Shandala O. The law regulation of citizenship in the Ukrainian state building period 1917 – 1920.

In the thesis, the legal regulation of citizenship institute in the territory of Ukrainian lands in the Ukrainian state building period 1917 - 1920 years was investigated. Socio-political and legal conditions, stages and peculiarities of the institute of citizenship inception in the selected period were described. The features of the legislation on citizenship of separate state entities during the Ukrainian state building were established. Presence of draft laws on citizenship, which have not been adopted, were substantiated, additionally their detailed analysis was implemented. The role of public authorities in the process of obtaining citizenship, as well as conditions for its acquisition and loss based on the laws of the corresponding State were revealed. It is shown how to obtain a certificate of citizenship and its value. In the thesis, the order of citizenship acquisition by a foreigner was also investigated, and responsibility for dual nationality, which was forbidden. A comparison of laws on citizenship in various state formations in the Ukrainian state building period was made. It includes state formations such as the Ukrainian People's Republic in the Central Council period, Ukrainian State of Hetman P. Skoropadskyi, West Ukrainian People's Republic in the UN Council period, Ukrainian People's Republic during the period of Directorate. The legal experience of the Ukrainian state building period was summarized and recommendations were formed for the modern institution of citizenship improvement based on historical and legal experience.