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Azerbaijan - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Family Code (Law No.781-IG of 28 December 1999). -

Adoption: 1999-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 1999-12-28 | AZE-1999-L-92610

Part I. General Provisions
Part II. Marriage Conclusion and Dissolution
Part III. Rights and Obligations of Spouses
Part IV. Rights and Obligations of Parents and Children
Part V. Alimony Obligations of Family Members
Part VI. Child-rearing Practices of Children Deprived of Parental Care
Part VII. Application of Family Code with Regard to Family Relations with Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons
Part VIII. Acts on Civil Status

Azerbaijan - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Civil Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan. -

Adoption: 1999-12-28 | AZE-1999-L-114484

Approved by the Law No. 779-IQ of 28 December 1999.

Azerbaijan - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Law No.693-IQ of 22 June 1999 on Social Protection of Children who Have Lost Parents and do not have Parental Care. -

Adoption: 1999-06-22 | Date of entry into force: 1999-09-30 | AZE-1999-L-96585

Article I: Main Provisions
Article II: Legislation in the field of social protection of the children who have lost their parents and do not have parental care
Article III: Measures for social protection of the children who have lost their parents and do not have parental care
Article IV: Financing measures for social protection of the children who have lost their parents and do not have parental care
Article V: Guarantees for education
Article VI: Guarantees for medical service
Article VII: Guarantees for property and living space
Article VIII: Guarantees for right to work
Article IX: Protection of rights of children who lost parents and do not have parental care
Article X: Liability for violation of requirements of the Law.

Azerbaijan - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Law No. 817 of 14 June 1994 on the identity card of a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan. -

Adoption: 1994-06-14 | AZE-1994-L-114503

Bahamas - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Companies (Non-Profit Organisations) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 47 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-08-06 | BHS-2014-R-100367

Bahamas - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Appointed Day) Notice (SI No. 24 of 2013).

Adoption: 2013-03-28 | BHS-2013-R-94025

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(2) of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2013, the 1st day of April 2013 is appointed the day on which the Act shall come into force.

Bahamas - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Companies (Amendment) Act, 2013 (No. 1 of 2013).

Adoption: 2013-03-12 | BHS-2013-L-94027

The principal Act is amended by the deletion, immediately before section 118, of the Division heading "Financial Disclosure" and immediately before section 118, of a few section entitled "117A Obligation to maintain accounting records".

Bahamas - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Maritime Marriage Rules, 2013 (S.I. No. 11 of 2013).

Adoption: 2013-02-04 | BHS-2013-R-94029

Rules to regulate the conducting of marriages on board ships. Implements the Maritime Marriage Act, 2011.

Bahamas - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Maritime Marriage (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 31 of 2012).

Adoption: 2012-12-28 | BHS-2012-L-94030

Amends the Long Title of the Maritime Marriage Act, 2011 to "An Act to make provision for marriages to be contracted on Bahamian Ships on the High Seas". Also amends section 2 and section 7 of the Act.

Bahamas - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Companies (Winding Up Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 53 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-12-30 | BHS-2011-L-90291

Amends the Companies Act to restate and improve the law relating to the winding up of companies. Repeals and replaces Part VII of the Principal Act.

Bahamas - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Companies Act, 1992 (No. 18 of 1992), as amended. -

Adoption: 1992 | Date of entry into force: 1992-08-01 | BHS-1992-L-66894

Comprehensive legislation on companies. Divided into 10 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-2) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (s. 3-34) regulates constitution and incorporation of companies. Part 3 (s. 35-83) provides for share capital, share holders and related matters. Part 4 (s. 84-160) deals with management of companies and protection of creditors and investors. Part 5 (s. 161-168) makes provision for merger, consolidation and consequential matters. Part 6 (s. 169-191) regulates incorporation and registration of other companies. Part 7 (s. 192-275) provides for winding-up of companies. Part 8 (s. 276-284) deals with administrative matters. Part 9 (s. 285-306) makes provision for civil remedies, civil penalties and offences. Part 10 (s. 307-312) contains miscellaneous provisions.

Bahrain - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Law No. 35 of 2012 concerning Consumer Protection. -

Adoption: 2012-07-12 | Date of entry into force: 2012-08-03 | BHR-2012-L-92412

The Consumer Protection Law includes provisions on the rights of consumers. Its main objective is to protect the consumer's health and ensure that quality control is efficient in the country. It aims also at combating unfair business practices such as the availability of counterfeit products in the market and it imposes sanctions on those who are in breach of its provisions.

