Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea

The Council of Ministers of the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was formed on March 22, 1991 in connection with the re-establishment of the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic as part of the Ukrainian SSR by transforming the executive committee of the Crimean Regional Council. According to the law of the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic of September 10, 1991 No. 119-I, the Council of Ministers was formed by the Supreme Council of the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic without the participation of the central authorities, was accountable to the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic and responsible to it.

In 1992, the Constitution of the Republic of Crimea was adopted, according to which the supreme executive body of the Republic became known as the Government of the Republic of Crimea and was headed by its president . Members of the government were appointed by the president in agreement with the leadership of the autonomy. On October 5, 1994, a constitutional amendment was adopted, according to which the post of Prime Minister of Crimea was introduced, appointed by the Supreme Council on the proposal of the Chairman of the Supreme Council. Subsequently, this Constitution was repealed (in 1995). The Crimean government was called the highest executive body of the autonomy until 1997, from February 3, 1997 it was again called the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and since June 19, 1996, the head of government was appointed by the parliament of the autonomy upon the proposal of the Chairman of the Supreme Council agreed upon with the President of Ukraine . The Interim Basic Law adopted in 1995 (the Constitution of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea in 1995) was subsequently replaced by the 1998 Constitution of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , corresponding to the Constitution of Ukraine .

On February 27, 2014, the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea adopted a decision “On expressing no confidence in the Council of Ministers of the ARC and terminating its activities”, after which the Crimean government was dismissed, and Sergei Aksyonov was appointed Prime Minister of Crimea ^[1] . The new Ukrainian leadership did not recognize this appointment and subsequent actions of the government.

On March 6, 2014, the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea decided to amend the system and structure of executive authorities. In accordance with the adopted resolution, the republican authorities were formed by the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea on the proposal of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and the appointment and dismissal of the heads of the republican government was carried out by the Crimean parliament in the manner prescribed by the Constitution of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

In accordance with the adopted resolution, it was envisaged the formation of the following ministries in the system of executive bodies of the ARC:

• Ministry of Justice of the ARC;
• Ministry of Internal Affairs of the ARC;
• Ministry of Emergency Situations of the ARC;
• Ministry of Industrial Policy of the ARC;
• Ministry of Fuel and Energy of the ARC;
• Ministry of Information and Mass Communications of the ARC

In addition, the Treasury Service of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the Pension Fund of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and bodies with special status were established:

• ARC Tax Service;
• Prison Service of the ARC;
• Crimean customs;
• Architectural and construction inspection of the ARC;
• Department of Security of the ARC.

The ARC Prosecutor's Office and the ARC Security Service were also created ^[2]

March 17, 2014 , based on the results of the Crimean referendum and the Declaration of Independence adopted on March 11, the independent sovereign Republic of Crimea was proclaimed. On the same day, in accordance with the decree of the Crimean parliament “On the official names of the authorities of the Republic of Crimea and other bodies,” the state executive body was called the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Crimea ^[3] , and subsequently became the executive body of the subject of the Russian Federation - the Republic of Crimea .

The Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, as the executive authority of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, independently performed executive functions and powers on issues falling under the jurisdiction of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea by the Constitution of Ukraine, the Constitution of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the laws of Ukraine, including those delegated by the laws of Ukraine in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine. In the latter case, to ensure such powers, the republic was transferred the necessary financial, material resources and state property, and the organization and procedure for performing such functions were determined by the Supreme Council.

The laws of Ukraine and adopted on their basis and in their implementation of regulatory legal acts of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Supreme Council of the ARC:

1. individual conditions for the performance of delegated state executive functions and powers, the implementation of national and regional programs were determined;
2. coordinated activities to combat disasters, natural disasters, epidemics and epizootics, to eliminate their consequences, nature management, environmental protection, environmental safety, safe and healthy living conditions of the population, the protection of historical and cultural monuments, the organization and development of education, science and culture, physical education and sports, ensuring law and order and public safety, implementing joint projects in the region, as well as resolving other issues, GOVERNMENTAL the executive bodies.

