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Original Language Title: Про символіку Червоного Хреста, Червоного Півмісяця, Червоного Кристала в Україні

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C A C U A TO R S
About the symbolism of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent,
Red Crystal in Ukraine
{Name of the Law in the Drafting of the Law
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
(Information of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (VR), 1999, N 36, pp. 316)
{With changes under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) from 22.10.2009, VR, 2010, N 4,
Article 28-takes effect from the day of entry into force for
Ukraine Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions
of 12 August 1949, concerning the adoption of the
Additional marking (Protocol III) ( 995_g74 )}

This Act defines the ordering and conditions of use and protection
Symbols of the Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crescent
The crisis in Ukraine according to the requirements of Geneva
Convention on the Protection of Victims of War of 12 August 1949
( 995_151 , 995_152 , 995_153 , 995_154 ) and Additional Protocols to
on 8 June 1977 ( 995_199 , 995_200 ) 8 December
2005 ( 995_g74 ) as well as the use of the emblem
red cross or red Crescent national
Associations adopted by the XX Vienna International Conference
1965 Red Cross and revised Council of Delegates reviewed
Budapest in 1991, and Resolution 1 adopted on XXIX.
International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in
2006. {Preamble to the edition of Act N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 )
From 22.10.2009}
Section I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Term Definition
In this Act, the terms are used in this way:
Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crescent
Crystal (including the International Red Cross Movement and the
Red Crescent is a Red Cross emblem, Red Crescent.
Crescent, Red Crystal (image respectively red)
cross on white background; red half month on white background; red
frame form in the shape of a square on a white background standing on one of its
vertices), the names (words "Red Cross", "Red Crescent",
"Red Crystal") and recognition signals (special)
internationally recognized auxiliary signals (light, radio,
electronic) used both protective and recognition
signs for the designation of persons, moving and fixed property respectively
to the Geneva Conventions for the Protection of Victims of War
1949 ( 995_151 , 995_152 , 995_153 , 995_154 ) (Next-Geneva
Convention), Additional Protocols ( 995_199 , 995_200 , 995_911 ,
995_g74 ) to them and this Act; {Abzac second article 1 in
revision of the Act N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
wounded and ill-persons (servicemen and civilians) who
through injury, illness or other physical or mental disorders or
disability need medical care or care and which
are held at the moment from any hostile action; this applies to
also powder, babies and other individuals in need for the present
time of medical care or care, such as pregnant or inurban,
which are held at the time of any hostile action;
persons who have suffered from the crash of a vessel,
(servicemen and civilians) who were trapped in danger
their lives on the sea or in other waters as a result of a crash
vessels or aircraft where they were located and which are held on the
moment from enemy actions;
Civilians (population)-any person who does not belong
to any of the categories listed in Article 4 (A.1, A. 2, A. 3,
(6) Third Geneva Conventions and Article 43 of the
1 to the Geneva Conventions. In case of doubt
concerning the membership of any person to the civilian
A civilian. The civilian population consists of all persons who are
Civilians;
medical formation-recognized by laws of countries in
Conflict, or by the conflicting parties to a neutral state
or International Humanitarian Organization for the Formation of
Type of building and use of buildings, stationary buildings
(Hospitalles and other health facilities, overlay centers)
Blood and prevention of disease, medical property,
medical and pharmaceutical warehouses), and moving formations (quarantine)
stations, tents, installations under open sky, transport
the means used in medical purposes); formation,
to search for wounded, sick or persons who have suffered
from a ship or aircraft accident, for their evacuation, transport,
diagnosis of health disorders or treatment, as well as called
To do activities related to the prevention of disease;
spiritual staff (other states)-persons both military and
civil, such as priests, chaplains, etc. which are busy
Exclusively performing their spiritual functions and belong to:
The armed forces of the parties (another state) in conflict;
Medical facilities or sanitary facilities
(another state) that is in conflict; medical formations or
(Other State)
in paragraph 2 of Article 9 of the Additional Protocol 1;
the defence of the parties (another state) in conflict;
Sanitary transportation-transportation (ground,
Air or water) injured, sick, persons who are
lost from a ship accident, medical, spiritual staff, and
Also medical equipment under the protection of Geneva
Conventions and Additional Protocols;
Sanitary-land, water, and
air units (military and civilian) who are permanently or
Temporarily assigned exclusively for sanitary traffic and
are under the control of the parties involved in the conflict;
Ground-based sanitary vehicles-sanitary ground
transport, which is used exclusively for sanitary
Travel by land;
Sanitary transport by water
Hospital vessels or other sanitary vessels and floating vessels
The means used for the specified purpose. All vessels for
Such services are protected under the protection of the Geneva Conventions and
Additional protocols to them provided what their names and other names
Identify signs on the conflicting side;
-Water sanitary vehicles-to the following:
(1) Military hospital vessels belonging to conflict
Parties;
(2) Hospital vessels used exclusively for children
humanitarian tasks by the national Red Cross Society
or other officially recognized aid societies or private
Persons including citizens of neutral states;
(3) Hospital vessels provided by the hospital side.
