of January 26, 2021 No. 1135-IX
About All-Ukrainian referendum
This Law determines the legal basis of implementation of national declaration of will on All-Ukrainian referendum, its organization and procedure for carrying out.
1. The All-Ukrainian referendum is form of direct democracy in Ukraine, method of implementation of the power by directly Ukrainian people which consists in adoption (approval) by citizens of Ukraine of decisions by vote in the cases and procedure established by the Constitution of Ukraine and this Law.
1. The procedure for initiation, appointment (declaration), preparation and holding All-Ukrainian referendum is regulated by the Constitution of Ukraine, this Law, other laws of Ukraine, and also other acts of the legislation adopted according to them.
1. Questions can be subject of All-Ukrainian referendum:
1) approvals of the law on modification of Sections I, III, XIII of the Constitution of Ukraine;
2) nation-wide value;
3) about change of the territory of Ukraine;
4) losses force of the law of Ukraine or its separate provisions.
2. Questions cannot be subject of All-Ukrainian referendum:
1) the Constitutions contradicting provisions, to the conventional principles and the rules of international law enshrined, first of all, by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on human rights protection and fundamental freedoms, protocols to it;
2) the canceling or limiting constitutional rights and freedom of man and citizen and guarantees of their realization;
3) the independence of Ukraine directed to liquidation, violation of the state sovereignty, territorial integrity of Ukraine, creation of threat of homeland security of Ukraine, incitement of interethnic, racial, religious strife;
4) concerning taxes, the budget, amnesty;
5) carried by the Constitution of Ukraine and the laws of Ukraine to maintaining law enforcement bodies, prosecutor's offices or vessels.
3. One question can be submitted for All-Ukrainian referendum.
1. Results of national declaration of will on All-Ukrainian referendum on the objects provided by Items 1, of 3, 4 parts one of article 3 of this Law do not need approval by any public authority.
Results of national declaration of will on All-Ukrainian referendum on subject, stipulated in Item 2 parts one of article 3 of this Law, are obligatory for consideration and decision making according to the procedure, determined by the Constitution and the laws of Ukraine.
2. The decision made on All-Ukrainian referendum can be changed only by All-Ukrainian referendum not earlier than in three years from the date of its acceptance.
The new All-Ukrainian referendum on questions which were not supported on All-Ukrainian referendum earlier can be held not earlier than in one year from the date of the announcement of results of the corresponding referendum.
1. The All-Ukrainian referendum is held on the basis of the following general principles:
1) common law of voice;
2) equal right of voice;
3) direct declaration of will;
4) free participation in All-Ukrainian referendum;
5) voluntary participation in All-Ukrainian referendum;
6) secret vote;
7) personal vote;
8) single vote;
9) publicity and openness of process of All-Ukrainian referendum.
2. The All-Ukrainian referendum cannot be held along with the regular and early nation-wide elections, the regular local elections.
1. On All-Ukrainian referendum citizens of Ukraine which on ballot day performed eighteen years and which are not recognized in the procedure established by the law as incapacitated have the right to vote. Citizens of Ukraine who have the right to vote are voters.
2. The basis of realization by the citizen of Ukraine of voting power on All-Ukrainian referendum is its inclusion in electoral registers for holding All-Ukrainian referendum on the site on All-Ukrainian referendum.
The voter exercises voting power by submission of the bulletin on paper or by electronic vote according to the procedure, determined by the law.
3. The identity document and citizenship of Ukraine of the voter on All-Ukrainian referendum, are:
1) the passport of the citizen of Ukraine (in the form of passport book or card);
2) the temporary certificate of the citizen of Ukraine (for persons which are recently accepted in citizenship of Ukraine);
3) the passport of the citizen of Ukraine for trip abroad;
4) diplomatic passport;
5) service passport of Ukraine;
6) the military ID (for the military personnel of conscription service);
7) card (reference) of organization of criminal executive system which shall contain: surname, own name, middle name, year of birth, nationality, the photo of person, the signature of the head and seal of organization (for persons which are in organizations of criminal executive system).
4. The documents specified in Items 1, of 2, 6 parts three of this Article are the basis for receipt of voting bulletin on regular and special sites on All-Ukrainian referendum.
