ОСОБЛИВОСТІ АДМІНІСТРАТИВНОЇ ВІДПОВІДАЛЬНОСТІ ІНОЗЕМЦІВ ТА ОСІБ БЕЗ ГРОМАДЯНСТВА ЗА ПРОСТУПКИ У СФЕРІ ОБІГУ НАРКОТИЧНИХ ЗАСОБІВ, ПСИХОТРОПНИХ РЕЧОВИН І ПРЕКУРСОРІВ

Abstract

The article deals with administrative procedure for offences committed by foreigners and stateless persons in the field of drug trafficking, as well as the features of administrative and preventive measures that are applied. The methodological basis of the study include a systematic approach, which considers a system of administrative measures aimed at combating drug trafficking; logical-semantic method, which is used to develop the conceptual apparatus; comparative legal method used for the analysis of the limit values of the size of drugs in different countries, etc. It is emphasized that for administrative offenses of this category such persons are brought to administrative liability on the grounds common to the citizens of Ukraine. Such persons can also be brought to administrative liability for offences involving the illicit trafficking of drugs in small sizes without the purpose of sale. Proceedings in cases of administrative offenses related to illicit trafficking of drugs and psychotropic substances can be understood as a special type of activity of authorized bodies, which is aimed at bringing to administrative liability those who have committed administrative offenses in this area. It is established that the procedure for introducing administrative offenses related to drug trafficking committed by foreigners and stateless persons follows the stages established by the administrative legislation of Ukraine. It is shown that this category of people should be informed on the maximum size of these hazardous substances, which differ significantly from similar indicators that are accepted in other countries. According to the current legislation, for administrative offenses related to drug trafficking, foreigners and stateless persons may be subject to administrative deportation, reduction of the period of temporary stay on the territory of Ukraine, forced return to the country from which they arrived.