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Montenegro - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decision on fixing the minimum wage ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 033/19 of 14 June 2019).

Adoption: 2019-06-14 | Date of entry into force: 2019-07-01 | MGO-2019-R-109396

Odluka o utvrđivanju minimalne zarade ("Službeni list Crne Gore", br. 033/19 od 14.06.2019)

Montenegro - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on safety and health in mobile and temporary worksites ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 020/19 of 04/04/2019). (Pravilnik o Mjerama Zaštite Na Radu Na Privremenim Ili Pokretnim Gradilištima)

Adoption: 2019-04-04 | MGO-2019-R-108785

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 21 December 2018 on judicial cooperation in criminal matters with EU member states. (Zakon o pravosudnoj saradnji u krivičnim stvarima sa državama članicama Evropske unije) -

Adoption: 2018-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2019-01-03 | MGO-2018-L-109233

Determines principles and procedures of judicial cooperation, procedures in related to the European Arrest Warrant, fines, prison sentences, probation measures, supervisory measures.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 30 July 2018 on recognizing professional qualifications for employment in regulated professions. (Zakon o priznavanju profesionalnih kvalifikacija za obavljanje regulisanih profesija) -

Adoption: 2018-07-30 | Date of entry into force: 2018-08-10 | MGO-2018-L-109232

Determines the procedure of recognizing professional qualifications obtained within the EU countries for the purpose of performing regulated professions, and administrative cooperation between participating countries.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 09 July 2018 to amend and supplement the Penal Code. (Zakon o izmjenama i dopuni Krivičnog zakonika) -

Adoption: 2018-07-09 | Date of entry into force: 2018-07-24 | MGO-2018-L-109231

Amends article 326 on buildings without construction permit.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act on the Social Council (No. 01-761/2 of 29/6/2018). (Zakon o socijalnom savjetu) -

Adoption: 2018-06-29 | MGO-2018-L-108786

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act on Social Council of 26 June 2018. (Zakon o socijalnom savijetu) -

Adoption: 2018-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2018-07-13 | MGO-2018-L-109230

Determines establishment, composition, scope of activity, status, mandate, financing, reporting and other aspects of work.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Aliens Act of 19 February 2018. (Zakon o strancima) -

Adoption: 2018-02-19 | Date of entry into force: 2018-03-02 | MGO-2018-L-109229

Determines entry, visas, stay, residence permits, permanent residence, registration, illegal entry and expulsion, documents, entry and stay of EU citizens, supervision.

Montenegro - - Collective agreement

General Collective Agreement Amendment, 2018.

Adoption: 2018 | MGO-2018-CA-109363

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 28 December 2017 on Public Servants and Public Employees. (Zakon o drzavnim sluzbenicima i namjestenicima) -

Adoption: 2017-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2018-01-17 | MGO-2017-L-109228

Determines categories of workers and professsions of civil servants and employees, hiring process, management of human resources, and rights, duties and protection of rights of civil servants.

Montenegro - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Rulebook on detailed conditions to be legally fulfilled for the protection of worker health ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 059/17 of 26 September 2017). (Pravilnik o bližim uslovima koje treba da ispunjava pravno lice za obavljanje zdravstvene zaštite zaposlenih ("Službeni list Crne Gore", br. 059/17 od 26.09.2017)) -

Adoption: 2017-09-26 | MGO-2017-R-109397

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act on the Army of Montenegro (Official Gazette No. 051/17 of 03.08.2017, Text No. of 2017). (Zakon o vojsci crne gore) -

Adoption: 2017-08-03 | MGO-2017-L-109513

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Law on Chemicals (01-757/2). (Zakon o hemikalijama) -

Adoption: 2017-07-28 | MGO-2017-L-109381

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 26 July 2017 to amend and supplement the Act on Infractions (Text No. 1114). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o prekršajima) -

Adoption: 2017-07-26 | Date of entry into force: 2017-08-10 | MGO-2017-L-106400

Amends article 24 on financial penalties, article 229 on court decision and other minor amendments.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 26 July on the armed forces of Montenegro (Text No. 1107). (Zakon o Vojsci Crne Gore) -

Adoption: 2017-07-26 | Date of entry into force: 2017-08-10 | MGO-2017-L-106401

Contains basic provisions, principles, organization and ranks, management and responsibility, mobilization, entry into service, rights and obligations of personnel, career advancement and specialization, education, salary and working conditions, termination of service, health and pension insurance, supervision and penal provisions.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 29 June 2017 to amend and supplement the Act on Social Protection and Child Welfare (Text No. 917). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o socijalnoj i dječjoj zaštiti) -

