ANALYSIS OF THE THEORETICAL BASIS OF PARTICIPATION OF CITIZENS IN THE PROCESS OF RULE-MAKING

The article analyzes the concept of rule-making, its differences from law-making, as well as the theoretical foundations of citizens’ participation in the process of rule-making. In addition, on the basis of legal norms established by the current legislation, a legal assessment of the current situation with the participation of citizens in the rule-making process was made. The positive effects of involving citizens in the rule-making process on the quality of normative legal acts and the objective needs for public discussion in the rule-making process were discussed. As a result of the analysis carried out using systematic, problematic and hypothetical methods, the existing problems and shortcomings associated with the participation of citizens in the rule-making process were identified, and proposals were made for their theoretical and legal solutions.