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Serbia - - Law, Act

Act on Military, Labour and Material Obligations (Official Gazette RS No. 88/2009). (Zakon Vojnoj, Radnoj I Materijalnoj Obavezi) -

Adoption: 2009-10-26 | SRB-2009-L-85340

Determines military duty, conscription, service duty, reserves, travel and resident of military conscripts abroad, the right to compensation for fulfilment of military service, records, labour obligations within State bodies and legal entities relevant for defence, material obligations of citizens, companies, other legal entities and entrepreneurs during state emergencies and wartime as well as other issues related to military work and material obligations.

Serbia - - International agreement

Agreement between Republic of Serbia and Republic of Slovenia on social insurance. Done at Ljubljana on 29 September 2009. (Zakon o potvrđivanju sporazuma između Republike Srbije i Republike Slovenije o socijalnom osiguranju) -

Adoption: 2009-09-29 | SRB-2009-IA-84219

Contains provisions on legal regulations, and special provisions on illness, occupational disease and accidents, unemployment, old age, invalidity and death.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 31 August 2009 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakonika o krivičnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2009-08-31 | SRB-2009-L-84225

Amends inter alia article 4 on rights of the accused person, article 7 on the official use of Serbian language and Cyrillic script in criminal procedure, article 18 on court ruling, and article 109 on witness protection.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 31 August 2009 to amend and supplement the Penal Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama krivičnog zakonika) -

Adoption: 2009-08-31 | SRB-2009-L-84244

Amends articles 89 and 344 on violence at sport events.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 31 August 2009 on public health. (Zakon o javnom zdravlju) -

Adoption: 2009-08-31 | SRB-2009-L-84253

I - Basic provisions
II - Principles of public health
III - Social protection of public health
IV - Means and procedure for implementation of activities in the domain of public health
V - Conditions for implementation of activities

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 16 July 2009 to supplement the Labour Code. (Zakon o dopuni zakona o radu) -

Adoption: 2009-07-16 | SRB-2009-L-84224

Supplements article 116 on work leave and absence from work.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act on Associations (Official Gazette RS No. 51/09). (Zakon o udruzenjima) -

Adoption: 2009-07-08 | SRB-2009-L-85336

I - Basic Provisions
II - Founding and Name
III - Membership and Authorities
IV - Entry into Registrar
V - Property and Activities Carried Out
VI - Status Changes
VII - Termination
VIII - Foreign Associations
IX - Legal Remedies
X - Monitoring
XI - Penal Provisions
XII - Transitional and Final Provisions

Repeals the provisions of the Law on social Organizations and Citizens Associations (Official Gazette of SRS No. 24/1982, 39/1983, 17/1984, 50/1984 and 12/1989 and Official Gazette of RS No. 53/93, 67/93 and 48/94) as well as Law No. 42/1990 with respect to all provisions except those dealing with sports organizations and associations.

Also amends Law No. 56/1980 on movement and stay of foreigners by deleting articles 67-75 as well as Article 60(1)(2) of the Law on the Establishment of Specific Competencies of the Autonomous Province (Official Gazette of the RS No. 06/2002).

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 29 May 2009 on agriculture and rural development. (Zakon o poljoprivredi i ruralnom razvoju) -

Adoption: 2009-05-29 | SRB-2009-L-84228

I - General provisions
II - Politics of agriculture and plans for development
III - Agency for support in agriculture
IV - Support measure
V - Use of support measures
VI - Register
VII - Integrated agricultural information system
VIII - Supervision
IX - Penal provisions
X - Final provisions

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 13 May 2009 on professional rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities. (Zakon o profesionalnoj rehabilitaciji i zaposljavanju osoba s invaliditetom) -

Adoption: 2009-05-13 | SRB-2009-L-84221

I - General provisions
II - Rights and obligations of persons with disabilities
III - Determining capability for employment
IV - Support for the employment of persons with disabilities
V - Vocational rehabilitation
VI - Employment of persons with disabilities
VII - Active policy measures for the employment of persons with disabilities
VIII - Special forms of employment of persons with disabilities
IX - Supervision
X - Penal provisions
XI - Final provisions