Adoption: 2017-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2017-06-30 | MGO-2017-L-106396

Amends article 5 on obtaining rights, articles 19 and 22 on definitions, article 31 on termination of rights, articles 39, 41 and 44 on compensation for parents, article 84 on conditions for obtaining rights, articles 105 and 110 on public institutions and management, articles 135 and 139 on licenses, and article 167 on infractions.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 29 June 2017 to amend and supplement the Act on Higher Education (Text No. 921). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o visokom obrazovanju) -

Adoption: 2017-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2017-06-30 | MGO-2017-L-106397

Amends article 13 on Agency to ensure quality of higher education, article 40 on establishment of National Agency for EU programs, article 64 on financing of public institutions, articles 69 and 70 on scholarships, article 83 on qualifications, article 95 on enrollment.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 29 June 2017 to amend and supplement the Act on the Prohibition of Discrimination (Text No. 920). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama zakona o zabrani diskriminacije) -

Adoption: 2017-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2017-07-07 | MGO-2017-L-106398

Amends article 2 and 6 on definitions, article 14 on political discrimination, article 17 on racial discrimination, article 34 on financial penalties.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 29 June 2017 to amend and supplement the Penal Code (Text No. 962). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Krivičnog zakonika Crne Gore) -

Adoption: 2017-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2017-07-13 | MGO-2017-L-106399

Amends article 35 on prison sentence, article 42 on hate crimes, article 293 on human organ trafficking.

Montenegro - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on the internal organization and systematization of the Inspection Directorate. (Pravilnik o unutrašnjoj organizaciji i sistematizaciji Uprave za inspekcijske poslove)

Adoption: 2017-06 | MGO-2017-R-108792

Regulations made pursuant to Article 37 paragraph 2 of the Law on State Administration ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", No. 054/16 of 15.08.2016).

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 27 April 2017 to amend and supplement the Act on agriculture and rural development (Text No. 635). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o poljoprivredi i ruralnom razvoju) -

Adoption: 2017-04-27 | Date of entry into force: 2017-05-16 | MGO-2017-L-106395

Amends article 33 on subsidy beneficiaries, article 52 on types of employment in agriculture, articles 64 and 67 on information system and register, article 68 on national council, and article 74 on inspections.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 28 March 2017 to amend and supplement the Act on wages of public sector employees (Text No. 415). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o zaradama zaposlenih u javnom sektor) -

Adoption: 2017-03-28 | Date of entry into force: 2017-04-01 | MGO-2017-L-106393

Amends inter alia article 22 on categories of employment, article 48 on basic wage calculation.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 28 March 2017 to amend and supplement the Act on Health Insurance (Text No. 433). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o zdravstvenom osiguranju) -

Adoption: 2017-03-28 | Date of entry into force: 2017-04-03 | MGO-2017-L-106394

Amends article 6 on rights to health insurance for specific categories of persons, including the unemployed and persons working abroad, and article 48 on obtaining rights from compulsory health insurance.

Montenegro - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of 27 February 2017 on protection measures at work from asbestos exposure risk (Text No. 287.) (Pravilnik o mjerama zastite na radu of rizika izlozenosti azbestu) -

Adoption: 2017-02-27 | Date of entry into force: 2017-03-10 | MGO-2017-R-106392

Determines minimal conditions that employer must provide in ensuring protection measures at work and exposure limits, to remove or reduce the risk or work-related injuries and illnesses, and transposes a relevant EU Directive.

Montenegro - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Governmental Regulation 27/2017 on the promulgation of the Agreement between the Government of Hungary and the Government of Montenegro on Cooperation in the Fields of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth. (A Kormány 27/2017. (II. 13.) Korm. rendelete a Magyarország Kormánya és Montenegró Kormánya közötti oktatási, kulturális, sport- és ijúsági együttműködési egyezmény kihirdetéséről) -

Adoption: 2017-01-27 | Date of entry into force: 2017-02-14 | INT-2017-R-106849

The aim of the Agreement is to promote extensive cooperation in the field of education, culture, arts, sports and youth in a way of exchanging higher education officials, academia, researchers, youth and students, encouraging direct interaction and exchange programs between cultural institutions, individual artists, cooperating in the field of preservation of cultural heritage and conservation.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 30 December 2016 to amend and supplement the Act on Health Insurance (Text No. 12). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o zdravstvenom osiguranju) -

Adoption: 2016-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-18 | MGO-2016-L-106390

Amends inter alia article 10 on beneficiaries, article 41 on reimbursements, article 47 on custody, article 48 on register, article 75 on governance, and article 82 on the health insurance fund.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 29 December 2016 to amend and supplement the Act on Health Care (Text No. 15). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o zdravstvenoj zaštiti) -

Adoption: 2016-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-18 | MGO-2016-L-106391

Amends inter alia articles 113, 114 and 180 on licenses for medical professions.

