What's new in Moldovan law: 27 December 2016
On 27 December 2016, Moldova’s Official Gazette published 24 acts, 9 of them important, the most common type Decree (14).
- 24 acts
- Important: 9
- Decree: 14
- Law: 9
- Disposition: 1
What they are about
Taxes and duties
4 acts-
Law No. 279
State budget law for 2017: revenues, expenditures and deficit set
Parliament approved the 2017 state budget with revenues of 33766740,7 thousand lei and expenditures of 37796940,7 thousand lei, a deficit of 4030200,0 thousand lei. The law also sets specific allocations for funds, institutions and programs, and limits on state debt at 31 December 2017. The law entered into force on 27.12.2016.
- Parliament
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
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Law No. 286
State social insurance budget for 2017: revenues, spending and payment rules
Law no. 286 of 16.12.2016 approves the state social insurance budget for 2017, with revenues of 17663644,5 thousand lei and expenses of 17789938,9 thousand lei. The law also sets rules for contributions, late payment charges and fines. It entered into force on 27.12.2016, and the text shown includes amendments of 03.11.17.
- Parliament
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
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Decree No. 2536
Promulgarea Legii bugetului de stat pentru anul 2017
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Promulgates a law
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Decree No. 2541
Promulgarea Legii bugetului asigurărilor sociale de stat pe anul 2017
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Promulgates a law
Pay, pensions, benefits
2 acts-
Law No. 282
Pensions for servicemen and internal affairs staff to be set by the National Social Insurance House
The law amends the law on pension insurance for servicemen and personnel of the command corps and internal affairs troops. Article 10 is repealed, and articles 48, 49, 52 and 58 get new wording. The National Social Insurance House sets the pensions, and a decision on a pension is issued within 30 days of filing the application. The law enters into force on 1 January 2017.
- Parliament
- In force since 1 Jan 2017
- Amends other acts
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Decree No. 2538
Promulgarea Legii pentru modificarea Legii asigurării cu pensii a militarilor și a persoanelor din corpul de comandă și din trupele organelor afacerilor interne nr. 1544-XII din 23 iunie 1993
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Promulgates a law
Health
2 acts-
Law No. 285
Compulsory health insurance funds for 2017 and insurance premiums
The law approves the income and expenditure of the compulsory health insurance funds for 2017, with a deficit. The percentage premium on salaries is set at 9.0%, and the fixed-sum premium is 4056 lei, with reductions of 50% or 75% in the cases listed. The law applies from 27.12.2016.
- Parliament
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
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Decree No. 2540
Promulgarea Legii fondurilor asigurării obligatorii de asistență medicală pe anul 2017
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Promulgates a law
Justice, order, defence
3 acts-
Law No. 284
Amendments to the law on reorganizing courts: single premises and handling of claims
The law amends Law no. 76 of 21 April 2016 on the reorganization of courts. Until the conditions for operating reorganized courts in a single building are created, claims filed under art. 38 or 39 of the Civil Procedure Code are examined by the judge or panel working in that court building. The date 1 January 2017 is removed from the text, and the Ministry of Defence ensures pay and other entitlements for military court personnel until that court stops operating. The law enters into force on 27.12.2016.
- Parliament
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Amends: Law No. 76/2016
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Decree No. 2534
Promulgarea Legii pentru modificarea și completarea Legii nr. 76 din 21 aprilie 2016 cu privire la reorganizarea instanțelor judecătorești
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Promulgates a law
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Decree No. 2549
Eliberarea domnului Vasile NEGRUȚA din funcţia de judecător la Judecătoria Orhei
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
Administration
9 acts-
Law No. 278
Entrepreneur patent: retail from stalls and food sales now only in trade markets
Retail sales from stalls, counters, kiosks, pavilions and vehicles (item 1.1) and sales of domestic food and perishable goods (item 1.2) are allowed only in trade markets created under Article 12 of Law No. 231 of 23 September 2010 on domestic trade. For patent holders who hold patents for these activities on 31 December 2016, the activities are allowed until 31 December 2018. The law entered into force on 27.12.2016.