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 13 May 2009 on Employment and Unemployment Insurance. (Zakon o zaposljavanju i osiguranju za slucaj nezaposlenosti) -

Adoption: 2009-05-13 | SRB-2009-L-84251

I - Basic provisions
II - Employment services
III - Rights and obligations of unemployed person and employer
IV - Active employment policy
V - Insurance in case of unemployment
VI - Register in the sphere of employment
VII - Employment abroad
VIII - Supervision over employment services
IX - Penal provisions
X - Final provisions

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 12 May 2009 on Political Parties. (Zakon o politickim strankama) -

Adoption: 2009-05-12 | SRB-2009-L-84247

Contains provisions on organization and legal position of political parties, registration, and their termination. Repeals the Law on Political Organisations (Official Gazette of SRS No. 37/90) and the section concerning political organizations in Act No. 42/90.

Serbia - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Strategy of 23 April 2009 on health and safety at work in the Republic of Serbia 2009-2012. -

Adoption: 2009-04-23 | SRB-2009-M-89461

Determines vision and mission, specific objectives in implementation, economic and social framework, legal and institutional framework, and activities and measures for realization of individual objectives.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act on the Prohibition of Discrimination. (Zakon o zabrani diskriminacije) -

Adoption: 2009-03-26 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2010-01-01 | SRB-2009-L-82285

I. Basic provisions
II. The General Prohibition and Forms of Discrimination
III. Special Cases of Discrimination
IV. The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality
V. The Procedure of Applying to the Commissioner
VI. Judicial Protection
VII. Monitoring
VIII. The Penal Provisions
XI. The Transitional and Final Provisions

Serbia - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Action plan for implementation of the safety and health at work strategy in the Republic of Serbia for the period from 2009 to 2012. -

Adoption: 2009 | SRB-2009-M-89464

Represents the sum of measures and activities, including establishment maintenance, progressive development and periodic revision of the safety and health at work system in consultation with representative organizations and employers and employees.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 2009 on Chemicals. (Zakon o hemikalijama) -

Adoption: 2009 | SRB-2009-L-92926

Regulates management of chemicals, classification and marking, register, prohibitions, distributions and use, import and export, work with chemicals, and supervision.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 2009 on protection from ionizing radiation and on nuclear security. (Zakon o zastiti od jonizirajucih zracenja i o nuklearnoj sigurnosti) -

Adoption: 2009 | SRB-2009-L-92930

Contains provisions on definitions, prohibitions, management of radioactive waste, Agency for protection, protection measures, work licences, nuclear safety, procedures in case of accidents.

Serbia - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Rules of Procedure of the Social and Economic Council of the Republic of Serbia.

Adoption: 2008-12-26 | SRB-2008-M-83225

Regulates in more detail the manner and organization of work and decision-making of the Social and Economic Council of the Republic of Serbia and other issues of relevance for the Council work.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 22 December 2008 to amend and supplement the Act on public servants. (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama zakona o drzavnim sluzbenicima) -

Adoption: 2008-12-22 | SRB-2008-L-81706

Includes supplements to articles 78 and 80 to include clarifications of the procedure for dismissal of public servants.
- Article 104 provides for the length of period for the employment of trainees depending on their level of education.
- Article 158 deals with vocational training of public servants, training in the domain of fight against corruption is added.
- Articles 36, 40 and 41 include minor changes in terminology so that 'university education' is replaced with 'at least four years of higher education'.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 22 December 2008 on the organization of courts. (Zakon o Uredenju Sudova) -

Adoption: 2008-12-22 | SRB-2008-L-81707

Contains provisions for the establishment of courts and their independence, types of courts, organization, employees and their rights and duties, financial budget etc.

