Kholodilova E.A.

Purpose. To determine the importance and influence of the position of the constitutional Court and the constitutional (statutory) courts of the subjects of the Russian Federation on the legislative process. Methods. A retrospective analysis of the essence of terms and definitions that are defined the basic legal position. Results. On the basis of scientifically based approaches, as well as its own findings, we investigate the question of the influence of legal positions of the constitutional Court of the Russian Federation statutory and constitutional courts of the subjects on legislative initiatives legislative process Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty consists in the study of the relationship between the legal positions of the constitutional courts of justice and the activities of the subjects of legislative initiative related to the submission of draft laws to the legislative bodies.

Purpose. The study of the status of individuals, groups of citizens and associations of citizens (legal entities) as the subjects of will declaration within the meaning of Article 33 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. Methods. On the basis of the systematic structural, formal, legal, logical and comparative-legal methods the acting legal regulation of the status of subjects of the constitutional right to appeal are analyzed. Results. A system of subjects of the constitutional right to appeal is provided. The subjects of will declaration: citizens, groups of citizens, their associations and legal entities are identified. Legal status of each of these subjects is analyzed. The author particularly studied the status of associations of citizens and legal entities and the reasons for their inclusion in the Federal Law "On the order of consideration of the RF citizens’ appeals" as the new subjects of the right to appeal. Foreign experience of regulating the legal persons’ right to appeal is also considered. The problems of legal capacity in relation to the institution of legal appeals are researched. Proposals for improving the legislation of appeals are given. Amendments clarifying the scope of the Federal Law "On the order of considering the RF citizens’ appeals" are proposed and the reduction of age (to 14 years) required for individuals to exercise their constitutional right to appeal is justified. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty of the system lies in the systemic study of the subjects of the constitutional right to appeal. Classification of the subjects of will declaration is proposed. Legal entities and associations of citizens as "new" subjects of the constitutional right to appeal are analyzed. It is proposed to regulatory formalize the concepts of the terms applicant and organization. The problem of the age at which citizens acquire the right to appeal is researched.