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RUSSIAN FEDERATION FEDERAL LAW About meetings, rallies, demonstrations, marches and pickets Adopted by the State Duma on 4 June 2004 The Federation on June 9, 2004, (In the wording of the federal law of 08.12.2010) N 344-FZ; of 07.02.2011 N 4-FZ; of 08.12.2011 N 424-FZ; of 08.06.2012 N 65-FZ; dated 21.07.2014. N 258-FZ; 04.10.2014 N 292-FZ; dated 02.05.2015 N 114-FZ; N 61-FZ This Federal Law is aimed at ensuring the right of citizens of the Russian Federation to assemble peacefully, without arms, to hold meetings and rallies, as established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation. Demonstrations, marches and pickets. Chapter 1: General provisions Article 1. Russian legislation on assemblies, meetings, demonstrations, marches and pickets 1. The legislation of the Russian Federation on meetings, rallies, demonstrations, marches and picketing is based on the provisions of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the generally recognized principles and norms of international law and the international agreements of the Russian Federation. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION In the cases provided for by this Federal Law, the President of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Russian Federation, issued legal acts relating to the conditions of assemblies, rallies, demonstrations, marches and pickets. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 2. The holding of meetings, rallies, demonstrations, marches and pickets for the purpose of electoral campaigning and campaigning on the referendum issues is governed by this Federal Law and the legislation of the Russian Federation on elections and referendums. Religious ceremonies and ceremonies are regulated by the Federal Act of 26 September 1997, No. 125-FZ, on freedom of conscience and on religious issues. Associations ". Article 2. Basic concepts For the purposes of this Federal Law, the following basic concepts are used: 1) public event-open, peaceful, accessible to everyone in the form of assembly, meeting, Demonstrations, marches or pickets, or in various combinations of these forms of action taken at the initiative of citizens of the Russian Federation, political parties, other public associations and religious associations, including The use of vehicles. The purpose of the public event is free expression and formation of opinions, as well as making demands on various issues of political, economic, social and cultural life of the country and foreign policy issues; Federal Law of 08.12.2010 N 344-FZ 2) meeting-a joint presence of citizens in a specially designated or suited place for collective discussion of any public affairs; 3) public rally Presence of citizens in a certain place for public expression of opinion on topical issues of a predominantly public and political nature; 4) demonstration-organized public expression of public opinion in the mood by a group of citizens with the use of the , including vehicles, posters, banners and other means of agitation; (Federal Law from 09.03.2016 N 61-FZ ) 5) procession-mass passage of citizens on a predetermined route to attract attention to any problems; 6) picket-the form of public expression of opinions carried out without The movement and use of sound amplikers by placing one or more citizens using placards, banners and other means of visual canvassing,as well as quick-to-speed, prefabricated units; Federal Law of 09.03.2016 N61-FZ) (7) Notice of a public event is a document by which the executive authority of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or the local government is in the order established by the present The Federal Act provides information on the conduct of a public event to ensure security and the rule of law; 8) time of public event-a document containing a temporary schedule (per hour) of the main stages of a public event with An indication of the persons responsible for each stage of theand, if the public event is carried out with the use of vehicles, information about the use of vehicles; (B Federal Law of 08.12.2010 N 344-FZ ) 9) of the territory directly adjacent to buildings and other objects-the land whose boundaries are determined by the decisions of the executive authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or the local authorities self-government in accordance with the regulations governing relations in the field of land administration, land use and urban planning. Article 3. The principles of holding a public event The holding of a public event is based on the following principles: 1) legality-compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, of this Federal Law, and others OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Chapter 2: How to organize and conduct a public activity Article 4. The organization of the public event The organization of a public event includes: (1) notification of possible participants in the public event and notification of a public event to the relevant body The executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or a local government; (2) pre-canvassing; 3) making and distributing means of agitation; 4) other actions, not OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION for the preparation and holding of a public event. Article 5. Organizer of the public event 1. The organizer of the public event may be one or several citizens of the Russian Federation (organizer of demonstrations, marches and pickets-a citizen of the Russian Federation, who has reached the age of 18, rallies and meetings-16 years), political parties, Parties, other voluntary associations and religious associations, their regional offices and other structural units that have undertaken to organize and conduct a public event. 