In accordance with article 3 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 17, 1995 No. 2126 "on the procedure for organizing and holding peaceful assemblies, meetings, processions, pickets and demonstrations in the Republic of Kazakhstan" (hereinafter – the Law), an application for holding an Assembly, meeting, March, picket or demonstration is submitted in writing no later than 10 days before the scheduled date of their holding. The application specifies the purpose, form, location of the event or routes, the time of its beginning and ending, the estimated number of participants, the names of authorized persons (organizers) and persons responsible for maintaining public order, their place of residence and work (study), and the date of application.
In turn, the local Executive body (according to article 4 of the Law) of the city of Republican significance, the capital, the district (city of regional significance) considers the application and informs the authorized (organizers) of the decision made no later than five days before the time of the event specified in the application. Local Executive body of city of Republican significance, capital, district (the city of regional value) in order to ensure the rights and freedoms of others, public safety and normal functioning of transport infrastructure, preservation of green areas and small architectural forms thus offers applicants a different time and place of the event. The decision may be appealed in accordance with the procedure established by the current legislation.
In addition, according to article 5 of the Law, meetings, rallies, marches, pickets and demonstrations, as well as speeches by their participants, are held in accordance with the goals specified in the application, at a certain time and place.
When conducting meetings, rallies, marches, pickets, and demonstrations, authorized persons (organizers), as well as other participants, must observe public order.
Organizers and participants of the event are prohibited from:
- obstruct traffic and pedestrians;
- interfere with the smooth functioning of infrastructure facilities in the locality;
- install yurts, tents, and other temporary structures without the consent of the local Executive bodies of the city of Republican significance, the capital, or the district (city of regional significance);
- damage green spaces, small architectural forms;
- carry cold, firearms and other weapons, as well as specially prepared or adapted items that can be used against the life and health of people, to cause material damage to citizens and property of legal entities;
- interfere in any form in the activities of representatives of state bodies that ensure public order during events.