Good day! Here is a concise description of the provisions of this Law:
1. **Subject Matter of the Law:** The Law introduces amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization,” providing deferral from mobilization to certain categories of citizens, as well as temporarily increasing the maximum age for being in public service and service in local self-government bodies.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* The Law consists of two sections: “Amendment to Article 23 of the Law of Ukraine “On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization” and “Final Provisions.”
* Amendments have been made to Article 23 of the Law “On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization,” supplementing it with a new part that provides for a deferral from military service during mobilization for 12 months for those liable for military service and reservists aged 18 to 25 who were accepted for military service under a contract for a term of one year during martial law and discharged from military service on certain grounds.
* Section VII “Final Provisions” has been supplemented with a clause that temporarily, for the period of martial law and for two years after its termination, increases the maximum age for being in public service and service in local self-government bodies by five years. The decision to apply this provision is made by the relevant entity of appointment.
* “Final Provisions” define the date of entry into force of the Law and oblige the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to bring its regulatory legal acts into compliance with this Law.
3. **Key Provisions for Use:**
* Those liable for military service and reservists aged 18 to 25 who were accepted for military service under a contract for a term of one year during martial law and discharged from military service on the grounds specified in subparagraph “a” of paragraph 2, subparagraph “ж” of paragraph 3 of part five of Article 26 of the Law of Ukraine “On Military Duty and Military Service” are entitled to a deferral from conscription for military service during mobilization for 12 months from the date of discharge.
* Civil servants and officials of local self-government bodies may remain in service for five years longer than the established maximum age, but the final decision on this is made by the entity of appointment.
