28 January 2014, 12:45
Particularly:
“On amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On free legal assistance” (re postponement of coming into force the provisions of clause 6 of chapter VI “Final and Transitional Provisions”). The law postpones coming into force the provisions of the Law “On free legal assistance” till January 1, 2015. Respective bill was registered under No. 4030;
“On amendments to article 297 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (re responsibility for desecration or destruction of monuments erected in commemoration of those who fought against fascists during the Great Patriotic War – the Soviet military men-liberators, participants of the partisan movement, undergrounders, victims of fascist persecutions and peacekeepers).” The Law stipulates that desecration of a grave or other burial place, as well as abuse of corpse (remains, ashes) of the deceased, desecration of the urn containing the ashes of the deceased, or illegal seizure of corpse (remains, ashes) of the deceased, of an urn containing ashes of the deceased or objects that are in the grave or any other burial place, or on the corpse (remains, ashes) of the deceased shall be punished with a fine in the amount of up to two hundred citizens’ personal exemptions or with a sentence up to six months, or custodial restraint of up to three years or imprisonment for the equal period. It is also established that desecration of a mass grave or the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, or a monument erected in commemoration of those who fought against fascists during the Great Patriotic War – the Soviet military men-liberators, participants of the partisan movement, undergrounders, victims of fascist persecutions and peacekeepers shall be punished with custodial restraint from three to five years or imprisonment for the equal period. Respective bill was registered under No. 4037;
“On amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine re responsibility for denial and excuse of fascist crimes.” According to the document, public denial or excuse of fascist crimes, propaganda of neo-nazi ideology, production and (or) distribution of material excusing crimes of fascists and their supporters shall be punished with a fine in the amount from five hundred to one thousand citizens’ personal exemptions or custodial restraint for up to two years, or imprisonment for the equal period. Respective bill was registered under No. 4038;
“On amendments to article 197 of the Tax Code of Ukraine re VAT exemption of importing natural gas into the customs territory of Ukraine.” The Law exempts operations of importing natural gas into the customs territory of Ukraine from VAT in accordance with the code of Classification of Goods for Foreign Economic Activity (UKT ZED) 2711 21 00 00. Respective bill was registered under No. 4039.
Before the voting, ad hoc decision was made on consideration of the bills without discussion and adoption of decisions on them by a package “as a basis and in entirety.”