STRUCTURAL LINKS AS A FACTOR IN ENSURING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF LEGAL CONSTRUCTS

The article addresses the current issue of ensuring the stability of legal constructs, which are key tools for structuring legal norms, especially in the context of today's dynamic legal and societal changes.It is noted that an important, yet insufficiently studied factor in the stability of legal constructs is their internal structural links.The article emphasizes that disregarding these links in law-making leads to the instability of legal norms and a decline in the effectiveness of legal regulation.This research is grounded in the structural approach, where law is understood as a system of interrelated elements.According to this approach, a legal construct is an organized system in which its elements (concepts, institutions, norms) are interconnected by structural links that ensure coherence, integrity, and logical consistency.These links form the framework of the construct, maintaining its stability and enabling it to adapt to change without losing its essence.The article identifies the features of structural links, including stability assurance, functional determination, logical justification, integrativity, and adaptability.It also establishes that the purpose of the structural links of a legal construct is to ensure its integrity, stability, and functional capacity, which preserve its sustainability amid changes in the legal environment.The key functions of these links are examined in detail: ensuring coherence and unity; systemacity and orderliness; stability and predictability; interpretative and orientational guidance; adaptability and dynamism.It is substantiated that these functions enable legal constructs to maintain their stability.The conclusion is drawn that understanding structural links has practical significance for improving law-making and law enforcement, as they are a fundamental factor in the stability of legal constructs, ensuring their logical coherence and functionality in a changing environment.