conflict, neutral state, or international humanitarian
Organization;
Aerial vehicles-aircraft
designed to carry injured, sick, victim from
accidents, disasters and natural disasters, medical equipment, equipment
And staff;
medical staff-doctors, nurses, sanitation, other persons,
active on permanent or temporary charges solely in medical care
Or in the sanitary facilities.
Article 2. Protection and recognition of the emblems
During the war or armed conflict the image of the emblem
Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crystal as a
of the protective sign is the visible marking of protection predicted by
Geneva Conventions 995_151 , 995_152 , 995_153 , 995_154 ) and
Additional Protocols ( 995_199 , 995_200 , 995_911 , 995_g74 ) to
for medical staff, medical units and
Vehicle sanitation. The emblem must have as much as possible
larger sizes, to ensure their recognition on
Great distances.
Emblems of the Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crescent
The crystal is used as a recognition sign for the designation
of a person or object to the International Red
Cross and Red Crescent. In this case, the emblem must be
less than size compared to the emblems used as
The protective sign, and cannot be applied to the bandits or the roofs
buildings.
With the protective and recognition function of the Red
Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crystal can win
be used independently or in combination of these emblems.
The image order and usage of the emblem is determined by this
Law, Geneva Conventions (s) 995_151 , 995_152 , 995_153 ,
995_154 ), Additional Protocols ( 995_199 , 995_200 , 995_911 ,
995_g74 ) to them, as well as the Rules for the use of the emblem
red cross or red Crescent national
Associations adopted by the XX Vienna International Conference
Red Cross in 1965 and revised by the Council of Delegates in
Budapest in 1991 (further rules). {Text of Article 2 in the edition of Act N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From
22.10.2009}
Article 2-1. Name usage
The Names of Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crescent.
Crystal ", combinations of these names are used exclusively for
the marking of staff and property of organizations entering the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, during
carry on their activities according to the principles,
defined by international conferences of the Red Cross and
Red Crescent.
The Names of Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crescent.
Crystal " can be used independently or in combination with
Emblems of Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crescent
The crystal.
The order of naming is defined by the Act,
Geneva Conventions 995_151 , 995_152 , 995_153 , 995_154 ),
Additional Protocols ( 995_199 , 995_200 , 995_911 , 995_g74 ) to
and the Rules and Resolution 1, adopted on XXIX
International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in the
2006. {The law was supplemented by Article 2-1 according to Act N 1675-VI.
( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Article 3. Using recognition signals
conflicting parties
Conflicting parties for recognition of medical formations and
The sanitary facilities have the right to use
recognition signals: light, radio signals and secondary
The radar recognition alongside the universally accepted
international codes and signals according to Annex 1 to
Additional Protocol 1 to the Geneva Conventions.
Chapter II
USING THE RED CROSS EMBLEM
RED CRESCENT, RED CRYSTAL
AS A PROTECTIVE SIGN
{Title of chapter II of the changes in the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Article 4. Use of the Red Cross emblem
Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
The Red Cross emblem is used by the medical service
Armed Forces of Ukraine during armed conflicts
Medical staff, medical units and
The sanitary facilities on land, at sea and in the air.
Control using the emblem of the specified service
" Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Medical personnel are required to wear handcuffs.
The emblem of the Red Cross and the mother of the
image of the Red Cross emblem and with photography
developed according to the requirements contained in the Geneva
Conventions (s) 995_151 , 995_152 , 995_153 , 995_154 ) and Advanced
protocols 1 to them ( 995_199 ). These are related and postmortem.
are issued in accordance order by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
{Part of the third article 4 with the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Article 5. Use of Red Cross emblems
medical staff and medical staff {Title of Article 5 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
During the armed conflict the emblem of the Red Cross that
used for special permission
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine and under its control,
are indicated by civilian medical staff, civilian hospitals and other
civil medical formations, buildings, equipment, medical
materials, as well as civilian sanitation facilities, facilities
health care, in particular for transport and
the placement of wounded, sick and injured from the crash of the vessel and
care for them.
