{"id":14628,"date":"2026-01-16T09:36:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T07:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexcovery.com\/2026\/01\/draft-law-on-amending-article-23-of-the-law-of-ukraine-on-mobilization-preparation-and-mobilization-regarding-granting-deferral-from-military-service-during-mobilization-to-certain-categories-of-c-5\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T09:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T07:36:44","slug":"draft-law-on-amending-article-23-of-the-law-of-ukraine-on-mobilization-preparation-and-mobilization-regarding-granting-deferral-from-military-service-during-mobilization-to-certain-categories-of-c-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexcovery.com\/en\/2026\/01\/draft-law-on-amending-article-23-of-the-law-of-ukraine-on-mobilization-preparation-and-mobilization-regarding-granting-deferral-from-military-service-during-mobilization-to-certain-categories-of-c-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft Law on Amending Article 23 of the Law of Ukraine &#8220;On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization&#8221; Regarding Granting Deferral from Military Service During Mobilization to Certain Categories of Citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Analysis of the Draft Law:<br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html><\/p>\n<p><head><br \/>\n<title>Analysis of the Draft Law<\/title><br \/>\n<\/head><\/p>\n<h4>Analysis of the Draft Law (In the Absence of Text)<\/h4>\n<p>Unfortunately, I was unable to obtain the text of the draft law for analysis. Without the text, I cannot provide you with information regarding the essence of the draft, its structure, main provisions, and potential impact on legislators, experts, businesses, and citizens.<br \/>\nPlease provide me with the text of the draft law so that I can perform a detailed analysis according to your requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Analysis of other documents:<\/p>\n<h5>Analysis of documents regarding the Draft Law of Ukraine &#8220;On Amendments to Article 23 of the Law of Ukraine &#8220;On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization&#8221;<\/h5>\n<h3>1. List of Acts of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and Central Executive Authorities<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author&#8217;s position:<\/strong> The author of the document supports the draft law, as they are preparing a list of regulations that will need to be adopted or revised to implement the provisions of this draft.<br \/>\n<strong>Main provisions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The document identifies the need to amend the Procedure for Conscription of Citizens for Military Service During Mobilization, for a Special Period, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of May 16, 2024, No. 560.<\/li>\n<li>The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is designated as responsible for preparing the relevant changes.<\/li>\n<li>The deadline for the adoption or revision of regulatory acts is within one month from the day following the day of official publication of the law.<\/li>\n<li>This is important because it shows which specific government acts need adjustment to ensure effective implementation of the law and identifies responsible bodies and deadlines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Draft Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author&#8217;s position:<\/strong> The author (Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine) is the initiator of the draft law and proposes that the Verkhovna Rada adopt it as a basis.<br \/>\n<strong>Main provisions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is proposed to adopt as a basis the Draft Law of Ukraine &#8220;On Amendments to Article 23 of the Law of Ukraine &#8220;On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence is instructed to finalize the draft law and submit it to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for consideration in the second reading.<\/li>\n<li>This is a key stage of the legislative process, which shows the official initiative of the government and transfers the draft law to the relevant committee for further processing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Conclusion of the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Budget Issues<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author&#8217;s position:<\/strong> The Committee on Budget Issues does not express direct support or criticism but notes that the implementation of the provisions of the draft law will not affect budget indicators, in particular, will not require additional expenditures from the state budget.<br \/>\n<strong>Main provisions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Committee concluded that the Draft Law will not have an impact on budget indicators.<\/li>\n<li>The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has no comments on the draft law within its competence.<\/li>\n<li>This is important to ensure financial stability and the absence of additional burden on the state budget in the event of the law&#8217;s adoption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Conclusion of the Main Scientific and Expert Department of the Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author&#8217;s position:<\/strong> The Main Scientific and Expert Department generally agrees with the need to address the problem to which the draft law is directed, but expresses a number of reservations and proposals for its improvement.<br \/>\n<strong>Main provisions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Department agrees with the need to address the problem of the possibility of conscription for military service during mobilization of persons under 25 years of age who have served in the military under contract.<\/li>\n<li>Disagreement was expressed with the draft&#8217;s proposal to grant a deferral from conscription for only 12 months, as this may be discriminatory.<\/li>\n<li>It is proposed to establish a deferral from conscription for military service during mobilization for all conscripts and reservists until they reach the age of 25.<\/li>\n<li>A remark was made regarding the incorrect use of the phrase &#8220;may be conscripted for military service with their consent&#8221; and it was proposed to replace it with &#8220;admission of citizens to military service with the consent or desire of such persons.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Attention was drawn to the need to provide for a longer period for the entry into force of the draft Law so that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has time to bring its own regulatory acts into compliance with it.<\/li>\n<li>These comments are important to ensure legal validity, avoid discrimination, and ensure effective implementation of the law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. Conclusion of the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author&#8217;s position:<\/strong> The Committee recommends that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopt the draft law in the second reading and as a whole in the version proposed by the Committee.<br \/>\n<strong>Main provisions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Committee has prepared the draft Law for the second reading and recommends that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopt it as a whole.<\/li>\n<li>The Committee has considered and rejected a number of amendments and proposals received from subjects of the right of legislative initiative.<\/li>\n<li>The Committee is instructed to carry out technical and legal finalization of the draft law jointly with the Main Legal Department of the Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.<\/li>\n<li>This indicates the completion of the stage of processing the draft law in the committee and readiness for its consideration in parliament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6. Conclusion of the Main Department of Document Support of the Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author&#8217;s position:<\/strong> The Department of Document Support has no comments on the text of the draft law.<br \/>\n<strong>Main provisions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A professional (linguistic) examination of the draft Law has been carried out.<\/li>\n<li>Editorial corrections provided during the preliminary examination have been incorporated into the text of the draft law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>7. Remarks of the Main Legal Department of the Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Author&#8217;s position:<\/strong> The Main Legal Department generally does not object to the adoption of the draft law but expresses reservations regarding certain provisions, in particular, regarding the effective date and the need for harmonization with bylaws.<br \/>\n<strong>Main provisions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Department draws attention to the discrepancy between the date of entry into force of the Law (the day after publication) and the deadline granted to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to bring its regulatory acts into compliance with this Law (one month).<\/li>\n<li>It is pointed out that there are no sufficient and complete mechanisms for the implementation of the provisions of the Law in the event of its adoption, since the implementation of the norms depends on the adoption of relevant bylaws.<\/li>\n<li>It is proposed to postpone the entry into force of the draft law for the period necessary for the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to prepare drafts of bylaws.<\/li>\n<li>These comments are critically important to ensure legal certainty, predictability, and effective implementation of the law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itd.rada.gov.ua\/billInfo\/Bills\/Card\/56969\"><strong>Full text by link<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Analysis of the Draft Law: Analysis of the Draft Law Analysis of the Draft Law (In the Absence of Text) Unfortunately, I was unable to obtain the text of the draft law for analysis. 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