What's new in Moldovan law: 18 August 2023

Ruling No. 87

Decizie de inadmisibilitate a sesizării nr. 199g/2022 privind excepția de neconstituționalitate a punctului 22 din Legea nr. 439 din 28 decembrie 2006 pentru modificarea şi completarea Legii asigurării cu pensii a militarilor şi a persoanelor din corpul de comandă şi din trupele organelor afacerilor interne nr. 1544-XII din 23 iunie 1993 (anularea recalculării pensiei în funcție de modificarea drepturilor bănești ale salariaților în exercițiul funcției)

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 25 Jul 2023

Decision No. 496

Aprobarea tarifelor pentru furnizarea/ prestarea serviciului public de alimentare cu apă, de canalizare și de epurare a apelor uzate de către Î.M. „Regia Apa Șoldănești”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 497

Modificarea Hotărârii ANRE nr. 532 din 24 decembrie 2020 privind aprobarea cheltuielilor de bază pentru S.A. „Apă-Canal Chișinău” aferente serviciului public de alimentare cu apă și de canalizare

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• In force since 18 Aug 2023
• Amends: Decision No. 532/2020

Decision No. 43/2

Radierea din Registrul emitenților de valori mobiliare a valorilor mobiliare emise anterior de SOCIETATEA PE ACȚIUNI DE LUCRĂRI TEHNICO-SANITARE „SANTUAN”

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 15 Aug 2023

Law No. 199

Law No. 199/2023 amends the Competition Law No. 183/2012

Parliament amended the Competition Law No. 183/2012. The changes cover definitions, the ban on anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, rules for economic concentrations, the examination fee for notifications, and the leniency policy. The law enters into force on 18.09.2023, with the exceptions stated in the text.

• Parliament
• In force since 18 Sept 2023
• Amends: Law No. 183/2012

Decision No. 601

Aprobarea Avizului la proiectul de lege pentru modificarea articolului 15 din Legea nr. 202/2017 privind activitatea băncilor

• Government
• In force since 18 Aug 2023

Decision No. 42/5

Modificarea Regulamentului privind abuzul pe piața de capital, aprobat prin Hotărârea Comisiei Naționale a Pieței Financiare nr. 14/15/2017

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 18 Aug 2023
• Amends other acts

Decision No. 541

Modificarea Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 951/2022 cu privire la organizarea și efectuarea recensământului populației și locuințelor din Republica Moldova în anul 2024

• Government
• In force since 18 Aug 2023
• Amends: Decision No. 951/2022, Decision No. 862/2017

Law No. 246

Law No. 246/2023: changes to the Supreme Court of Justice, appeals and case reviews

The law amends several legal acts to align the legal framework with the reform of the Supreme Court of Justice. Key changes: an appeal is admitted only on the grounds set by law, public hearings of the court are recorded on video and published on the court's official website, and rules for reviewing criminal cases are rewritten. The law took effect on 18.08.2023, and some articles apply from 01.09.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 18 Aug 2023
• Amends: Law No. 514/1995, Law No. 947/1996

Ruling No. 89

Decizie de inadmisibilitate a sesizării nr. 95g/2023 privind excepția de neconstituționalitate a unor prevederi din articolul 285 alin. (1) din Codul penal (infracțiunea de dezordini în masă)

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 25 Jul 2023

Law No. 220

Law no. 220/2023: restrictions for members of parties declared unconstitutional

Law no. 220 of 31.07.2023 amends the Electoral Code, the law on political parties and the Criminal Code, following Constitutional Court decision no. 10/2023 on the Political Party "Shor". It sets electoral restrictions for members of the executive body and persons holding elective posts from a party declared unconstitutional, for 5 years from the decision. It enters into force on 18.08.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 18 Aug 2023
• Amends: Decision No. 10/2023, Code No. 325/2022

Law No. 225

Law No. 225/2023 on the voluntary amalgamation of administrative-territorial units

The law sets out how two or more first-level administrative-territorial units can voluntarily merge based on decisions of their local councils. Basic conditions include a continuous territory and at least 3000 inhabitants. The law entered into force on 18.11.2023, and from 13.08.2026 decisions on amalgamation are banned until the first round of the 2027 general local elections, inclusive.

• Parliament
• In force since 18 Nov 2023

Law No. 241

New leave and benefits for parents who adopt or take in foster care a child

The law extends state support for parents who adopt or take a child into foster care. It introduces paid leave, one-time allowances and a monthly allowance for a child over 3 years old. The text states the law enters into force on 1 January 2024, but the register lists 18.08.2023 as the entry-into-force date. The text also notes that several provisions were repealed or amended by another law of 21.12.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 18 Aug 2023
• Amends: Law No. 489/1999, Code No. 154/2003

Law No. 242

Law No. 242/2023 creates the Centre for Strategic Communication and Countering Disinformation

The law creates a centre that coordinates efforts of institutions against disinformation, information manipulation and foreign interference. The Centre is an administrative authority subordinated to the President of the Republic of Moldova, based in Chisinau. The law entered into force on 18.08.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 18 Aug 2023

Law No. 243

Law No. 243/2023 sets rules for voluntary amalgamation of administrative-territorial units

The law amends several normative acts to allow voluntary amalgamation of first-level administrative-territorial units. The amalgamated unit will take the name of the unit selected as administrative centre. The law enters into force on 18.11.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 18 Nov 2023
• Amends: Law No. 741/1996, Law No. 435/2006

Decision No. 506

Modificarea Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 653/2018 pentru aprobarea Regulamentului privind procedurile administrative referitoare la aerodromuri

• Government
• In force since 18 Aug 2024
• Amends: Decision No. 653/2018

Decision No. 568

Aprobarea Regulamentului privind controlul administrării condominiului

• Government
• In force since 18 Aug 2023

Order No. 21

Aprobarea Regulamentului privind cerințele în domeniul prevenirii și combaterii spălării banilor și finanțării terorismului pentru entitățile supravegheate de către Serviciul Prevenirea și Combaterea Spălării Banilor

• Serviciul Prevenirea și Combaterea Spălării Banilor
• In force since 18 Aug 2023