"Five Ukrainian citizens accompanying the group did not have notarized powers of attorney from parents consenting to the child's travel abroad, the children's lists had not been coordinated with the Kyiv City State Administration and the Kyiv Regional State Administration (the minor Ukrainian citizens live in settlements of the Kyiv region and the city of Kyiv). However, there were documents not notarized that allowed hospitalization and operations for the children during their stay in France," the press service of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported.
According to border guards, in the first six months of 2004, travel outside Ukraine was restricted for 15 organized groups and more than 300 children who attempted to cross the border on their own or without parental powers of attorney, which is contrary to legislation.
The State Border Guard Service reminded that since January 1, 2004, the Civil and Family Codes came into force in Ukraine, changing the rules for transporting minors under 16 across the border. According to Article 313 of the Civil Code, such a child has the right to travel outside Ukraine only with the consent of parents (adoptive parents) and guardians, accompanied by them or by persons authorized by the parents. Minors taken abroad by one of the parents or another person must have a notarized statement from the other parent or parents granting permission for the trip, as well as notarized powers of attorney for another person to take their child abroad.
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