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1. **Essence of the Law:** The Law introduces amendments to Article 11 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Status of War Veterans, Guarantees of Their Social Protection,” clarifying the list of persons who have special merits to the Motherland. It specifies the criteria and categories of persons who fall under this definition, in particular, persons awarded state decorations for special merits during the Revolution of Dignity and the protection of the sovereignty of Ukraine.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* The Law consists of two sections: “I. Amendments to Article 11 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Status of War Veterans, Guarantees of Their Social Protection”” and “II. Final Provisions.”
* Amendments are made to part one of Article 11, excluding mention of persons awarded the Order of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred.
* Part two of Article 11 is stated in a new edition, which details the categories of persons who are considered to have special merits to the Motherland. These include:
* Persons awarded the Order of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred.
* Persons who were posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine with the award of the Order of the “Gold Star” for merits during the Revolution of Dignity.
* Persons who, since 2014, have been awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine with the award of the Order of the “Gold Star” for the protection of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
* Persons who, since 2014, have been awarded the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, “For Courage,” and Princess Olga of all three degrees.
* The “Final Provisions” section defines the date of entry into force of the Law and obliges the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to bring its regulatory legal acts into compliance with this Law within three months.
3. **Key provisions for use:**
* The law clarifies the criteria for determining persons who have special merits to the Motherland, which may affect their social protection and benefits.
* It clearly defines which awards and for what merits entitle a person to receive the status of a person who has special merits to the Motherland.
* Persons who fall under the new criteria should apply to the relevant authorities to obtain the status and benefits provided by law.
* Special attention should be paid to the date of awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine or awarding orders, as the Law states that some provisions apply to persons awarded since 2014.
