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Law No. XII-2362 of 19 May 2016 to Amend the Law No. I-446 of 26 April 1994 "On Land". -

Adoption: 2016-05-19 | Date of entry into force: 2016-06-03 | LTU-2016-L-104728

Rephrases paragraph 8 of article 23 (Land easements) which deals with the right of land owner or trustee of the state-owned land to apply for reimbursement for the losses incurred due to an easement. Namely regulates the procedure of applying for reimbursement and the reimbursement itself, establishing that the amount of the incurred losses and the time limit for reimbursement thereof shall be settled by agreement between the owners of the dominant and servient objects or the trustees of the state-owned land.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Law No. XII-828 of 17 April 2014 "On the Euro Adoption in the Republic of Lithuania". -

Adoption: 2014-04-17 | Date of entry into force: 2014-07-23 | LTU-2014-L-99555

Establishes, inter alia, the main concepts, categories, the euro adoption process, the legal grounds and principles of exchange of the national currency- litas- to the euro, provision with banknotes and coins, their distribution, destruction and exchange; also defines the wage rates in euro and litas, payment and conversion of social benefits, references to the litas and other related amounts in legal instruments, display of prices and other amounts in euro and in litas; deals with the adaptation of accounting, tax payment and declarations to the euro adoption, use of litas and euro after the adoption of euro.
Also, by this law, the Seimas proposes to the Government of Lithuania, inter alia, to prepare and submit to the Seimas drafts of laws and other legal acts related to the implementation of this Law, develop and submit draft legal acts which establish the amounts related to wages of politicians, judges, state officials and civil servants, pensions, social benefits set in litas.
Article 32 enters into force on the date when the European Council makes a decision to abrogate the derogation of the Republic of Lithuania under Article 140(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. IX-1201 of 19 November 2002 to amend and supplement Articles 5, 6, 7, 13, 17 and 26 of the Act on Restructuring of Enterprises. -

Adoption: 2002-11-19 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | LTU-2002-L-65884

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Company law of 1994, as amended to 16 March 2000 (No. VIII-1570).

Adoption: 2000-03-16 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-05 | LTU-2000-L-58655

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. VIII-1155 of 22 April 1999 to amend section 17 of the Act on principles governing free economic zones (Text No. 201).

Adoption: 1999-04-22 | LTU-1999-L-54972

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 265 of 9 March 1999 to partially amend Government Decree No. 1398 of 30 October 1995 on the procedure of patent attribution (Text No. 91).

Adoption: 1999-03-09 | LTU-1999-R-54969

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 256 of 6 March 1999 to partially amend Government Decree No. 713 of 3 July 1997 on measures for the development of entrepreneurship (Text No. 90).

Adoption: 1999-03-06 | LTU-1999-R-54968

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. VIII-935 of 24 November 1998 on the development of small and medium enterprises (Text No. 410).

Adoption: 1998-11-24 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | LTU-1998-L-52144

Provides for State support for small and medium entreprises in accordance with the development programme.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. VIII-936 of 24 November 1998 to supplement section 12 of the Act on enterprises (Text No. 185).

Adoption: 1998-11-24 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | LTU-1998-L-55023

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 1265 of 21 October 1998 on the new version of Decree No. 713 of 3 July 1997 on measures for the development of entrepreneurship (Text No. 378).

Adoption: 1998-10-21 | LTU-1998-R-52139

Provides, inter alia, for the status and structure of the Council for the development of entrepreneurship, its functions and organization.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. VIII-712 of 21 April 1998 to amend and supplement sections 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 17 and 22 of the Act on investment companies (Text No. 357).

Adoption: 1998-04-21 | LTU-1998-L-52142

Amends provisions relating, inter alia, to companies' reorganization and activities forbidden to investment funds.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 1489 of 29 December 1997 to amend partially the Government Decree No. 713 of 3 July 1997 on measures for the development of entrepreneurship (Text No. 52).

