Supreme Administrative Court stalls due to lack of funding

November12200920:33

SAC cannot function normally because it cannot pay for its mail, paper and discs, SAC Тщмю 12 press service report runs. <P>Even a day’s delay in sending out the court’s mail can disrupt procedural deadlines, the release stresses. </P>
<P>Until Nov. 12, SAC sent and received its mail on credit. However, the creditor, the state-run UkrPoshta company has refused to provide the service because of SAC’s growing debt which stands for October alone at 62,000 hryvnia or $7,750. </P>
<P>SAC and elected judiciary bodies have repeatedly informed the president, premier and Verkhovna Rada about the critical need in funding of all Ukraine’s administrative courts, the statement runs. </P>
<P>In all, there were 30 such appeals but the funding has not improved. </P>
<P>SAC won’t be able to perform its functions during the election process, reminding that it is the first and last instance court in case the voting results are contested. </P>
<P>Under the 2009 budget, UAH 1.984 billion is allocated to the funding of courts, down by 19% on 2008. </P Print

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