Self-representation of the legal sentity in gourt in accordance with theeхіsting legisla- tion

The article is dedicated to the research of the institution of representation in courts, in particular self-representation of the legal entity. This problem has become relevant in connection with the changes in the Constitution of Ukraine under which was introduced so-called monopoly of the attorney. Such changes provide for representation in court solely by attorneys exception of cases listed in articles 131-2 Constitution of Ukraine. At the same time physical persons and the legal entities can represent themselves independently. To that end in the procedural law introduces the concept of self-representation that is the representation different from the attorney representation. The concept of self-representation is enshrined in code of civil procedure art.58, code of commercial procedure art. 56, administrative code art. 55. With the promulgation of Law of Ukraine “On the amendment of some legal acts of Ukraine regarding expansion of possibilities of self-representation in court of the public bodies, authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, local authorities, other legal entities regardless of the order of creation” dated December 18, 2019 №390-IX significantly expanded circle of persons that can represent legal entity in accordance with the self-representation. According to the author such legislative position establishes the right to represent legal entity in the court not only by the director or by member of the Executive Committee of the legal entity but also by the people who are in an employment relationship. The author considers despite the legal certainty of the norms of Law №390-IX it contains no complete list of persons that can undertake self-representation and the complete list of required documents that is necessary to provide the court. The author suggests which documents can confirm the authorization of the person that exercise self-representation of the legal entity. According to the author self-representation of the legal entity includes participation of the representative of the legal entity which has direct relationship to the legal entity and its powers already exist by internal documents in particular by labor contract. Regarding the attorney representation of the legal entity it arises by force of power of attorney. The author also claims that personal participation in the proceedings which provides self-representation of the legal entity doesn’t waive the right of the legal entity to have the representative in the case i.e. the attorney.