C A C U A TO R S
On the Protection of Public Morals
(Information of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (VR), 2004, N 14, pp. 192)
{With changes under the Laws
N 1819-VI ( 1819-17 ) from 20.01.2010, VR, 2010, N 10, pp. 105
N 406-VII ( 406-18 ) from 04.07.2013, VR, 2014, N 20-21, pp. 712 N 1697-VII 1697-18 ) from 14.10.2014, VR, 2015, N 2-3, pp. 12
N 173-VIII ( 173-19 ) from 10.02.2015, VR, 2015, N 16, pp. 106}

This Act establishes the legal foundations of protecting society from
distribution of products that negatively affect the public
morals.
Article 1. Term Definition
In this Act, the terms below are used in such a
value:
The spectacular event of the sexual character is a public showing in
any form of sexual character products and (or) stage
The purpose of the implementation of sexual activity;
government regulation and control of the circulation of products negatively affected by
impact on public morality,-determination by law and acceptable to
-It is based on regulatory and legal instruments and conditions of circulation
Relevant products and controls,
mechanisms and the establishment of the rights and duties of the
authorities, local governments, institutions and organizations
All forms of property in ensuring the protection of public morality;
child pornography-an image in any way of a child or
person who looks like a child involved in real or
A simulated outspoken sexual behavior, or any
the depiction of sexual organs of a child in sexual purposes; {Part
First Article 1 is supplemented by a new paragraph under the N 1819-VI Act
( 1819-17 ) 20.01.2010}
Circulation of sexual abuse-making
(production), storage, advertising, distribution of such products
In any form, an act of any kind,
import, removal and transit through the territory of Ukraine, postal
Transfer of products of sexual nature; {Abzac of the fifth part
of first Article 1 in the edition of Act N 1819-VI ( 1819-17 ) From
20.01.2010}
pornography-vulgar-naturalistic, cynical, indecent
fixation, self-purpose, special demonstration
genitalia, anti-ethical scenes of sexual act, sexual perversion,
A sketch of a sketch that does not meet moral criteria,
Insult the honor and dignity of man, inducing a gentle instinct;
the production of erotic character-any material
objects, items, printed, audio, video products, including
advertising, messages and materials, media products
information, the electronic media containing the
the information of the erotic character, has the goal of achieving
The aesthetic effect, oriented to the adult population and does not excite
in the audience lower instincts, not offensive;
The production of pornographic character-any material
objects, items, printed, audio, video products, including
advertising, messages and materials, media products
information, the electronic media content of which is
detailed depiction of anatomical or physiological details
sexual activity or which contain information to the pornographic
Nature
sexual nature-any material
objects, items, printed, audio, video products, including
advertising, messages and materials, media products
information, media, intended for
The satisfaction of human sexual needs
specialized media-periodical
printed edition, radio, TV, video program, other form
distribution of mass information, including on electronic
media, materials and reporting in general and systematic
illuminate the issue of sex or use sexual subject matter
As a guide;
A specially defined site-territory or premises,
dedicated to advertising, distribution of products or conduct
of a sexual nature, with a decent external
decorating, maximally remote from places of mass rest,
educational institutions for minors, monuments of history and culture,
Sacral and ritual objects and military parts;
social morality-a system of ethical norms, rules of conduct that
composed in a society based on traditional spiritual and cultural activities
values, views of good, honor, dignity, public
Duty, conscience, justice.
Other concepts and terms are used in this Act,
the current legislation of Ukraine.
Article 2. General provisions
Production and circulation in any form of products
The pornographic character in Ukraine is banned. Criteria
Bringing the products to such a pornographic character,
are established by the central body of the executive
provides the formation of public policy in the sphere of culture. {Part of the first article 2 with changes made under the Act
N 173-VIII ( 173-19 ) 10.02.2015}
Production and circulation in any form of erotic products
the nature and products containing elements of violence and
cruelty, allowed solely on the terms of compliance,
Legislation established.
Production and distribution of products are prohibited, which:
promote war, national and religious animosity, a change of
by violence of a constitutional order or territorial
Integrity of Ukraine;
promote fascism and neo-fascism;
Humiliates or insults the nationality or personality behind the national
Sign
promote buziness, vomiting, disrespect to national and national
Religious shrines;
Humiliates the identity, there is a manifestation of the abuse of the physical
(iv) Bug, mental, elderly;
promote ignorance, contempt of parents;
promotes drug addiction, toxicology, alcoholism, tobacco and tobacco
And other bad habits.
Article 3. Legislation on the Protection of Public Morals
Ukraine's legal basis for the protection of morality in society
The Constitution of Ukraine 254k/96-PL ), this Law, other laws
Legal and legal acts on the protection of public morality,
common rules and principles of international law and international law
The treaties of Ukraine.
Article 4. Scope of the Act
The Act applies to the activities of the public authorities,
authorities in part of state regulation
and controlling the circulation of sexual or erotic products
in nature, the activities of institutions and organizations of all forms
rights, legal persons and citizens in the scope of the
products in the territory of Ukraine, and beyond, if
The subjects of the rule of law are citizens of Ukraine and legal persons,
are registered in accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine.
The Act does not apply to production or
distribution of documentary materials, art works
literature, art and culture that are recognized as a classic or
world art, in the circulation of scientific, popular,
publicistic, educational, educational materials on sex and sex and
The medical nature of the medical device.
Article 5. The main areas of government regulation
information products that have a negative impact
Social morality
A change of public policy in the sphere of protection of public morality
is creating the necessary legal, economic and organizational
conditions that promote the realization of the right to information space,
free from materials that pose a threat to the physical,
An intellectual, moral and psychological state of the population.
The main areas of state regulation of the circulation
The information products that affect public morality are:
Formation of a unified integrated system for the protection of
Moral duty and the approval of a healthy lifestyle in the field of