- Parliament
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Amends: Law No. 93-XIV/1998
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Law No. 280
Vignette for unregistered cars in Moldova: what it costs and for how long
The law changes the road use fee (vignette) for cars not registered in Moldova. For individuals living abroad, the fee is paid for each 180-day period, including incomplete periods after the first 180 days. The law applies from 01.01.2017, and some provisions listed in the text apply from 01.07.2017.
- Parliament
- In force since 1 Jan 2017
- Amends: Code No. 1163-XIII/1997, Law No. 1380-XIII/1997
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Law No. 281
Changes to the Tax Code and pay rules, in force from 1 January 2017
Law No. 281 of 16.12.2016 amends several acts, mainly the Tax Code. The State Fiscal Service replaces the former names of tax bodies. Persons doing independent retail activity and persons working in the justice sector get new tax rules. The law enters into force on 1 January 2017, except for some rules that apply from 1 April 2017.
- Parliament
- In force since 1 Jan 2017
- Amends: Code No. 1163-XIII/1997, Law No. 1164-XIII/1997
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Law No. 283
Citizenship by investment: Law No. 283 of 16.12.2016 amends the Citizenship Law
Law No. 283 of 16.12.2016 adds a new route to Moldovan citizenship through investment. Citizenship may be granted to foreigners or stateless persons with a good economic and financial reputation, who pose no risk to public order or state security, and who pay a contribution to the Public Investment Fund or invest in strategic fields approved by the Government. Grants are limited to 5 thousand people. According to the register, the law entered into force on 27.06.2016.
- Parliament
- In force since 27 Jun 2016
- Amends: Law No. 1024-XIV/2000, Law No. 81-XV/2004
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Decree No. 2535
Decree promulgating Law No. 278 of 16 December 2016 on the entrepreneurial patent
The President of the Republic of Moldova promulgated Law No. 278 of 16 December 2016, which amends and supplements Law No. 93-XIV of 15 July 1998 on the entrepreneurial patent. The decree was published in Monitorul Oficial No. 472-477 on 27.12.2016 and entered into force on 27.12.2016. The decree text does not describe the content of the changes.
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Promulgates a law
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Decree No. 2537
Promulgarea Legii pentru modificarea și completarea unor acte legislative
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Promulgates a law
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Decree No. 2539
Decree promulgating Law No. 283 of 16 December 2016 amending and supplementing certain legislative acts
The President of the Republic of Moldova promulgated Law No. 283 of 16 December 2016, which amends and supplements certain legislative acts. The decree was published in the Official Gazette on 27.12.2016 and takes effect the same day. The decree text does not specify which acts are amended or who is affected.
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Promulgates a law
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Decree No. 2544
Promulgarea Legii cu privire la modificarea și completarea unor acte legislative
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Promulgates a law
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Disposition No. 166
DISPOZIŢIE
- Government
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
Appointments and awards
4 acts-
Decree No. 2523
Eliberarea din funcție a consilierilor din Cabinetul Preşedintelui Republicii Moldova
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Individual decision
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Decree No. 2529
Conferirea „Ordinului de Onoare” domnului Daniel IONIȚĂ
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Individual decision
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Decree No. 2532
Conferirea titlului onorific „Om Emerit” domnului Nicolae SCHIȚCO
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Individual decision
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Decree No. 2542
Conferirea „Ordinului Republicii” domnului Victor PONTA
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 27 Dec 2016
- Individual decision
About the sources
24 acts published (laws: 9, decrees: 14, dispositions: 1), 9 of them important.
Satelit does not give legal advice. Titles, numbers and dates come from the official sources. Summaries, where present, are automatic explanations of the official text and may leave out details. The official text always prevails.
Source: the Official Gazette of the Republic of Moldova (monitorul.gov.md), the public table of contents of each issue.
Sources: monitorul.gov.md, legis.md