Introductory Chapter: Definitions.
Chapter I: The Consumer Rights.
Chapter II: The Supplier Obligations.
Chapter III: The Duties of the Competent Administration in Protecting the Consumer.
Chapter IV: The Rules and Conditions of the Competition and Monopoly, and Breaking the Rules.
Chapter V: Offences Control and its Dispose.
Chapter VI: Sanctions
Chapter VII: General Provisions.

Bangladesh - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Parents Care Act, 2013. -

Adoption: 2013 | BGD-2013-L-95797

The Parent's Care Act, 2013, a law to ensure social security of the senior citizens, compels the children to take good care of their parents. According to the law, the children will have to take necessary steps to look after their parents and provide them with food and shelter. Each of the children will have to pay 10% of their total income regularly to their parents if they do not live with their parents. Moreover, children will have to meet their parents regularly if they live in separate residences. Furthermore, under no circumstances are children allowed to send their parents in old homes beyond their wishes. The law also allows aggrieved parents to file cases against their children if they decline to support them. A first class magistrate court will settle issues related to the violation of the law. For reconciliation of any issues, local government representatives such as chairmen, members and others authorised by them will settle the disputes. The law has the provision of Tk200,000 as fine and, in default, six months jail term for violation of the law. Spouse or any relative, including the in-laws, will be considered as offenders and will be punished if they are proved to be guilty of having objected to such support.

Barbados - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Tourism Development Act (Cap. 341). -

Adoption: 2002-08-31 | BRB-2002-L-87101

This Act concerns the approval of tourism projects and products and the provision of incentives for sustainable tourism development and related matters. "Tourism project" includes the restoration, preservation and conservation of natural sites and the establishment, restoration, preservation and conservation of monuments, museums and other historical structures and sites. The Minister may require an environmental impact assessment to be carried out for the project to be approved. In order to be financed, projects shall meet environmental standards defined by the Minister of Environment.

Barbados - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Companies Act (Cap. 308). -

Adoption: 1985-01-01 | BRB-1985-L-87114

An Act to revise and amend the laws relating to companies and to provide for related and consequential matters.

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act No. 58-Z du 12 July 2013 on Mediaton. -

Adoption: 2013-07-12 | BLR-2013-L-115403

Governs relations related to the use of mediation in order to resolve disputes arising from civil legal relations, including in connection with the implementation of entrepreneurial and other economic activities, as well as disputes arising from labour and family legal relations, unless otherwise is not provided for by legislative acts or does not follow from the essence of the relevant relations.

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Law of 13 July 2012 on Economic Insolvency (Bankruptcy). -

Adoption: 2012-06-13 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | BLR-2012-L-92727

Law of 13 July 2012 on Economic Insolvency (Bankruptcy).
Part 1: General Provision
Part 2: Judicial Procedure for Examination of Cases of Economic Insolvency (Bankruptcy)
Part 3: Supervisor of the Proceedings for Cases of Economic Insolvency (Bankruptcy)
Part 4: Bankruptcy Proceedings
Part 5: Distinctions of Economic Insolvency (Bankruptcy) for Certain Categories of Creditors - Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneur
Part 6: Carrying out Procedures of Bankruptcy in the Simplified Procedure

Repeals the following laws:
- Law of 18 July 2000 on Economic Insolvency (Bankruptcy) ( Natsionalnii Reyestr Pravavix Aktov (NRPA) Respubliki Belarus, 2000, No. 73, 2/198);
- Article 20 of the Law of 4 January 2003 to Amend Certain Legal Acts of the Republic of Belarus ( NRPA Respubliki Belarus, 2003, No. 8, 2/932);
- Article 33 of the Law of 29 June 2006 to Amend and Supplement the Law Concerning the Licensing of Certain Types of Activity and Repealing some Legal Acts of the Republic of Belarus (NRPA Respubliki Belarus, 2006, No. 107, 2/1235);
- Article 10 of the Law of 11 July 2007 to Amend some Laws of the Republic of Armenia ( NRPA Respubliki Belarus, 2007, No. 170, 2/1348);
- Article 11 of the Law of 26 December 2007 to Amend and Supplement some Legal Acts and Specific Provisions of the Law on Insurance ( NRPA Respubliki Belarus, 2007, No. 305, 2/1397);
- Article 5 of the Law of 8 July 2008 to Amend and Supplement some Laws on Audit Activities ( NRPA Respubliki Belarus, 2008, No. 172, 2/1469);
- Article 2 of Law of 14 July 2009 to Amend and Supplement some laws of the Republic of Armenia ( NRPA Respubliki Belarus, 2009, No. 171, 2/1593);
- Article 6 of the Law of 28 December 2009 to Amend and Supplement the Law on Regulation of Land Relations ( NRPA Respubliki Belarus, 2010, No. 6, 2/1648);
- Article 23 of Law of 31 December 2009 to Amend and Supplement the Law on Budgetary Relations ( NRPA Respubliki Belarus, 2010, No. 15, 2/1666).

