What awaits those who have not updated their military registration data by 16 July
15 July 2024 20:15
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According to the updated Law on Mobilisation, which came into force on 18 May 2024, men aged 18 to 60 and women with medical or pharmaceutical specialities are obliged to update their military registration data by 16 July 2024. This obligation involves updating personal information required for military registration, including, first and foremost, current telephone number, place of residence and email address. What will happen to those who have not updated their military registration data – read the article.
Many men avoid updating their data because they fear mobilisation. However, if they fail to comply with the requirements of the new law by 16 July 2024, they will be forced to pay a fine, the amount of which is determined by the provisions of the Law on Mobilisation.
Types of violations and amounts of fines
The updated Law provides for three categories of violations of the military registration rules: first violation, repeated violation and violation during martial law. Since the new rules came into force, the amount of fines has increased significantly. In particular, the following fines have been established for such violations:
- In peacetime – from UAH 3,400 to 5,100;
- In wartime or in case of repeated violation – from UAH 17,000 to 25,500.
What does it mean to violate the rules of military registration?
Article 210 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences, which provides for liability for violation of the rules of military registration, covers the following types of violations
- failure to register at the place of residence, work or study;
- failure to appear at the call of the CMC for military registration;
- failure to complete military registration documents;
- change of place of residence in wartime without the permission of the CMC, etc.
Liability for violation of legislation on defence, mobilisation preparation and mobilisation
However, in addition to liability for failure to update military registration data, Article 210-1 of the Code of Administrative Offences also provides for the imposition of fines for violations of the legislation on defence, mobilisation training and mobilisation. Such violations include:
- failure to undergo a medical examination to determine fitness for military service;
- failure to update their military registration data within 60 days (until 16 July);
- failure to appear when summoned;
- failure of legal entities to provide information about their employees liable for military service;
- failure to provide buildings, structures, vehicles and other property during mobilisation, etc.
Fines for violations of the legislation on defence and mobilisation in peacetime fall into the following categories:
- For citizens – from UAH 5,100 to UAH 8,500;
- For officials and legal entities – from UAH 17,000 to 34,000.
In case of evasion from mobilisation in wartime:
- For citizens – from UAH 17,000 to 25,500;
- For officials and legal entities – from UAH 34,000 to 59,000.
Criminal liability for refusing mobilisation
In addition to fines, current legislation also provides for criminal liability for evading mobilisation. This applies to persons who are not eligible for deferment, have passed a military medical examination and have been found fit for military service, but have failed to report to the MCC under the so-called “military summons” without a valid reason. The Criminal Code of Ukraine provides for imprisonment for a term of 3 to 5 years for such actions.
In this context, it is also worth recalling that under the new Law on Mobilisation, a call is deemed to have been served even if it could not be delivered in person. If the summons was sent by post and was not received or if the person was not at home, representatives of the MCC or other authorised bodies sign a document on the impossibility of delivery. The date of signing this document is considered the date of service of the call-up.
Thus, if persons liable for military service do not update their military registration data by 16 July 2024, they may be obliged to pay a fine of UAH 17,000 to 25,500. In addition, such persons may be detained by the National Police and taken to the CCC, as well as have their right to use a car restricted in court. In turn, legal entities that fail to provide information about their employees to the CCC will be liable to pay a fine of UAH 34,000 or more.
Author – Olga Yushko