Serbia - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Code of journalists of Serbia. -

Adoption: 2008-11 | SRB-2008-M-89463

Contains provisions on authenticity and independence of reporting, responsibilities, relationship to sources of information, respect for privacy, recognition of authorship, and protection of journalists.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 23 October 2008 on the protection of personal data. -

Adoption: 2008-10-23 | SRB-2008-L-81708

Defines conditions for collecting and use of personal data, personal rights and complaint procedure, data security and registration, supervision, penal provisions.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 23 October 2008 on foreigners. (Zakon o strancima) -

Adoption: 2008-10-23 | SRB-2008-L-81709

Chapter I - General provisions
Chapter II - Entry and exit of foreigners in the Republic of Serbia
Chapter III - Visas
Chapter IV - Stay of foreigners
Chapter V - Illegal stay
Chapter VI - Expulsion
Chapter VII - Travel documents for foreigners
Chapter VIII - Documents for proving identity
Chapter IX - Place of stay and collection of personal data
Chapter X - Special provisions for foreigners in uniform
Chapter XI - Registry and central data base
Chapter XII - Supervision
Chapter XIII - Penal provisions
Chapter XIV - Final provisions

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 23 October 2008 on the Anti-Corruption Agency. (Zakon o Agenciji za borbu protiv korupcije) -

Adoption: 2008-10-23 | SRB-2008-L-81712

Determines the establishment, legal position, authority, organization and functioning of the Agency, regulations against conflict of interest in public functions, penal measures, and prevention of corruption.

Serbia - - Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo, 2008. -

Adoption: 2008-04-09 | Date of entry into force: 2008-06-15 | SRB-2008-C-80428

Chapter I - Basic provisions
Chapter II - Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Chapter III - Rights of Communities and their Members
Chapter IV - Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo
Chapter V - President of the Republic of Kosovo
Chapter VI - Government of the Republic of Kosovo
Chapter VII - Justice System
Chapter VIII - Constitutional Court
Chapter IX - Economic Relations
Chapter X - Local Government and Territorial Organization
Chapter XI - Security Sector
Chapter XII - Independent Institutions
Chapter XIII - Final Provisions
Chapter XIV - Transitional Provisions

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 29 December 2007 on local self-government.

Adoption: 2007-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 2007-12-29 | SRB-2007-L-78724

Determines units of local self-government, criteria, competencies, accountability and protection of local self-rule.
Chapter I - Basic provisions
Chapter II - Definitions and legal status
Chapter III - Citizens participation
Chapter IV - Rural regions
Chapter V - Relation between national government and local units
Chapter VI - Cooperation
Chapter VII - Symbols
Chapter VIII - Protection
Chapter IX - Final provisions

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 26 December 2007 on amendments and supplements to the Act on privatization.

Adoption: 2007-12-26 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-02 | SRB-2007-L-78723

Amendments are made to articles 12, 14, 20, 22, 24, 25, 30, 32, 41, 43 and 55, mainly related to restructuring of enterprises and organizations in the process of privatization, and regulations on debt relief of public enterprises during restructuring.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act on Defence (Official Gazette RS No. 116/2007). (Zakon o Odbrani) -

Adoption: 2007-12-11 | SRB-2007-L-85341

Regulates the Serbian defence system, competence of State authorities and the armed forced within the system, rights and duties etc.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act on the Serbian Armed Forces, 2007 (Official Gazette of the RS No. 116/2007). (Zakon o Vojsci Srbije) -

Adoption: 2007-12-11 | SRB-2007-L-99922

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 24 November 2007 on asylum seeking.

Adoption: 2007-11-24 | Date of entry into force: 2008-04-01 | SRB-2007-L-78725

Determines principles, conditions and procedure for obtaining and ending asylum, and the status, rights and obligations of persons who seek asylum and persons who have obtained the right of asylum.

