National Anthem

National Anthem

 

LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN
ON THE STATE SYMBOLS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN

 

CHAPTER 4. NATIONAL ANTHEM OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN

 

Article 9. National Anthem of the Republic of Tajikistan and the order of its performance

  1. The National Anthem of the Republic of Tajikistan, as a symbol of state independence, consists of text and music, and is performed in cases established by this Law.
  2. The National Anthem of the Republic of Tajikistan is performed by an orchestra, choir, orchestra – choir or other vocal and instrumental orchestras. For the performance of the National Anthem of the Republic of Tajikistan, the technical means of sound recording can also be used.
  3. When the National Anthem is performed by vocals (singing), the instrumentality is performed in full; when the musical instrumentality is performed partly, the beginning of the Anthem is performed, and the chorus is performed once.
  4. The National Anthem of the Republic of Tajikistan must be performed exactly in accordance with the text and music.
  5. At the official performance of the National Anthem of the Republic of Tajikistan, those present rise from their seats.

Article 10. Cases of performance of the National Anthem of the Republic of Tajikistan

  1. The National Anthem of the Republic of Tajikistan is performed:

– after taking the oath by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan before assuming office;

– at the opening and closing of joint meetings of the Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Majlisi namoyandagon Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, sessions of the Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, sessions of the Majlisi namoyandagon Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, sessions of the Majlises of people’s deputies of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, regions, Dushanbe, cities and districts, solemn meetings, events and other celebrations declared nationwide, in accordance with the regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Tajikistan;

– daily before the start and end of the transmission of programs of state television and radio broadcasting;

– when holding anniversary celebrations and meetings and other events held by state bodies, public organizations and other legal entities, regardless of the form of ownership, with the permission of the executive bodies of state authority;

– during the official ceremonies of unveiling of monuments, sculptures, commemorative plaques and other relevant structures, the most important historical, state and social events in honor of the heroes of Tajikistan, prominent political, state, military figures, workers of science, literature and culture;

– when awarding state awards to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, regions, the city of Dushanbe, cities and districts, settlements, enterprises, institutions and organizations;

– during meeting and seeing off of the heads of state and government of foreign states, officially arriving in the Republic of Tajikistan, after the performance of their National Anthem;

– during military activities;

– when holding general celebrations in schools of general, primary, secondary and vocational higher education of the Republic of Tajikistan;

– when holding international and domestic sports competitions in accordance with the rules for holding these competitions;

– when holding official events on the territory of foreign states in the order determined by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, taking into account the official procedures of the respective state.

  1. The National Anthem of the Republic of Tajikistan is simultaneously performed during the raising of the National Flag of the Republic of Tajikistan, and those present turn towards the National Flag.