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Serbia - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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).

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act on Enforcement of Penal Sanctions, 2005. (Zakon o Izvrsenju Krivičnih Sankcija) -

Adoption: 2005-09-29 | SRB-2005-L-85337

Regulates the procedure for the enforcement of legal sanctions including confiscation of property, sentencing and detention.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 15 July 2005 to amend and supplement the Labour Code of the Republic of Serbia.

Adoption: 2005-07-15 | YUG-2005-L-71451

Amends Sections 77, 94, 108, 111, 158, 189, 190 and 191 relating, inter alia, to maternity leave.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Labour Code of the Republic of Serbia of 15 March 2005. (Zakona o Radu) -

Adoption: 2005-03-15 | YUG-2005-L-71206

Chapter I: Fundamental provisions
Chapter II: Establishment of labour relation
Chapter III: Agreement on rights and obligations of the director
Chapter IV: Education, specialized training and qualification
Chapter V: Hours of work
Chapter VI: Rest and leave
Chapter VII: Protection of employees
Chapter VIII: Salary, salary compensation and other entitlements
Chapter IX: Employees' rights in the event of bankruptcy
Chapter X: Employees' rights in the event of change of employer
Chapter XI: Redundancy
Chapter XII: Clause for competition prohibition
Chapter XIII: Damage compensation
Chapter XIV: Suspension of an employee
Chapter XV: Modification of labour contract
Chapter XVI: Termination of labour relation
Chapter XVII: Exercise and protection of employees' rights
Chapter XVIII: Special provisions
Chapter XIX: Employees' and Employers' Organizations
Chapter XX: Collective agreements
Chapter XXI: Supervision
Chapter XXII: Penal provisions
Chapter XXIII: Transitional and final provisions

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Family Act of 2005.

Adoption: 2005 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2006-07-01 | SRB-2005-L-74539

Part One: Basic provisions
Part Two: Marriage
Part Three: Parent-child relations
Part Four: Adoption
Part Five: Foster care
Part Six: Guardianship
Part Seven: Support
Part Eight: Property relations
Part Nine: Protection from domestic violence
Part Ten: Family relations proceedings
Part Eleven: Personal name
Part Twelve: Transitional and final provisions

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

Pro-natalist strategy. -

Adoption: 2005 | SRB-2005-M-89462

Notes the phenomenon of low birth rates, establishes objectives and goals of strategic actions, measures, activities and mechanisms to improve this including reconciliation of working life and parenting, education, implementation and periodical review of the strategy.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 21 December 2004 on citizenship of the Republic of Serbia.

Adoption: 2004-12-21 | YUG-2004-L-71480

Provides for conditions to acquire Serbian citizenship, and termination of citizenship. Also deals with procedure and registration.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 23 July 2004 on bankruptcy procedure.

Adoption: 2004-07-23 | YUG-2004-L-71478

Section 63 concerns termination of labour relations in the event of bankruptcy.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act on the Social and Economic Council (Official Gazette of the RS No. 125/2004). (Zakon o Socijalno-ekonomskom savetu) -

Adoption: 2004 | SRB-2004-L-83223

This law regulates the establishment, registration, scope and manner of operation, funding and other issues of importance for the operation of a Social and Economic Council.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 18 July 2003 on financing of political parties. -

Adoption: 2003-07-18 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | YUG-2003-L-71474

Provides for means of control of financing of registered political parties, types of funds, financing of regular activities, and financing of expenses for electoral campaigns.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 2 July 2003 on organisation and jurisdiction of government authorities in prosecuting perpetrators of war crimes. -

Adoption: 2003-07-02 | YUG-2003-L-68328

Governs the establishment, organisation, jurisdiction and powers of government bodies and their organisational units for arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of criminal offenses.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Accountability for Human Rights Violations Act of 26 June 2003. -

Adoption: 2003-06-26 | YUG-2003-L-68330

Determines types of human rights violations, persons against whom proceedings are instituted, rules of procedure, competent bodies and measures pronounced.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act on Public Information, 2003 (Official Gazette RS No. 43/03). (Zakon o Javnom Informisanju) -

Adoption: 2003-04-22 | SRB-2003-L-85338

Regulates the right to public information as a right to the freedom of expression of thought and the rights and obligations of the person involved in the public information process.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 17 April 2003 to amend the Penal Code of the Republic of Serbia. -