Adoption: 1997-12-29 | LTU-1997-R-50319

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. VIII-480 of 4 November 1997 on privatization of State-owned and municipal property (Text No. 1).

Adoption: 1997-11-04 | Date of entry into force: 1997-12-01 | LTU-1997-L-49014

Provides for institutions in charge of privatization, preparation of units to be privatized, means of privatization and acquisition procedure. Available in English.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. VIII-422 of 25 September 1997 to amend sections 4, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 of the Act on enterprises and to supplement the Act with a section 11 (Text No. 125).

Adoption: 1997-09-25 | LTU-1997-L-51234

Amends, inter alia, provisions relating to State enterprises and self- managed enterprises, the sphere of activity of enterprises, the granting of licences and the registration of enterprises.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 919 of 28 August 1997 on the new drafting of the Decree No. 713 of 3 July 1997 on measures for the development of entrepreneurship (Text No. 324).

Adoption: 1997-08-28 | LTU-1997-R-49009

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 713 of 3 July 1997 on measures for the development of entrepreneurship (Text No. 283).

Adoption: 1997-07-03 | LTU-1997-R-48308

Provides for the creation of a guarantee fund and a Council for the development of entrepreneurship (its status, functions, organization, and measures financing).

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. VIII-370 on Land Reform, as amended to 2 July 1997 (Text No. 249).

Adoption: 1997-07-02 | LTU-1997-L-51309

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-1181 to supplement section 13 of the Act [of 1990] on enterprises (Text No. 160).

Adoption: 1996-01-23 | LTU-1996-L-46496

Concerns tasks forbidden to enterprises without licences.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 1398 of 30 October 1995 on the procedure of patent attribution. (Text No. 645)

Adoption: 1995-10-30 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | LTU-1995-R-47280

Provides for procedure of patent attribution to personal enterprises and public associations with no right to legal personality, and to individuals. Establishes a list of patent cost for each type of activity, with minimum and maximum levels.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 1287 of 29 September 1995 on entry into force of the Act to amend and supplement the Act on enterprises. (Text No. 559)

Adoption: 1995-09-29 | LTU-1995-R-47245

Establishes a list of ministries and government institutions responsible for the elaboration of projects of rules for licensing commercial and social activities.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 1281 of 27 September 1995 on creation, activity and liquidation of enterprises' representations. (Text No. 558)

Adoption: 1995-09-27 | LTU-1995-R-47244

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-1018 of 5 July 1995 on investment companies (Text No. 147).

Adoption: 1995-07-05 | LTU-1995-L-46495

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-1015 of 5 July 1995 to amend and supplement the Act on enterprises. (Text No. 629)

Adoption: 1995-07-05 | LTU-1995-L-47277

Amends provisions relating to different types of companies, attribution of license, enterprise foundation and registration.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-1027 of 5 July 1995 to supplement the Act on initial privatization of State property. (Text No. 639)

Adoption: 1995-07-05 | LTU-1995-L-47279

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-976 of 28 June 1995 on principles governing free economic zones. (Text No. 567)

Adoption: 1995-06-28 | LTU-1995-L-47228

Defines the concept of free economic zone, types of activities in the zones, enterprises. Provides for constitution of the zones, their management (structures), fiscal, financial and border conditions, labour relations, use of languages, regulation of economic relations with institutions of the Executive, State guarantees to investors, settlement of conflicts and liquidation of the zones. Available in English.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 13 June 1995 on foreign capital investment.

Adoption: 1995-06-13 | Date of entry into force: 1995-08-01 | LTU-1995-L-55622

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-888 of 11 May 1995 to amend and supplement the Act on enterprises. (Text No. 423)

Adoption: 1995-05-11 | LTU-1995-L-47242

Amends provisions relating, inter alia, to trade relations, production, wholesale and retail trade, export and import.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-877 of 4 May 1995 to supplement the Act on enterprises. (Text No. 295)

Adoption: 1995-05-04 | LTU-1995-L-47266

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-859 to amend the Act on small enterprises. (Text No. 290)

Adoption: 1995-04-20 | LTU-1995-L-47264

Amends provisions relating to the concept of small enterprise (less than 50 employees).