2. Cannot be the organizer of a public event: 1) a person declared by a court to be incompetent or limited to legal capacity, as well as a person held in a prison sentence; 1-1) having an unfixed or unclean criminal record for the commission of an intentional crime against the foundations of the constitutional order and the security of the State or the crime against public safety and public order, or two or more times Administrative Liability for Administrative The offences referred to in articles 5.38, 19.3, 20.1-20.3, 20.18, 20.29 of the Code of Administrative Offences, during the period when a person is deemed to have been subjected to administrative punishment; Law of 08.06.2012 N 65 FZ) 2) political party, other public association and religious association, their regional offices and other structural units whose activities have been suspended or prohibited or eliminated in the manner prescribed by law. 3. The organizer of the public event has the right: 1) to hold rallies, demonstrations, marches and pickets in places and at times that are specified in the notice of the public event or changed as a result of the agreement by the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or the local government, the assembly-in a specially designated or adapted place to ensure the safety of citizens in the holding of the assembly; 2) Conduct preliminary agitation in support of public education Activities through the mass media, by distributing leaflets, posters, banners, slogans and other forms that are not contrary to the legislation of the Russian Federation; 3) authorize individual participants the public event to perform the administrative functions of organizing and conducting; 4) to organize collection of voluntary donations, signatures under resolutions, demands and other appeals of citizens; 5) to use in meetings, rallies, demonstrations and marches Sound reinforcement systems (audio, video, and other devices) with sound levels consistent with the standards and norms established in the Russian Federation; 6) The authorized representative of the internal affairs body to remove from the place of holding the public event of persons who do not comply with the legal requirements of the organizer of the public event. The paragraph is supplemented by the Federal Law of 08/06/2012. N 65 FZ) 4. The organizer of the public event is obliged: 1) to inform the executive branch of the subject of the Russian Federation or the local government body of the holding of a public event in the manner prescribed by article 7 of the present state Federal Law; 2) no later than three days prior to the day of the public event (except for a meeting and a picket) to inform the executive of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, or Local Government in written form of acceptance (non-acceptance) his proposals to change the place and/or the time of the public event specified in the notice of the public event; (3) to ensure that the conditions of the public event specified in the notification are complied with of the holding of a public event or modified as a result of the agreement with the executive authority of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or a local government body; 4) to require participants to be public observance of public order and rules of procedure The public event, the termination of the violation of the law; (as amended by the Federal Law of 08-06-2012). N 65-FZ ) 5) to ensure public order and safety of citizens during public events within the limits of its competence, and in the cases provided for by this Federal Law, to carry out this duty In conjunction with the authorized representative of the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or of a local self-government body and an authorized representative of the internal affairs body, carrying out all their legal requirements; 6) suspend or terminate a public event (7) Ensure that the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or a local government body is in compliance with the territory's occupancy limit (premises) at the location of the public event; 7-1) take measures to prevent the number of participants in a public event exceeding the amount specified in the public event if the excess the number of such participants poses a threat to public order and (or) Public safety, security of the participants of the public event or other persons or the threat of damage to property; (Paragraph added-Federal law dated 08/06/2012 N 65-FZ ) 8) ensure the preservation of green spaces, premises, buildings, structures, installations, equipment, furniture, implements and other property at the location of the public event; 9) Members of the public event require the authorized representative of the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or the local government body to suspend or terminate the public event; 10) The distinguishing sign of the organizer of the public event. An authorized person is also obliged to have a distinctive sign; 11) to require participants in a public event not to conceal their person, including not to use masks, means of concealment, other Specially designed to be difficult to identify. Persons who did not comply with the legal requirements of the organizer of the public event may be removed from the venue of the public event. The paragraph is supplemented by the Federal Law of 08/06/2012. N 65 FZ) 5. The organizer of the public event is not entitled to hold it if the notification of the public event was not filed within the period of time or if the executive authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or local self-government were not present. A change was agreed upon on the basis of a reasoned proposal of the place and/or the time of the public event. 