Encyclopedia

Senator of the Russian Federation


A Senator of the Russian Federation is a representative from this subject of the Russian Federation1.

A Senator of the Russian Federation — a representative of the Russian Federation appointed by an order of the President of the Russian Federation — begins their term on the day this order comes into force2.

A Senator of the Russian Federation — a representative of the Russian Federation appointed by an order of the President of the Russian Federation — within three days from the day this order comes into force, submits copies of the statement on release from duties incompatible with the status of a Senator of the Russian Federation to the Federation Council and the President of the Russian Federation3.

A Senator of the Russian Federation — the President of the Russian Federation who has ceased to perform their duties due to the expiration of their term in office or resigns early, if a decision is made to exercise the powers of a Senator of the Russian Federation4.

  1. Federal Law No. 439-FZ dated December 22, 2020 “On the Procedure for Forming the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation”. 2020, amended on December 22, 2020, Article 3, subpara. a. ↩

  2. Federal Law No. 439-FZ dated December 22, 2020 “On the Procedure for Forming the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation”. 2020, amended on December 22, 2020, Article 11, para. 5. ↩

  3. Federal Law No. 439-FZ dated December 22, 2020 “On the Procedure for Forming the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation”. 2020, amended on December 22, 2020, Article 11, para. 6. ↩

  4. Federal Law of May 8, 1994 No. 3-FZ "On the Status of a Member of the Federation Council and on the Status of a Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation", as amended on December 22, 2020, Article 1, paragraph b // RSZ RF. 1994. No. 2. Art. 74. ↩

Laws with commentary

Codes and federal laws