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Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 7 December 2018 to amend and supplement the Patent Act (Official Gazette No. 95/18). (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o patentima) -

Adoption: 2018-12-07 | Date of entry into force: 2018-11-14 | SRB-2018-L-109257

Amends article 2 on data collection and public rights of access to information, article 70 on patent register content, articles 74, 80, 88 and 97 on procedure of patent application, article 116 on certificates, article 133 on complaints and compensation, and other minor amendments.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 9 November 2018 on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 87/18). (Zakon o zastiti podataka o licnosti) -

Adoption: 2018-11-09 | Date of entry into force: 2018-11-16 | SRB-2018-L-109270

Regulates the right to protection of persons in connection with the processing of personal data, principles of data processing, code of conduct, rights, transparency, transfer of personal data to others countries and international organizations, oversight of implementation, penalties, special cases, prevention and protection against threats to public and national security, penal provisions.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 8 June 2018 to amend and supplement the Act on Bankruptcy (Official Gazette No. 44/18). (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o stecaju) -

Adoption: 2018-06-08 | Date of entry into force: 2018-06-15 | SRB-2018-L-109272

Amends articles 14 on rights and obligations, article 50 on creditors, article 94 on contracts, and article 206 on penalties and fines.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 14 December 2017 to amend and supplement the Act on Bankruptcy. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o stecaju) -

Adoption: 2017-12-14 | SRB-2017-L-106475

Amends inter alia article 28 on bankruptcy manager, article 73 on complaints, article 93 on property protection, article 132 on sales procedure, article 136 on sale priority and article 159 on security management.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 14 December 2017 to amend and supplement the Act on Employment and Unemployment Insurance. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o zapošljavanju i osiguranju za slučaj nezaposlenosti) -

Adoption: 2017-12-14 | SRB-2017-L-106476

Amends article 22 on inspections, article 59 on training, articles 69 and 70 on monthly unemployment benefit, article 80 on complaints and other minor amendments.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 14 December 2017 to amend and supplement the Labour Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o radu) -

Adoption: 2017-12-14 | SRB-2017-L-106477

Amends article 35 on social security, article 55 on overtime work register, article 180 on termination of contract, article 276 on employer penalties.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 23 November 2016 on prevention of family violence (Official Gazette No. 94/16). (Zakon o sprecavanju nasilja u porodici) -

Adoption: 2016-11-23 | SRB-2016-L-104632

Determines prevention of family violence, and the role of state organs and institutions in prevention and support of victims.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 23 November 2016 to supplement the Penal Code (Official Gazette No. 94/16). (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama krivicnog zakonika) -

Adoption: 2016-11-23 | SRB-2016-L-104633

Amends inter alia article 121 on female genital mutilation, article 185 on child abuse, article 187 on forced marriage, articles 223 and 224 on economic crime, articles 225 and 226 on tax evasion, article 228 on illegal privatization, article 230 on bribes, article 236 on smuggling, article 245 on money laundering.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Law of 25 February 2016 on the establishment of a system of protection against contagious diseases. -

Adoption: 2016-02-25 | Date of entry into force: 2016-03-04 | SRB-2016-L-112808

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 12 February 2016 to amend and supplement the Act on Infractions (Official Gazette No. 13/16). (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o prekrsajima) -

Adoption: 2016-02-12 | SRB-2016-L-104635

Amends article 39 on financial penalties, article 189 on detention orders, and other minor amendments.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 29 December 2015 to amend the Act on Privatization. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o privatizaciji) -

Adoption: 2015-12-29 | SRB-2015-L-102193

Amends article 7 on role of relevant ministry, article 12 on rights and duties of the buyer, article 21 on procedures as determined by the relevant ministry, article 25 on criteria for participating in public tender, article 52 on contracts.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 27 May 2015 to amend the Act on Privatization. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o privatizaciji) -

Adoption: 2015-05-27 | SRB-2015-L-102189

Amends article 20 and 24 on duties of privatization subjects, and article 85 on penal provisions.

