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RUSSIAN FEDERATION FEDERAL LAW On free legal aid in the Russian Federation Adopted by the State Duma on 2 November 2011 2011 (In the wording of federal laws dated 02.07.2013) N 167-FZ; of 02.07.2013 N 185-FZ; of 28.12.2013 N 397-FZ; dated 21.07.2014 N 216-FZ; dated 21.07.2014. N 271-FZ dated 28.11.2015 N358-FZ Chapter 1. General provisions Article 1. The object of regulation and purpose of this Federal Law 1. The Federal Law sets out basic guarantees for the exercise of the right of citizens of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as citizens) to receive free qualified legal assistance in the Russian Federation, organizational and legal basis The establishment of State and non-State system of free legal assistance and the organizational and legal basis of legal awareness and legal education of the population. 2. The purpose of this Federal Law is: 1) to create conditions for the realization of the right of citizens to receive qualified legal assistance free of charge in cases stipulated by the Constitution of the Russian Federation. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION and promoting the development of a non-State system free of charge Legal aid and its support by the State; (3) creation of conditions for the exercise of citizens ' rights and freedoms, protection of their legitimate interests, increasing the level of social protection, and ensuring their access to justice. Article 2. Right to receive free legal aid 1. Citizens have the right to receive free legal assistance in cases and in the manner provided for by this Federal Act, other federal laws and the laws of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. 2. Free legal assistance to foreign nationals and stateless persons is provided in the cases and in the manner prescribed by federal laws and international treaties of the Russian Federation. Article 3. Legal regulation of relations related to free legal aid 1. Relationship in the provision of free legal aid in the Russian Federation to the State and non-State free legal aid system and organizational and legal enforcement of citizens ' right to receive In the Russian Federation, free legal assistance in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation is regulated by this Federal Act, other federal laws, other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation, laws and other regulations. by the normative legal acts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. 2. The relations relating to the provision of free legal aid in criminal proceedings are governed by criminal procedure law. 3. The federal laws may establish the cases and the procedure for providing free legal aid in administrative proceedings, as well as in other cases. 4. The laws and other normative legal acts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation may provide additional guarantees for the exercise of the right of citizens to receive free legal assistance. Article 4. State policy on the provision of free legal aid to citizens 1. The State policy on the provision of free legal aid to citizens is a set of legal, social, economic, information and other measures taken to guarantee the right of citizens to receive Free legal assistance. 2. The President of the Russian Federation determines the main directions of the State policy on the provision of free legal aid to citizens. 3. State policy in the field of providing citizens with free legal aid is implemented by federal bodies of state power, state authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, bodies of local self-government, and also established by this Federal Act and other federal laws by natural and legal persons providing free legal assistance. Article 5. The basic principles of free legal aid Provision of free legal aid is based on the following principles: 1) to ensure the realization and protection of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of citizens; (2) Social justice and social orientation in the provision of free legal aid; (3) availability of free legal aid for citizens in the cases established by the legislation of the Russian Federation; 4) monitoring compliance by persons providing Free legal assistance, professional ethics and quality requirements for free legal assistance; 5) establish professional qualification requirements for persons providing free legal aid; 6) Free choice of a citizen of the State or non-State system of free legal aid; 7) objectivity, impartiality in the provision of free legal aid and its timeliness; 8) equality Citizens ' access to free legal aid and Non-discrimination of citizens when it is provided; 9) to ensure confidentiality in the provision of free legal aid. Article 6. Types of free legal assistance 1. Free legal aid is provided as: 1) legal advice in oral and written form; 2) drafting statements, complaints, motions and other legal documents; 3) submissions The interests of the citizen in courts, state and municipal bodies, organizations in the cases and in the manner prescribed by this Federal Law, other federal laws and the laws of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. 