On Approval of the Regulation on the Commission of the State Guard Service of Ukraine for Reviewing Materials on Recognizing Participants in Combat Actions and the Instruction on the Procedure for Issuing Certificates of Combat Action Participant, Commemorative Badges “War Veteran – Combat Action Participant” and Coupon Sheets for the Right to Receive Travel Tickets with a 50% Discount on Their Cost in the State Guard Service of Ukraine

Essence of the Act:
The order regulates the procedure for granting and revoking the status of a combat participant for employees of the State Protection Department of Ukraine. The document establishes the procedure for the work of a special UDO commission and the procedure for issuing relevant certificates, badges, and travel documents for combat participants.

Structure and Main Provisions:
1. The order consists of two main parts:
– Regulations on the UDO commission for reviewing materials on recognition as combat participants
– Instructions on the procedure for issuing certificates and other documents

2. Key Innovations:
– Updated composition and powers of the commission
– Established clear timeframes for document review (1 month)
– Defined the procedure for entering data into the Unified State Register of War Veterans

Important Practical Aspects:
– The commission makes decisions by open voting, with a decision considered adopted if more than half of the members vote for it
– Provides for the possibility of servicemembers independently applying to the commission
– The commission’s decision can be challenged through administrative or judicial procedures
– Established a clear list of documents required to obtain the status of a combat participant

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