5. The documents specified in Items 3 - 5 parts three of this Article, are the basis for receipt of voting bulletin on foreign sites on All-Ukrainian referendum, and also on the special sites on All-Ukrainian referendum formed in the courts which are in swimming under National Flag of Ukraine and at the polar station of Ukraine.
On the foreign sites on All-Ukrainian referendum formed in the states in which departure of citizens of Ukraine according to the passport of the citizen of Ukraine is resolved by the basis for receipt of the bulletin there can be passport of the citizen of Ukraine.
6. The document specified in Item 7 parts three of this Article is the basis for receipt of voting bulletin on the special site on All-Ukrainian referendum formed in organization of execution of punishments.
7. Voters can initiate holding referendum on popular initiative, support by the signature or not support such initiative, take part in work of the commissions on All-Ukrainian referendum as their members, and also in the carrying out propaganda of All-Ukrainian referendum, implementation of observation of holding All-Ukrainian referendum and other actions for preparation and holding All-Ukrainian referendum according to the procedure determined by this Law and other laws of Ukraine.
8. Submission to Central Election Commission, the district commission on All-Ukrainian referendum of documents on realization by voters of the participation right in the course of the All-Ukrainian referendum is considered the consent of the corresponding persons to processing of their personal data in the amount established by the legislation on All-Ukrainian referendum.
9. Any straight lines or indirect privileges or restrictions of the rights of citizens of Ukraine for participation in All-Ukrainian referendum on signs of race, skin color, political, religious and other convictions, floor, ethnic and social origin, property condition, the place of residence or stay, on language or other signs are prohibited. Restrictions concerning participation of citizens of Ukraine in the course of the All-Ukrainian referendum, except the restrictions provided by the Constitution of Ukraine and this Law are not allowed.
10. The voter living or being during preparation and holding All-Ukrainian referendum outside Ukraine exercises voting power on All-Ukrainian referendum based on inclusion it in the electoral register on the respective foreign site.
1. Voters participate in All-Ukrainian referendum on an equal basis.
2. Each voter on All-Ukrainian referendum has one voice. The voter can use the voice only on one site on All-Ukrainian referendum where it is included in the electoral register for holding All-Ukrainian referendum.
3. The equal rights and opportunities of subjects of process of All-Ukrainian referendum are provided in the way:
1) prohibition on intervention of public authorities, authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and local government bodies, their office and officials in process of All-Ukrainian referendum, except the cases provided by this Law;
2) equal and impartial relation of public authorities, authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, local government bodies, their office and officials of initiative group of All-Ukrainian referendum, other subjects of process of referendum;
3) prohibitions of use during financing of propaganda of All-Ukrainian referendum of other money, except determined by this Law;
4) the equal and impartial attitude of mass media towards all subjects of process of All-Ukrainian referendum, the unbiased and balanced interpretation of line items in support and against referendum question.
1. Citizens of Ukraine participate in All-Ukrainian referendum and in the solution of question which is submitted for All-Ukrainian referendum.
1. Participation of citizens of Ukraine in All-Ukrainian referendum is free. Conditions for free forming of the will and its free expression during the vote on All-Ukrainian referendum are provided to citizens of Ukraine.
2. Use of violence, threats, deception, bribery or any other actions interfering free forming and free expression of will of the voter is forbidden.
3. For providing conditions for free declaration of will by the serviceman of conscription service in ballot day leave for participation in vote on regular sites of referendum which rooms for vote are located outside military units (forming), for four hours at least is granted.
1. Participation of citizens of Ukraine in All-Ukrainian referendum is voluntary. Nobody can be forced to support or not support of initiative of holding referendum on popular initiative, participation or nonparticipation in vote on All-Ukrainian referendum, and also in carrying out propaganda or in implementation of other actions or procedures provided by this Law.
1. Vote on All-Ukrainian referendum is secret. Control of declaration of will of voters on All-Ukrainian referendum is forbidden.
2. Voters, members of the commissions on All-Ukrainian referendum, official observers, mass media and their workers, other persons are forbidden to make any actions or to disclose data which give the chance to establish content of declaration of will of the specific voter.
1. Each voter votes on All-Ukrainian referendum personally. Vote for other persons or transfer by the voter of voting power to any other person is forbidden.
2. The help to the voter who owing to disability and/or the state of health cannot independently fill voting bulletin or lower him in the ballot box, in accomplishment of these actions according to its declaration of will in the cases established by this Law it is not considered violation of the requirement of personal vote.