6. The organizer of the public event in the event of default of the duties provided for in part 4 of this article shall be liable under civil law for the damage caused by the participants in the public event. Reparation for injury shall be in civil proceedings. (Part of the addition is the Federal Law of 08.06.2012). N 65 FZ) Article 6. Public event participants 1. The participants in the public event are citizens, members of political parties, members and participants of other voluntary associations and religious associations voluntarily participating in it. 2. Participants in a public event have the right: 1) to participate in the discussion and decision-making, other collective actions in accordance with the objectives of the public event; 2) to use in a public event different symbols and other means of public expression of collective or individual opinion, as well as means of agitation not prohibited by Russian legislation; 3) to receive and send resolutions, demands and others Public authorities and local authorities Self-governance, public and religious associations, international and other bodies and organizations. 3. During the public event, the participants are obliged: 1) to fulfill all legal requirements of the organizer of the public event, the persons authorized by him, the authorized representative of the executive body of the subject The Russian Federation or the local government and internal affairs agencies; 2) observe the public order and regulations of the public event; 3) comply with the requirements for transport safety and security Traffic under federal laws and other regulatory legal acts, if the public event is carried out with the use of means of transport. The paragraph is supplemented by the Federal Law of 08.12.2010. N 344-FZ 4. Participants in public events are not entitled: 1) to hide his face, including the use of masks, means of concealment, other objects specially designed to impede identification; 2) Have weapons, munitions, stabs or cutting objects, other items that can be used as weapons, explosive devices, explosive, poisonous, toxic, accomunating, flammable substances, flammable and pyrotechnic substances or articles (excluding matches and allowances (c) Lighters), objects (chemical materials) that may be used for the manufacture of pyrotechnic articles or smoke, combustible materials and substances, other substances, objects, products, including homemade manufacture, the use of which may lead to smoke, ignition, and (or) dissipate alcohol and alcohol containing products, beer and beverages produced on its basis; (In the wording of the Federal Law dated 21.07.2014 . N258-FZ) 3) to be in a public event in the state of intoxication. (Part added-Federal law dated 08.06.2012 N 65-FZ) 5. The reason for the journalist's activities at a public event is the editorial certificate or other document, certifying the identity and powers of the journalist. A journalist present at a public event must have a clearly visible sign of the representative of the media. (Part of the addition is the federal law of 21.07.2014. N 258-FZ) Article 7. Notice of public event 1. Notice of a public event (except for a meeting and a picket held by one participant without the use of a quick assembly structure) shall be submitted by the organizer in writing to the executive body. The authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or local self-government bodies are not earlier than 15 days and no later than 10 days before the day of holding a public event. When picketing a group of persons or a picket carried out by one participant using a rapidly constructed assembly structure that hinders the movement of pedestrians and vehicles, notification of the conduct The public event may be held at least three days before the date of the event, and if the days are the same as Sunday and (or) non-working days (non-public holidays), not later than four days before the date of the event. If the notice period for a public event is fully equal to the public holidays, the notice may be filed on the last working day preceding the non-working days. (...) (...) N 61-FZ) 1-1. A participant's picket notice is not required unless this participant proposes to use a quick assembly structure. The minimum legal distance between the persons carrying out the picketing is determined by the law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. The specified minimum distance shall not be more than fifty metres. A group of picketing activities carried out by a single entity united by a unified concept and a common organization may be recognized by a court decision on a particular civil, administrative or criminal case by a single public event. (Part of the addition is the Federal Law of 08.06.2012). In the wording of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan, No. N 61-FZ 2. The procedure for the notification of a public event to the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or a local government shall be regulated by the relevant law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. 3. The notification of the public event specifies: 1) the purpose of the public event; 2) the form of the public event; 3) the place (s) of the public event, the routes of the movement { { see also |} { \b} { \b} { \b} { \b} { \b} { \b} { \b} { \b} { \b} { \b} { \b} { \b} 5) the expected number of participants in the public event; 6) forms and methods of organizing public event organizer of public order, organization of medical assistance, intention to use sound reinforcement equipment in public event; 7) surname, first name, patronymic or name of the organizer of the public event, information about his place of residence or stay, or the location and telephone number; 8) the names, names and patronymic of persons authorized by the organizer of the public event. of the Conference of the States members of the A public event; 9) the date of notification of the public event. 