2. Free legal assistance may be provided in other non-prohibited laws of the Russian Federation. Article 7. Actors providing free legal aid Provision of free legal aid is provided: 1) by natural and legal persons who are members of the State free legal aid system (2) by natural and legal persons who are members of the non-State legal aid system under this Federal Law; 3) other the right to free legal assistance in the in accordance with federal laws, the laws of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and municipal legal acts. Article 8. Qualification Requirements for Persons Free Legal Aid 1. All types of free legal aid provided for in article 6 of this Federal Act may be provided by persons with higher legal education, unless otherwise provided by federal law. 2. Federal laws may establish additional qualification requirements for persons providing free legal aid in the form of representation of citizens ' interests in courts, State and municipal bodies, organizations. Chapter 2: Powers of the federal authorities of the state of the government, the authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and local self-government bodies in the field of citizens ' welfare free legal aid Article 9. The power of the President of the Russian Federation in the area of providing citizens free of charge legal assistance The powers of the President of the Russian Federation are: 1) the definition of the main directions State policy on the provision of free legal aid to citizens, including the development of the State and non-State free legal aid system; (2) the definition of a federal body the Commissioner for Citizens ' Rights free legal assistance (hereinafter referred to as the federal executive authority) and establishing its competence; (3) exercising other powers in the area of providing citizens with free legal aid, functioning and the development of State and non-State legal aid free of charge. Article 10. The power of the Government of the Russian Federation to provide citizens with free legal aid The Government of the Russian Federation has the following powers: 1) participation in the definition The main directions of the State policy in the area of providing citizens with free legal aid; (2) taking measures to ensure the functioning and development of the State and non-State system of free legal aid; 3) competence of the federal authorities of the executive branch in the field of providing citizens with free legal assistance and the powers of their officials; 4) ensuring interaction between the federal executive authorities and the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation Federation to provide free legal assistance to citizens; 5) determine the amount of federal budget appropriations necessary to guarantee State guarantees for the exercise of citizens ' right to receive free legal aid, as well as the financing of these OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Free legal assistance, functioning and development of State and non-State legal aid systems free of charge. Article 11. The powers of the authorized federal executive body The powers of the authorized federal executive authority include: 1) the development of proposals for formation and Implementation of the State policy on the provision of free legal aid, the functioning and development of the State free legal aid system, as well as legal awareness and legal education population; 2) participation in the development of draft regulations OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The functioning and development of the State system of free legal aid, coordination of the activities of the participants in the system and their interaction; 4) methodological support for the activities of the federal executive authorities, THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The administration of State extrabudgetary funds, local government bodies, as well as State legal offices and non-State centres for free legal assistance to provide free legal aid and legal assistance to citizens. (a) Monitoring the activities of the federal executive authorities, the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the administration of public extrabudgetary funds and local bodies of Public Law Offices, Chambers of Law, Chambers of Legal Affairs of the Russian Federation and non-State centres for free legal assistance to provide free legal assistance and legal education to the population; 6) annual training and publication in the mass media of the State policy on the provision of free legal aid, the state and development of the State system of free legal aid, the evaluation of the effectiveness of the State and the Non-State legal aid system and The use of appropriate budgetary allocations; 7) the development and establishment of uniform quality requirements for citizens free of charge, as well as the monitoring of the observance by persons providing free legal assistance legal aid, standards of professional ethics and established requirements for the quality of legal aid; 8) other statutory and other federal law enforcement powers for free legal aid, functioning and development State system of free legal aid and legal awareness and legal education of the population. Article 12. The powers of the State authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the area of providing citizens with free legal assistance are 1. The powers of the State authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation are: 1) the implementation in the constituent entities of the State policy on the provision of free legal aid to citizens; 2) The publication of laws and other normative legal acts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation providing additional guarantees for the exercise of the right of citizens to receive free legal assistance, including the extension of the list of categories of citizens entitled List of cases of free legal assistance, determination of the decision to provide, in urgent cases, free legal aid to citizens in difficult situations, and ensuring their enforcement; 3) the definition of the executive branch OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION institutions and other organizations that are part of the State system of free legal assistance in the territory of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, establishing their competence, including the establishment and operation of activities State legal offices; 5) determining the procedure for interaction of participants in the State system of free legal assistance in the territory of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation within the limits of the powers established by this Federal Act. law; (6) determining the amount and order of remuneration of defence counsel; and Other entities providing free legal aid to citizens through the State free legal aid system and compensation for their costs of providing free legal aid; 7) within the limits of their authority To promote and support the development of a non-State free legal aid system. 