What's new in Moldovan law: 25 March 2024

Law No. 53

Parliament ratifies EBRD loan agreement for Moldova road rehabilitation

Parliament ratified the Loan Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for Project V on road rehabilitation. Imports of goods and services for the project, and deliveries for the project, get tax relief from VAT, excise duties, customs duty and the pollution tax, as set out in Article 5. The law takes effect on 25.03.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 25 Mar 2024
• Ratifies an agreement

Order No. 16

Aprobarea Procedurilor și Instrucțiunilor Aeronautice Civile „Informații de securitate sensibile” (PIAC - ISS), Ediția 01

• Civil Aviation Authority
• In force since 25 Mar 2024

Order No. 49

Publicarea Standardului european de stabilire a cerințelor tehnice pentru navele de navigație interioară ES-TRIN 2021/1

• Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development
• In force since 25 Mar 2024

Law No. 54

Ratification of financing contract with European Investment Bank, EFSD + Window 1

Parliament ratifies the financing contract between the Republic of Moldova and the European Investment Bank, signed in Chisinau on 15 December 2023. The law exempts imports of goods and services for the project from VAT without right of deduction and from customs duty, and exempts supplies for its implementation from VAT with right of deduction. The law enters into force on 25.03.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 25 Mar 2024
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 65

Acting Prosecutor General: when the role ends under Law No. 65/2024

The law interprets Article 17 paragraph (17) of Law No. 3/2016 on the Prosecutor's Office. An acting Prosecutor General's term ends only in the cases set by law, not when the 6-month period expires without a new Prosecutor General being appointed. The law took effect on 25.03.2024 and also applies to acting terms already in progress on that date.

• Parliament
• In force since 25 Mar 2024

Law No. 38

New rules for civilian firearms and ammunition in Moldova

Law nr. 38 of 29.02.2024 amends Law nr. 130/2012 on civilian firearms and ammunition. Certain magazines are banned, and new types of ammunition and weapons are defined. The law enters into force on 25.04.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 25 Apr 2024
• Amends: Law No. 130/2012

Law No. 48

Air passengers' claims added to priority claims in insolvency proceedings

The law adds a new point 3¹) to Article 43 of the Insolvency Law No. 149/2012. Consumer claims arising from the carrier's failure to fulfil obligations set in air transport contracts are now included in the list in paragraph (2) of that article. The law enters into force on 25.03.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 25 Mar 2024
• Amends: Law No. 149/2012

Decision No. 56

Modificarea articolului 1 din Hotărârea Parlamentului nr. 165/2021 cu privire la constituirea Comisiei parlamentare speciale de monitorizare şi control parlamentar asupra realizării politicii de reintegrare a Republicii Moldova

• Parliament
• In force since 14 Mar 2024
• Amends: Decision No. 165/2021

Decision No. 57

Modificarea unor acte normative

• Parliament
• In force since 14 Mar 2024
• Amends: Decision No. 86/2021, Decision No. 107/2021

Decision No. 60

Desemnarea unui membru al Comisiei Electorale Centrale

• Parliament
• In force since 21 Mar 2024

Decision No. 62

Confirmarea în funcție a unui membru al Comisiei Electorale Centrale

• Parliament
• In force since 21 Mar 2024