Digest of the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Social and Legal Protection of Servicemen and Members of Their Families” Regarding the Implementation of the Right to Leave for Servicemen Released from Captivity”
The Law guarantees servicemen who have returned from captivity the right to a one-time additional leave of 90 days with full pay. This leave is granted at their request and is not divided into parts, which makes it possible to fully rest and recover from the experience. Returning a serviceman from such leave to service is possible only with his/her personal consent.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
On Amending the Law of Ukraine “On Social and Legal Protection of Servicemen and Members of Their Families” Regarding the Implementation of the Right to Leave for Servicemen Released from Captivity
Good day! Here is a brief overview of the Law of Ukraine “On Amending the Law of Ukraine “On Social and Legal Protection of Servicemen and Members of Their Families” Regarding the Implementation of the Right to Leave for Servicemen Released from Captivity”.
1. **Essence of the Law:**
The law guarantees servicemen released from captivity the right to an additional leave of 90 calendar days with preservation of monetary allowance. This leave is granted at the request of the serviceman and cannot be divided into parts. Recall from this leave is possible only with the consent of the serviceman himself.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
The law consists of two sections:
* Section I amends paragraph 23 of Article 10-1 of the Law of Ukraine “On Social and Legal Protection of Servicemen and Members of Their Families,” specifying the conditions for granting additional leave to servicemen released from captivity.
* Section II contains final provisions defining the terms of entry into force of the law and the obligations of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to bring regulatory legal acts into compliance with this Law.
3. **Main provisions for use:**
* Servicemen released from captivity are entitled to additional leave of 90 calendar days with preservation of monetary allowance.
* Leave is granted at the request of the serviceman.
* Recall from leave is possible only with the consent of the serviceman.
* The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is obliged to bring regulatory legal acts into compliance with this Law within one month from the date of its publication.