2. The laws of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation may give individual State powers to guarantee the right of citizens to receive free legal assistance. Article 13. Powers of the procuratorial authorities of the Russian Federation in the area of providing citizens with free legal assistance of the Procurator's Office of the Russian Federation within the limits of the powers established by federal law " On the procurator's office of the Russian Federation ", supervise the execution of laws in the area of providing citizens with free legal aid and the right to apply to the courts for the defence of rights, freedoms and legal rights OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 14. The powers of local self-government in the Free Citizens 'Area of Citizens' Welfare 1. The local authorities exercise separate governmental powers in the area of providing citizens with free legal aid in the event that the federal laws and the laws of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation have such powers, Support the development of a non-State system of free legal aid and provide it with support within the limits of the powers provided for by this Federal Act, other federal laws and the laws of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. 2. Local authorities have the right to issue municipal legal acts establishing additional guarantees of citizens ' right to free legal aid, to participate in the establishment of municipal legal offices and to provide citizens with all the necessary guarantees. The types of free legal assistance provided for in article 6 of this Federal Act. Chapter 3: The public system of free legal aid Article 15. Participants in the public system free of charge legal aid 1. The State system of free legal aid is: 1) federal executive authorities and subordinate institutions; (2) the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation; and under the authority of the agency; 3) State extrabudgetary funds; 4) State legal offices. 2. Lawyers, notaries and other providers of free legal aid may be entitled to participate in the State free legal aid system in accordance with the procedure established by this Federal Act and other federal states. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 16. Provision of free legal aid by the federal executive authorities and subordinate institutions, bodies of the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation; and which are subordinate to them by the agencies, governments of the state extrabudgetary funds 1. The federal executive authorities and the institutions subordinate to them, the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and its subordinated institutions, the bodies of the administration of public extrabudgetary funds provide citizens free of charge. Legal advice in the form of legal advice in oral and written form on matters within their competence, in accordance with the procedure established by the law of the Russian Federation for the consideration of citizens ' communications. 2. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Federal laws and other normative legal acts of the Russian Federation, the laws of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, provide free legal assistance to citizens in need of social support and social protection, in the form of Applications, complaints, motions and other legal documents The nature and interests of the citizen in the courts, State and municipal bodies, organizations. Article 17. Provision of free legal aid State legal offices 1. In order to ensure the functioning of the State free legal aid system and to provide citizens with free legal assistance in accordance with the laws of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, State legal aid may be established. The bureau and (or) may be involved in the free legal aid of lawyers in the State system. 2. The State legal offices may also, in carrying out their activities, also engage in the provision of free legal assistance to lawyers, taking into account the agreements referred to in article 18, paragraph 5, of this Federal Law and (or) other entities, providing free legal aid. 3. The State legal offices shall provide all types of free legal assistance provided for in article 6 of this Federal Law. 4. State legal offices are legal persons established in the form of government agencies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. 5. The procedure for the establishment and operation of State legal offices shall be established by this Federal Act, other federal laws, laws or other normative legal acts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Article 18. Provision of free legal aid to lawyers 1. Lawyers participate in the State system of free legal aid, providing free legal assistance to citizens in cases provided for by this Federal Act and other federal laws. 2. In providing free legal aid to citizens, lawyers are governed by this Federal Law and the Federal Law of 31 May 2002 63-FZ "On Advocacy and Advocacy in the Russian Federation". 3. The organization of the participation of lawyers in the operation of the State system of free legal assistance in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation is carried out by the legal chamber of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. 