The law on an amnesty for persons who participated in events in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts (the law on amnesty) - contains unsettled provisions that could complicate its application.
A partner of the Maestro and Partners law group, the ex-head of the investigation department of the tax police of the State Tax Administration of Ukraine, Oleksandr Sakhnatsky, has told this to Interfax-Ukraine.
“The new law is relevant both in political and legal significance. It once again demonstrates the peace policy and attempts to peacefully resolve the military conflict. However, its separate provisions are disturbing, they should be settled to avoid complications with its use in practice,” he said.
According to the lawyer, in particular, the law contains no clear definition or explanation of the concepts “armed groups,” “the activities of such groups,” “participation,” “self-proclaimed authorities,” “opposition to ATO.”
In addition, Sakhnatsky drew attention to the fact that Part 2 of Article 1 of the law exempts from criminal liability those persons who prior to the expiration of a month from the date of entry into force of this document released or held no hostages, voluntarily surrendered to the state or do not keep firearms, ammunition, explosives, explosive devices, military equipment, do not occupy buildings, the premises of state authorities and local government agencies and do not participate in the blocking of the work of public authorities, local government authorities, enterprises, institutions and organizations in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, about which they filed an application to the pre-trial investigation body conducting criminal proceedings.