4. Notice of public event in accordance with the principles laid down in Article 3 of this Federal Law shall be signed by the organizer of the public event and persons authorised by the organizer of the public event. To perform the administrative functions of its organization and conduct. Article 8. Public event locations 1. A public event may be held in any place suitable for the purposes of the event in the event that it does not pose a threat of the collapse of buildings and installations or other security threats to the participants in the public event. The conditions for the ban or restriction of public events in certain places may be specified by federal laws. 1-1. The executive authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation define single, specially set or adapted for collective discussion of public and social issues and expressions of public sentiment, as well as for mass presence Citizens for public expression of public opinion on topical issues of the public and political nature of the place (hereinafter referred to as specially allocated places). The procedure for the use of specially designated places, the norms of their occupancy limits and the number of persons participating in public events not required to be notified shall be established by the law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, However, the limit may not be less than 100. (Part of the addition is the Federal Law of 08.06.2012). N 65-FZ1-2. In the determination of the specially allocated seats and the procedure for their use, it is necessary to ensure that the objectives of public events, the accessibility of specially designated places are accessible, the possibility for the organizers to use them, and Participants in public events of infrastructure, observance of sanitary norms and rules, safety of organizers and participants of public events, other persons. In the event that the organizers of several public events are notified of the holding of public events in designated places at the same time, the use of specially allocated seats shall be determined on the basis of time OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (Part of the addition is the Federal Law of 08.06.2012). N 65 FZ) 2. Places where a public event is prohibited include: 1) of the territory immediately adjacent to hazardous production facilities and other facilities that require special rules Safety standards; 2) roadways, railroad tracks and strips of railroads, oil, gas and product pipelines, high-voltage power lines; 3) of the territory immediately adjacent to the residences OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The territories and buildings of the institutions that execute the penalty of deprivation of liberty; 4) the border zone, if there is no special authorization of the authorized border authorities. 2-1. After the executive authority of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation is determined in accordance with part 1 to 1 of this article, public events shall normally be held at the designated places. The holding of a public event outside specially designated areas is permitted only after approval by the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or a local government. The executive authority of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation or a local government shall refuse to agree on holding a public event only if there are grounds set out in article 12, paragraph 3, of this Federal Act. (Part of the addition is the Federal Law of 08.06.2012). N 65-FZ)2-2. In order to protect the rights and freedoms of the individual and the citizen, law and order and public safety, the law of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation additionally determines the places where meetings, rallies, marches are prohibited. Demonstrations, including if public events at designated locations may cause disruption to life, transport or social infrastructure, communications, interference with pedestrians and (or) or citizens ' access to housing or facilities transport or social infrastructure. (Part of the addition is the Federal Law of 08.06.2012). N 65 FZ) 3. The procedure for holding a public event in the territories of objects that are monuments of history and culture is determined by the executive authority of the relevant constituent entity of the Russian Federation, taking into account the peculiarities of such objects and requirements of this Federal Law. 3-1. Arrangements for a public event at transport infrastructure facilities used for public transport and not relating to places where a public event is prohibited under Part 2 of this Article, OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION the normative legal acts. (Part of the addition is the Federal Law of 08.12.2010). N 344-FZ) 4. The procedure for holding a public event in the territory of the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve "Moscow Kremlin", including Red Square and Alexander Gardens, is determined by the President of the Russian Federation. Article 9: Public event time A public event cannot begin earlier than 7 hours and ends later than 22 hours of the current day, with the exception of public events dedicated to Russia's commemorative dates, public events of cultural content. (In the wording of the Federal Law No. N 292-FZ Article 10. Preliminary agitation 1. Organizer of the public event and other citizens from the moment of agreement with the executive authorities of the subject of the Russian Federation or the local self-government body of the place and (or) time of the public event. Have the right to freely conduct preliminary agitation among citizens by informing them of the place (s), times, objectives of the public event and other information related to the preparation and holding of a public event, and Also call upon citizens and their associations to participate in the forthcoming event. (In the wording of Federal Law 08.06.2012) N 65 FZ) 2. The mass media, oral pleas, leaflets, posters and advertisements may be used for pre-canvassing, and other forms of agitation not prohibited by Russian legislation are used. 3. The holding of pre-canvassing in forms insulting and degrading the person and the citizen is not allowed. 