4. Every year, the Chamber of the Russian Federation shall send a list of lawyers participating in the activities of the State system to the authorized body of the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation to the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. Legal aid, including registration numbers of lawyers in the register of lawyers of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as lawyers ' entities in which lawyers conduct their professional activities. Every year, no later than December 31, the authorized body of the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation publishes a list of lawyers providing free legal aid to citizens and places the list on its own The official website of the Internet Information and Telecommunications Network (hereinafter referred to as the Internet). 5. The Commissioner of the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation annually does not later conclude an agreement with the Bar Association of the Russian Federation on the provision of free legal aid to lawyers who are members of the State party. The State system of free legal aid. The form of such agreement is approved by the authorized federal executive. 6. Lawyers who are members of the State free legal aid system provide free legal aid to citizens on the basis of an agreement concluded under article 25 of the federal law N 663-FZ " On Advocacy and Advocacy in the Russian Federation ". 7. The lawyers send a report to the lawyer's chamber of the Russian Federation on their provision of free legal assistance in the framework of the State system of free legal aid. The form of the report and the date of its submission shall be approved by the authorized federal executive. 8. The legal chamber of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, in accordance with the procedure established by the legal act of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, submits an annual report and a summary report to the authorized body of the executive branch of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. Provision of free legal aid by lawyers in the framework of the State free legal aid system. The form of the consolidated report is approved by the authorized federal executive. 9. Complaint by citizens against the actions (inaction) of lawyers in their provision of free legal aid are dealt with in accordance with the Federal Law of 31 (...) (...) The amount of, and payment of, the payment of free legal aid to lawyers within the State system of free legal aid, and compensation for their expenses for such assistance are determined by the laws and other regulations. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 19. The provision of free legal assistance by notaries Notaries within the framework of the State free legal aid system provides free legal assistance to citizens who apply for notarial actions on the basis of by providing advice on the performance of notarial actions in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation on notaries. Article 20. Categories of citizens entitled to receive free legal aid under the free legal aid system and cases of such assistance 1. The right to receive all types of free legal aid provided for in article 6 of this Federal Act, as part of the State free legal aid system, has the following categories of citizens: 1) per capita income of families below the subsistence level established in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, or living alone minimum (hereinafter-the poor); 2) disabled persons I and II; 3) veterans of the Great Patriotic War, Heroes of the Russian Federation, Heroes of the Soviet Union, Heroes of the Socialist Labor, Heroes of Labour of the Russian Federation; (In the wording of Federal Law dated 28.12.2013. N 397-FZ ) 4) disabled children, orphans, children deprived of parental care, orphans and children deprived of parental care, as well as their legal representatives and representatives, If they seek free legal assistance in matters relating to the protection and protection of the rights and legitimate interests of such children; (In the wording of Federal Law dated 02.07.2013 g. N 167-FZ 4-1) persons wishing to take care of a child left without parental care if they apply for free legal assistance in connection with a device A child to be brought up in a family; (Paragraph is amended by the Federal Law of 2 July 2013). n 167-FZ 4-2) adoptive parents, if they apply for free legal assistance in matters related to the protection and protection of the rights and legitimate interests of adopted children; Federal Law of 2 July 2013 N 167-FZ) 5) citizens of old age and persons with disabilities living in social service organizations providing social services in a fixed form; (In the wording of Federal Law dated 28.11.2015 N 358-FZ) 6) minors detained in institutions of the system for the prevention of neglect and juvenile delinquency, and minors serving sentences in places of deprivation of liberty, as well as their legal rights Representatives and representatives, if they seek the provision of free legal assistance in matters relating to the protection and legal interests of such minors (except in matters relating to the provision of legal aid services) assistance in criminal proceedings); 7) citizens The right to free legal aid in accordance with the Law of the Russian Federation of 2 July 1992 No. 3185-I on psychiatric assistance and guarantees Citizens ' rights in its provision "; 8) citizens declared by a court to be legally incompetent, as well as their legal representatives, if they apply for free legal assistance in matters relating to the protection and defence of rights and lawful rights. the interests of such