Adoption: 2003-04-17 | YUG-2003-L-68337

Amends, inter alia, sections relating to forcible removal of organs or parts of body, sexual harassment, child pornography and human trafficking.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 17 March 2003 on measures in case of state of emergency. -

Adoption: 2003-03-17 | YUG-2003-L-68331

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 22 July 2002 on organization of courts. -

Adoption: 2002-07-22 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2002-10-01 | YUG-2002-L-68332

Contains provisions on independence of judicial power, court jurisdiction and internal organisation of courts.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act on Organization and Jurisdiction of Government Authorities in Combating Organized Crime, Corruption and Other Serious Crimes. -

Adoption: 2002-07-22 | Date of partial entry into force: 2003-03-01 | SRB-2002-L-68333

Governs the establishment, organisation, jurisdiction and powers of special government bodies for detection and prosecution of perpetrators of criminal offences such as human trafficking.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act on Broadcasting (Official Gazette Rs No. 42/02). (Zakon o Radiodifuziji) -

Adoption: 2002-07-18 | SRB-2002-L-85339

Stipulates the Conditions for and manner of conducting broadcasting activities in keeping with international conventions and standards. Repeals the Law on Radio Television (Official Gazette RS No. 48/91).

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 8 March 2002 on local self-government. -

Adoption: 2002-03-08 | YUG-2002-L-68335

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 21 February 2002 establishing particular competencies of the Autonomous Province. -

Adoption: 2002-02-21 | YUG-2002-L-68338

Determines competencies of the Autonomous Province, particularly in spheres where the Republic regulates the system. Deals with juridiction of the Autonomous Province in various fields such as culture, education, health care and insurance, pension and disability insurance, and social welfare.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 2002 on amendments and addenda to the Act on organisation of courts. -

Adoption: 2002 | YUG-2002-L-68334

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Labour Code of the Republic of Serbia of 2001. -

Adoption: 2001-12-12 | Date of entry into force: 2001-12-21 | YUG-2001-L-61116

Comprehensive legislation on labour relations. Part I provides for relationship between law, by-law and labour contract; basic rights, obligations and responsibilities; and prohibition of discrimination. Part II deals with conditions for establishment of employment relations, labour contract, assuming of work, trial work, labour contract for a definite period of time, employment for the purpose of performing tasks involving increased risk, part-time employment, employment for work outside employer's premises, employment of house help, and trainees. Part III regulates working hours, overtime work, schedule of working hours, redistribution of working hours, and night work. Part IV provides for recess, paid leave, unpaid leave, and dormancy of employment during absence for specified reasons. Part V deals with protection of employees, protection of women and youth, maternity protection, maternity leave and leave from work for child care, leave from work for special care of a child or another person, prohibition of dismissal, protection of disabled persons, and notification of temporary inability to work. Part VI regulates earnings, minimum earnings, compensation of earnings, and compensation of costs. Part VII deals with prohibition of competition, Part VIII with compensation of damage, and Part IX with termination of employment. Part X provides for exercising and protection of rights of employees. Part XI sets forth special provisions concerning temporary and occasional work, service contract, self-employment and employment booklet. Part XII deals with employees council and trade unions, Part XIII with collective contracts, and Part XIV with supervision. Part XV contains punitive provisions. Finally, Part XVI sets forth transitional and final provisions.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 23 November 2001 on Judges. -

Adoption: 2001-11-23 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | YUG-2001-L-68339

Establishes, inter alia, fundamental principles such as independence of judges, immunity and liability, judgeship, judge's financial status and election of a judge.

Serbia - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 13 November 2001 on High Judicial Council. -

Adoption: 2001-11-13 | YUG-2001-L-68336

Contains provisions on members of the Council and their mandate, composition of the Council, participation and voting.

Serbia - General provisions - Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Serbia.

Adoption: 1990 | YUG-1990-C-64429

Constitution of the Republic of Serbia. Divided into 9 parts. Part 1 contains basic provisions. Establishes that Republic of Serbia includes autonomous province of Vojvodina and Kosovo, as forms of territorial autonomy. Part 2 provides for freedoms, rights and duties of citizens, Part 3 for economic and social order, and Part 4 for rights and duties of Republic of Serbia. Part 5 deals with republican organs, Part 6 with territorial organisation, Part 7 with guarantees and constitutionality, and Part 8 with relationship to Constitution of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Part 9 contains concluding provisions.