4. Pre-agitation may not take the form of a public event, if the procedure for organizing and conducting it does not comply with the requirements of this Federal Law. 5. In case of refusal by the organizer of the public event, it is obliged to take measures to stop the preliminary agitation and inform the citizens and the executive authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or local self-government body, that has been notified of the public event of the decision. Article 11. Logistical and organizational holding a public event 1. The material and technical support of the public event is carried out by the organizer and the participants at his own expense, as well as by means and property collected and (or) transferred for the conduct of the public event. In the case of federal laws, acts of the Government of the Russian Federation and the laws of the subject of the Russian Federation, there is no alternative. 2. The powers of the participants in the public event providing logistical support for the public event must be authenticated by the organizer. Article 12. Duties of the executive branch of the Russian Federation or the local self-government 1. The authority of the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or the local authority after receiving notification of a public event is obliged: 1) to document the receipt of the notification of the public Activities, indicating the date and time of receipt; 2) to inform the organizer of the public event within three days from the date of receipt of the notification of the public event (and when notification of the event is given pickets by a group of persons less than five days prior to the day of picket-a-day (a) A reasonable proposal to change the place and/or the time of the public event, as well as proposals to eliminate the organizer of the public event of non-compliance with the purposes, forms and other conditions specified in the notification The public event is subject to the requirements of this Federal Law; 3), depending on the form of the public event and the number of its participants to designate an authorized representative to assist the organizer Public event to assist in holding the public event in the in accordance with the requirements of this Federal Act. The appointment of an authorized representative shall be issued by a written order, which shall be sent in advance to the organizer of the public event and to the internal affairs authority for the organization of the appropriate security cooperation. Public security of participants of public events and other persons; (In the wording of Federal Law of 8 June 2012) N 65 FZ ) 4) To inform the organizer of the public event about the established rate of occupancy limit of the territory (premises) at the location of the public event; 5) In conjunction with the organizer of the public event and the authorized representative of the internal affairs body, public order and safety of citizens during public events, as well as to provide them with assistance as necessary Emergency medical assistance; 6) The reasons for the public event, the public authorities and the local authorities, to which the issues are addressed; 7) when receiving information on the public event on the roads and in Temporary or temporary places of State protection established by the Federal Act of 27 May 1996 No. 57-FZ " O State Security Service, to report thereon in a timely and appropriate time Relevant public security bodies. In the wording of Federal Law of 08.12.2011 N 424-FZ 2. In the event that the information contained in the text of the notification of the public event and other information suggests that the objectives of the planned public event and the modalities of its conduct are not in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION of the local government shall immediately bring the matter to the attention of the The organizer of the public event a written reasoned warning that the organizer, as well as other participants of the public event in the event of the said inconsistencies and (or) irregularities in the event, may be engaged to be held accountable in due course. 3. The executive authority of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or a local government shall refuse to agree on the holding of a public event only in cases where a notice of its conduct has been filed by a person who is present in accordance with the present report. The Federal Act does not have the right to organize a public event, or if a place where the public event is given as a place of public event indicates a place in which, in accordance with this Federal Law or the law of the subject of the Russian Federation, The Federation is prohibited from holding a public event. (Part of the addition is the Federal Law of 08.06.2012). N65 FZ) Article 13. Rights and duties of the authorized representative of the executive branch of the Russian Federation or local self-government body 1. The authorized representative of the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or a local government body has the right: 1) to require the organizer of the public event to observe the order of his organization and conduct; (2) decide to suspend or terminate a public event in the manner and on the grounds provided for by this Federal Law. 2. The authorized representative of the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or local government is obliged: 1) to be present at the public event; 2) to organize a public event (b) To ensure, in conjunction with the organizer of the public event and the authorized representative of the internal affairs body, the public order and security of citizens, as well as the observance of the rule of law. Article 14. The rights and responsibilities of the { \cs6\f1\cf6\lang1024 } Delegate { \cs6\f1\cf6\lang1024 } { \cs6\f1\cf6\lang1024 } On the proposal of the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or the local self-government body, the head of the internal affairs authority, in whose service the territory (premises) is located, is to be held (in which) The public event is obliged to appoint an authorized representative of the internal affairs body in order to assist the organizer of the public event in ensuring public order and the safety of citizens. The appointment of the designated representative shall be issued by an order of the head of the internal affairs authority. 