The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Items 14 and 15 of Chapter X "Transitional Provisions" of the Land Code of Ukraine regarding Period of Land Plots Sale" on 22 December 2009.
The President of Ukraine returned the Law with relevant motions on 29 December 2009.
Having scrutinized the President´s motions, The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine re-adopted the Law on 19 January 2010, overriding the President´s veto. 366 People´s Deputies of Ukraine voted affirmatively. The Law was forwarded to be signed by the President of Ukraine on 21 January 2010.
However, on 29 January 2010, the President of Ukraine returned the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Items 14 and 15 of Chapter X "Transitional Provisions" of the Land Code of Ukraine regarding Period of Land Plots Sale" without his signature, suggesting that the Law be published with the signature of the Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as envisaged by Part 4 of Clause 94 of the Constitution of Ukraine.
According to the Constitution of Ukraine, should the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopt a law during its reconsideration by at least two-thirds of the constitutional membership of People's Deputies, the President of Ukraine shall be obliged to sign and officially promulgate such law within ten days. Should the President fail to sign such law, it shall be immediately promulgated by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and published with the signature of the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Therefore, the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Items 14 and 15 of Chapter X "Transitional Provisions" of the Land Code of Ukraine regarding Period of Land Plots Sale" is officially promulgated at the web site of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and published in "Holos Ukrainy" newspaper and other printed mass media with the signature of the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.