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

National Youth Strategy (2015-2025). -

Adoption: 2015 | SRB-2015-M-112815

This strategy defines 9 strategic goals:
- Employability and employment of young women and men
- Quality and opportunities for acquiring qualifications and development of competencies and innovation of young people
- Active participation of young women and men in society
- Health and well-being of young women and men
- Conditions for the development of youth safety culture
- Support to social inclusion of young people at risk of social exclusion
- Mobility, scope of international youth cooperation and support for young migrants
- System of informing young people and knowledge about young people
- Consumption of culture and participation of youth in the creation of cultural programmes.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 10 October 2014 to supplement the Penal Code. (Zakon o dopunama krivicnog zakonika) -

Adoption: 2014-10-10 | SRB-2014-L-99439

Supplements articles 386 with provisions on penal sanctions against Serbian citizens joining military organizations outside Serbia, and against recruiting members for such organizations.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 2 August 2014 on Privatization. (Zakon o privatizaciji) -

Adoption: 2014-08-02 | SRB-2014-L-99432

Determines change of ownership of public capital and property, including methods, preparation, sale of capital, property and shares, procedures, bankruptcy, supervision, and penal provisions.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 18 July 2014 to amend and supplement the Labour Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o radu) -

Adoption: 2014-07-18 | SRB-2014-L-99427

Amends articles 30, 33, 35, 36 and 37 on contracts, article 40 on part-time work, article 42 on work at home, articles 50, 51 and 56 on working hours, articles 68, 72, 73 and 75 on annual leave, articles 111 and 112 on minimum wage, articles 158, 179, 184, 188 and 189 on termination of contract, articles 211, 246, 256 and 257 on collective agreement, article 268 on inspections, and articles 273, 274 and 275 on infractions.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 13 June 2014 on consumer protection. (Zakon o zastiti potrosaca) -

Adoption: 2014-06-13 | SRB-2014-L-99425

Determines rights and obligations of consumers, instruments to protect consumer rights, information, rights and duties of relevant institutions, dispute settlement, rights and duties of state bodies.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 23 May 2014 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakonika o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2014-05-23 | SRB-2014-L-99398

Amends article 283 on financing, and other minor amendments.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 23 May 2014 to amend and supplement the Civil Procedure Act. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o parnickom procesu) -

Adoption: 2014-05-23 | SRB-2014-L-99399

Amends articles 85, 88, 89 and 136 on power of attorney, articles 403, 428 and 433 on complaints, and other minor amendments.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 23 May 2014 on Enforcement of Penal Sanctions. (Zakon o izvrsenju krivicnih sankcija) -

Adoption: 2014-05-23 | SRB-2014-L-99400

Determines the penal sanction procedure, rights and obligations of persons subject to sanctions, organization of the Office for penal sanction enforcement, supervision over its work, confiscation of property, sentencing and detention.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 25 July 2013 on Infractions. (Zakon o prekrsajima) -

Adoption: 2013-07-25 | SRB-2013-L-95229

Defines infractions, conditions for responsibility for an infraction, conditions for sanctions, the system, process and procedure of sanctions, register, fines.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 8 April 2013 to amend and supplement the Labour Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o radu) -

Adoption: 2013-04-08 | SRB-2013-L-95224

Amends article 93 on women returning from maternity leave, and article 187 on termination of employment contract.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 8 April 2013 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakonika o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2013-04-08 | SRB-2013-L-95225

Amends article 425 on detention, and other minor amendments.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 24 December 2012 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2012-12-24 | SRB-2012-L-92936

Contains minor amendments in articles 604(2) and 608 concerning changing dates.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 24 December 2012 to amend and supplement the Penal Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama krivicnog zakonika) -

Adoption: 2012-12-24 | SRB-2012-L-92937

Amends article 10 on international agreements, article 45 on prison sentences, article 46 on probation, article 54 on hate crimes, article 234 on misuse in public procurement, and article 350 on abuse of asylum rights.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 15 December 2012 to amend and supplement the Act on copyright and related rights. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o autorskim i srodnim pravima) -

Adoption: 2012-12-15 | SRB-2012-L-92933

Amends articles 156 and 171 on compensation, article 176 on Commission on Copyright, and article 201 on electronic records.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 15 December 2012 on public enterprises. (Zakon o javnim preduzecima) -

Adoption: 2012-12-15 | SRB-2012-L-92939

Contains provisions on definitions, starting and operations of public enterprises, aims and responsibilities, property, management, supervision.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 8 November 2012 to supplement the Act on the protection of personal data. (Zakon o dopuni zakona o zastiti podataka o licnosti) -

Adoption: 2012-11-08 | SRB-2012-L-92923

Amends article 12 on collection of personal data for humanitarian purposes.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 29 December 2011 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Code. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2011-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-15 | SRB-2011-L-89394

Amends articles 607 and 608 on organized crime and war crimes.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Patent Act of 26 December 2011. (Zakon o patentima) -

Adoption: 2011-12-26 | SRB-2011-L-89390

Determines rights and conditions for patents, limitations to rights, duration and termination of rights, transfer of rights, inventions from employment, procedure for protection of inventions, European patent, and international demand for patent.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 26 December 2011 to amend and supplement the Act on copyright and related rights. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o autorskim i srodnim pravima) -

