Appeal against an administrative protocol related to offenses in the sphere of restrictions on coronavirus

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In connection with the spread of the infectious disease Covid-19 in March 2020, the Code of Administrative Offenses of Ukraine was supplemented with Article 44-3, which deals with violations of quarantine rules and establishes liability for them. The Cabinet of Ministers resolution No. 211 was also adopted. Already since April 6, the disease control regime was tightened, and for walking without a mask, visiting parks and public gardens faces administrative responsibility in the form of a fine from 17 to 34 thousand hryvnias - for citizens, up to 170 thousand - for officials.

However, often situations with the drawing up of administrative protocol are disputable. Lawyers of the law company "Legal Solutions" provides services on appealing protocols in Kiev and Kiev region.

How to behave when drawing up an administrative protocol

"Quarantine" protocol has the right to draw up:

• police officers;
• representatives of health care institutions;
• employees of the sanitary and epidemiological service;
• representatives of executive committees.

When a police officer or other official approaches, you should ask him to introduce himself and show his official ID.

When drawing up a protocol, you should explain your rights, as well as name the article of the law that is violated. Communication with police officers can be recorded on video using a phone.

The protocol is drawn up at the place of the offense, in some cases it is possible to draw it up in the police station, but the period of detention should not exceed 3 hours. It is not necessary to sign the document, you can specify your notes in it.

At the same time, it should be remembered that any accusation must be based on evidence (witness statements, video footage). Even if you were walking through the park to the clinic or the store to buy the necessary goods, it is quite difficult to prove it to law enforcement officers. Although the obligation to collect evidence, to explain the rules of law lies on the persons who draw up an administrative protocol.

The protocol is drawn up in duplicate and in the presence of two witnesses.

Police officers can say anything, the final decision is made only by the court. Therefore, a fine of several minimum wages is paid only after the court verdict. To date, there is already a positive practice of canceling fines.

It is also necessary to know that the penalty can be imposed no later than 3 months after the offense.

What is included in the services for appealing an administrative protocol

Lawyers of the company "Legal Solutions":

• provide advice on administrative offenses;
• analyze the situation and circumstances of the case;
• analyze and prepare the necessary documentation;
• determine the expediency of appealing the administrative protocol;
• represent the interests of clients in court.

To clarify the cost of legal assistance or to order the service, contact us in any convenient way: by phone, via messenger, online chat.

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