New Lukashenka’s decree – many Belarusians not be able to go abroad
- 25.09.2009, 11:54
Lukashenka signed the law establishing a new order of exit from and entry into the country for Belarusian citizens.
In six months, when the law takes force, it will be easier to be put on the list of restricted to travel abroad, “Yezhednevnik” reports.
The biggest change, the Belarusians expected long ago, concerns an order of travelling the minors, who can be accompanied by one of the legal representatives. In accordance with the new law, children will be able to go abroad accompanied by on of the legal representatives without consent of the second one. If one of the legal representatives is not agree with the exit, he or she may go to law and apply for another order of exit.
This news was announced yet in spring and confused many people, who tried to take their children abroad without consent of the spouse in holiday season. The Border Committee had to isseu a special statement that explained the new law will take effect in six months, in other word, at the beginning of the next holiday season.
Besides, the new law defines the governmental bodies and cases when exit from the country can be forbidden for citizens.
A decision on temporary restriction of the right to exit may be made by governmental bodies of Belarus and other legal entities, which signed agreements on access to state secrets with individuals; bodies of criminal prosecution in respect to persons suspected or accused of committing crimes, and agencies providing punishment or other measures of criminal responsibility in respect to persons convicted for a crime.
Military enlistment offices may put persons on the restricted to travel list if they evade drafting campaign or reserve service.
Besides, a court may restrict a person of exit from the country, if the person is under preventive surveillance, or doesn’t fulfil estate, tax, or other liabilities without good excuse, if a civil suit is brought against a person, or he or she is a debtor in bankruptcy cases or an interested person in relation to a debtor-legal entity.
It should be noticed that the law doesn’t define what will be regarded as a “good excuse” of failure to “fulfil estate, tax, or other liabilities”. By all appearances, it will be a judge who will define a “good excuse” that gives grounds for concern.