Petukhova, N.V. Control function of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

Abstract: In accordance with its powers the Federal Assembly is the Parliament of the Russian Federation, but it should be characterized not only as a representative and legislative body, but also as a controlling body. Parliamentary control can be internal and external. External parliamentary control is especially important for the guarantees of compliance with the laws, and its forms are analyzed in this article. At the same time the existing legislative limits do not allow the Parliament to implement its functions effi ciently. The article includes a number of initiatives on amendments to the federal law,which could provide meaning and contents to this sphere. The furtgher development of parliamentary control and greater role of the representative body of the Russian Federation is possible based upon new legislative basis, and there is need for a new law, which would defi ne the legal status of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

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