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Paragraph 115
 

It may also happen that the national Constitution prohibits in principle any supplementary professional activity. For example, the Constitution of the Russian Federation provides that “Deputies of the State Duma shall function on a professional permanent basis. Deputies of the State Duma cannot hold a government post, or be engaged in paid activity other than lecturing, research or any other creative activities”.