Regarding the fulfillment of state functions and powers, the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, his deputies, heads of relevant ministries and republican committees of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea were accountable and controlled by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, and the heads of local state administrations - to the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic Crimea.

The Council of Ministers was formed by the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea for the term of its powers and was headed by the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea was appointed and dismissed by the Supreme Council of the Crimea on the proposal of the Chairman of the Supreme Council of Crimea and in consultation with the President of Ukraine. Deputy Chairpersons of the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, ministers and chairmen of republican committees of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea were appointed by the Supreme Council of Crimea on the proposal of the Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea could express its distrust to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea or to individual members of the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea due to their improper fulfillment of their duties, violation of the Constitution of Ukraine, the Constitution of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, laws of Ukraine, regulatory legal acts of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Autonomous Republic Republic of Crimea.

The Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea carried out executive functions and powers on issues referred to the independent jurisdiction of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, as well as carried out state executive functions delegated in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine, and other functions and powers provided for by the Constitution of Ukraine, the Constitution of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, laws of Ukraine, regulatory legal acts of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, within its competence. In particular, the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea carried out executive functions and powers assigned to the independent jurisdiction of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea on the following issues:

• economic development;
• economic and social development planning;
• financial, credit and pricing policies;
• industry;
• fuel and energy complex;
• Agriculture;
• land management;
• forestry;
• water construction and irrigation;
• organization and development of resort and recreational sphere and tourism;
• management of sanatorium-resort and tourist complexes of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea;
• foreign economic activity and external relations;
• transport, communications and road construction;
• housing and communal services and improvement, architecture and urban planning;
• trade and consumer services;
• organization and development of education, science, culture, art, protection of historical and cultural monuments;
• printing and publishing;
• environmental protection;
• organization and provision of safe and healthy living conditions of the population, organization and development of health care, physical education and sports;
• labor, its payment, conditions and labor protection, social issues and employment, social protection of the population;
• ensuring law, protecting public order and the rights of citizens;
• interethnic relations;
• youth policy, maternal and child health;
• property management of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea in the manner determined by the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea;
• ensuring the interaction of the executive authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea with law enforcement agencies on public safety, law enforcement and law enforcement.

The Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea managed the property on the balance sheet of the government, established the press organ of the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, exercised other powers stipulated by the Constitution of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the laws of Ukraine, regulatory legal acts of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, adopted within its competencies.

The relations of the authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea with enterprises, institutions and organizations owned by the Autonomous Republic of Crimea were built on the basis of their accountability and control to the authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea within the limits and forms provided for by the laws of Ukraine and in accordance with them the Constitution of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, normative legal acts of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, adopted within its competence.

The relations of the authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea with enterprises, institutions and organizations of other forms of ownership, as well as with those that were not under its management, were built on a contractual and tax basis and were carried out within the limits and forms provided for by the legislation of Ukraine. On issues within the jurisdiction of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the law obliged enterprises, institutions and organizations not belonging to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea to provide relevant information at the request of the authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

The Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, within its competence, had the right to revoke acts of ministries and republican committees of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, other bodies subordinate to it, and acts of local state administrations if they were adopted in violation of the Constitution of Ukraine and laws Ukraine, acts of the President of Ukraine, resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

The powers, organization and activities of the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea were determined by the Constitutions of Ukraine and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, laws of Ukraine and regulatory legal acts of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, within its competence, issued decrees, decisions and orders, binding on the entire territory of the republic. In the manner determined by the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea concluded agreements and agreements on issues within the competence of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

• The text of the Constitution of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea on the website of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
• Law of Ukraine "On the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea"
• crimea-portal.gov.ua - the official website of the Crimea Council of Ministers (unavailable link from 04/05/2014 [1983 days])
• Crimean Council of Ministers on the site "Political Crimea"