formats, determining their collection periods and rules and eliminating the official statistical reports that have already lost their significance; Based on the signed agreements, it provides statistical services (not existing in the programs related to the works in the field of statistics) to be paid the fee to the state budget to legal entities and natural persons; Coordinating the selling process of the produced statistical materials and additional materials which is not considered in the program of statistical works to users, except executive, legislative and court authorities, mass media, in defined way and by paying the fee to state budget; Obtaining necessary information from the central executive bodies, which is the state register of legal entities (their representatives and branches) and individual entrepreneurs, for the preparation and conducting of the state register of statistical units; Publishing information on the results of the socio-economic, demographic and environmental situation in the Republic of Azerbaijan, solve methodological issues in the field of statistics and suggest recommendations according to the activity directions; Choosing the source and method of data collection for performing work in the field of statistics, determine the form and time of its distribution; Involving independent experts and specialists in their activities in the manner prescribed by the law; Using statistical information about the database of the relevant executive authorities on the basis of the concluded agreement; Making decisions to be realized by the legal entities and natural persons in the sphere of organizing statistical works, relevant to authorities; Applying administrative reproach measures on persons who goes against the rules of presenting statistical data within the framework of authorities and spreading statistical secrets that determined by legislation; Exercising other rights provided by the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Statistical Council The Statistical Council which works under the State Statistics Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan (hereinafter referred to as the council) was established to prepare and carry out programs in this area, as well as in relevant organizations. The council is also accountable for development in related organizations and advising statistical bodies. The council is guided by; The Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan Laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan Decrees and orders of the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan Resolutions and orders of the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan The Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Official Statistics The Regulations on the State Statistics Committee of the