The Verkhovna Rada responded to criticism of the new legal term
The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, explained the meaning of the term “common sense”, which appeared in the draft of the new Civil Code of Ukraine. He shared this on Facebook.
According to him, this term is the Ukrainian analogue of the pan-European legal concept of boni mores, which is used in the civil legislation of many countries of the European Union.
“Common sense” replaces the Soviet term
Stefanchuk noted that the new term should replace the outdated formulation “moral principles of society”, which, according to him, originates from the Soviet legal tradition.
“With this specifically Ukrainian word, selected by a professional philological group, we are simply replacing the post-Soviet cliché,” the speaker of the parliament explained.
He also emphasized that modern Ukrainian legislation already contains similar legal categories, in particular the concept of “integrity”, on which the anti-corruption system of Ukraine is based.
The new Civil Code has already been supported in the first reading
As a reminder, on April 28, the Verkhovna Rada adopted in the first reading Bill No. 15150 on the new Civil Code of Ukraine.
The document provides for a large-scale update of civil legislation and a systematic revision of many legal norms.
The draft caused discussions
After the publication of certain provisions of the new code, the document became the subject of active discussion in society and legal circles.
In particular, some politicians and experts criticize certain formulations and norms, calling them archaic or too abstract.
