For the listed above high intentions the present Constitution is adopted.

I. Nakhchivan Autonomous state is a democratic, legal, secular autonomous republic within the Republic of Azerbaijan.

II. The status of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is determined by the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the international treaties of Moscow (March 16, 1921) and Kars (October 13, 1921).

I. Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is independent in solving issues related to its competence according to the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

II. All other issues connected with the interests of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan are solved by Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan provided that the solution of these problems was not related to the competence of the state authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

III. In solving the problems related to the competence of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, it associates with the common interests of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

I. The state power in Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is organized on the principles of powers’ separation:

II. Legislative, executive and judicial power interact in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.

III. The Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is independent in solving the problems of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, laws and problems subjected to its competences by this Constitution, in solving the problems of the Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan subjected to its competences the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, laws and decrees of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan but the courts of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan are independent in solving the problems subjected to its competences according to the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and laws.

I. None of the citizens, social group, organization or anybody in Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan can misappropriate the authority of power.

II. Misappropriation of power is the serious crime against nation.

I. The Chief Executive Officer of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is the Chairman of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

II. In the cases or procedure as specified by this constitution the Chief Executive Officer of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan carries out the following authorities either in the fields of legislative power and executive power:

III. The supreme official of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan represents Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan in economic and cultural issues connected with the interests of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, according to the limit determined by the Constitution of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and according to the principles determined by laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan and in the international relations of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

IV. The highest official of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan ensures the continuity of the statehood of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

V. According to the issues subjected to his (her) competence by this Constitution Supreme official of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan receives personal decrees and decides decisions about other problems.

The territory of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is unique, inviolable and indivisible within the state boundaries of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Protection and respect of human and citizen rights and fundamental freedoms envisaged in the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as ensuring execution of duties of the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the main duty of the state bodies of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

I. Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan permanently residing in the territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic have the right to elect and be elected.

II. Persons whose incapacity is established by the courts do not have the right to participate in elections.

III. The right to be elected of military personnel, judges, public servants, religious leaders, persons deprived of their liberty by a court decision that has entered into legal force, other persons provided for in this Constitution and law, may be limited by law.

The capital of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is the city of Nakhchivan.

The state symbols of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan are the state flag, emblem of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the national anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

In Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan the legislative power is implemented by the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

The Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan consists of 45 deputies.

The deputies of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan are elected on the basis of majoritarian election system, common, equal and on the basis of direct electional law free, personal and secret way of voting.

I. The term of each summon validity of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is 5 years.

II. The elections of each summon of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is held at every five years on the first Sunday of November.

III. The term of deputies power of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is restricted by the term of power of the Ali Majlis summon of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

IV. If new elections are held for the seats of the deputies dismissed from the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, the term of power of the deputy elected newly is restricted with the rest term of power of the deputy dismissed.

I. Any citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan living permanently in the territory of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, eligible for elections, may be elected deputy of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan as specified by law.

II. Persons having dual citizenship, those having obligations to other states, those working in the bodies of executive or judicial power, persons involved in other remunerated activity except scientific, pedagogical and creative activity, religious servants, persons whose incapacity has been confirmed by law court, those condemned for a grave crime, serving a sentence due to verdict of court may not be elected the deputies of the Ali Majlis of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

The results of the elections correctness are verified and affirmed by the Supreme Court of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan as specified by law.

I. The powers of the deputies of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan end in the first day of the meeting of a new summon of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

II. If the end of the Ali Majlis term of power of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan fewer than 120 days are left, new elections are not held to the seats of the dismissed deputies of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

III. The Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is plenipotentiary with verification the powers of 31 deputies.

I. The Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan assembles for two next sessions every year.

After verification the powers of 31 deputies of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, the first meeting of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is held not late than a week starting from the very day.

II. The extraordinary sessions of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan are held by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, by Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, by demand of 16 deputies of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan or by self initiative of the chairman of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

III. The agenda of the extraordinary session of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is consequently determined by those who demand it. After consideration the issues put on this agenda the extraordinary session is over.

IV. The sessions of the Ali Majlis of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan are publicly held. At the request of 31 deputies of the Ali Majlis of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan or at the suggestion of the highest official of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, closed meetings of sessions of the Ali Majlis of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan can be held.