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

Rulebook on Occupational Health and Safety Measures against Chemical Exposure Risks ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 081/16 of 28.12.2016, 030/17 of 09.05.2017). (Pravilnik o mjerama zaštite i zdravlja na radu od rizika izloženosti hemijskim materijama ("Službeni list Crne Gore", br. 081/16 od 28.12.2016, 030/17 od 09.05.2017))

Adoption: 2016-12-28 | MGO-2016-M-109399

Montenegro - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Rulebook on Occupational Health and Safety Measures against the Risk of Exposure to Carcinogenic or Mutagenic Substances ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 060/16 of 23.09.2016, 011/17 of 20.02.2017) (Pravilnik o mjerama zaštite i zdravlja na radu od rizika izloženosti kancerogenim ili mutagenim materijama ("Službeni list Crne Gore", br. 060/16 od 23.09.2016, 011/17 od 20.02.2017)) -

Adoption: 2016-09-23 | MGO-2016-R-109398

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 22 July 2016 to amend and supplement the Act on copyright and related rights (Text No. 1109). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama zakona o autorskom i srodnim pravima ) -

Adoption: 2016-07-22 | Date of entry into force: 2016-08-18 | MGO-2016-L-104643

Amends article 20 on types of copyright, article 29 on rights of re-emission, article 42 on distributions in the EU, article 63 on musical works, article 69 on orphan works, articles 139-145 on copyright on database, articles 148 and 167 on collective rights, article 180 on rights valid in several states.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 22 July 2016 on environment protection (Text No. 1111). (Zakon o zaštiti prirode ) -

Adoption: 2016-07-22 | Date of entry into force: 2016-08-22 | MGO-2016-L-104645

Contains definitions, implementation, documents, measures, activities, protection of the sea, types and management of protected natural areas, monitoring, access to information, financing, supervision.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 22 July 2016 to amend and supplement the Act against abuse at work (Text No. 1121). (Zakon o izmjenama Zakona o zabrani zlostavljanja na radu) -

Adoption: 2016-07-22 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-22 | MGO-2016-L-104646

Amends article 29 on inspections.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 22 July 2016 to amend and supplement the Act on pension and disability insurance (Text No. 1138). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopuni Zakona o penzijskom i invalidskom osiguranju) -

Adoption: 2016-07-22 | Date of entry into force: 2016-08-24 | MGO-2016-L-104649

Amends article 206 on the right to pension for spouses.

Montenegro - - International agreement

Agreement between Montenegro and the Republic of Bulgaria on social security. Done at Podgorica on 22 July 2016 (Text No. 25). (Zakon o potvrdivanju sporazuma izmedu Crne Gore i Republike Bugarske o socijalnom osiguranju) -

Adoption: 2016-07-22 | MGO-2016-IA-104653

Contains provisions on legal regulations, special provisions on maternity and illness, old age and disability benefits, injuries at work and occupational diseases, family insurance, child benefit, unemployment, competent authorities.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 28 June 2016 to amend and supplement the Act on pension and disability insurance (Text No. 902). (Zakon o izmjeni i dopunama Zakona o penzijskom i invalidskom osiguranju ) -

Adoption: 2016-06-28 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-11 | MGO-2016-L-104642

Amends article 122 and 218 on pension fund management, and article 193 on right to pension of spouses.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 17 June 2016 to supplement the Act on Health Care (Text No. 799). (Zakon o dopuni zakona o zdravstvenoj zaštiti ) -

Adoption: 2016-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-07 | MGO-2016-L-104641

Amends article 16 on establishment of national centre for autism.

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

Rulebook on Measures of Safety and Health at Work regarding Risks Arising from Exposure to Noise (No: 170-15/16-6, 26/05/2016).

Adoption: 2016-05-26 | MGO-2016-M-108788

Sets out implementation rules around exposure to noise under the Law on Safety and Health at Work (Official Gazette of Montenegro, No. 34/14). Repeals the Rulebook on the measures and norms of protection at work against the noise in a working environment ("Official Gazette of SFRY", No. 21/92).

