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Regulations On the national anthem of the republic of Azerbaijan

  

Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan 
On the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan 

Milli Mejlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan decrees:
To approve the Regulations on the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan: 
To approve “Azerbaijan March’ composed by Uzeyir Hajibeyov and lyrics by Ahmed Javad as the National Anthem of Republic of Azerbaijan
Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan 
On the approval of the Regulations on the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan 
Milli Mejlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan decrees:
1. To approve the Regulations on the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan (attached).
2. Regulations on the National Anthem of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic approved by the Decree of Azerbaijan SSR Supreme Soviet Presidium dated of 12 September 1984 (Information of the Azerbaijan SSR Supreme Soviet, 1984, No 17, article 152) shall be considered as invalid.
3. This Law shall become effective from the day of its signing.
 
Approved by the decision of Milli Mejlis
of the Republic of Azerbaijan
dated of 2 March 1993

REGULATIONS
on the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan

1. National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the sacred symbol of the Azerbaijan state, its independence and unity.
Respect to the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan is patriotic obligation of its each citizen.
2. National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall be performed in below indicated cases:
a) at the beginning and end of the sessions of the Milli Mejlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
b) during visit of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the sessions of the Milli Mejlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
c) during opening and closing of the solemn meetings and assemblies dedicated to the national holidays;
d) everyday at the beginning and at the end of the national TV and radio programs;
e) in regard to highly important historical events in life of Azerbaijan nation and state, at the opening ceremony of boards and monuments in honor of notable political, state, military figures, national heroes, science, literature and art figures;
f) when national flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan is raised in regard to the ceremonies and other solemn events held by the state and public bodies, institutions, committees, and organisations;
g) during the welcome and farewell of heads of state and government of foreign countries at official visits to Azerbaijan - after performance of the national anthem of the relevant country.
Other cases demanding obligatory performance of national anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan may be provided for in the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
3. The National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall be performed by orchestra, chorus, orchestra-chorus or other vocalism method and instruments. Audio records may be used for this purpose.
In all cases the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall be performed completely.
4. The National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall be performed in accordance with the text and music version approved by the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the “National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan” dated of 27 May 1992.
5. During the performance of National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan in public, attendees shall listen the anthem in the standing position or sing.
6. Performance of the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the military corps, military ships, bodies of internal affairs, border bodies and national security bodies, as well as formation of military servants, persons belonging to the junior and senior corps of the bodies of internal affairs and national security bodies during the Anthem performance, shall be regulated by the military regulations and rules determined by the relevant executive power bodies.
7. Music and text of the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan is published at the first page of the alphabet book.
First lesson of new academic year in the public, vocational schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions shall be dedicated to learning and performance of the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
8. Performance of National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan during international and national sport competitions shall be determined with consideration of existing practice of international and national sport organizations.
9. While the republic bodies and organizations carry out the solemn events in foreign countries, the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall be performed under the rules determined by the relevant executive power bodies, considering the practice and local traditions of the receiving country.
10. The rules of performance of the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan in internal affairs, border service and national security bodies, educational institutions, sport competitions, as well as during events organized by the bodies and organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the territory of foreign countries shall be determined based on requirements of these Regulations.
11. Control over exact execution of these Regulations shall be imposed on heads of state bodies, institutions, committees, organizations, political parties, public unions, trade unions and other public institutions.



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