I. The deputy of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is deprived of a deputy mandate in the following cases:

II. When the deputies of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan can’t execute their powers or in other cases as considered in law their powers are lost.

The procedure to receive a decision about it is determined as specified by law.

I. Within the power term the personality of the deputy of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is inviolable in Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan. The deputy of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan can’t be prosecuted excluding red-handed catch, can’t be imprisoned, can’t be held an administrative punishment by court, can’t be undergone to watch, can’t be examined personally. If the deputy of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is caught red-handed he can be arrested. In this case the system who arrested the deputy of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan must inform the prosecutor of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan without any delay.

II. To the inviolability of the Ali Majlis deputy of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan only the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan can put an end by the decided simple votes majority decision on the basis of the appointment of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan prosecutor.

The deputies of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan can’t be prosecuted for their activity in the Ali Majlis, for voting or for their thought expressed. Out of their consent nobody can demand explanation about it.

The Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan determines self working principle and establishes the certain systems of the Ali Majlis of which, elects own chairman and his deputies, establishes permanent and other commissions.

I. The Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan adopts laws and decrees about the issues for their authorities.

II. The laws and decrees are adopted in the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan on the basis of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and on the principle as specified by this Constitution.

III. The deputies of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan carry out their voting right personally.

IV. The Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is independent in solving the issues attributed to its power by the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

I. The Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan determines general rules about the following issues:

II. The Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan adopts laws about the issues stated in this article.

I. The Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan decides on the following issues:

II. On issues specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part I of this article, it adopts laws and on other issues in the same manner adopts resolutions.

I. The right of legislative initiative in the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan (the right to put for consideration the draft laws and other issues to the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan) belongs to the deputies of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, to the Prime Minister of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and to the Prosecutors Office of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

II. The draft laws and resolutions submitted for discussion to the Ali Majlis of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan under the legislative initiative of the Prime Minister of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, the Supreme Court of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and the Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan shall be submitted for discussion and put to the vote in the form submitted.

III. The amendments in such laws and draft laws can be held by consent of the system that used the right of legislative initiative.

IV. The laws and draft laws submitted for consideration in the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan by the deputies of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, the Prime Minister of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and the Supreme Court of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and the Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan are put to voting within two months.

V. If the law and draft law was declared urgently by the deputies of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, the Prime Minister of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, the Supreme Court of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and the Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, and then this term constitutes 20 days.

VI. The drafts of the law and resolutions are justified and objectives of their adoption are specified.

I. Thereafter 10 days after adoption the laws and decrees they are signed by the Chairman of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

II. The law and draft law declared urgent is signed by the Chairman of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan within 24 hours since the day adopted.

If another rule isn’t considered in the law and decree of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan in it, the law and decree come into force since the day of publishing.

I. The Chairman of the Ali Majlis of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is elected by the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, subordinates it and renders report to it. He can be recalled by the Ali Majlis of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

II. Each deputy of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan can be elected Chairman of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan provided that, not to be less than 30 years old, to live permanently in the territory of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan not fewer than five years, not having commitment in front of other countries, high educated, not having dual citizenship.

III. The procedure of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan election is determined by the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

When the Chairman of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan goes into retirement, when losing the executive ability of his authority for his health, during a certain term his authorities execution is carried out by the first deputy of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan or if not that, by the deputy until electing a new chairman.

The procedure of relieving the Chairman of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan of his post shall be determined by the Internal Regulations of the Ali Majlis of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

I. The Chairman of the Ali Majlis of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan:

The Chairman of the Ali Majlis of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan shall issue decrees.

I. The executive power in Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is carried out by the Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

II. The Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is high executive power of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

III. The Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan subordinates to the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and periodically reports to it.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is independent in solving the issues attributed to its authority according to the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, laws, the decrees of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Constitution of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and laws of it.

I. The staff of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan consists of the Prime Minister of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, his deputies, the ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and leaders of central executive powers.

II. The staff of the Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan shall be approved by the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan according to the offer of Prime Minister of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

The Prime Minister of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is assigned by the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan upon the appointment of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

As usual, the meetings of the Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan are headed by the Prime Minister of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan

I. The Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan:

II. The Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan represents Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan in the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the fields of economy and culture.

