Konstantinova L. V. Law on Administrative Offences in the Countries which are Members of the Customs Union Related to the Proceedings in Administrative Cases within the Competence of Customs Authorities

Abstract: This article is devoted to the analysis of today’s condition of the social relations within the proceedings in administrative cases referred to the competence of customs authorities in the situation of functioning of the Customs Union, administrative laws of the members of the Customs Union, identification of the specific features typical of the national law of certain countries, and any inconsistencies obstructing the effective administration of the proceedings in administrative cases affected by the functioning of the Customs Union, generation of proposals related to improvement of the laws of member of the Customs Union related to the proceedings in administrative cases. In order to generate proposals related to improvement of the laws of member of the Customs Union related to the proceedings in administrative cases, the scientific and comparative research methods were used. The analysis which was performed generally showed the existence in the three countries of the common principles and approaches employed by the customs authorities when holding persons administratively responsible. At the same time, a number of specific features was identified which are typical of national laws of certain countries and inconsistencies obstructing the effective performance of the proceedings in administrative cases affected by the functioning of the Customs Union. Conclusions: for the purposes of effective performance of the proceedings in administrative cases affected by the functioning of the Customs Union, it is necessary to harmonize the rules of laws related to the administrative responsibility in the countries which are members of the Customs Union, i.e. unify them, as relates to: 1. Include in the Administrative Offences Code of the Russian Federation and the Administrative Offences Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan the institute of complicity when the organizer and accessory of the offence are also held administratively liable as is expressly provided in the Administrative Offences Code of the Republic of Belarus. 2. Include in the Administrative Offences Code of the Russian Federation and the Administrative Offences Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan the institute of attempted administrative offence as is expressly provided in the Administrative Offences Code of the Republic of Belarus. 3. Establish the uniform limitations period for administrative responsibility for violation of customs rule in the Administrative Offences Codes of the countries which are members of the Customs Union. 4. Include the institute of suspension of the limitations period for administrative responsibility as is expressly provided in the Administrative Offences Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 5. Include the institute of consolidation in the Administrative Offences Code of the Russian Federation as is expressly provided in the Administrative Offences Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Administrative Offences Code of the Republic of Belarus.

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