THE GUARANTEES OF THE CONCEPT OF THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUALITY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS BEFORE THE LAW AND THE COURTS IN UKRAINE

Abstract

The article analyzes approaches to understanding the concept of guarantees, the essence of guarantees, general guarantees of the principle of equality of all participants in court proceedings and special guarantees of the principle of equality of all participants in the administrative process before the law and the court. The primary definitions of the concept of guarantees, the main guarantees of the general principle of equality were studied, the principle of equality of participants in court proceedings was separately studied, the classification of such guarantees was considered taking into account the specifics of the principle of administrative proceedings. This article examines the concept of guarantees of the principle of equality in the administrative process, examines the essence and types of legal guarantees and determines the place of guarantees of the principle of equality of all participants in the administrative process among them, examines the main types of guarantees of the principle of equality of all participants in the administrative process by the form of consolidation and levels of support. The article examines and classifies guarantees of the principle of equality according to various criteria, such as: by the form and level of consolidation, by the levels of provision, by the nature of the action, by subject composition, by legal nature, by the form of implementation. The classification of guarantees allows a better understanding of how the principle of equality is ensured at different levels of the legal system, and helps to identify potential guarantees and mechanisms for the implementation of the principle of equality of all participants in the administrative process. The article offers a definition of the guarantees of the principle of equality of all participants in the administrative process before the law, directly gives such guarantees and discloses their essence, including taking into account the specifics of the properties of administrative proceedings.