Serbia - - International agreement

Accord entre la Communauté européenne et la République de Serbie concernant la réadmission des personnes en séjour irrégulier. (Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Serbia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation.) -

Adoption: 2007-11-08 | INT-2007-IA-100753

Approuvé par la décision 2007/819/CE du Conseil du 8 novembre 2007, publiée au Journal officiel du 19 décembre 2007.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 24 September 2007 to amend and supplement the Act on organisation and jurisdiction of government authorities in prosecuting perpetrators of war crimes.

Adoption: 2007-11-05 | Date of entry into force: 2007-11-13 | SRB-2007-L-78722

Amendments are made to articles 2 and 13.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 24 September 2007 to amend and supplement the Act on citizenship of the Republic of Serbia.

Adoption: 2007-09-24 | Date of entry into force: 2007-10-02 | SRB-2007-L-78721

Changes the name 'Serbia and Montenegro' to 'Serbia' in all articles. Supplements include the right of Montenegrin citizens residing in Serbia to apply for Serbian citizenship, as well as for Serbian nationals not residing in Serbia, and the procedures for applications.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 13 July 2007 to amend the Act on public servants. (Zakon o izmenama Zakona o drzavnim sluzbenima) -

Adoption: 2007-07-13 | Date of entry into force: 2007-07-14 | Date of partial entry into force: 2007-07-01 | SRB-2007-L-76722

Amends Sections 9, 45 and 180.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 29 May 2007 to amend the Criminal Procedure Code. (Zakon o izmeni Zakonika o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2007-05-29 | Date of entry into force: 2007-05-29 | SRB-2007-L-76720

Amends Section 555.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 29 May 2007 to amend the Criminal Procedure Code. (Zakon o izmenama Zakonika o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2007-05-29 | Date of entry into force: 2007-05-29 | SRB-2007-L-76721

Amends Sections 146, 358 and 446.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act on Constitutional Courts, 2007. -

Adoption: 2007 | SRB-2007-L-82297

I. Main Provisions
II. Election, Appointment and Termination of Office of Constitutional Court Judges
III. Organisation of the Constitutional Court
IV. Procedures before the Constitutional Court and Legal Effect of its Decisions
V. Enforcement of Constitutional Court Acts
VI. Relationship of the Constitutional Court and the National Assembly
VII. Cooperation with State and Other Authorities and Organisations and International Cooperation
VIII. Penal Provisions
IX. Transitional Provisions

Serbia - - Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Serbia of 30 September 2006. -

Adoption: 2006-09-30 | SRB-2006-C-74694

Part One: Constitutional principles
Part Two: Rights and liberties of individuals and minorities
Part Three: Economic system and public finance
Part Four: Competency of the Republic of Serbia
Part Five: Organization of power
Part Six: Constitutional Court
Part Seven: Territorial organization
Part Eight: Constitutionality and legality
Part Nine: Constitutional changes
Part Ten: Final provisions

Serbia - - Law, Act

Decision calling a Republic Referendum to Endorse the New Constitution of the Republic of Serbia.

Adoption: 2006-09-30 | SRB-2006-L-77179

Calls on a Republic referendum to be held to endorse the 2006 constitution. Sets out the particulars for the running of the referendum. Includes a copy of the Constitution. The referendum resulted in the approval of the draft Constitution.

Serbia - - International agreement

Agreement on establishment of special parallel relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Republika Srpska. Done at Banja Luka on 26 September 2006. -

Adoption: 2006-09-26 | Date of entry into force: 2007-07-31 | INT-2006-IA-76723

Provides, inter alia, for cooperation in the field of education, health and social policy, protection of civil rights and liberties.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 14 July 2006 to amend and supplement the Act on contributions for compulsory social insurance. -

Adoption: 2006-07-14 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2006-09-01 | YUG-2006-L-74415

Numerous modifications relating, inter alia, to calculation of contributions, payment conditions for employers and newly-hired persons, payment exemptions, contributions for independant artists, payment deadlines, and contributions indexation.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 14 July 2006 on public servants' and public employees' wages. (Zakon o platama drzavnih sluzbenika i namestenika) -

Adoption: 2006-07-14 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2011-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2008-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2006-07-20 | YUG-2006-L-74418