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

Rulebook on Occupational Safety and Health measures regarding risks arising from exposure to vibration (No: 170-16/2016-5 of 2016).

Adoption: 2016-04-05 | MGO-2016-M-108791

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

Rulebook on the minimum safety and health requirements for work with display screen equipment (No: 170-17/16-4 of 2016).

Adoption: 2016-03-03 | MGO-2016-M-108789

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 1 March 2016 to amend and supplement the Foreigners Act (Text No. 344). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o strancima ) -

Adoption: 2016-03-01 | Date of entry into force: 2016-03-15 | MGO-2016-L-104640

Amends article 45 on temporary stay for reasons of education, and other minor amendments.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 24 February 2016 on wages of public sector employees (Text No. 342). (Zakon o zaradama zaposlenih u javnom sektoru ) -

Adoption: 2016-02-24 | Date of entry into force: 2016-03-15 | MGO-2016-L-104639

Determined procedure for ensuring and obtaining rights to wage, wage compensation and other compensation of public sector employees, wage structure, and classification.

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

Rulebook amending the Rules on the prohibition and restriction of the use, marketing and manufacturing of chemicals that constitute an inadmissible risk to human health and the environment (No. 109-78/14). (Pravilniku o izmjeni Pravilniku o zabrani i ograničenju korišćenja, stavljanja u promet i proizvodnji hemikalija koje predstavljaju neprihvatljiv rizik po zdravlje ljudi i životnu sredinu (Broj: 109-78/14))

Adoption: 2016-02-15 | MGO-2016-M-109385

Amends the Rules on the prohibition and restriction of the use, marketing and manufacturing of chemicals that constitute an inadmissible risk to human health and the environment (Official Gazette of Montenegro 49/13) in Article 3, paragraph 1, Annex 1

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 20 January 2016 on Health Insurance (Text No. 77). (Zakon o zdravstvenom osiguranju) -

Adoption: 2016-01-20 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-29 | MGO-2016-L-104638

Determines conditions and means of obtaining rights from health insurance, rights and obligations of the insured persons and others, complementary health insurance, and financing.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 12 January 2016 on Health Care (Text No. 47). (Zakon o zdravstvenoj zaštiti) -

Adoption: 2016-01-12 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-22 | MGO-2016-L-104637

Determines organization, implementation and provision of health protection, rights and obligations of citizens when obtaining health protection, social care for the protection of health of citizens, and quality of health care.

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

Strategy for the Improvement of Health and Safety at Work in Montenegro, 2016-2020. (Strategija za unapređenje zaštite i zdravlja na radu u Crnoj Gori 2016. – 2020. godine) -

Adoption: 2016 | MGO-2016-M-109384

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

Action plan for the health sector response to HIV in the WHO European Region (2016-2021). -

Adoption: 2016 | INT-2016-M-111785

Montenegro - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of 28 December 2015 on support of employment of certain categories of unemployed persons (Text No. 1579). (Uredba o o subvencijama za zapošljavanje odredenih kategorija nezaposlenih lica) -

Adoption: 2015-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2015-12-31 | MGO-2015-R-102234

Regulates supports for employers, and specifies relevant categories of unemployed.

Montenegro - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decision No. 1164 on the adopted Montenegrin standards and related documents (Official Gazette, No. 58/2015) (RJEŠENJE o donesenim crnogorskim standardima i srodnim dokumentima) -

Adoption: 2015-09-25 | MGO-2015-R-109510

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 31 July 2015 to amend and supplement the Fisheries Act (Text No. 979). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama zakona o morskom ribarstvu i marikulturi) -

Adoption: 2015-07-31 | Date of entry into force: 2015-08-25 | MGO-2015-L-102232

Amends inter alia article 4 on illegal fishing, article 8 on maritime resources, article 39 on budget, article 45 on qualifications, article 78 on termination of licences, articles 87 and 88 on obligations, articles 116, 117 and 118 on fines.

Montenegro - - Law, Act

Act of 31 July 2015 to amend and supplement the Act on voluntary work (Text No. 994). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama zakona o volonterskom radu) -

Adoption: 2015-07-31 | Date of entry into force: 2015-08-28 | MGO-2015-L-102233

Amends article 13 on contracts for international volunteers, articles 17 and 21 on expenses for international volunteers, and article 34 on penal provisions.