Information Activity, Education and Culture;
malnutrition of propaganda in electronic and other media
The information of the cult of violence, cruelty, the spread of pornography;
introduction of an expert assessment of video-, audio, printed
information and information on electronic media,
mechanisms and techniques to take it to such a cause
Public morality;
Support for national culture, art, cinematography,
bookmaking, improving the system of propaganda of better samples
World literature, culture and art;
prohibiting demonstration of unlicensed audio, video products on
All national television companies;
the control of the turnover of products, which is
The threat of public morality;
joining international treaties with the issue of protection
Social morality.
Article 6. Ban on the circulation of items and products
pornographic character
Forbidden:
production and importation into Ukraine of works, images, others
Subjects of a pornographic character to excite or
distribution, their production, transportation or otherwise,
advertising, marketing or distribution;
Circulation, demonstration and rolling of printed publications, film,
audio, video, radio, TV products, materials on electronic devices
Carriers, other types of products promoting pornography.
Placing announcements about intimate meetings for rewards and
The deviant forms of intimate relationships are not in specialized media
The media is forbidden.
Article 7. Protection of minors from negative impact
Sexual or erotic products
To protect the moral and physical life of minors
prohibited:
Involvement of minors in production and circulation
products of sexual or erotic, pornographic
materials, providing services, as well as organization and conduct
Sexual or erotic events;
Distribution of sexual or erotic products
character, pornographic materials, provision of services and conduct
of sexual or erotic events among the
Minors;
use of minors ' images in any form in
products of sexual or erotic nature
Sexual or erotic events;
fabrication (production), storage, advertising,
distribution, acquisition of products containing children ' s
pornography, importation, removal, transit through the territory of Ukraine,
Post transfer of such products; {Article 7 is supplemented by paragraph
Fifth under the N 1819-VI Act 1819-17 ) 20.01.2010}
offering or providing access to the products containing
A child pornography. {Article 7 is supplemented by the paragraph sixth by
Act N 1819-VI 1819-17 ) 20.01.2010}
Article 8. The distribution of sexual or erotic products
Character
Sexual or erotic distribution of products
is allowed only in specially selected places,
defined by this Act, and in the manner established by the
power and local government bodies within its own
Competence. {Part of the first article 8 with changes made under the Act
N 173-VIII ( 173-19 ) 10.02.2015}
Distribution and advertising of sexual nature in the
Residential buildings, public authorities, institutions
culture and art, in underground passages, stations
metropolitan, electric trains and stations, in kiosks of sale
periodic press and pavilions, in places of public leisure,
There are no signs in the streets and markets.
Public authorities and local governments
can determine, considering the features of local conditions, customs and
traditions, further territories and places in which the
the distribution of products of sexual nature and conduct
A sexual assault.
Sexual or erotic distribution of products
is allowed in specialized medical facilities and institutions that
have a valid license and license to provide a medical
Aid to persons with sexual disorders.
Sexual or erotic distribution
is only allowed in specialized stores. Shop owner,
what makes the sale of the relevant products, required to inform
Citizens of his specialum.
Sexual or erotic products can be produced.
be extended only by the unavailability of its incompleteness and
Insecure.
Decision to limit the circulation of materials and products
Sexual nature, sexual nature, take organs
power and local government by the consent of the
with the relevant public education authorities.
Sexual or erotic products can be produced.
spread only under the terms of the hermetic packaging, special
marking and in the presence of a message " the products of the sexual
in nature, the sale of minors is forbidden. "
Order and conditions of taxation of sexual or sex products
An erotic character is determined by the current legislation.
Article 9. Conditions and order of licensing activities
Sexual or erotic products
Entry into territory of Ukraine, manufacturing (production),
Storage for the purpose of distribution and distribution of products,
Implementation of services and conduct of
the nature of the special nature of the special
permission (licenses) for every kind of activity.
Viviz from Ukraine, transit through its territory and transits
The products of sexual or erotic are also required
special permission of the relevant public bodies.
Providing licenses to these activities and their annulment
are carried out on the general basis by the executive body,
to the competence of which is to provide licenses for
And in order,
established by Law of Ukraine " On licensing of certain types of
" (b. 1775-14 ).
The license is issued for at least three years. & Continued
the license term is implemented in the order set for its
receiving.
Cannot have licenses:
Minors;
persons recognized by the courts of incapacitated or restricted court in the
Capacity;
Persons who take punishment in places of incarceration;
Persons who have a criminal record for the imposition of minors in the
criminal activity, for serious crimes against life, health and
The dignity of the person, as well as for particularly dangerous crimes;
Foreigners and persons without citizenship.
Licensing activities to create, broadcast and
The distribution of television companies of Ukraine cinema-, audio,
-video production of erotic or sexual misconduct
National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting.
Registration of cinema-, audio and video products that have limitations
Audience members, exercise the central body of the executive,
We have no idea what's implementing state policy in the field of cinema. Information
for the registration of such film-and video products are included in
State Register of Films. {Part of the seventh Article 8 in the edition of Law N 173-VIII ( 173-19 )
10.02.2015}
Registration of specialized media
The sexual or erotic character makes the central body
Executive branch of the executive branch of the State
The registration of print media. {Part 8 of Article 8 in the edition of Law N 173-VIII ( 173-19 )
10.02.2015}
License for expert activities in the field of products, services and
Of sexual or erotic events related to the
with the definition of types of products, services and spectacular measures
The sexual nature, the conditions of their distribution, may only have
organs of state power.
There are no licenses for any kind in Ukraine.
products of sexual or erotic nature and activities with
the circulation of such products, by authorities or institutions of other states.