Adoption: 2011-12-26 | SRB-2011-L-89391

Amends articles 20 and 22 on transfer of rights, articles 35 and 40 on commissions from sales, article 36 on inheritance, and articles 44 and 45 on reproduction of work for non-commercial purposes.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Civil Procedure Act of 26 September 2011. (Zakon o parnickom postupku) -

Adoption: 2011-09-26 | Date of entry into force: 2012-02-01 | SRB-2011-L-89387

Determines procedural rules under which courts shall hear and rule disputes over basic individual rights, personal and family relations and in labour, commercial, property and other civil law disputes.

Upon entry into force of this law, the Law on Civil Procedure (Official Gazette of RS No. 125/04 and 111/09) is repealed.

Repeals Article 203 of the Family Law (Official Gazette of RS, No. 18/05).

Serbia - General provisions - Constitution

Criminal Procedure Code of 26 September 2011. (Zakon o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2011-09-26 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-15 | SRB-2011-C-89388

Includes general provisions, jurisdiction of the court, public prosecutor, injured party and private prosecutor, defence counsel, evidential actions, measures for securing the presence of a defendant and undisturbed conduct of criminal proceedings, briefs and records, documents and examination of files, costs of procedures, enforcement of decisions, preliminary proceedings, investigation, trial and judgements, special proceedings.

Upon entry into force of this law, the following shall be repealed:
- Code of Criminal Procedure (Official Gazette No. 70/01 and 68/02 and Official Gazette of RS, No. 58/04, 85/05, 85/05 - dr. Law 115/05, 49/07, 20/09 - dr. Law 72/09 and 76/10).
- Article 15i of the Law on Organization and Jurisdiction of Government Authorities in Combating Organized Crime, Corruption and Other Serious Crimes(Official Gazette of RS, Nos. 42/02, 27/03, 39/03, 67/03, 29/04, 58/04 - dr. Law 45/05, 61/05 and 72/09).

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 5 May 2011 to amend and supplement the Act on Enforcement of Penal Sanctions. (Zako o izmenama i dopunama zakona o izvrsenju krivicnih sankcija) -

Adoption: 2011-05-05 | SRB-2011-L-89382

Amends, iter alia, article 172a on detention procedure, 174a-174e on prison sentences, and article 250 on electronic supervision.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 12 October 2010 on consumer protection. (Zakon o zastiti potrosaca) -

Adoption: 2010-10-12 | SRB-2010-L-86306

Contains provisions on basic rights of consumers, conditions and means of consumer protection, rights and obligations of organizations and associations that deal with consumer protection, and rights and obligation of governmental institutions.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 28 July 2010 on Trade. (Zakon o trgovini) -

Adoption: 2010-07-28 | SRB-2010-L-86371

Contains provisions on definition of terms, types of trade, conditions for participation in trade activities, market protection measures, trade development, unfair competition, monitoring, and penal provisions.
Repeals the following:
- Trade Law (Official Gazette No. 32/93, 50/93, 41/94, 29/96 and 37/02 - and Official Gazette of RS, No. 101/05 -. Law and 85/05);
- Law on conditions for conducting sales of goods, rendering services in trade goods and inspection (Official Gazette No. 39/96, 20/97, 46/98, 34/01 - Law No. 80/02 - and 101/05);
- Law on Prices (Official Gazette No. 79/05).

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 5 May 2010 to amend and supplement the Act on the Privatization Agency. (Zakon o izmenama i dopunama zakona o agenciji za privatizaciju) -

Adoption: 2010-05-05 | Date of entry into force: 2010-05-14 | SRB-2010-L-86370

Amends articles 6, 11 and 18 on activities of the Agency.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 11 December 2009 on copyright and related rights. (Zakon o autorskim i srodnim pravima) -

Adoption: 2009-12-11 | SRB-2009-L-84252

Determines copyright in different domains, contracts, transfer of rights, operation of commissions for copyright and related rights, register, protection of copyright.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 11 December 2009 on Bankruptcy. (Zakon o stecaju) -

Adoption: 2009-12-11 | Date of entry into force: 2009-12-26 | SRB-2009-L-86369

Determines jurisdiction and bodies of bankruptcy procedure, procedural provisions, parties and participants, initiating, preliminary and opening bankruptcy procedures, bankruptcy estates.
Repeals the Bankruptcy Proceedings Law (84/2004).

Serbia - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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