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Law No. 341-3 of 7 January 2012 on Assisted Reproductive Technologies. -

Adoption: 2012-01-07 | Date of entry into force: 2012-07-19 | BLR-2012-L-92757

Chapter 1: General Provisions
Chapter 2: Basis for Application of Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Chapter 3: Donation of Germ Cells. Storage and Utilization of Donor Germ Cells
Chapter 4: Rights of the Patient in Application of Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Chapter 5: Conditions and Form of Application of Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Chapter 6: Final Provisions

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Law No. 300-Z of 18 July 2011 on Complaints of Citizens and Legal Entities. -

Adoption: 2011-07-18 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-22 | BLR-2011-L-90216

Sets up, inter alia, the rights and duties of legal and physical persons as well as State bodies. Regulates the procedure for the consideration of complaints made by both citizens and legal entities.

Repeals the previous Law on Citizens' Appeals of 1996.

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Law No. 301-Z of 18 July 2011 on Arbitration Courts. -

Adoption: 2011-07-18 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-26 | BLR-2011-L-90217

Regulates, inter alia, the procedure for the creation and functioning of Arbitration Courts (except international arbitration courts). Provides for procedural details of arbitration process as well as defines the mechanisms for the implementation of decisions of the Arbitration Courts.

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Law No. 262 of 17 May 2011 on Copyright and related Rights. -

Adoption: 2011-05-17 | Date of entry into force: 2012-12-01 | BLR-2011-L-90220

Regulates, inter alia, the legal relationship arising from creation and use of copyrighted materials. Defines the concept of copyright and its associated rights, as well as provides for mechanisms for copyright protection.

Repeals the previous Law on Copyright and related Rights of 1996.

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act No. 160-Z of 16 December 2002 on Patents and Industrial Models (Text No. 2/909).

Adoption: 2002-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 2003-06-03 | Date of partial entry into force: 2003-01-03 | BLR-2002-L-63418

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act No. 136-Z of 1 August 2002 on citizenship (Text No. 885). -

Adoption: 2002-08-01 | Date of entry into force: 2002-08-08 | BLR-2002-L-62493

Defines legal bases of State regulation in the field of citizenship and regulates the procedure of grant and loss of Belarussian citizenship.

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Code No. 278-Z of 9 July 1999 on Marriage and Family. -

Adoption: 1999-07-09 | BLR-1999-L-115368

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Civil Procedure Code of 11 January 1999 (Text No. 102). -

Adoption: 1999-01-11 | Date of entry into force: 1999-04-05 | BLR-1999-L-53264

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Civil Code of 7 December 1998 (Text No. 101). -

Adoption: 1998-12-07 | Date of entry into force: 1999-07-01 | BLR-1998-L-52499

Contains provisions relating to ownership and intellectual property rights.

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act No. 194 of 11 August 1998 to amend and supplement the Act on copyright and related rights (Text No. 472).

Adoption: 1998-08-11 | Date of entry into force: 1998-11-05 | BLR-1998-L-51781

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act of 16 May 1996 on copyright and neighbouring rights, as amended to 11 August 1998.

Adoption: 1998-08-11 | Date of entry into force: 1996-05-16 | BLR-1998-L-59678

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act No. 370-XIII of 16 May 1996 on copyright and neighbouring rights. (Text No. 366)

Adoption: 1996-05-16 | Date of entry into force: 1996-08-15 | BLR-1996-L-45130

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations No. 364 of 13 April 1995 to ratify the Eurasian Patent Convention No. 365 of 9 September 1994.

Adoption: 1995-04-13 | BLR-1995-R-42953

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Act on patents for factory models.

Adoption: 1993-02-05 | BLR-1993-L-39438

Belarus - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Patent Act.

Adoption: 1993-02-05 | BLR-1993-L-39439

Belgium - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Loi du 7 mai 1999 contenant le Code des sociétés (dans sa teneur modifiée au 18 avril 2011). -

Adoption: 1999-05-07 | BEL-1999-L-53592

Belgium - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Loi du 30 juin 1994 relative au droit d'auteur et aux droits voisins.

