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The federal law sets restrictions on holding state or municipal office for citizens of Russia who are also foreign nationals or permanent residents or holders of any permit granting the right of permanent residency in a foreign country.

The restrictions cover deputies of both houses of the Russian parliament, deputies of regional parliaments and regional governors, members of the Russian Security Council, chairman, deputy chairman and auditors of the Russian Audit Chamber, and municipal deputies. Exceptions can be made in accordance with cases covered by international agreements concluded by the Russian Federation.

Under the terms of the new law, Russian citizens who also have citizen or permanent resident status of a foreign country cannot be elected to the bodies of state power or local government (except in cases provided for under international agreements concluded by the Russian Federation allowing persons with dual citizenship to be elected to the bodies of local government) and cannot be elected (appointed) to the Federation Council.

The relevant amendments are being made to a number of federal laws regulating procedures concerning the formation of the upper house of the Russian parliament, the status of deputies and other persons holding state or municipal office.