I. In defining general principles the Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan adopts decisions and decrees according to other issues.

II. The acts of the Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan come into force since the day of publishing, if undetermined other principles.

A citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan who has the right to participate in elections, with a higher education, and has no committments to another state is appointed to the post of Prime-Minister, Deputy Prime-Minister of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Minister, and the head of other central executive body.

Members of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan may not occupy any posts, irrespective of the procedure — elections or appointment, may not be involved in entrepreneurial, commercial and other remunerated activity except scientific, pedagogical and creative activity, may not get remuneration other than the means for scientific, pedagogical and creative activity

I. The Judicial power in Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is only executed by courts via justice judgment.

II. The Judicial power is executed by the Supreme Court of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, the general and specialized courts of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

III. The judicial power is executed according to the Constitution, by means of civic and criminal court execution and by means of different ways as specified by law.

IV. The Prosecutor’s office of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and the defense lateral participate in criminal proceedings.

V. The judicial system and the court execution principle are identified by law.

VI. Use of legal means aimed at changing the authority of law courts and establishment of extraordinary law courts is prohibited.

VII. Judicial proceedings must ensure the establishment of truth.

I. The Supreme Court of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is the supreme judicial body for civil, criminal and other cases related to the production of general and specialized courts; carries out justice in the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan on appeal. It carries out a supervision over the work of the general courts due to the procedural principles established by law.

II. The Supreme Court of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan ensures its Constitutional supervision in Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan. It solves the issues as follows upon the request of Supreme official of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, the Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, the Chairman of the Supreme Court of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and the Prosecutor’s Office of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan;

I. The Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, in the manner prescribed by law, carries out supervision over the execution and application of laws, initiates criminal cases and conducts investigations in cases provided for by law, defends a state cases in the court, raises a lawsuit in court and makes a protest against the court decisions.

II. The Prosecutor’s Office of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is an integral centralized body based on subordination of territorial prosecutors to the Prosecutor of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

III. The prosecutor of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is appointed to the position by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan upon the offer of the Chairman of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, with the representation of the General prosecutor of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

IV. The regional and specialized prosecutors are appointed to the position and dismissed by the General prosecutor of Azerbaijan upon the offer of the Chairman of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and with the consent of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

I. The Constitution of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan possesses the highest juridical force among the other normative juridical acts of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

II. The Constitution of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan possesses a direct juridical force.

III. The Constitution of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is the base of the legislative system of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

I. The legislative system of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is a part of the legislative system of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

II. The legislative system of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan complies with the legislative system of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

III. The legislative system of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan consists of the following normative juridical acts of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan;

I. The normative legal acts must ground on law and justice (equal interests, equal relations).

II. The laws of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan must not be against the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, must not be against the Constitution of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, only the published laws implementation and execution are obligatory for all citizens, executive power and judicial power, juridical persons and municipals in Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.

III. The decrees of the Supreme official should not contradict the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Constitution and laws of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, the decrees and decisions of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, only after publishing the implementation and execution of the decrees of the Supreme official of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan are obligatory for the citizens, the central and local executive power systems, juridical persons.

IV. The decisions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan must not be against the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, should not contradict the Constitution and laws of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, the decrees and orders of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the decrees and orders of the supreme official of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan. Only thereafter publishing the implementation and execution of the orders of the Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan are obligatory for the citizens, the central executive authorities and legal entities.

V. The acts of the central executive authorities of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan must not be against the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Constitution and laws of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, the orders and decrees of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the decisions and orders of the Cabinet of Ministers of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, the acts of the central executive power of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

I. The amendments and additions to the Constitution of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan are submitted to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan to be ratified just after adopted in the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan with 35 outvoting.

II. The offer about amendments and additions to the Constitution of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is put to the voting 2 times in the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan. The second vote shall be held 3 months after the first vote.

III. The Constitutional laws about amendments and additions to the Constitution of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan is submitted to the Chairman of the Ali Majlis of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan to sign according to the principle considered for the offer and laws after the first and second voting.

IV. The amendments and additions to the Constitution of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan are the integral part of the Constitution of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and should not contradict the basic text of the Constitution of Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.