Adoption: 1994-06-30 | BEL-1994-L-37576

Belize - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Belizean Nationality (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 11 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-04-14 | BLZ-2016-L-104850

AN ACT to amend the Belizean Nationality Act, Chapter 161 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to make provision, in the interest of administrative and operational efficiency, for the responsible Minister to delegate certain functions to any Minister of State appointed to assist the Minister, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Belize - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Belizean Nationality Act (Cap. 161). -

Adoption: 1981-11-23 | BLZ-1981-L-104851

Benin - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Loi n° 2022-32 du 20 décembre 2022 portant Code de la nationalité béninoise. -

Adoption: 2022-12-20 | BEN-2022-L-114284

Benin - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Décret n° 2022-443 du 20 juillet 2022 portant mise en oeuvre des registres communaux des personnes physiques. -

Adoption: 2022-07-20 | Date of entry into force: 2022-07-20 | BEN-2022-R-113941

Benin - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Loi n° 2021-13 du 20 décembre 2021 modifiant et complétant la loi n° 2002-07 du 24 août 2004 portant Code des personnes et de la famille. -

Adoption: 2021-12-20 | BEN-2021-L-113837

Benin - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Décret n° 2020-396 du 29 juillet 2020 définissant les modalités de mise en vigueur de la nationale d'identité biométrique en République du Bénin. -

Adoption: 2020-07-29 | Date of entry into force: 2020-07-29 | BEN-2020-R-111251

Benin - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Décret n° 2020-099 du 26 février 2020 relatif au numéro personnel d'identification. -

Adoption: 2020-02-26 | Date of entry into force: 2020-02-26 | BEN-2020-R-111237

Benin - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Décret n° 2020-100 du 26 février 2020 portant mise en oeuvre du Registre national des personnes physiques. -

Adoption: 2020-02-26 | BEN-2020-R-111238

S'agit d'un système de traitement de données qui assure l'enregistrement, la mémorisation et la communication d'informations relatives à l'identification des personnes physiques, en vue de la mise en place d'un fichier national.

Benin - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Décret n° 2018-206 du 6 juin 2018 portant attributions, organisation et fonctionnement de l'Agence nationale d'identification des personnes (ANIP). -

Adoption: 2018-06-06 | Date of entry into force: 2018-06-06 | BEN-2018-R-108306

Benin - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Loi n° 2017-08 du 19 juin 2017 portant identification des personnes physiques en Republique du Benin. -

Adoption: 2017-06-19 | Date of entry into force: 2017-08-01 | BEN-2017-L-108059

Benin - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Loi n° 2002-07 du 14 juin 2004 portant Code des personnes et de la famille. -

Adoption: 2004-06-14 | Date of entry into force: 2004-08-24 | BEN-2004-L-75298

Bhutan - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

The Companies Act, 2016. -

Adoption: 2016-05-30 | BTN-2016-L-106178

Repeals the Companies Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2000. Sets out the rules to govern establishment and running of companies in Bhutan.

PREAMBLE
Chapter 1: Preliminary
Chapter 2: Types of company
Chapter 3: Articles of Incorporation
Chapter 4: Incorporation
Chapter 5: Company names
Chapter 6: Shares and securities
Chapter 7: Directors
Chapter 8: General meetings
Chapter 9: Management and administration
Chapter 10: Financial Statements and Audit
Chapter 11: Registration of charges
Chapter 12: Compromises and amalgamations
Chapter 13: Winding up, striking off and dissolution
Chapter 14: The Regulatory Authority
Chapter 15: Prosecution and penalties
Chapter 16: Powers and Functions of Regulatory Authority
Chapter 17: Definitions

Bhutan - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Domestic Violence Prevention Act of Bhutan, 2013. -

Adoption: 2013-01-01 | Date of entry into force: 2013-03-18 | BTN-2013-L-98253

Bhutan - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Bhutan Standards Act, 2010. -

Adoption: 2010-07-07 | BTN-2010-L-87809

Establishes the Bhutan Standards Bureau. Sets out its responsibilities and functions.

Bhutan - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Civil Society Organizations Act of Bhutan, 2007. -

Adoption: 2007-06-20 | BTN-2007-L-87812

Chapter 1. Preliminary
Chapter 2. Civil Society Organizations
Chapter 3. Principle and objectives
Chapter 4. Authority
Chapter 5. Registration and Establishment
Chapter 6. Articles of Association and Rules and Regulations
Chapter 7. Accreditation of a Foreign CSO
Chapter 8. Management of CSOs
Chapter 9. Fund Raising
Chapter 10. Charitable collections
Chapter 11. Merger and Consolidation of CSOs
Chapter 12. Insolvency, Dissolution and Liquidation of CSOs
Chapter 13. Accounts, Reports and Returns
Chapter 14. Breach of Trust
Chapter 15. Code of Conduct
Chapter 16. Removal
Chapter 17. Legal Proceedings
Chapter 18. Offences and Penalty
Chapter 19. Miscellaneous Provisions

Bhutan - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Civil and Criminal Procedure Code of Bhutan, 2001. -

Adoption: 2001-07-03 | BTN-2001-L-87811