I: Basic provisions
II: Public servants' wages
III: Public servants' right to wage compensation
IV: Public servants' right to compensation of expenses and other payments
V: Public employees' wages
VI: Transitional and final provisions

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 14 July 2006 on free zones. -

Adoption: 2006-07-14 | YUG-2006-L-74420

I: Basic provisions
II: Determination of territory
III: Arrangement and management of the zone
IV: Activity in the zone
V: End of activity of the zone
VI: Direction of the zone
VII: Supervision of the application of the Act
VIII: Penal provisions
IX: Transitional and final provisions

Serbia - - International agreement

Agreement between Serbia and Montenegro and the Republic of Turkey on social insurance. Done at Belgrade on 12 October 2005.

Adoption: 2006-05-12 | INT-2006-IA-74037

Contains provisions on illness and maternity, old age, disability and death, occupational accidents and diseases, unemployment and family benefits.

Serbia - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

National policy of 20 April 2006 on safety and health at work in the Republic of Serbia. -

Adoption: 2006-04-20 | SRB-2006-M-89460

Contains elements of the national policy elements, economic, social and legislative framework, and activities and measures for achievement of aims.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 17 April 2006 to prevent discrimination against persons with disabilities. -

Adoption: 2006-04-17 | YUG-2006-L-73354

Part One: Fundamental provisions
Part Two: General prohibition of discrimination
Part Three: Particular cases of discrimination
Part Four: Measures for the promotion of equal rights for disabled persons
Part Five: Settlement of disputes concerning protection against discrimination due to disability
Part Six: Penal clauses
Part Seven: Final provision

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 28 November 2005 on Health Care. (Zakon o zdravstvenoj zastiti) -

Adoption: 2005-11-28 | YUG-2005-L-72332

I- Fundamental provisions
II- Social care of population's health
III- Realization of general interest in health care
IV- Health care principles
V- Human rights and values in health care and patients' rights
VI- Patients' duties
VII- Compulsory placement in psychiatric institutions
VIII- Health service
IX- Establishment of time and reasons of death and post mortem examination
X- Transplantation of organs and parts of human body
XI- Use of dead bodies for academic practical work
XII- Traditional medicine
XIII- Health care of aliens
XIV- Control of activities of medical establishments and private medicine
XV- Penal clauses
XVI- Transitional and final provisions

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 28 November 2005 on Health Insurance. (Zakon o zdravstvenom osiguranju) -

Adoption: 2005-11-28 | YUG-2005-L-72333

I- Fundamental provisions
II- Compulsory health insurance
III- Organisation of health insurance
IV- Control of activities of the National Institute
V- Voluntary health insurance
VI- Control of realization of the Act
VII- Penal clauses
VIII- Transitional and final provisions

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 14 November 2005 on occupational safety and health. -

Adoption: 2005-11-14 | YUG-2005-L-72254

I. Fundamental provisions
II. Preventive measures
III. Obligations and responsibilities of the employer
IV. Rights and obligations of employees
V. Organisation of occupational safety and health tasks
VI. Employees' representative for safety and health
VII. Registers, cooperation and information
VIII. Specialized examination and license delivery
IX. Department for occupational safety and health
X. Control
XI. Penal provisions
XII. Transitional and final provisions

Serbia - - Law, Act

Act of 14 November 2005 on Police. (Zakon o policiji) -

Adoption: 2005-11-14 | SRB-2005-L-89457

Determines law enforcement duties, organization of the police, police powers, labour relations, oversight of police work, financing and forms of cooperation with other subjects.

Serbia - - Law, Act

Penal Code of the Republic of Serbia of 29 September 2005. (Krivičnom Zakon Republike Srbije) -

Adoption: 2005-09-29 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | SRB-2005-L-71947

Contains provisions on crimes and sanctions, and defines specific types of crimes, inter alia, against electoral laws, labour rights (Chapter 16), sexual freedom, human health, environment, and human rights (discrimination, trafficking in persons).