GAP IN THE LEGISLATION AND WAYS TO OVERCOME

The article analyzes the concepts of «gaps in law» and «gaps in legislation», outlines the general features of these concepts, identifies the main causes of the emergence and existence of gaps in legislation and law. Emphasis is placed on the fact that gaps in the law take place in the legal regulation of only those social relations that have the character of legal. The main ways to eliminate and overcome gaps are considered, their differences are considered, it is concluded that gaps in law and legislation can be overcome by analogy of law and analogy of legislation. The main characteristics of the application of these means of overcoming gaps are determined. Attention is paid to the analogy of law as an exclusive means of legal influence. It is noted that by means of analogy the rights are not eliminated, but only gaps in the law are promptly overcome. It is concluded that it is used only when it is not possible to find such a legal norm. The analogy of the legislation is considered as a specific means of making a legally significant decision in case of gaps in the legislation relating to the specific case. The conclusion about the universality of such a method is made. The basic principles of application of analogy of legislation are stated. It is determined that the analogy of the law applies to relations that are not regulated by law, but should be in the field of legal regulation. It is emphasized that the analogy of legislation is used mainly by judicial bodies in their law enforcement acts, usually to clarify and supplement legislative provisions in the areas of legal regulation, which have gaps. It is noted that the analogy must comply with the fundamental principles of law. It is noted that the analogy of law, as well as the analogy of legislation, are inherent exclusively in private law areas of legal regulation. The article concludes that gaps in law and legislation can be overcome by analogy of law and analogy of legislation, respectively. Certain postulates of application of these means are defined.