3. For the purpose of creation of conditions for personal vote voters with violations of sight are provided with cliches for bulletins using Braille's font, magnifying devices and other means.
1. Each voter on specific All-Ukrainian referendum can exercise voting power only once and only on one site on All-Ukrainian referendum by giving of voting bulletin in paper form or by electronic vote according to the procedure, determined by the law.
1. Preparation and holding All-Ukrainian referendum are performed publicly and openly.
2. For ensuring publicity and openness of process of All-Ukrainian referendum Central Election Commission, the commissions on All-Ukrainian referendum according to the powers:
1) will be promulgated by the information about the structure, the location and operating mode, about districts and sites on All-Ukrainian referendum;
2) provide access of citizens to electoral registers;
3) will be promulgated by results of vote and results of All-Ukrainian referendum;
4) provide other information in the cases and procedure provided by this Law.
3. Decisions of public authorities of rather All-Ukrainian referendum are brought to the attention of citizens of Ukraine through mass media and official websites of these bodies in the terms and procedure determined by this Law. Decisions of Central Election Commission and the district commissions on All-Ukrainian referendum of rather All-Ukrainian referendum will be promulgated on the official website of Central Election Commission and, in the cases determined by this Law are published in printing mass media.
4. To citizens of Ukraine, the right to freely discuss feasibility of holding All-Ukrainian referendum, to carry out propaganda on the question submitted for All-Ukrainian referendum at meetings, meetings, demonstrations, in printing editions, through audiovisual (electronic) mass media and the different way which is not prohibited by the law is guaranteed to political parties and public organizations, initiative group of All-Ukrainian referendum.
5. Public authorities and local government bodies, their official and officials cannot prohibit holding meetings and meetings on discussion of question which is submitted for All-Ukrainian referendum, to create hindrances to the timely notification of citizens of Ukraine about time and the place of their carrying out, and also to interfere with holding the relevant activities, except cases of restriction concerning realization of this right set by court according to the law.
6. Mass media and news agencies inform on the course of process of All-Ukrainian referendum, events connected with All-Ukrainian referendum on the principles of reliability, completeness and accuracy of information and its impartial representation. Easy access on all public actions connected with All-Ukrainian referendum, and on meetings of the commissions on All-Ukrainian referendum and to the room for vote on the site on All-Ukrainian referendum in ballot day, on the conditions determined by this Law is guaranteed to representatives of mass media, official observers. The commissions on All-Ukrainian referendum, public authorities, local government bodies, their official and officials shall provide information on preparation and holding All-Ukrainian referendum within the powers.
7. Foreign diplomatic organizations of Ukraine under which foreign sites on All-Ukrainian referendum are formed provide the publication on the official websites and in mass media of the relevant state of data on time and the place of vote, the location of the respective precinct election commissions on All-Ukrainian referendum and rooms for vote, procedure and circulation periods to precinct election commissions on All-Ukrainian referendum, concerning inclusion in the electoral register on the foreign site on All-Ukrainian referendum.
1. All-Ukrainian referendum concerning approval of changes in the Section I "General provisions", the Section III "Elections. The referendum" and the Section XIII "Modification of the Constitution of Ukraine" of the Constitution of Ukraine is appointed by the President of Ukraine according to the Constitution of Ukraine.
2. The All-Ukrainian referendum on change of the territory of Ukraine is appointed by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine according to the Constitution of Ukraine.
3. The All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative is proclaimed the President of Ukraine according to the Constitution of Ukraine.
1. The president of Ukraine proclaims All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative if it is initiated with observance of the requirements for the organization established by the Constitution of Ukraine and procedure for holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative, and also in subject and question of referendum.
2. The All-Ukrainian referendum is proclaimed on popular initiative on demand at least 3 million citizens of Ukraine having the right to vote provided that signatures concerning purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum are collected at least in two thirds of areas at least on 100 thousand signatures in each area.
3. Declaration of All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative is performed by the presidential decree of Ukraine.
1. The bill which provides modification of Sections I, III, XIII of the Constitution of Ukraine is accepted according to the procedure, established by the Constitution of Ukraine and Regulations of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, and affirms All-Ukrainian referendum.
2. Purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum on modification of Sections I, III, XIII of the Constitution of Ukraine is performed by the presidential decree of Ukraine.
1. The All-Ukrainian referendum on change of the territory of Ukraine is form of acceptance by the citizens of Ukraine having the right to vote, decisions on approval of the law on ratification of the international treaty on change of the territory of Ukraine adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
2. Purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum on change of the territory of Ukraine is performed by the resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
1. The question which is submitted for All-Ukrainian referendum shall have the question form concerning support (approval, acceptance):
1) law;
2) bill on loss of force of the law of Ukraine or its separate provisions;
3) provisions of normative nature (including the principle, criterion of legal regulation) without his statement in the form of the bill on loss of force of the law of Ukraine or its separate provisions.
2. The question of All-Ukrainian referendum shall have the accurate and clear formulation which is not allowing different interpretation.
If the question of All-Ukrainian referendum consists of parts, between them there shall be continuous internal communication.
Is not allowed the formulation which:
1) misleads the voter;
2) directs the voter at the answer containing specifying, hint, instigation or other motivation to support or variation of question of All-Ukrainian referendum.
3. The formulation of question shall conform to the requirements provided by Items 1 - 3 parts two of article 3 of this Law.
4. The integral part of question of All-Ukrainian referendum concerning approval of the law which provides modification of Sections I, III, XIII of the Constitution of Ukraine, the law on ratification of the international treaty on change of the territory of Ukraine, and also loss of force of the law of Ukraine or its separate provisions is the relevant law (bill).
5. The question of nation-wide value is question which solution influences destiny of all Ukrainian people and has nation-wide interest.
1. In case of introduction of warlike or emergency state in Ukraine or its certain areas purpose (declaration) and holding All-Ukrainian referendum is forbidden.
2. Process of All-Ukrainian referendum stops from the date of entry into force of the presidential decree of Ukraine about introduction of warlike or emergency state in Ukraine or its certain areas. No later than the next day after entry into force of the corresponding presidential decree of Ukraine the Central Election Commission determines procedure for completion of the procedures of All-Ukrainian referendum which were begun within the corresponding process of referendum.
3. The process of All-Ukrainian referendum stopped in connection with introduction of warlike or emergency state in Ukraine or its certain areas is started anew in 30 days from the moment of the termination or cancellation of warlike or emergency state in Ukraine or its certain areas. The Central Election Commission announces the beginning of process of All-Ukrainian referendum on the official website no later than in 20 days from the moment of the termination or cancellation of warlike or emergency state in Ukraine or its certain areas.
4. In case of introduction in Ukraine or in its certain areas of warlike or emergency state petition under initiative about holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative and propaganda on initiative stop from the date of entry into force of the corresponding presidential decree of Ukraine. In 30 days after the termination or cancellation of warlike or emergency state in Ukraine or its certain areas the term determined by part three of article 29 of this Federal Law is prolonged taking into account the days used for petition about day of entry into force of the corresponding presidential decree of Ukraine.
1. Control of Constitution compliance (constitutionality) of question which is offered for removal at All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative and also the international treaty on change of the territory of Ukraine which is introduced in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine performs the Constitutional Court of Ukraine according to the address of the person of law on the constitutional address according to the procedure, established by the law.
2. Control of Constitution compliance (constitutionality) of question which is offered for removal at All-Ukrainian referendum (except All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative) of the resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum or the presidential decree of Ukraine on appointment (declaration) of All-Ukrainian referendum performs the Constitutional Court of Ukraine according to the address of the person of law on the constitutional representation according to the procedure, established by the law.
3. In case of opening of the constitutional production according to the constitutional addresses concerning compliance of the Constitution of Ukraine (constitutionality) of question which is offered for removal at All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative procedures of declaration of All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative are considered suspended before acceptance by the Constitutional Court of Ukraine of the relevant act on case.
In case of opening of the constitutional production according to the constitutional addresses concerning compliance of the Constitution of Ukraine (constitutionality) of the international treaty on change of the territory of Ukraine which is introduced in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for provision of consent to its obligation process of purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum is considered the Constitutional Court of Ukraine of the relevant act stopped before acceptance on case.