{Article 10 is excluded from Act N 173-VIII.
( 173-19 ) 10.02.2015}

Article 11. Terms of sale and distribution of print
Sexual or erotic products
Sales and distribution of printed products and polygraphs
The sexual or erotic character is only allowed in
Specially taken places. {Part of Article 11 of the changes made under the Act
N 173-VIII ( 173-19 ) 10.02.2015}
Implementation of erotic printed products or printed products
The media products of sexual or erotic
the character not registered in accordance with the Law of Ukraine
"On printed media (press) in Ukraine"
( 2782-12 , prohibited.
Distribution of printed products or polygraphs of erotic
whether sexual misconduct is allowed only in the non-transparent
of the seal, and the sale of erotic printed publications
Hermetic packaging. The cover is prohibited in detail
an image of sexual organs.
Distribution of printed products, polygraphs and printed products
The production of the media of erotic or sexual
character without proper output, as well as individual
The distributors are forbidden.
Demonstration and (or) advertising of printed products, polygraphs
or printed products of the media of erotic or
sexual character in windows, vitrines and other places
The general review is prohibited.
Participation in the sale of printed products, polygraphs and
printed products of the media erotic or
Sexual nature of minors, as well as sales
(familiarity) to persons who did not reach 16 and in particular cases 18
years, products of sexual or erotic
Forbid.
In case of violation of the provisions of this article, as well as
lack of right to engage publishing activities
the nature or polygraph of the corresponding character is removed from
The sale of authorized state authorities in the order of
In the case of the President, Mr.
Article 12. Organization and conduct
Sexual or erotic measures
Special measures of sexual or erotic
the nature of physical and legal entities is allowed only in
Specially taken places when the necessary sanitary facilities are required
and the hygienic rules provided by the current legislation. {Part of the first article 12 of the changes made under the Act
N 173-VIII ( 173-19 ) 10.02.2015}
During the course of performing sexual or
An erotic character is banned by the demonstration of pornography,
The propaganda of violence or violence.
During the course of performing sexual or
The erotic nature prohibits the exercise of sexual
Contacts.
Article 13. Order and conditions of public demonstration of products,
what contains the elements of erotica, the means of mass
information
TV and radio companies that act in Ukraine are banned.
create, distribute information and broadcast movies-, audio,
A video product that contains elements of pornography.

{Part of the second article 13 is excluded based on the Law of the
N 173-VIII ( 173-19 ) 10.02.2015}

Distribution of body-, radio, audio and video products
A sexual or erotic character in a specialized means
The media is only available under special handling conditions.
Signal. The organization that broadcasts the relevant programs must
lock the transfer of the encoded signal in such a way
signal has become impossible without a decoding device.
Television broadcasts-, video and radio programs containing elements
Erotica, allowed from 24 hours to 4 hours, if a different shortcut
No broadcast time provided by local government authorities.
Before the broadcast of television and radio programs
The erotic character must be made sound or
a text message about the nature of the application and the ban
I don't know if I'm listening to
Hour of public display, public film notification
Erotic or sexual nature of which certain
limiting audience audience, determined by the terms of their
showing in accordance with the approved Cabinet of Ministers
State of State for the State of the United States of America
and display of films ( 1315 -98-p ).
Sale or rental of electronic means
media of sexual nature, products and audio,
video cassette with sexual or erotic recordings
is allowed for the availability of licenses and other necessary documents,
by the current legislation. {Part of Article 12 of the changes made under the Act
N 173-VIII ( 173-19 ) 10.02.2015}
Cinemas, video salons, video halls have the right to public
demonstration of film-, audio, video products of sexual or
an erotic character only in the presence of a license and other
the necessary documents as defined by the current legislation. {Part 8 of Article 12 of the changes made under the Act
N 173-VIII ( 173-19 ) 10.02.2015}
The administration of the organization publicly showcases film-,
audio, video products of erotic or sexual nature,
required to point to afisha or the transfer category
A rental of appropriate products.
In case of violation of the provisions of this article, the licence of the
Radio companies, as well as organizations that distribute or publicly
show film-, audio, video production of erotic character,
to be abolished in the current order of order.
Article 14. Advertising and its features
