LAW OF UKRAINE

of March 16, 2000 No. 1549-III

About the state awards of Ukraine

This Law according to the Constitution of Ukraine establishes the state awards of Ukraine for difference of citizens for personal merits in front of Ukraine.

Section I. General provisions

Article 1. State awards of Ukraine

The state awards of Ukraine (further - the state awards) are the highest form of difference of citizens for outstanding merits in development of economy, science, culture, the social sphere, protection of the Fatherland, protection of constitutional rights and human freedoms, the state construction and public work, for other merits in front of Ukraine.

The state awards are established only by the laws of Ukraine.

Article 2. Legislation on the state awards

The legislation on the state awards consists of the Constitution of Ukraine, this Law and presidential decrees of Ukraine issued according to it.

Article 3. Types of the state awards

The state awards are:

rank Hero of Ukraine;

award;

medal;

difference "Personalized firearms";

honorary title of Ukraine;

State award of Ukraine;

presidential distinction.

Article 4. Charter and regulations on the state awards

The president of Ukraine claims:

the charter - for rank the Hero of Ukraine and each award;

provision - for other state awards.

Charters and regulations on the state awards determine the bases for rewarding, contain the description of the state award, and also establish procedure for rewarding, delivery, carrying the state awards and other rules.

Article 5. Rewarding with the state awards

Citizens of Ukraine, foreigners and stateless persons can be awarded by the state awards.

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