TO THE QUESTION OF THE COMPETENCE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL (CHARTER) COURTS - THE SUBJECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Abstract

The article examines the Federal and regional normative regulation of the competence of the constitutional (Charter) courts of subjects of the Russian Federation based on which a conclusion about what their powers are not arbitrary because they are based on the regulations of the Federal constitutional law «On the judicial system of the Russian Federation» is made. Separately the right and duty of the regional bodies of constitutional justice to apply the norms of the Federal legislation under consideration of cases on conformity with regional and municipal acts for compliance with the Basic law of the Russian Federation is examined. The paper also explores the possible competition of the constitutional (Charter) courts of courts of General jurisdiction and courts of arbitration and the issue of finality of decisions of the regional bodies of constitutional justice.