In case of opening of the constitutional production on the constitutional ideas concerning compliance of the Constitution of Ukraine (constitutionality) of the resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum or the presidential decree of Ukraine of appointment (declaration) of All-Ukrainian referendum process of All-Ukrainian referendum is considered the Constitutional Court of Ukraine of the relevant act stopped before acceptance on case.
4. The constitutional court of Ukraine shall provide the conclusions about compliance of the Constitution of Ukraine (constitutionality) of question which is offered for removal at All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative, the international treaty on change of the territory of Ukraine which is introduced in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for provision of consent to its obligation no later than for the thirtieth day from the moment of obtaining by the Constitutional Court of Ukraine of the corresponding address.
5. The All-Ukrainian referendum cannot be proclaimed (is appointed) if according to the conclusion of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine the question which is offered for removal at All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative, or the international treaty on change of the territory of Ukraine which is introduced in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for provision of consent to its obligation does not correspond to the Constitution of Ukraine (is unconstitutional).
The popular initiative is considered Ukraine stopped in day of announcement of the corresponding conclusion of the Constitutional Court.
6. In 10 calendar days after provision by the Constitutional Court of Ukraine of the conclusion as which the question offered for removal at All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative is recognized constitutional or closings of the corresponding constitutional production, the term determined by part three of article 29 of this Federal Law is prolonged taking into account the calendar days used for petition about day of entry into force of the relevant act.
7. In case of provision by the Constitutional Court of the conclusion about compliance of the Constitution of Ukraine (constitutionality) of question which is offered for removal at All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative, the conclusion about compliance of the Constitution of Ukraine (constitutionality) of the international treaty on change of the territory of Ukraine, decision making about compliance of the Constitution of Ukraine (constitutionality) of the resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum or the presidential decree of Ukraine about purpose (declaration) of All-Ukrainian referendum of pronouncement of the resolution on closing of the corresponding constitutional production process of All-Ukrainian referendum continues, and in case of impossibility of its prolongation - is recovered.
The Central Election Commission determines procedure for prolongation or recovery of procedures of All-Ukrainian referendum which were begun within the corresponding process of referendum.
1. Process of All-Ukrainian referendum begins next day after day of publication according to the presidential decree of Ukraine of the resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
2. Process of All-Ukrainian referendum expires in fifteen days after day of the official announcement Central Election Commission of results of referendum.
3. Process of All-Ukrainian referendum stops in case of recognition by the Constitutional Court of Ukraine of the resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine or the presidential decree of Ukraine about purpose (declaration) of All-Ukrainian referendum not answering to the Constitution of Ukraine (are unconstitutional).
After adoption of the relevant decision of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine the Central Election Commission makes the decision which determines procedure for completion of the procedures of All-Ukrainian referendum which were begun within the corresponding process of referendum.
4. Process of All-Ukrainian referendum for which questions of loss of force of the law of Ukraine or its separate provisions are submitted stops in case of entry into force of the law of Ukraine on loss of force of the law of Ukraine or all its separate provisions which are submitted for All-Ukrainian referendum. In that case the decision on the termination of process of All-Ukrainian referendum is made by Central Election Commission no later than the next day after day of entry into force of the law of Ukraine on loss of force of the law of Ukraine or all its separate provisions which are submitted for All-Ukrainian referendum.
Provisions of paragraph one of this part are not applied if the law of Ukraine on loss of force of the law of Ukraine or all its separate provisions which are submitted for All-Ukrainian referendum became effective in the day preceding ballot day in ballot day and after the ballot day on All-Ukrainian referendum.
1. For the organization and holding All-Ukrainian referendum the automated information and telecommunication system as component of the automated information system applied in case of elections and referenda is used (further - the automated information and telecommunication system).
2. The procedure for creation and functioning of the automated information and telecommunication system affirms Central Election Commission.
1. Subjects of process of All-Ukrainian referendum are:
1) voter;
2) Central Election Commission;
3) the commissions on All-Ukrainian referendum formed according to this Law and the Law of Ukraine "About Central Election Commission";
4) the initiative group of All-Ukrainian referendum formed according to this Law;
5) the political party registered in Central Election Commission as the supporter or the opponent of question of All-Ukrainian referendum;
6) the public organization registered in Central Election Commission as the supporter or the opponent of question of All-Ukrainian referendum;
7) the official observer from initiative group of All-Ukrainian referendum, political party, the public organization registered as the supporter or the opponent of question of All-Ukrainian referendum, and also from public organization to which authorized activities the questions connected with process of elections and All-Ukrainian referendum or with ensuring the voting rights of citizens of Ukraine belong registered according to requirements of this Law.