citizens; 8-1) citizens, Victims of the emergency: a) Spouse (spouse) held in a registered marriage to the death (death) of the deceased (death) as a result of an emergency; (b) Children of the deceased (deceased) as a result of an emergency; in) the parents of the deceased (deceased) as a result of the emergency; g) persons who were in full custody of the deceased (deceased) as a result of the emergency or the assistance it received from them, which was permanent and The main source of livelihood, as well as other persons recognized as dependants, in accordance with the procedure established by the law of the Russian Federation; (e) citizens who have suffered harm as a result of an emergency; (e) Citizens who have lost their homes or have lost all or part of other property or documents as a result of an emergency; (The paragraph is supplemented by the Federal Law dated 21.07.2014. N 271-FZ ) 9) citizens who are entitled to free legal aid under the State free legal aid system under other federal and sub-federal laws of the Russian Federation. 2. State legal offices and lawyers who are members of the State free legal aid system, provide legal advice orally and in writing to citizens entitled to free legal aid. assistance within the framework of the State free legal aid system, and make statements, complaints, motions and other legal documents in the following cases: 1) conclusion, modification, dissolution, recognition Immovable property transactions, State registration rights to immovable property and transactions (in the case of an apartment, a dwelling house or part thereof is the only dwelling of a citizen and his family); 2) recognition of the right to accommodation, provision of a dwelling under the contract Social recruitment, a contract for the employment of specialized accommodation for orphans and children left without parental care, orphans and children deprived of parental care, Termination and termination of the contract of social employment of a dwelling, Evictions from accommodation (in the case of an apartment, apartment building or a part of the apartment are the only living quarters of the citizen and his family), the termination and termination of the contract for the employment of a specialized dwelling, Orphans and children left without parental care, orphans and children deprived of parental care, eviction from a specified dwelling place; dated 02.07.2013 N 167-FZ ) (3) the recognition and preservation of title to the land, the rights of permanent (indefinite) tenure, and the right to lifetime inheritance of land (in the case of disputed land) The section or parts of the house are located in a residential house or part of it, which is the only dwelling of a citizen and his family); 4) protection of consumer rights (in the provision of public services); 5) the employer's refusal to The conclusion of a contract of employment that violates the guarantees established by Labour Code of the Russian Federation, recovery of work, recovery of earnings, including compensation for moral Harm caused by unlawful actions (omission) by the employer; 6) recognition of the unemployed citizen and establishment of unemployment benefit; 7) compensation for death of the breadwinner, injury or other health related to the work of the or in an emergency; (In the Federal Law of 21.07.2014. N 271-FZ ) 8) providing social support measures, providing public social assistance to the poor, providing housing and utility subsidies; 9) appointment; recalculation and recovery of insurance pensions for old age, invalidity pensions and survivor's benefits, temporary disability, maternity, unemployment, employment injury or occupational a lump-sum payment at the birth of a child monthly Child care benefits, social benefits for burial; (In the wording of the Federal Law of 21.07.2014). N 216-FZ ) 10) establishing and contesting paternity (maternity), recovery of maintenance; 10-1) establishment of adoption, guardianship or custody of orphans and children left without custody or guardianship of the parents of such children; 02.07.2013 N 167-FZ )10-2) protection of the rights and legitimate interests of orphans and children deprived of parental care, orphans and children deprived of parental care; dated 02.07.2013 N 167-FZ) 11) rehabilitation of citizens affected by political repressions; 12) limitation of legal capacity; 13) appeal of violations of rights and freedoms of citizens in psychiatric care assistance; 14) medico-social assessment and rehabilitation of disabled persons; (15) judicial review of acts of state authorities, local authorities and officials; 16) Restoration of property rights, of the individual non-property rights which have been violated as a result of the emergency, compensation for damage caused by the emergency. (The paragraph is amended by the Federal Law of July 21, 2014). N 271-FZ 3. State legal offices and lawyers, who are members of the State free legal aid system, submit to the courts, State and municipal authorities, organizations of the interests of citizens entitled to free legal assistance. Legal aid in the State system of free legal aid, if they are: 1) plaintiffs and defendants when dealing with cases of: (a) avoidance, recognition of invalid transactions with immovable property property, the State registration of real property rights; and Transactions with him and refusal to state registration of such rights (in the case of an apartment, a dwelling house or part thereof are the only dwelling of a citizen and his family); b) recognition of the right to accommodation, premises under a contract of social hire, a contract for the employment of special accommodation for orphans and children left without parental care, including foster parents, persons from Number of orphans and children deprived of parental care, termination, and