implementation of products of sexual or erotic
Character
Advertising activities on the circulation of products, services and spectacular
Sexual or erotic measures, as well as advertising
the activities of the advertiser and the distributor of advertising are allowed
only in the presence of special permission (license), obtaining which
Have to feed the stage of its production and distribution.
Use in a text, visual, or sound advertising
Information that is able to cause harm to moral health
In the media, the media is prohibited.
Advertising of any products, goods and services containing
the text and (or) sexual depiction of sexual character, is allowed
only in the specialized media.
Advertising of a sexual or erotic product that is not
contains images and texts of sexual nature, allowed
without any restrictions. Order of production and distribution
Sexual reproduction is determined by the current
Legislation.
External advertising (open windows, shields on homes, streets)
etc.), containing texts and (or) images of sexual or
An erotic character is prohibited.
Advertising of sexual or erotic products and
advertising about the advertiser itself is prohibited if it is
activities, according to the provisions of this Act, needs
special permission, but there is no appropriate license.
Advertising of sexual or erotic products
a foreign language must contain a translation of the language of the majority
Countries.
Article 15. Control of the protection of public morality
{Title of Article 15 in the edition of Act N 173-VIII ( 173-19 ) From
10.02.2015}
Control of implementation of the requirements of this and other laws in the field
to protect public morality within their competence
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Central Authority
the executive branch, which implements state policy in the sphere of culture,
The central authority of the executive branch, which implements state policy
in the field of cinematography, the central executive body that
implements state tax policy, state policy in the field of
of State Customs, State Policy in the Sphere of Combating
Offences under the application of tax, customs and
legislation, State Committee of Television and Radio Broadcasting
Ukraine and the National Council of Ukraine on Television and
Radio broadcast. {Part of the first article 15 of the changes in accordance with the Laws
N 406-VII ( 406-18 ) from 04.07.2013, N 1697-VII ( 1697-18 ) From
14.10.2014; in edition of Act N 173-VIII ( 173-19 ) From
10.02.2015}
Public control of compliance with the requirements of the
the sphere of protection of public morality carry out creative unions who
acting in the sphere of culture and arts, journalism. State
provide financial support for the exercise of public control over
Enforcement of the legislation in the area of the protection of public morality
in the order defined by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. {Article 15 is supplemented by the new part under Law N 173-VIII
( 173-19 ) 10.02.2015}
Control of the availability of a licence in the business entities,
Compliance with their licensing conditions specifically
the authorized body issuing the appropriate license, law enforcement
organs and other bodies of executive power within their own powers
By conducting planned and off-planning inspections.
The test body is based on
protocol (act) with the value of detected violations of the current
legislation and make a decision in which to commit the subject
the master to remove the breach in the area of the protection of public morality
No license or licensing.
Public control bodies and local authorities
self-government in case of detection of licensing conditions
are required to report these violations of the licensing authority.
A specially authorized body issued a suitable license,
has the right to consider cases of violation of subjects
to master the requirements of this Act, the
protection of public morality, licensing conditions and beyond
review of the warning, to apply penalties,
pause or unhide the license, transfer cases of violations
In this area, the prosecutor's office and the court will be examined.
Article 16. Powers of higher government authorities of Ukraine
in the field of protection of public morality and circulation
Sexual assault and sexual assault
Character
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and President of Ukraine define state
policies in the area of the protection of public morality and the circulation of goods and
of the spectacular events of sexual nature, as well as the products
contains the propaganda of the cult of violence, cruelty and pornography,
legislative basis for its implementation and the guarantee of legal protection
workers of this sphere.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine provides the implementation of the State
policies in the area of the protection of public morality and the circulation of goods and
of a sexual nature, coordinating and controlling
activities of ministries and other central government bodies
of the executive branch in this field.