2. The authorized representative of the internal affairs body has the right: 1) to require the organizer of the public event to declare the termination of the admission of citizens to a public event and to unilaterally stop the admission of citizens to the public event. Violation of the occupancy limit of the area (premises); 2) require the organizer and participants of the public event to observe the order of organization and conduct; 3) at the request of the organizer of the public Activities to delete from the place where it is held by citizens who do not comply with legal obligations The requirements of the organizer of the public event. 3. The Commissioner of the Internal Affairs Authority is obliged: 1) to assist in the holding of a public event within its competence; (2) to provide, in conjunction with the organizer of the public event, The authorized representative of the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or the local self-government body, the public order and security of citizens, as well as the observance of the rule of law. Article 15. The reasons and order of the suspension of the public event 1. If during a public event due to the fault of its participants there was a violation of the rule of law, which does not endanger the life or health of its members, the authorized representative of the executive authority of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, or The local government authority may request the organizer of the public event independently or jointly with the authorized representative of the internal affairs body to eliminate the violation. 2. In case of failure to comply with the requirement to eliminate the violation referred to in part 1 of this article, the authorized representative of the executive authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or a local government authority may suspend the public service. The time it has set for the elimination of the violation. In case of the elimination of the infringement, the public event on the agreement between the organizer and the relevant authorized representative can be continued. 3. If the violation has not been eliminated after the time established by the authorized representative of the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or the local self-government body, the public event shall be terminated in the order, as provided for in article 17 of this Federal Act. Article 16. The grounds for the termination of the public event Grounds for the termination of the public event are: 1) creating a real threat to the lives and health of citizens, as well as to the property of natural and legal persons; (2) The commission by the participants of a public event of illegal actions and deliberate violation by the organizer of a public event of the requirements of this Federal Law concerning the procedure for holding a public event [ [ ; 3) by the organizer Public meeting of the duties stipulated in article 5, paragraph 4, of this Federal Act. The paragraph is supplemented by the Federal Law of 08/06/2012. N65 FZ) Article 17. The order of termination of the public event 1. In the event of a decision to terminate a public event, the authorized representative of the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or a local government body: 1) gives instructions to the organizer of the public event Stop the public event by justifying the termination of the event and, within 24 hours, shall issue the instructions in writing with the service of the organizer of the public event; 2) sets the time for the execution of the termination order a public event; 3) in case of non-compliance The organizer of the public event of termination shall contact the participants of the public event directly and shall establish additional time for the execution of the order to terminate the public event. 2. In case of failure to comply with the directive on the termination of the public event, the police officers shall take the necessary measures to stop the public event, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation. (In the wording of Federal Law of 07.02.2011) N 4-FZ) 3. The procedure for termination of a public event provided for in part 1 of this article shall not apply in the event of mass riots, pogroms, arson, and in other cases requiring urgent action. In such cases, the termination of the public event shall be carried out in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation. 4. Failure to comply with the lawful demands of the police officers or disobedience (resistance) of individual participants in a public event entails the responsibility of these participants, as provided by the Russian legislation. Federation. (In the wording of Federal Law of 07.02.2011 N 4-FZ Chapter 3. Guarantees for the exercise by citizens of the right to a public event Article 18. Provision of conditions for the public event 1. The organizer of the public event, officials and other citizens shall not prevent the participants of the public event in expressing their opinions in a manner that does not violate public order and the rules of public event. 2. The public authorities or local authorities, which are referred to the reasons for holding a public event, are obliged to consider these matters in substance, to take the necessary decisions on them in the order, OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 3. Maintenance of public order, traffic regulation, sanitation and health services for the purpose of holding a public event are provided free of charge. Article 19. Appeals against decisions and actions (omissions) that violate the right of citizens to hold the public event Decisions and actions (inaction) of state authorities, local authorities, Public associations, officials who violate the right of citizens to hold a public event may be appealed to the court in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin Moscow, Kremlin 19 June 2004 N 54-FZ