1. The terms determined by this Law are estimated in calendar days, and in some cases, determined by this Law, estimated in hours or minutes.
2. In the first afternoon of term which according to this Law shall begin in connection with approach of certain event the day following behind day of approach of the specified event is.
3. Last afternoon of term which according to this Law shall end in connection with approach of certain event the day preceding day of the specified event is.
1. The law accepted by at least than two thirds of the constitutional structure of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and signed by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine which provides modification of Sections I, III, XIII of the Constitution of Ukraine instantly goes to the President of Ukraine.
2. The president of Ukraine no later than for the fifteenth day after receipt of the law which provides modification of Sections I, III, XIII of the Constitution of Ukraine, issues the decree on purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum on introduction of amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine.
3. In the presidential decree of Ukraine about purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum on modification of Sections I, III, XIII of the Constitution of Ukraine date of All-Ukrainian referendum which the last Sunday of sixty-day term from the date of publication of the decree, and the formulated question which is submitted for All-Ukrainian referendum is is determined. The text of the law which provides modification of Sections I, III, XIII of the Constitution of Ukraine which is submitted for approval by All-Ukrainian referendum is added to the presidential decree of Ukraine about purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum on introduction of amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine.
1. The law on ratification of the international treaty accepted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and signed by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine concerning change of the territory of Ukraine instantly goes to the President of Ukraine.
2. The president of Ukraine within fifteen days after receipt of the law on ratification of the international treaty concerning change of the territory of Ukraine signs it and sends to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum on the question determined by article 73 of the Constitution of Ukraine or returns the law with the motivated and formulated offers in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for de novo review.
3. If during de novo review the law on ratification of the international treaty concerning change of the territory of Ukraine returned by the President of Ukraine for de novo review is again accepted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine at least than two thirds of its constitutional structure, the President of Ukraine within ten days shall sign and send it to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum on the question determined by article 73 of the Constitution of Ukraine.
4. In case of signing by the President of Ukraine of the law on ratification of the international treaty concerning change of the territory of Ukraine the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine instantly accepts the resolution on purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum on the issue of change of the territory of Ukraine.
5. In the resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum on the issue of change of the territory of Ukraine date of All-Ukrainian referendum on change of the territory of Ukraine which is appointed to the last Sunday of sixty-day term from the date of publication of the resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on its appointment, and question which is submitted for All-Ukrainian referendum is determined. Texts of the adopted law on ratification of the international treaty on change of the territory of Ukraine and the international treaty on change of the territory of Ukraine are attached to the resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
1. The All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative is proclaimed the President of Ukraine on demand at least 3 million citizens of Ukraine having the right to vote provided that signatures concerning announcement of referendum are collected at least in two thirds of areas at least on 100 thousand signatures in each area.
2. The questions provided by Items 2 and 4 of part one of article 3 of this Law can be submitted for All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative.
3. The president of Ukraine no later than for the fifteenth day after receipt of the decision of Central Election Commission on results of petition of citizens of Ukraine under initiative about holding All-Ukrainian referendum issues the decree on declaration of All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative.
4. In the presidential decree of Ukraine about declaration of All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative date of its carrying out which the last Sunday of sixty-day term from the date of publication of the decree is is determined, and also questions of nation-wide value which are submitted for All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative are specified. If subject of All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative is the question of loss of force of the law of Ukraine or its separate provisions, the text of the bill on loss of force of the law of Ukraine or its separate provisions offered for removal at All-Ukrainian referendum is attached to the presidential decree of Ukraine about declaration of All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative.
1. The popular initiative concerning holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative is performed by petition at least 3 million citizens of Ukraine having the right to vote provided that signatures concerning purpose of All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative are collected at least in two thirds of areas at least on 100 thousand signatures in each area.
2. Petition under initiative about holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative is performed by initiative group of All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative which is formed and is effective according to this Law.
3. Petition under initiative about holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative continues within ninety days from the date of receipt of the registration certificate of initiative group of All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative which suggests to submit appropriate question for All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative.
