Good day! Now I will explain everything to you.
1. **Essence of the order:** The order introduces changes to the Regulations on departmental incentive awards of the Ministry of Internal Affairs “Firearms” and “Edged Weapons”, clarifying the grounds and procedure for depriving these awards. Now it is clearly defined under what circumstances an awarded person may be deprived of the award, and the procedure for returning the award is established.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The order amends paragraph 5 of Section III of the Regulations on departmental incentive awards.
* It establishes specific grounds for deprivation of the award, namely:
* Criminal liability for serious crimes, crimes against national security, peace and international law and order, as well as crimes related to terrorism and illegal armed groups.
* Application of sanctions in the form of deprivation of state awards.
* Dismissal from military service or police service due to professional incompetence.
* Implementation of disciplinary action in the form of dismissal from service.
* Cancellation of the permit for storage and carrying of award weapons.
* Indicates the need to return the award in case of deprivation.
* The procedure for preparing a draft order on deprivation of the award based on the petitions of managers and the decision of the Minister of Internal Affairs is determined.
* The order comes into force from the date of its official publication.
3. **Key provisions for use:**
* Heads of police bodies (units) should take into account the new grounds for initiating the procedure for deprivation of awards.
* Persons awarded departmental awards should be aware that the commission of certain actions or the occurrence of certain circumstances may lead to deprivation of the award.
* In case of cancellation of the permit for weapons, awarded persons are obliged to return the award.
* This order relates to law enforcement and criminal law, so it is important to take it into account when resolving issues related to awarding and depriving departmental awards.