Termination of the social contract of social employment of a dwelling, eviction from a dwelling (in the case of an apartment, a dwelling house or part thereof is the only dwelling of the citizen and his family), the termination and termination of the contract Recruitment of specialized accommodation for orphans and children left without parental care, orphans and children deprived of parental care, eviction from the accommodation provided; (In the wording of Federal Law dated 02.07.2013 N 167-FZ) in) recognition and preservation of title to the land, permanent tenure rights, and lifetime inheritance of land (in the case of a disputed land) or part of a dwelling house or part thereof, which is the only dwelling of a citizen and his family); 2) plaintiffs (applicants) in court cases: a) alimony; b) for damages caused by death breadwinner, injury or other damage to health related to work or an emergency; (In the wording of Federal Law dated 21.07.2014 N 271-FZ )c) to establish the adoption, trusteeship or guardianship of orphans and children left without parental care, on the conclusion of a contract of guardianship or custody Children; g) State support measures for children with disabilities, orphans, children deprived of parental care, orphans and children deprived of parental care; (In the revision of the Federal Law dated 02.07.2013 N 167-FZ ) 3) citizens who are considered by a court to declare their incompetent; 4) citizens who have suffered political repression-on issues related to rehabilitation; 5) citizens who are tried by the courts to committal to a psychiatric hospital or to extend the period of involuntary admissions in a psychiatric hospital; 6) citizens affected by the emergency In the event of an emergency, restitution of property rights, personal non-property rights that have been violated as a result of an emergency. (The paragraph is amended by the Federal Law of July 21, 2014). N 271-FZ) 4. The procedure, conditions and organizational and legal support for the realization of the right to free legal assistance by citizens affected by an emergency, are regulated by the State system of free legal aid. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (Part of the addition is the federal law of 21.07.2014. N 271-FZ) Article 21. Provision of free legal aid within the framework of the State free legal aid system 1. In the cases provided for in article 20, paragraph 2, of this Federal Act, free legal aid is provided free of charge to a citizen who has applied for such assistance: 1) an issue of a legal nature; 2) on a matter that has not been previously authorized by a court order which has entered into force on a dispute between the same parties, on the same subject and on the same grounds: a) The decision (sentence) of the court; (b) the determination of the court of termination On the question of the termination of the proceedings in connection with the approval of the settlement agreement; 3) on the question of which there is no dispute between the parties by the same parties, on the same subject and on the same grounds, the decision of the arbitral tribunal, which became binding on the parties, except in cases where the court refused to issue an enforcement form for enforcement of the arbitral tribunal's decision. 2. The State legal office or lawyers who are members of the State free legal aid system, when deciding whether to provide free legal assistance to a citizen entitled to receive such assistance, must Take into account that free legal aid is not provided free of charge in the State system of free legal aid in cases where the citizen: 1) has applied for free legal assistance on a non-legal issue; 2) asks for a statement, complaint, motion, or another document of a legal nature and (or) represent its interests in court, state or municipal body, organization in the absence of legal grounds for making claims; 3) asks for a statement to the court and/or to represent his or her interests in court, state or municipal body, organization, in the presence of obstacles to the appeal to a court, state or municipal body, organization, in the presence of the legislation of the Russian Federation. 3. If a public law office or a lawyer who is a member of the State free legal aid system decides that it is impossible to provide free legal assistance to a citizen entitled to receive such assistance. Under the State system of free legal aid, it shall be given an opinion in the cases provided for in Part 2 of this Article. 4. State legal offices and lawyers, who are members of the State free legal aid system, do not provide free legal assistance to the citizen if the procurator has applied to the courts in accordance with federal law A statement in defence of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of the citizen. Chapter 4: Non-State system of cost-free legal assistance Article 22. Participants in a non-State system free of charge legal aid 1. The non-State system of free legal aid is formed on a voluntary basis. 2. Legal clinics (student counselling offices, student law offices and others) and non-State legal aid centres are free legal aid participants. Article 23. Provision of free legal aid legal clinics 1. Educational organizations of higher education, in order to achieve the objectives set out in article 1, paragraph 2, of this Federal Act, to provide legal education to the population and to train students in the legal profession Legal aid can be provided by legal clinics. (In the wording of the Federal Law of 2 July 2013) N 185-FZ 2. The legal clinic is established as a legal entity if such a right is granted to the higher education organization of higher education by its founder, or a structural unit of the higher education institution Education. (In the wording of the Federal Law of 2 July 2013) N 185-FZ) 3. The establishment of the educational institutions of higher education of the legal clinics and the manner in which they operate within the non-State system of free legal assistance are determined by the federal authority The executive branch is responsible for the formulation of public policies and regulations in the field of education. (In the wording of the Federal Law of 2 July 2013) N 185-FZ 4. Legal clinics can provide free legal advice through oral and written legal advice, statements, complaints, motions and other legal documents. 