On the legality of vesting the office of the Commissioner in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) with the authority to draw up reports on administrative offenses (clause 11 of part 2 of article 15.2 of the Code of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) on administrative offenses)

This article is based on the results of a study conducted as part of the research project

«Scientific and Legal Support for Legislative Activity of the State Assembly (Il Tumen) of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)» commissioned by the Office of the State Assembly (Il Tumen) (contract No. 71m/25 dated October 8, 2025, stage 1). This article examines the controversial issues surrounding the legality of granting the Office of the Commissioner the authority to draw up administrative offense reports, as enshrined in regional laws on administrative offenses. Compared to the federal legislation established for similar circumstances, this regional approach raises a number of controversial issues requiring scientific and practical analysis. In this regard, the article presents the results of an analysis of doctrinal opinions regarding the limits of the institution of commissioners’ participation in administrative-legal jurisdiction and provides legal examples for comparative study. Attention is also drawn to the historical and political-legal aspects of the establishment of the institution of commissioners, primarily as representatives of «soft power» and a «non-jurisdictional system».

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