Key Changes in Legislation:
Prisoners' Rights Protection
A Commission for Reviewing Complaints about Improper Detention Conditions in Preliminary Detention and Penitentiary Institutions has been established. The Commission is formed for 3 years, with at least half of its members being public representatives. Commission members have the right to visit institutions without hindrance and are obligated to review…
Changes Regarding Foreigners in Military Service
Foreigners and stateless persons can now serve not only in the Armed Forces of Ukraine but also in the State Special Transport Service. A new appendix with a contract form for service in the SSTS has been added. During martial law, the main leave is granted in parts of…
No new legal acts were published today
On Social Insurance:
Amendments have been made to the system of compulsory state social insurance regarding the procedure for calculating and paying temporary disability, pregnancy, and childbirth benefits. The mechanism for paying the unified social contribution has been changed, and the categories of insured persons have been clarified.
On Pension Provision:
The circle of persons eligible for special…
Changes in State Supervision and Control Regulation
- State market supervision, which was suspended during martial law, has been restored. The changes will take effect from January 1, 2025.
- The Bureau of Economic Security has been granted the authority to conduct risk assessments in the economic sphere at least once every 3 years, involving controlling…
Changes in the Military Sphere:
• Expanded opportunities for staffing the Armed Forces reserve - increased the list of persons eligible for service, clarified the procedure for enrollment during a special period, and detailed grounds for dismissal.
• Repealed three decrees regarding military ID cards for servicemen and reserve officers, indicating preparation for a new procedure…
Changes Regarding Clergy Reservation
Clergy members have been included in the list of persons who may receive exemption from mobilization. Reservation will be carried out through the Diia portal based on a submission from the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience. Religious organizations have been included in the list of critically…
Changes in Legislation Regarding Radiation Protection
The procedure for recognizing the competence of radiation protection experts has been approved. 32 areas of competence have been established, with detailed requirements for knowledge and skills for each area. Mandatory qualification exams and requirements for regular professional development have been introduced.
Creation of a Minimum Oil Reserves System
A…
Changes in Defense and Security Sector:
- Import of components for production of drones, counter-technical intelligence systems, and demining equipment is exempted from import duty and VAT for the period of martial law.
- Deferments from military service mobilization, previously granted through the Ministry of Economy or "Diia", are extended for 1 month (but not later…
No new legal acts were published today
No new legal acts were published today
Changes in the Social Sphere:
- When calculating the average monthly family income for social assistance, "net" salary after personal income tax and military levy deduction is now considered, not the full amount.
- 74.6 million UAH in subvention to local budgets has been allocated for improving hot meal quality for primary school students, funds can…
• The Government has approved the procedure for providing a subvention from the state budget for feeding primary school students starting from 2025. The subvention covers a single hot meal (breakfast or lunch). When involving third-party service providers, the subvention covers 70% of the cost, with the remaining 30% financed from local budgets.
• The National…
Legislative Changes Digest:
On the Register of Agricultural Notes:
Starting from January 1, 2025, a prohibition will be introduced on using an agricultural note simultaneously with agricultural receipts for the same collateral subject. The Register will operate through the "Trembita" system and will be financed from the state budget. New requirements for personal data protection have been…
Translation:
1. The NBU allowed the purchase and sale of banking metals without physical delivery for jewelry manufacturers who were operating before the war. The possibilities of using funds under credit agreements with non-residents for nuclear facility operators have been expanded, and a new procedure for transferring currency abroad for dividend payments has been established.
2. The…
Changes to Banking Legislation
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has updated the Regulation on Risk Management in Banks, detailing the procedure for submitting and reviewing bank applications for including instruments in the banking book. A 30-day review period has been established with the possibility of extension for 15 days. Clear requirements for electronic documents…
No new legal acts were published today
No new legal acts were published today
Legislative Changes Regarding Real Estate Registration
The Parliament has adopted draft law No. 11440 in the first reading, which regulates the mechanism of state registration of property rights in cases where access to BTI (Bureau of Technical Inventory) documents is unavailable.
Amendments to the Civil Code Regarding Lending
Draft law No. 12148 has been adopted in…
No new legal acts were published today