5. In the provision of free legal aid, legal clinics are attended by persons studying in the legal profession in higher education. Education responsible for the education of these persons and the activities of the legal clinic in the educational organization of higher education. (In the wording of the Federal Law of 2 July 2013) N185-FZ) Article 24. Non-State Centers for Free Legal Assistance 1. In order to provide citizens with free legal assistance, non-profit organizations, lawyers, lawyers 'divisions, lawyers' chambers of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, notaries, notaries, notaries can create non-State centers free of charge. legal aid. 2. The non-State free legal aid centre may be established as a legal entity, a non-profit organization or entity of a legal entity. The non-State free legal aid centre may not be a legal person. 3. For the establishment of a non-State legal aid centre, it is necessary: 1) a room in which citizens; (2) persons who have higher legal education, attracted, including by A contract of employment or a civil contract, and legal advice to citizens in this non-State free legal aid centre. 4. Non-State free legal aid centres have the right to provide free legal advice to citizens through oral and written legal advice, drafting of statements, complaints, motions and other legal documents. character. 5. The types of free legal aid, the category of citizens entitled to receive it, and the list of legal issues on which such assistance is rendered are determined by non-State free legal aid centres on their own. At the same time, the categories of citizens entitled to free legal assistance should first of all be citizens with low incomes or in difficult circumstances. 6. In the provision of free legal aid to non-State legal aid centres, no restrictions or advantages may be established, depending on the sex, race, nationality, language, origin, official position, attitudes towards religion, belief, membership of voluntary associations. 7. In the event that a non-State free legal aid centre does not specify the categories of citizens eligible for free legal assistance, and the list of legal issues for which such assistance is provided, free of charge Legal aid to this centre has the right to apply to citizens referred to in article 20, paragraph 1, of this Federal Act. 8. The non-State free legal aid centre and its founders should inform citizens about the issues on which free legal assistance was provided at the centre. 9. The non-State Center for Free Legal Aid is responsible for the possible adverse effects of the provision of legal assistance to a national by the non-State legal aid provider, free legal aid, and (or) The founders of the centre are established in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation. Article 25. A list of non-state centers for free legal assistance 1. The non-State free legal assistance centre and its founders shall be sent within ten days from the date of its establishment to the territorial body of the authorized federal executive body, the notification in which it is to be held. The following information about the non-State Legal Aid Center: 1) the date and address of the location of the establishment (creation) of the centre; 2) the full name of the centre; 3) the address of the room in which will be provided by citizens; 4) information for each Founding member, containing the name, surname, patronymic, passport details of the physical person-founder, his place of residence and the full name, the main State registration number of the founder's legal entity, his address; 5) signed by the person authorized by the founder or founders of the centre, a list of the relevant requirements of the persons who will provide free legal assistance, certified copies of the documents attesting of the identity of the persons concerned and of their legal education; 6) information on the types of free legal aid and the categories of citizens who will be entitled to receive it; 7) a list of legal issues for which free legal assistance will be provided; 8) The address of the location of the centre, the e-mail address and the contact telephone number. 2. In the event that a non-State legal aid centre is established as a legal person, the procedure for its establishment and operation is regulated by the Federal Law dated 12 January 1996 N 7-FZ " On Non-Profit Organizations "and Federal Law dated August 8, 2001 N 129-FZ " On State Registration of Legal Persons and Individual entrepreneurs " with special features established by this Federal Law. 3. The Commissioner of the federal executive branch maintains a list of non-state legal aid centers and places it on its official Internet site. The procedure for the maintenance of the list and its placement shall be established by the authorized federal executive authority. Article 26. Interaction of the authorized federal body of the executive power and members of the non-State free legal assistance 1. In order to guarantee the right of citizens to receive free legal assistance, the authorized federal body of the executive, its territorial bodies and non-state free legal aid centres established as Legal entities, non-profit organizations that are founders of non-State free legal aid centers, cooperate on the principles of social partnership. 