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-763 of 17 January 1995 to amend the Act on enterprises. (Text No. 85)

Adoption: 1995-01-17 | LTU-1995-L-47232

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-722 of 21 December 1994 on State enterprises and self-managed enterprises. (Text No. 81)

Adoption: 1994-12-21 | LTU-1994-L-47231

Provides for status and rights of the enterprise, creation procedure (legal basis, statutes, registration, branches), management (bodies, administration, financial control), capital, finances, reorganization and liquidation.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-704 of 15 December 1994 to amend and supplement the Act on agricultural companies. (Text No. 458)

Adoption: 1994-12-15 | LTU-1994-L-47270

Amends provisions relating to society definition, distribution of capital, members' rights, private property of land, functions of the society liquidator, material incentive and responsibilities of liquidators.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-672 of 24 November 1994 to supplement section 13 of the Act on enterprises. (Text No. 457)

Adoption: 1994-11-24 | LTU-1994-L-47269

Adds provisions relating to communal service of telecommunication and postal service.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 10 November 1994 on consumer protection.

Adoption: 1994-11-10 | LTU-1994-L-51289

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Company law No. I-528 of 5 July 1994 (consolidation). -

Adoption: 1994-07-05 | LTU-1994-L-55621

Regulates the establishment, reorganization and liquidation of companies, and the rights and duties of their management and shareholders.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 17 May 1994 to amend and supplement the Civil Code. -

Adoption: 1994-05-17 | LTU-1994-L-41825

Amends, inter alia, sections related to: civil rights and obligations (protection), firms without the right of legal entity, property in Lithuania (public and private property), royalties (authors' rights and contracts).

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Land Act No. I-446 of 26 April 1994. -

Adoption: 1994-04-26 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | LTU-1994-L-47757

Establishes private ownership of land. Delineates the conditions of private and State land ownership and use. Establishes the powers of the State in regulating land relations and provides for continued State land-use planning.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-2456 on the priority given to employees to acquire the property of enterprises subject to privatization, as amended to 1993.

Adoption: 1993-01-28 | Date of entry into force: 1992-04-07 | LTU-1993-L-45705

Available in English.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-1624 of 30 July 1991 on the privatization of properties belonging to agricultural enterprises (Text No. 637).

Adoption: 1991-07-30 | Date of entry into force: 1991-10-01 | LTU-1991-L-35156

States the objectives of privatization of properties belonging to agricultural enterprises (excluding State agricultural enterprises of an industrial nature), and specifies the categories of workers entitled to acquire these enterprises. Put into effect by the Decree No. I-1629 of 30 July 1991.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. I-1629 of 30 July 1991 on the entry into force of Act No. I-1624 of 30 July 1991 on the privatization of properties belonging to agricultural enterprises (Text No. 638).

Adoption: 1991-07-30 | LTU-1991-R-35157

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. I-1607 of 25 July 1991 on Land Reform (Text No. 635). -

Adoption: 1991-07-25 | Date of entry into force: 1991-09-01 | LTU-1991-L-35154

Provides for mechanisms for the implementation of land and agrarian reform, its objectives, the privatization of land (including agricultural land) and the creation of a State Land Fund.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. I-1608 of 25 July 1991 on the entry into force of Act No. I-1607 of 25 July 1991 on Land Reform (Text No. 636).

Adoption: 1991-07-25 | LTU-1991-R-35155

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 28 February 1991 on privatization of State property, as amended to 14 March 1991.

Adoption: 1991-03-14 | Date of entry into force: 1991-02-28 | LTU-1991-L-32013

Determines the bodies carrying out privatisation as well as the enterprises and other establishments affected. Sets out procedures for purchases and methods for sales.

Lithuania - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Law on enterprises No. I-196 of 1990 (consolidation). -

Adoption: 1990-05-08 | LTU-1990-L-58657