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Article 65
 

Guarantees of the Activities of Candidates to the Post of President of Ukraine

1 A candidate to the post of President of Ukraine may not be denied to be released from carrying out his/her work or service duties at his/her place of work and to obtain unpaid leave during the pre-election period.

2. From the moment the candidate to the post of President of Ukraine is registered and to the end of the election process, he/she may not be dismissed from his/her work on the initiative of the owner of the enterprise, institution, establishment, organization or of a body authorized by the owner or of the commander of the military unit (formation). A candidate may not be transferred to another job, sent on a business trip or called up for military or alternative (non-military) service, training (testing) or special drills of conscripts without his consent.

3. A candidate to the post of President of Ukraine shall enjoy free travel by all means of passenger transport (except taxi) on the territory of Ukraine at the expense of funds from the State Budget of Ukraine allocated for the preparation and conduct of the elections of the President of Ukraine.

4. The State shall provide security to the candidates to the post of President of Ukraine during the election process in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On the Security of State Bodies and Officials provided by the State".