Right to Be Elected

1. A citizen of Ukraine who has reached the age of 21, shall have the right to vote, and has been residing in Ukraine for the previous five years may be elected an MP.

2. Residing in Ukraine under this Law shall mean: 1) residing in the territory within the state borders of Ukraine; 2) staying on a ship sailing under the National Flag of Ukraine; 3) staying of citizens of Ukraine, pursuant to the procedure established by the law, in foreign diplomatic institutions of Ukraine, international organizations and in their bodies, as a result of their foreign assignment; 4) staying at Ukraine’s polar station; 5) staying within the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stationed abroad

3. Persons residing with persons specified in Clause 3 of Part 2 of this Article as their family members shall be also be deemed to be residing in Ukraine.

4. A person who has been convicted of committing a deliberate crime can neither be nominated nor elected as an MP, unless this criminal record has been cleared or canceled pursuant to the procedure established by law.