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

Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan on administrative offenses (Law No. 96-VQ dated December 29, 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-12-29 | AZE-2015-L-114191

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

Law No. 973-IVQD of 30 May 2014 to Amend the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan. -

Adoption: 2014-05-30 | Date of entry into force: 2014-07-02 | AZE-2014-L-97860

Supplements article 5 (Belonging of a person to the citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan) with a new part; repeals para 1 of article 6 (Documents verifying citizenship); rephrases articles 10 (Non-recognition of citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan as belonging to citizenship of a foreign state), 12 (Citizenship of the children born to foreigners and persons without citizenship on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan), 18 (Deprivation of citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan); adds new words to article 11 (Grounds for acquisition of citizenship); also introducing minor wording changes into articles 15, 17.

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

Law No.165-IVQ of 24 June 2011 on Compulsory Insurances. -

Adoption: 2011-06-24 | Date of entry into force: 2011-09-08 | AZE-2011-L-96579

Chapter I: Introductory provisions
Chapter II: Compulsory insurance of real estate
Chapter III: Compulsory insurance of civil responsibility in connection with exploitation of real estate
Chapter IV: Compulsory insurance of civil responsibility of owners of transportation means
Chapter V: Compulsory individual insurance of passengers from accident
Chapter VI: Transitional provisions
Chapter VII: Final provisions.

Requirements of para 8.1-1 of article 8 (contract of compulsory insurance) enter into force on 1 July 2013. Repeals Law No.113-IQ of 31 May 1996 On compulsory insurance of civil responsibility of owners of transportation means in the Republic of Azerbaijan; also repeals Law No.271-IIQ of 12 March 2002 On compulsory ecological insurance.

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

Decree of Cabinet of Ministers No. 166 of 22 July 2008 on the Establishment of the Procedure of Accreditation of Bodies Offering Juridical Assistance to Foreigners and Persons without Citizenship in relation with Interstate Adoption as Amended to 11 March 2014. -

Adoption: 2008-07-22 | Date of entry into force: 2008-07-22 | AZE-2008-R-97862

The Procedure of Accreditation of Bodies Offering Judicial Assistance to Foreigners and Persons without Citizenship in relation with Interstate Adoption
I: General provisions
II: Main categories
III: Tasks of accredited body
IV: Services to accredited bodies
V: Requirements for legal person having applied for accreditation
VI: Additional requirements to body accredited in a foreign country
VII: Activity of body accredited in the Republic of Azerbaijan on the territory of a foreign country
VIII: Requirements to working staff of a body having applied for accreditation
IX: Procedure of accreditation
X: Refusal of accreditation
XI: Provision of data on the living conditions of an adopted child
XII: Ensuring the confidentiality of adoption and data thereof
XIII: Control over the activity of accredited body.

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

Law No. 519-IIIG of 25 December 2007 on Insurance Activities. [consolidation, 21 December 2010]. (Закон от 25 декабря 2007 года №519-IIIГ О страховой деятельности (по состоянию на 21 декабря 2010 года)) -

Adoption: 2007-12-25 | Date of entry into force: 2007-12-25 | AZE-2007-L-86646

Chapter I: General Provisions
Chapter II: Bases of Activities of Insurer
Chapter III: Founders and Shareholders of Insurer
Chapter IV: Corporate Governance in Insurance Companies
Chapter V: Licensing of Insurance and Re-Insurance Brokerage Activities
Chapter VI: Investments
Chapter VII: Deals Signed with Related Persons
Chapter VIII: Fundamental Changes in Activities of Insurer
Chapter IX: Independent Auditor and Financial Reporting of Insurer
Chapter X: Financial Stability and Financial Solvency of the Insurer
Chapter XI: Insurance Agents
Chapter XII: State Regulation and Control in the Insurance Sector
Chapter XIII: Liquidation of Insurer
Chapter XIV: Concluding Provisions
Chapter XV: Transitional Provisions

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

Law No. 945-IIG of 24 June 2005 Establishing Rules of Communication by Public Officials of Financial Information. [Consolidation, 20 April 2010]. (Закон от 24 июня 2005 года №945-IIГ oб утверждении Правил предоставления должностными лицами сведений финансового характера (по состоянию на 20 апреля 2010 года)) -

Adoption: 2005-06-24 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-24 | AZE-2005-L-86897

In line with the Law on Combating Corruption establishes, inter alia, rules and procedures of financial declaration by public official and defines the list of officials and state bodies concerned by the Law.

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

Law of the Azerbaijan Republic on State Registration and State Register of Legal Entities (No. 560-IIQ). -

Adoption: 2003-12-12 | AZE-2003-L-83691

Regulates the state registration and keeping of state register of legal entities.

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

Code of Merchant Shipping of 22 June 2001. -

Adoption: 2001-06-22 | AZE-2001-L-89953

Regulates legal, economic and organizational basis of State management and regulation in the sphere of merchant shipping. Part IV regulates question related to labour relationship, rights and duties of ship's crew and its captain.

Part I - General provisions
Part II - Definition of vessel
Part III - Vessel registration
Part IV - Crew and master
Part V - State harbour inspection
Part VI - Piloting of vessels
Part VII - Sunken property
Part VIII - Transportation of goods by sea
Part IX - Transportation of passengers by sea
Part X - Freightage contracts for determined periods (time charter)
Part XI - Bare board charter
Part XII - Towage
Part XIII - Marine agencies
Part XIV - Marine intermediary
Part XV - Marine insurance contracts
Part XVI - General shipwreck
Part XVII - Compensation of damage caused by collision of vessels
Part XVIII - Compensation of oil pollution damage
Part XIX - Liability for damage caused by transportation by sea of hazardous substances
Part XX - Rescue of vessels and other property
Part XXI - Limited liability in accordance with marine requirements
Part XXII - Marine vessel pledge and mortgage of vessel under construction
Part XXIII - Arrest of vessels
Part XXIV - Complaints
Part XXV - Terms and procedures for claims and suits Part XXVI - Applicable law

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

Code No. 906-Id of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Administrative Offences.

Adoption: 2000-07-11 | AZE-2000-L-97506

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