Civilian medical personnel are required to wear handcuffs
linking the emblem of the Red Cross and have a certification
with the image of the Red Cross emblems and with the photo taken
developed according to the requirements contained in the Geneva
Conventions and Additional Protocols 1 to them. {Part of the second article 5 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
These cohesion and certification are issued by the Ministry of Health
Health of Ukraine
Article 6. Use of the Red Cross Society emblem
Red Cross of Ukraine {Title of Article 6 of the changes under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
The Red Cross Society of Ukraine is authorized to provide
Disposal of the Medical Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
staff, as well as their medical formations and
Sanitary facilities, create first
Medical attention.
Such staff should wear broken ties with them.
The emblem of the Red Cross and the mother of the
image of the Red Cross emblem and with photography
developed according to the requirements contained in the Geneva
Conventions and Additional Protocols 1 to them. {Part of the second article 6 with the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
The Red Cross Society of Ukraine uses the emblem as
A protective sign to indicate its own medical staff and
of their own medical units, which are provided to the disposal of medical
The Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The names stipulated in articles 4, 5, 6 of this
Law, made and issued in order set forth.
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
Article 7. Using the Red Cross emblem, Red
Crescent, Red Crystal
foreign medical formations and other international
Assistance organizations {Title of article 7 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
During the armed conflicts of the Red Cross emblems,
Red Crescent, Red Crystal as a defensive sign can
used to refer to medical formations,
Vehicle sanitary and medical staff
Members of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and others
International Organizations in the Territory of the
Ukraine, in the presence of a suitable agreement with the Society
The Red Cross of Ukraine and the official permission of the Cabinet of Ministers
Ukraine regarding such a stay and activities in accordance with the
Legislation of Ukraine. {Article 7 of the changes under the Act N 1675-VI.
( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Article 8. Use of Red Cross emblems for protection
Neutral Medical Areas and Territories
Emblem of the Red Cross as a protective sign used
during armed conflicts to refer to neutral medical devices
zones and areas for the protected areas
located on its wounded, sick, civilians and medical
Staff.
Locations of such medical areas and areas
are defined by the respective executive authorities.
Article 9. Order of the Red Cross emblem,
Red Crescent, Red Crystal as a
Protective signs {Title of article 9 of the changes under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Ground-based sanitary vehicles during the armed
the conflict is protected by the relevant Geneva
Conventions and Additional Protocols.
These are marked by the protective sign of the Red Cross which
become on the top, side, front and rear plane
A vehicle.
Specified means can be marked by any other means
the protective signs set for such a purpose according to
By arrangement between the conflicting parties. {Part of the third article 9 with the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Air-based sanitation
conflicts are also under the protection of the Geneva Conventions and
Additional protocols. For their designation as a protective sign
used by the Red Cross emblem that will appear next to
the national colors on the upper and lower planes of wings and
The side surfaces of the fuselage.
They can also be used for
any other protective signs set according to the arrangements
Between the conflicting parties. {Part of article 9 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
In the conduct of hostilities at sea of hospital vessels and
The floating means are under the protection of the Geneva Conventions and
Additional protocols to them provided what their names and other names
The identification signs are informed by conflicting parties, and they
must be marked as follows:
1) The entire outer surface of the vessel must be white;
2) one or more dark red crosses must
run on each side of the hull to the horizontal surface with
in order to ensure the best visibility of them in the sea and out of the air.
The white flag with a red cross has to rise to the top
They were all right.
These vehicles may be denoted by any other means
Protective signs established according to arrangements between the
Conflicting parties. {Part of Article 9 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
All medical formations, medical personnel who use
Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crystal, Red Crescent
as a protective sign, required to strike the emblem of the Red Cross,
Red Crescent, Red Crystal on flags, buildings,
agencies and the property of moving medical formations, on the outside
Related, clothing and main care of medical personnel. {Part 8 of Article 9 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Chapter III
USING THE RED CROSS EMBLEM
RED CRESCENT, RED CRYSTAL
AS A SIGN-SIGN
{Title of section III of the changes under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Article 10. Using the Red Cross emblem, Red
Half Moon, Red Crystal Society
Red Cross of Ukraine and the Society of Others
States {Title of Article 10 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Society of the Red Cross of Ukraine-the only Ukrainian
who is entitled to use the symbolism of the Red
Cross with recognition function for purposes and types of its
objectives of the principles defined by international
conferences of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent.