1. The initiative group of All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative (further - initiative group) is created at meeting of citizens of Ukraine in which at least three hundred voters participate.
2. Organizers of charges voters can be exclusive.
3. It is forbidden to hold meetings of citizens on creation of initiative group in public authorities, authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, local government bodies, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and another, formed according to the law, military forming, law enforcement bodies, child care facilities, organizations of education, health care, social protection, the housing-and-municipal companies and organizations.
4. Not later than five days about day of holding meeting of citizens of Ukraine on holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative their organizers shall notify in writing Central Election Commission on date, time, the place and the purpose of meeting.
5. The Central Election Commission the decision directs to meeting of citizens of Ukraine on holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative of the representative (representatives) for the certificate of the fact of holding meeting. The member of Central Election Commission, the employee of the Secretariat of Central Election Commission or its regional or territorial representative office of Central Election Commission can be such representative of Central Election Commission.
6. Before the meeting of citizens of Ukraine on holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative registration of participants is carried out, their list with indication of surname, own name, middle name, birth date, the selective address, data on identity documents and confirming citizenship of Ukraine, each participant is constituted. Each participant of the meeting of citizens of Ukraine on holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative opposite to the surname appends the personal signature which confirms its participation in meeting. Personal data of participants are confidential information. Persons who have access to this information for execution of requirements of this Law bear responsibility for its illegal processing.
7. At meeting of citizens of Ukraine on holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative the chairman and the secretary of meeting are elected, the counting board, affirms the agenda of meeting which joins questions of holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative, the question which is offered to be submitted for All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative is formulated, reasons for line item concerning All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative affirm (as the complete and reduced type), the members of initiative group are created.
Reasons for line item concerning All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative shall contain:
1) determination and the analysis of problem which is offered to be solved the solution of the Ukrainian people on All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative;
2) determination is more whole than such decision;
3) determination of the expected social and economic, legal and other effects of such decision;
4) reasons for possibility of achievement of effective objectives in which it is forbidden to include appeals to vote for or against question of All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative, and also the provisions directed to liquidation of independence of Ukraine, change of the constitutional system in the violent way, violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state, undermining its safety, illegal capture of the government, propaganda for war, violence, incitement of interethnic, racial, religious strife, infringement of human rights and freedoms, health of the population.
Reasons for line item concerning All-Ukrainian referendum in a short form for placement it on the official website of Central Election Commission and use in case of production of information posters according to article 93 of this Law, may contain no more than 2500 printed characters.
8. If most of the registered participants of the meeting about holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative will vote for holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative, approval of the formulation of question and the text of the bill of loss of force of the relevant law of Ukraine or its separate provisions, it is offered to take out it (in case of initiation of All-Ukrainian referendum on question, stipulated in Item 4 parts one of article 3 of this Law), and reasons for line item concerning All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative, from among participants of the meeting are chosen initiative group which is entrusted with the organization of petition of citizens of Ukraine in support of initiative concerning holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative and implementation of other functions provided by this Law.
The text of the bill of loss of force of the law of Ukraine or its separate provisions which is offered to be submitted for All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative cannot be changed after its approval by most of the registered participants of the meeting about holding All-Ukrainian referendum on popular initiative.
9. The initiative group consists at least of sixty citizens of Ukraine who on the date of its education have the right to vote. The meeting forms only one initiative group. At meeting the list of members of initiative group with indication of surname, own name, middle name, birth date, the selective address, data on identity documents and confirming citizenship of Ukraine, each member of initiative group is constituted.
10. At meeting of citizens person who will represent the interests of initiative group (further - the authorized representative of initiative group is also elected) about what the decision which is signed by the chairman and the secretary of meeting is constituted.
Are specified in the statement for appointment of the authorized representative of initiative group:
1) surname, own name, middle name;
2) nationality;
3) day, month and year of birth;
4) place of employment, post (occupation);
5) the selective address, contact phone number.
The written consent of person to be the authorized representative of initiative group is enclosed to the application.
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If you cannot find the required document, or you do not know where to begin, go to Help section.
In this section, we’ve tried to describe in detail the features and capabilities of the system, as well as the most effective techniques for working with the database.
You also may open the section Frequently asked questions. This section provides answers to questions set by users.