Men who fail to register for military service will be able to be fined in absentia
6 May 2024 16:12
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement has recommended for adoption a draft law that provides that men can be fined without drawing up a report for violating the rules of military registration. According to the Judicial and Legal Newspaper, this is the Cabinet of Ministers’ draft law No. 10379, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
It is reported that the protocol is not drawn up in case of administrative offences under Articles 210, 210-1 of the Code of Ukraine, the consideration of which falls within the competence of the TCC, the Central Department or regional bodies of the Security Service of Ukraine (in terms of offences committed by persons liable for military service or reservists in the reserve of the Security Service of Ukraine).
According to the document, a man can be fined without his knowledge if:
- did not update his data,
- failed to notify the TCC of changes in personal data (if this data is not available in electronic registers),
- failed to appear when summoned
- committed another violation under these articles.
At the same time, the document notes that the transfer company must have supporting documents on receipt of the summons. The draft law does not specify what kind of documents these are.
The publication notes that, following the analogy with the law on strengthening mobilisation in relation to the day of delivery of the request of the TCC, the day of putting a mark in the mail message about the impossibility of delivery to the address of the person’s location, place of residence or stay, registered in accordance with the procedure established by law, can be considered as confirmation of receipt of the call, unless the person has notified the TCC of another address.
It should be noted that the new law on mobilisation will come into force on 18 May.
The only exceptions are the twelfth and thirteenth paragraphs of subparagraph 2 of paragraph 8 of section I of this law, which come into force eight months after the day following the day of publication.
It should be added that within 60 days after the law comes into force, all conscripts, persons liable for military service and reservists must update their military registration data – at the military registration and enlistment office, the ASC or through an electronic cabinet.
What does the law on mobilisation provide for?
The main provisions of the document are as follows:
- The provision on the right to demobilisation of people with disabilities remains.
- Demobilisation in connection with the release from captivity (if servicemen do not express a desire to continue military service).
- Those found to be partially fit will be obliged to re-evaluate within 12 months.
- Servicemen and women who sign their first contract are entitled to compensation of 50 per cent of the down payment on a mortgage-backed loan.
- Those who received a 2-3 disability group after 24 February 2022 (except for military personnel) are subject to a second medical examination to determine their fitness for service.
- During mobilisation, men are required to have a military registration document with them and present it at the request of a representative of the CCC or a police officer. The process of document verification can be recorded on camera or phone.
- In the border area and at border crossing points, a border guard may require you to present your military registration document.
- Restrictions on driving vehicles for men of the appropriate age at the request of the MCC.
- Citizens who are registered with the military may voluntarily register an electronic account of a conscript, person liable for military service or a reservist.
- Military personnel are entitled to compensation of 50% of the down payment on a mortgage when entering into their first contract.
- Persons liable for military service aged 18 to 60 will be able to obtain documents at foreign diplomatic missions of Ukraine only if they have military registration documents .
- Persons liable for military service will also be able to obtain a passport and a foreign passport if they have their military registrationdocuments with them.
- All servicemen are to be paid a monthly remuneration of UAH 10,000.
- Those who evade mobilisation will be punished by a temporary restriction on driving vehicles, based on a court decision.
- Instead of conscript service, it is planned to introduce basic military service for citizens aged 18 to 25. They will be able to choose the period of service until they reach the age of 24.
- There are no plans for compulsory mobilisation of women. They are subject to military registration if they are fit for military service for health and age reasons and have received medical or pharmaceutical education. Women who are registered for military service may be called up for military service during martial law on a voluntary basis.
- uAH 70 thousand in monthly payments to those who participate in combat operations “from scratch”.
