TCC Fine: How to Appeal the Decision in Court and Meet the Deadlines

Received a TCC fine from a Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support and believe it is unlawful? Do not rush to pay. Ukrainian law allows you to challenge a decision on an administrative offence, but to do so you must meet the statutory deadlines and prepare your documents properly.

What can the TCC fine you for?

Most often, it concerns breaches of military registration rules or of mobilisation legislation.

Liability for such offences is set out in Articles 210 and 210-1 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences (CUAO).

However, the mere fact that a decision has been issued does not mean that the TCC’s decision is lawful and well-founded.

How long do you have to appeal?

Under Article 289 of the CUAO, a decision imposing an administrative penalty may be appealed within 10 days of the date it was issued.

If this deadline has been missed for valid reasons, you can apply to have it restored. However, the court will assess whether those reasons are justified.

That is why you should not delay seeking legal advice.

When can the fine be cancelled?

Grounds for an appeal may include:

• lack of proper evidence of the offence;
• breaches of the procedure for considering the case;
• failure to notify the person properly;
• failure to observe the time limits for imposing liability;
• other breaches of the law when the decision was issued.

For example, if the TCC claims that a person failed to appear in response to a summons, it is necessary to check whether there is proper evidence that they were notified.

How do you apply to the court?

The appeal procedure is set out in Article 288 of the CUAO and Article 286 of the Code of Administrative Procedure of Ukraine.

To do this, you need to obtain a copy of the decision, prepare a statement of claim, set out the circumstances of the case and attach evidence supporting your position.

The claim is filed with the relevant local general court acting as an administrative court.

Important: under the Decision of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine of 9 September 2026 No. 10-r(II)/2026, no court fee is charged for appealing a decision imposing an administrative penalty.

Do you have to pay the fine while the appeal is pending?

Filing a claim does not in itself mean that the issue of the fine has been resolved. At the same time, Article 307 of the CUAO lays down special rules on the time limits for paying a fine where the decision is appealed.

In each case, the time limits and legal consequences of the specific procedure need to be checked.

If you still have questions about TCC fines, appeal deadlines or preparing a statement of claim, contact the lawyers of the Strategic Advocacy law association.