{Article 17 is excluded from Act N 173-VIII.
( 173-19 ) 10.02.2015}

{Article 18 is excluded from Act N 173-VIII.
( 173-19 ) 10.02.2015}

{Article 19 is excluded based on Act N 173-VIII
( 173-19 ) 10.02.2015}

{Article 20 is excluded from Act N 173-VIII.
( 173-19 ) 10.02.2015}

Article 21. Responsibility for violation of the legislation
on the Protection of Public Morals
Violations of the law of Ukraine on the protection of the public
morals, product circulation conditions, order of conducive
of the sexual nature and distribution of products which
contains the elements of pornography, which entails civil law,
Disciplinary, administrative or criminal liability
according to the current legislation of Ukraine.
Actions of the officials of the authorities, local authorities
self-government, media, actions of institutions and
organizations of all forms of property, legal and physical persons, which
violate the rules of this Act can be challenged in the judicial process
Okay.
Article 22. Procedure for entering this Act
Law of Ukraine "On Protection of Public Morals" takes effect
from the day of his publication.
A three-month term of all laws and regulations
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, ministries and other central
the executive body is brought into compliance with the provisions
of this Act.
To enact legislation in compliance with this Act
laws and other regulations apply in part,
I don't think that's not contradictory
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in a six-month term
publish this Act to prepare and approve
Regulatory and legal acts, regulations and nightmares of the National
Expert Commission of Ukraine on the Protection of Public Morals.

President of Ukraine
Um ... Kiev, 20 November 2003
N 1296-IV