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Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 31 May 1996 No. 3-I 'On Public Associations'
Year: 1996
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Nationality, Integration & Public Affairs
Description
This law regulates the procedure for the establishment, registration, activity and termination of public associations in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as defines their rights, duties and interaction with the State.
Selected provisions
A public association shall be created on the initiative of a group of citizens of the
Republic of Kazakhstan of at least three people.
The right of citizens to establish public associations shall be exercised both directly
through the association of individuals and through legal entities - public associations, except
for political parties.
The founders of a public association shall be the individuals and (or) legal entities - public
associations, except for political parties, convening a constituent congress (conference,
meeting), where a charter shall be adopted and governing bodies shall be formed. The
founders of a public association - individuals and (or) legal entities shall have equal rights and
bear equal responsibilities.
A trade union may be a founder of a trade union.
The legal capacity of a public association as a legal entity shall arise from the moment of
its registration in the manner, established by the legislative acts of the Republic of
Kazakhstan.
Footnote. Article 10 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated
12.01.2012 № 537-IV (shall be enforced upon expiry of 10 calendar days after its first official
publication); as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 27.06.2014 № 212-
V (shall be enforced upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official
publication); dated 21.12.2023 No. 49-VIII (shall be enforced upon expiry of ten calendar
days after the day of its first official publication).