2. The organizations referred to in part 1 of this article may, on a voluntary basis, enter into an agreement on cooperation with an authorized federal executive, or its territorial authorities, in the event that such authority is granted provided to them by the authorized federal executive authority. The agreement should include, inter alia: 1) the implementation by the said organizations of all types of free legal assistance provided for in article 6 of this Federal Law and (or) the definition of other types Providing free legal aid; 2) additional requirements for these organizations; 3) State support measures for these organizations. 3. Non-profit organizations and other founders of non-State legal aid centres operate at their own expense. Article 27. State and municipal support for the nonprofit organizations that are members of the non-State system free of charge legal aid State and local government bodies Self-government can support non-profit organizations that are members of the non-State legal aid system, in the forms and in the manner prescribed by the Federal Law dated 12 January 1996 No. 7-FZ "On non-profit organizations" and other federal laws. Chapter 5: Information support for activities on free legal aid to citizens Article 28. Legal awareness and legal public education 1. For purposes of legal information and legal education of the population, the federal executive authorities and subordinate institutions, the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and its subordinated institutions, administrative bodies State extrabudgetary funds, local governments and officials are obliged to place in the field accessible to citizens, the media, the Internet or bring the following information to citizens: (1) Order and cases of free legal aid; (2) content, limits of implementation, ways of implementing and protecting the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of citizens, the rights and legitimate interests of legal persons, the content of the duties of citizens, and the protection of the rights, freedoms and lawful interests of the Russian Federation. Legal entities and limits on the performance of such duties; 3) the competence and procedure of the federal executive authorities and subordinate institutions, State authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation; and by its agencies, the public administration and the extrabudgetary funds, local government bodies, authority of their officials; 4) rules for the provision of public and municipal services; 5) the grounds, conditions and procedures for appealing against decisions and actions of the State organs, bodies of government of extrabudgetary funds, local self-government bodies, institutions subordinate to them and their officials; 6) procedures for citizens to perform legally significant actions and typical legal acts errors in committing such acts. 2. Obligations of legal information and legal education of the population, including legal information of citizens entitled to free legal assistance, in accordance with the normative legal acts of the Russian Federation and normative acts The legal acts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation may also be entrusted to State legal offices, lawyers and notaries. 3. Local authorities can provide legal information and legal education to the population in accordance with municipal legal acts. 4. Legal information and legal education of the population can be provided by legal clinics of educational higher education institutions and non-State centers of free legal assistance. (In the wording of the Federal Law of 2 July 2013) N 185-FZ) Chapter 6: Financial provision of state guarantees rights of citizens to receive free legal assistance Article 29. Financing the activities related to the free legal aid in Russian Federation 1. Financing of activities related to the provision of free legal aid in the Russian Federation in accordance with this Federal Law and other normative legal acts of the Russian Federation lies with the public authorities OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION of the Russian Federation THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The costs of providing free legal aid to other entities are borne by the respective entities themselves. 2. Financing of expenses related to the establishment and operation of public legal offices and (or) remuneration of lawyers providing free legal assistance to citizens in the cases provided for by this Federal Law, with compensation The costs of such assistance are the obligation of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. 3. Financing the local government bodies ' expenses related to the establishment and operation of municipal law offices and the establishment of additional guarantees of the right of citizens to receive free legal aid in accordance with the procedure established by the article 14 of this Federal Law, is an obligation of local budgets. Chapter 7: Final provisions Article 30. Final provisions 1. The State legal offices established by the Government of the Russian Federation until the date of the entry into force of this Federal Act are to be transferred to the constituent entities of the Russian Federation until 31 December 2012. 2. Prior to the transfer to the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the State legal offices referred to in Part 1 of this article shall provide free legal assistance in the manner prescribed by the Government of the Russian Federation and shall be financed. The budget allocated to the federal budget. Article 31. The entry into force of this Federal Law This Federal Law shall enter into force on 15 January 2012. President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev Moscow, Kremlin November 21, 2011 N 324-FZ