The article analyzes the constitutional-legal institute of contrasignature acts of the head of the state. Attention is paid to the practical problems of functioning the institute of contrasignature in our country. It has been proposed a number of constitutional and legislative changes in oder to improve the process of contrasignature acts of the head of the state – the president of Ukraine
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