-NP of July 7, 2026","url":"https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ksrk/documents/details/1038621?lang=ru","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan"},"dateModified":"2026-07-16"}],"source_citation_urls":["https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/K2600000000","https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ksrk/documents/details/395513?lang=ru","https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ksrk/documents/details/1038621?lang=ru"]}