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LAW OF UKRAINE

of March 25, 1992 No. 2229-XII

About the Security Service of Ukraine

(as amended on 15-08-2025)

Section I. General provisions

Article 1. Security Service of Ukraine

The Security Service of Ukraine - state body of special purpose with law-enforcement functions which ensures state security of Ukraine.

The Security Service of Ukraine is subordinated to the President of Ukraine

Article 2. Tasks of the Security Service of Ukraine

Protection of the state sovereignty, the constitutional system, territorial integrity, scientific and technical and defense capacity of Ukraine, legitimate interests of the state and the rights of citizens against prospecting subversive activities of foreign special services, encroachments from the separate organizations, groups and persons is assigned to the Security Service of Ukraine within the competence determined by the legislation, and also ensuring protection of the state secret.

Tasks of the Security Service of Ukraine also include the prevention, identification, suppression and disclosure of criminal offenses against the world and safety of mankind, terrorism, other illegal actions which are directly creating threat to the vital interests of Ukraine.

Article 3. Principles of activities of the Security Service of Ukraine

Activities of the Security Service of Ukraine, its bodies and employees are based on the principles of legality, respect for the rights and advantage of the personality, extra party membership and responsibility to the people of Ukraine.

In operational and service activity the Security Service of Ukraine observes the principles of combination of one-man management and collective nature, publicity and conspiracy.

Article 4. Legal basis of activities of the Security Service of Ukraine

The legal basis of activities of the Security Service of Ukraine is constituted by the Constitution of Ukraine, this Law and other acts of the legislation of Ukraine, the corresponding international legal acts recognized by Ukraine.

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