Footnote. The title is in the wording, the preamble is excluded by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 26.07.1999 No. 462.
I. General provisions
Article 1. Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan in recognition of their services to the Republic, for fruitful state, public, creative activity, labor and military exploits are awarded state awards.
State awards of the Republic of Kazakhstan may also be awarded to foreign citizens and stateless persons who have services to the Republic of Kazakhstan.
State awards are awarded by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Article 2. The state awards of the Republic of Kazakhstan are signs of the highest degree of distinction - the Order "Altyn Kyran", the titles "Halyk Kaharmany", "Kazakstannyn Enbek Epi", as well as other orders, medals, honorary titles and a Certificate of Honor of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Footnote. Article 2 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 01.12.2008 No. 93-IV (for the procedure for entry into force, see Article 2).
Article 3. The names of the state awards of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be established in the state language.
Description of state awards, samples of books of the order "Altyn Kyran", "Halyk Kaharmany", "Kazakstannyn Enbek Epi", order books, certificates for medals and conferring honorary titles, the procedure for presenting and awarding state awards, other documents and rules are approved by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Footnote. Article 3 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 01.12.2008 No. 93-IV (see Article 2 for the procedure for entry into force).
Article 4. Candidates for the award of the Order "Altyn Kyran" are determined by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Submissions for awarding other state awards are submitted to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan by the Parliament, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, ministries, state committees, other central and local executive bodies, creative unions and other organizations.
Candidates for the award can be considered and nominated by labor collectives.
Submissions for awarding foreign citizens are made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other ministries and state committees, other central executive bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan on a general basis.
Submission of citizens to the next award is made no earlier than five years after the previous award, with the exception of awards of mothers with many children and special cases related to the commission of heroic deeds, extreme circumstances.
Article 5. The same person is not twice awarded with the highest degree of distinction, the same order or medal, except for awards having degrees.
The re-assignment of honorary titles is not carried out.
The awarding of state awards of the Republic of Kazakhstan for courage, bravery and heroism shown in the defense of the interests of the country can also be made posthumously.
Footnote. Article 5 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 26.07.1999 No. 462.
Article 6. Persons awarded with any of the orders of the Republic of Kazakhstan are called knights of this order.
Article 7. A Commission on State awards shall be established under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for preliminary consideration and preparation of proposals for awards. The composition of the Commission and the Regulations on its activities are approved by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
II. Signs of the highest degree of distinction
Article 8. The Order "Altyn Kyran" (Golden Eagle) is a sign of the highest degree of distinction of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Order "Altyn Kyran" is awarded to citizens for exceptional state services to the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Order "Altyn Kyran" can be awarded to citizens who were previously awarded one of the orders of the Republic of Kazakhstan or the USSR.
Article 9. The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan becomes a knight of the Order of "Altyn Kyran" of a special pattern.
Article 10. The title "Halyk kaharmany" (National Hero) is awarded for outstanding services to the Republic of Kazakhstan, military exploits in the name of its freedom and independence.
Persons awarded the title of "Halyk Kaharmany" are awarded a badge of special distinction - a Gold Star and the Order of "Otan".
The first President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy by his status has the title of "Halyk Kaharmany" (National Hero) with the award of a special distinction – a Gold star and the Order of Otan.
Footnote. Article 10 as amended by the Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 26.07.1999 No. 462; dated 21.07.2007 No. 307 (see Article 2 of the Law for the procedure for entry into force); dated 02.01.2012 No. 525-IV; dated 11.07.2017 No. 91-VI (effective ten calendar days after the date of its first official publication).
Article 10-1. The title "Kazakhstan Enbek Epi" is awarded for outstanding achievements in the economic, social and humanitarian development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Persons awarded the title of "Kazakhstan Enbek Epi" are awarded a special distinction — a Gold star and the Order of "Otan".
Footnote. Section II is supplemented by Article 10-1 in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 01.12.2008 No. 93-IV (for the procedure for entry into force, see Article 2).
III. Orders
Article 11. The Orders of the Republic of Kazakhstan are:
- "Otan" (Fatherland)
- Kazakhstan Republikasynyngysh Presidenti – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev" (The First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev)
- "Barys" (Bars)
- "Dank" (Glory)
- "Aibyn" (Valor)
- "Parasat" (Nobility)
- "Dostyk" (Friendship)
- "Kurmet" (Honor)
- "Enbek Danky" (Labor Glory).
Footnote. Article 11 as amended by the Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 26.07.1999 No. 462; dated 03.05.2001 No. 180; dated 14.06.2010 No. 290-IV (see Article 2 for the procedure for entry into force); dated 27.06.2014 No. 212-V (effective from 01.01.2015); dated 17.03.2015 No. 293-V (effective after expiration ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication); dated 11.07.2017 No. 91-VI (effective after ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).
Article 12. The Order "Otan" is awarded to citizens for special merits:
- in state and public activities;
- in the development of the economy, social sphere, science and culture;
- in the state, law enforcement and military service, the development of democracy and social progress.
Footnote. Article 12 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 22.05.2007 No. 255 (effective from the date of its official publication).
Article 12-1. The Order of "Kazakhstan Republikasynyngysh Presidenti - Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev" is awarded to citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan for special merits in state and public activities that contribute to the formation, prosperity and glory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Heads and heads of governments of foreign states can be awarded with the Order of "Kazakhstan Republikasynn Tungysh Presidenti - Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev" for special services to the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Footnote. The Law was supplemented by Article 12-1 in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 26.07.1999 No. 462; as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 03.05.2001 No. 180; as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 14.06.2010 No. 290-IV (see Article 2 for the procedure for entry into force).
Article 12-2. The award of the Order "Barys" is made for special merits:
- in strengthening the statehood and sovereignty of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- in ensuring peace, consolidation of society and unity of the people of Kazakhstan;
- in state, industrial, scientific, socio-cultural and social activities;
- strengthening cooperation between peoples, rapprochement and mutual enrichment of national cultures, friendly relations between states.
The Order "Barys" consists of three degrees:
- "Barys" I degree;
- "Barys" II degree;
- "Barys" of the III degree.
The highest degree of the order is the I degree. Awarding is carried out sequentially: III degree, II degree and I degree.
In exceptional cases, for special differences, by the decision of the Head of State, the award can be made without taking into account the sequence.
Footnote. The Law is supplemented by Article 12-2 in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 03.05.2001 No. 180.
Article 13. The Order "Dank" is awarded to persons of the highest officers of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations, as well as employees of special state bodies, prosecutor's offices, national security, internal affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
- for successes in the leadership and management of troops, high combat readiness of troops and ensuring the country's defense capability;
- for the excellent organization of the military, border and internal service, ensuring national security, strengthening the rule of law and protecting public order.
The Order "Dank" consists of two degrees:
- "Dank" I degree;
- "Dank" II degree.
The highest degree of the order is the I degree. Awarding is carried out sequentially: II degree and I degree.
Footnote. Article 13 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 462 of July 26, 1999; as amended by the Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 473 of 04.07.2003; No. 255 of 22.05.2007 (effective from the date of its official publication); No. 547-IV of 18.01.2012 (effective ten calendar days after its first official publication); dated 13.02.2012 No. 553-IV (effective after ten calendar days after its first official publication).
Article 14. The Order "Aybin" is awarded to servicemen of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations, as well as employees of special state bodies, prosecutor's offices, national security, internal affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
- for the successes achieved in combat training, maintaining high combat readiness of troops and mastering new military equipment, ensuring legality and public order;