The Society has the right to use the Red Cross emblem
as a recognition sign to mark its connection with the International
Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, as well as belonging
that or other person or object to the Society by compliance
conditions defined by the Regulation. {Part of the second article 10 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Size of the emblem as a recognition sign relative to
small so that it cannot be confused with the emblem, which
is used as a protective sign.
In peacetime, the use of the emblems of large
size, particularly during emergencies, when necessary,
That the workers of the Red Cross Society of Ukraine,
The relief, was easily recognized.
National Society of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society
other states whose staff are present in the territory of Ukraine from
Permission of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Society of the Red Cross
Ukraine, use Red Cross emblems, Red
Crescent, Red Crystal on conditions predicted by this article
That's right. {Part of Article 10 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Article 11. Use of Red Cross emblems in others
Cases
As a recognition sign in peacetime conditions of the emblem
The Red Cross can be used to refer to:
1) buildings, structures, medical supplies and
Health care facilities,
designed for individuals who need constant medical care;
(2) vehicles used for
Transport of wounded and sick;
3) specially selected seats or zones to represent the first
medical care in localities, on roads, on
enterprises and elsewhere designed to represent Medicare.
Assistance;
4) zones of dislocation refugees during armed conflicts and
A natural disaster.
Permission to use the emblem on the territory of Ukraine in the
cases defined by this article are provided by the National
Committee of the Red Cross of Ukraine
free service delivery.
Article 12. Using the Red Crescent emblem,
Red Crystal
In peacetime emblems of the Red Crescent, Red Crystal,
the name "Red Crescent", "Red Crystal" is used
solely for the designation of medical, spiritual staff of foreign
organizations that enter the International Red Cross Movement and the
Red Crescent, during their stay in the official
departing in Ukraine, as well as property of such organizations and cannot
be used for any other purposes and in other cases. {Article 12 in the edition of Act N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From
22.10.2009}
Chapter IV
USING THE RED CROSS EMBLEM
RED CRESCENT, RED CRYSTAL
INTERNATIONAL BODIES OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC
RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT
{Title of chapter IV of the changes under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Article 13. Using the Red Cross emblem, Red
Crescent, Red Crystal International
International Red Cross and
Red Crescent {Title of Article 13 of the changes under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
International Red Cross and Red Crescent bodies and
their authorized representatives are allowed to use the
any time the emblems of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent,
Red Cristal on all kinds of activities. {Paragraph 13 of the changes made under the Act N 1675-VI
( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Section V
CONTROL USING THE EMBLEM
THE RED CROSS, THE RED CRESCENT,
RED CRYSTAL
{Title of section V with changes under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Article 14. How to obtain and register personal names
ID
Persons listed in articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 of this Act and
Enjoy the protection of the Red Cross emblem, must have
Own personal photos with photography all over the period
Armed conflict. A sentence must have a value
to a certain institution of health, an organization of submission
assistance, formation or other structure defined by this Act.
During times of such persons in places of armed conflict
they must wear personal names or tokens on
Hey.
Issuing and registering specified credentials shall be done
The Red Cross Society of Ukraine and Commissioner
of the executive branch of Ukraine in the order established by the Cabinet
Ministers of Ukraine.
Article 15. Prohibition of illegal use of emblems
Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crescent
Crystal {Title of article 15 of the changes under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Forbidden to use the Red Cross emblem, Red
Crescent, Red Crystal, combinations of these emblems; words
"Red Cross", "Red Crescent", "Red Crystal",
the combinations of these words; the recognition sign or any other
a sign, naming, or signal that is a simulation
(the use of similar colors or images) or may
lead to mixing, regardless of the purpose of such use, with
Breach of the provisions of this Act and the Regulations. {Part of the first article 15 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Prevents use of specified emblems or words on
wishards, posters, announcements, leaflets, or placing them on
goods or packages, or the sale of these goods or the sale of goods;
an introduction to the circulation of goods seen in this way; or
using specified emblems or words as a sign element for
other emblems or names, with the violation of the provisions of this Act and
Rules.
Forbidden to use the words "Red Cross", " Red
Crescent "," Red Crystal ", combinations of these words in
names of businesses, institutions, organizations regardless of forms
property; image of Red Cross emblem, Red
Crescent, Red Crystal on signs for goods and services,
industrial samples; using these words or images as
a sign element for goods and services, industrial specimens or
In accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine. {Part of the third article 15 with the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Order to use Red Cross emblems or images
words "Red Cross" as constituent parts of the logos or
The names of enterprises, institutions and organizations based on
Society of the Red Cross of Ukraine
tasks, defined by the Rules.
