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The law on appeals has been updated: what will change

In the first reading, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the government draft Law No. 11082 “On Appeals”, which aims to modernize the legislation in this area and bring it into line with the Law of Ukraine “On Administrative Procedure”.

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This draft law is intended to clearly define the procedure for exercising the right of citizens to apply to authorities and receive answers at established counters, as guaranteed by Article 40 of the Constitution of Ukraine.

The main provisions of the draft Law:

  • Definition of a clear procedure for submission and consideration of appeals.
  • Delineation of the rights and obligations of participants in legal relations in this area.
  • Obligation for the subjects of consideration of appeals to publish on their official websites information about the scope of their powers.
  • The procedure for submitting and considering appeals
  • Ensuring comprehensive and timely consideration of appeals.
  • Providing written or oral (in the prescribed cases) answers about the results of consideration of appeals.
  • Information about the adoption of a decision to leave the appeal without consideration.
  • Clarification of the procedure for appealing a failure to respond to an appeal or a decision to leave it without consideration.

An important novel is the clarification of the requirements for the application. In particular, it is provided that the subject of the appeal or the representative of the subject of the appeal signs the written appeal in paper form in his own hand, in electronic form – at his request using an electronic signature, except for cases provided for by law. The approach to conducting a personal reception has been updated, in particular, it is possible to hold a reception using video conferencing”, – noted Deputy Minister of Justice Oleksandr Banchuk.

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The draft Law improves the regulation regarding the consideration of petitions, in particular by defining the specifics of their consideration by the local self-government body.

 

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