Schmidt, T.N. Emergency law as a special complex legal institution

Abstract: The article is devoted to the problem of contents and status of emergency law as an element within the system of Russian law. The author discusses specific features of emergency law as a specific legal institution. In his opinion the principles of emergency law, as provided for in the legislation on emergency situations, may have restraining value. Additionally, in the article emergency law is analyzed in its subjective aspect as legally provided ability of state government bodies to take emergency measures in the crisis situations, and in its objective aspect as a universal complex legal institution, regulating by specific legal means the relations appearing in the conditions of emergency situations. The author analyzes emergency law as a legal institution, and he makes a conclusion that this is not a standard legal institution, and rather a peculiar exclusive legal matter.

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