Decision on the order of use of the emblem in cases
predicted part of the fourth of this article is accepted by the convention
Society of the Red Cross of Ukraine, and in the period between congresses
meeting of the Bureau of the Society with the following approval of its
The Council of the Society.
Article 16. Duties Of The Society Of Red Cross Of Ukraine
concerning control of the use of Red
Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crystal Palace {Title of Article 16 of the changes under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
The Red Cross Society of Ukraine is obliged to promote
bodies of government authorities in their efforts to prevent any
Abuse in use of the symbols of the Red Cross, Red
The Red Crescent, Red Crystal, and their discontinuation. {Part of Article 16 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
The Society also has to notify law enforcement and courts
concerning any abuse associated with violations in the use of
Symbolism.
Chapter VI
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ILLEGAL USE
SYMBOLS OF THE RED CROSS, RED CRESCENT,
RED CRYSTAL
{Title of section VI with changes under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Article 17. Responsibility for unlawful use
The symbolism of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent,
Red Crystal {Title of article 17 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Persons guilty of violating Ukraine's legislation
the use of the symbolism of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent,
Red Crystal is responsible for the laws.
Ukraine. {Text of article 17 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Chapter VII
ORDER AND CONDITIONS OF USE OF SYMBOLISM
THE RED CROSS, THE RED CRESCENT,
RED CRYSTAL IN CASE OF HER CHANGE
{Title of chapter VII in accordance with the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Article 18. Order and conditions of use of Red
Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crystal Palace
in case of change {Title of Article 18 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
In the case of reorganization of the International Federation of
Red Cross and Red Crescent or amendments to the
The Geneva Conventions 995_151 , 995_152 , 995_153 , 995_154 ),
Additional Protocols ( 995_199 , 995_200 , 995_911 , 995_g74 ) to
or to other international acts defined by the order of the
the use of the symbols of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent, and
Red Crystal, new symbolism in the territory of Ukraine
used on conditions and in the order provided by this Act
for the symbolism of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent and the Red Crescent
The crystal. {Part of the first Article 18 in the edition of Act N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 )
From 22.10.2009}
If international treaties of Ukraine, consent to duty
by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine stipulated by other provisions,
Concerning the change of symbols of the Red Cross, Red
Crescent, Red Crystal and order of its use than those
what is contained in this Act, the provisions apply
International treaties. {Part of the second article 18 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
In case of a change of marked symbolism during the armed conflict
information about this change is done online to the known
Involved in the conflicting parties as representatives
Society of the Red Cross of Ukraine
Central Executive Authorities (Ministry of Health)
Ukrainian Health Ministry, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defense
Foreign Affairs of Ukraine).
Chapter VIII
CONTROL OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS LAW
DISPUTES AND DISPUTES
Article 19. Control of the implementation of this Act
Control of the costs of this Act shall be carried out by the Ministry of
defense of Ukraine, Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Society
Red Cross of Ukraine within their competence, as well as other
organs of the executive branch in accordance with the current legislation.
Public authorities and local governments
should take the necessary measures stipulated by legislation, with
the purpose of preventing the abuse of the symbols of the Red Cross,
Red Crescent, Red Crystal, in particular by spreading
information on the symbolism of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent,
Red Crystal. {Part of the second article 19 of the changes made under the Act
N 1675-VI ( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Article 20. Dispute resolution
Spores related to the use of the symbols of the Red Cross,
Red Crescent, Red Crystal, treated at the court court
Order under the laws of Ukraine. {Article 20 of the changes under the Act N 1675-VI.
( 1675-17 ) From 22.10.2009}
Chapter IX
FINAL POSITIONS
1. This Act will take effect from the day of its publication.
2. Prior to the introduction of the legislation of Ukraine in compliance with
The Law of Ukraine " On the Symbols of the Red Cross and the Red
Six months in Ukraine " law and legal acts of Ukraine
apply in part that does not contradict this Act.
3. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for a two-month term:
to consider the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine proposal for
Amendments to the laws of Ukraine stemming from this Act;
To bring their decisions into compliance with the Act;
in accordance with its competence to ensure acceptance
Regulations prescribed by this Act;
provide a view and revocation of the executive branch
Adoption of the agenda
The law.

President of Ukraine
Um ... Kiev, 8 July 1999
N 862-XIV