What's new in Moldovan law: 4 April 2008

Law No. 58

VAT exemption on imports of hearing aids for the Association of Deaf Children of Moldova

Law no. 58 adds paragraph (20¹) to Article 4 of Law no. 1417-XIII. According to the text, VAT does not apply to imports of goods under tariff position 902 1 40 000, meaning devices for facilitating hearing for the deaf, excluding parts and accessories, intended for the Association of Deaf Children of Moldova. The law entered into force on 04.04.2008.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Apr 2008
• Amends: Law No. 1417-XIII/1997

Decision No. 475

Aprobarea Planului de acţiuni privind punerea în aplicare a Regulamentului Sanitar Internaţional în Republica Moldova

• Government
• In force since 4 Apr 2008

Decision No. 479

Aprobarea Regulamentului privind achiziţionarea de medicamente pentru necesităţile sistemului de sănătate

• Government
• Repealed

Ordinance No. 12/2

Planned inspection of insurance company GARANT S.R.L. for 2007

The National Financial Market Commission ordered a planned inspection of the mixed insurance company GARANT S.R.L. The inspection checks the company's economic and financial situation for 2007 and its compliance with legislative and normative acts. The ordinance took effect on the date of adoption, 27.03.2008.

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 27 Mar 2008

Decision No. 482

Aprobarea Regulamentului privind achitarea (compensarea) unor datorii certe ale statului faţă de participanţii la privatizare din contul valorilor mobiliare ale statului în societăţile pe acţiuni supuse privatizării

• Government
• In force since 4 Apr 2008

Decision No. 55

Modificarea Instrucţiunii cu privire la modul de întocmire a raportului privind operaţiunile de cumpărare şi vînzare a valutei, efectuate de către bancă pe piaţa valutară, şi soldurile în conturile în valută străină ale clienţilor băncii

• Banca Națională
• In force since 4 Apr 2008
• Amends other acts

Decision No. 488

Unele aspecte ale activităţii instituţiilor subordonate Ministerului Justiţiei

• Government
• Repealed

Law No. 54

Moldova joins the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War

Parliament approved Moldova's accession to an international protocol on explosive remnants of war. The law includes a reservation: until full restoration of territorial integrity, the protocol applies only to the territory effectively controlled by Moldovan authorities. The law entered into force on 04.04.2008.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Apr 2008
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 59

Moldova ratifies anti-corruption memorandum for South-East Europe

Parliament ratified the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in fighting corruption through the South-East European Anti-Corruption Initiative, signed in Zagreb on 13 April 2007. The government must take the measures needed to carry it out. The law entered into force on 04.04.2008.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Apr 2008
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 35

Psychiatric care law becomes mental health law, amendments in force from 4 April 2008

Law No. 35 of 28.02.2008 amends Law No. 1402-XIII on psychiatric care. The law is renamed the Law on Mental Health, and the phrase "sănătate psihică" is replaced with "sănătate mentală". The amendments enter into force on 04.04.2008.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Apr 2008
• Amends: Law No. 1402-XIII/1997

Law No. 43

Travel ban for debtors who do not pay court judgments

The law adds to the Enforcement Code the power of a court enforcement officer to ask the court to bar a debtor from leaving the country, if the departure would make enforcing the court judgment impossible or difficult. The ban applies for up to 3 months, only after the necessary security measures are taken, and can be renewed repeatedly, but no more than 3 times within the same enforcement procedure. The law entered into force on 04.04.2008.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Apr 2008
• Amends: Code No. 443-XV/2004

Ordinance No. 12/1

Thematic inspection of the Savings and Loan Association in Bocani, Fălești district

The National Financial Market Commission has ordered a thematic inspection of the Savings and Loan Association in Bocani, Fălești district. The inspection covers how the association meets its obligations to members and respects their rights. The order takes effect on the date of adoption, 27.03.2008.

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 27 Mar 2008

Decision No. 473

Aprobarea Programului de eradicare şi profilaxie a leucozei enzootice bovine pentru anii 2008-2015

• Government
• In force since 4 Apr 2008

Decision No. 476

Unele acţiuni de realizare a Strategiei Naţionale de edificare a societăţii informaţionale - “Moldova electronică” în anul 2008

• Government
• Repealed

Decision No. 480

Aprobarea Regulamentului cu privire la modul de determinare şi comercializare a activelor neutilizate

• Government
• In force since 4 Apr 2008

Decision No. 483

Aprobarea Regulamentului cu privire la modul de dare în locaţiune a activelor neutilizate

• Government
• In force since 4 Apr 2008

Decision No. 484

Aprobarea proiectului de lege privind statutul juridic al adopţiei

• Government
• In force since 4 Apr 2008

Decision No. 485

Aprobarea modificărilor şi completărilor ce se operează în unele hotărîri ale Guvernului

• Government
• In force since 4 Apr 2008

Decision No. 486

Aprobarea modificărilor ce se operează în Hotărîrea Guvernului nr.106 din 30 ianuarie 2006

• Government
• In force since 4 Apr 2008

Decision No. 472

Aprobarea componenţei Comitetului naţional pentru combaterea traficului de fiinţe umane şi a Regulamentului Comitetului naţional

• Government
• In force since 4 Apr 2008