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Montenegro - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - 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 - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 16 July 2015 on Patents (Text No. 833). (Zakon o patentima) -

Adoption: 2015-07-16 | Date of entry into force: 2015-08-05 | MGO-2015-L-102230

Determines conditions of legal protection of patent, areas of protection, right of obtaining patent, procedures, duration, European patent, register, supervision.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 26 June 2015 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Code (Text No. 745). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakonika o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2015-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-14 | MGO-2015-L-102227

Amends inter alia article 19 on start of penal procedure, article 72 on right of defender to access information, article 157 on evidence, article 203 on access to information, article 297 on complaints.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 14 April 2015 to amend and supplement the Act on Regional Development (Text No. 434). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o regionalnom razvoju) -

Adoption: 2015-04-14 | Date of entry into force: 2015-05-01 | MGO-2015-L-102225

Amends article 9 on competent government bodies, article 19 on types of supports, article 23 on supervision, and other minor amendments.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 18 March 2015 to amend and supplement the Penal Code (Text No. 295). (Zakon o izmjeni i dopuni Krivicnog zakonika Crne Gore) -

Adoption: 2015-03-18 | Date of entry into force: 2015-04-02 | MGO-2015-L-102226

Amends article 449 on participation in foreign military groups.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act on Courts (Official Gazette No. 11/2015). (Zakon o sudovima ("Službeni list Crne Gore, broj 11/2015)) -

Adoption: 2015-02-26 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | MGO-2015-L-100066

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 26 February 2015 on Constitutional Court (Text No. 248). (Zakon o Ustavnom sudu) -

Adoption: 2015-02-26 | Date of entry into force: 2015-03-19 | MGO-2015-L-102216

Regulates election of judges, termination of function, organization and procedures.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 27 December 2014 to amend and supplement the Act on agriculture and rural development (Text No. 1). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o poljoprivredi i ruralnom razvoju) -

Adoption: 2014-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-06 | MGO-2014-L-102224

Amends article 24 on conditions for agricultural workers to obtain old-age pension.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 23 July 2014 to amend and supplement the Act on Infractions (Text No. 836). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o prekršajima) -

Adoption: 2014-07-23 | Date of entry into force: 2014-08-06 | MGO-2014-L-99382

Amends, inter alia, articles 10, 155 and 161 on infraction procedure, article 23 on prison penalty, articles 26 and 29 on fines, articles 122 and 125 on complaints.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 22 July 2014 to amend and supplement the Labour Act (Text No. 794). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama zakona o radu) -

Adoption: 2014-07-22 | Date of entry into force: 2014-07-31 | MGO-2014-L-99378

Amends article 59 on weekly rest, and article 99 on contributions for pension and disability insurances in case of bankruptcy.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 22 July 2014 to amend and supplement the Act on the Human Rights Ombudsman (Text No. 835). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o zaštitniku/ci ljudskih prava i sloboda) -

Adoption: 2014-07-22 | Date of entry into force: 2014-08-06 | MGO-2014-L-99381

Amends articles 7 and 8 on qualifications of the Ombudsman, articles 9 and 25 on duties, article 51 on administrative service, and other minor amendments.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Decision of 31 July 2013 on Amendments I to XVI to the Constitution (Text No. 843). (Odluka o proglasenju amandmana I do XVI na ustav Crne Gore) -

Adoption: 2013-07-31 | Date of entry into force: 2013-08-02 | MGO-2013-C-95161

Amendments include criminal sanctions, selection of members of the Supreme Court, Parliament voting procedure, the Court Council, and on the Constitutional Court.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 30 July 2013 to amend and supplement the Penal Code (Text No. 894). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama krivicnog zakonika) -

Adoption: 2013-07-30 | Date of entry into force: 2013-08-20 | MGO-2013-L-95162

Supplements article 36a on prison, amends article 43 on special circumstances of crime, article 142 on the definition of the victim of crime, supplements article 193a on corruption of state officials, article 211 on crimes against children, article 225 on employment of illegal immigrants, article 266 on illegal business activities, article 281 on misuse of confidential information, article 295 on organ trafficking, article 303 on pollution, article 309 on cruelty against animals, and other minor amendments.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 19 June 2013 on Prohibiting Illegal Business Activities (Text No. 629). (Zakon o sprjecavanju nelegalnog poslovanja) -

Adoption: 2013-06-19 | Date of entry into force: 2013-06-23 | MGO-2013-L-95157

Defines conditions of illegality in business activity, measures to be taken, supervision, and penal provisions.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 28 December 2012 to supplement the Labour Act (Text No. 1194). (Zakon o dopuni zakona o radu) -

Adoption: 2012-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-07 | MGO-2012-L-92854

Amends article 146 on conditions of employment in the public sector, and termination of employment.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act on Waste Management (Official Gazette No. 064/11 of 29.12.2011). (Zakon o upravljanju otpadom) -

Adoption: 2011-12-29 | MGO-2011-L-109514

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 24 November 2011 to amend and supplement the Labour Act (Text No. 1298). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama zakona o radu) -

Adoption: 2011-11-24 | Date of entry into force: 2011-12-21 | MGO-2011-L-89492

Amends article 4 on collective agreements and contract of employment. After article 8 supplements a new article on abuse at workplace. Amends article 11 on parental leave, articles 24, 25, and 26 on duration of contracts, article 43 on temporary work, article 53 on work hours, articles 62 and 63 on weekly rest, articles 68 and 69 on annual leave, article 71 on non-discrimination, article 78 on wages, article 87 on status changes, articles 92, 93 and 94 on redundancy. After article 102 supplements a new article on protection of workers who report corruption, amends articles 110 and 111 on protection of workers with family responsibility. After article 112 supplements a new article on family leave and compensation, and after article 143 a new article on unjustified reasons for termination of work contract. Amends article 172 on penal provisions and infringement by employers, and supplements, after article 174, a new article on deadline for conclusion of a contract for mutual rights.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 29 July 2011 on financing of political parties (Text No. 23-2/11-7/25 EPA 633). (Zakon o finansiranju politickih partija.) -

Adoption: 2011-07-29 | MGO-2011-L-89355

Determines the process of obtaining financial means for regular work and election campaigns, and control of this process.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 29 July 2011 on the Human Rights Ombudsman (Text No. 23-3/11-4 EPA 532). (Zakon o zastitniku/ci ljudskih prava i sloboda Crne Gore) -

Adoption: 2011-07-29 | MGO-2011-L-89356

Contains provisions on operation, authority, means and process of work for the Ombudsman in protection of human rights guaranteed by the Constituion and international agreements.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 22 July 2011 to amend and supplement the Act on Infractions (Text No. 23-1/11-8 EPA 621). -

Adoption: 2011-07-22 | MGO-2011-L-89359

Contains a number of minor amendments, including article 59 on the length of penal procudure.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 12 July 2011 on copyright and related rights (Text No. 07-1/11-1/15 EPA 547). (Zakon o autorskom i srodnim pravima) -

Adoption: 2011-07-12 | MGO-2011-L-89371

Contains provisions on definition of works protected by copyright, defines author and author's rights, limits to copyrigt, right to information, specification of time period for copyright, rights of inheritance and othler related legal rights.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 22 June 2011 to amend and supplement the Penal Code (Text No. 23-2/11-1/14 EPA 553). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama krivicnog zakonika) -

Adoption: 2011-06-22 | MGO-2011-L-89373

Contains a number of minor amendments, iter alia, in article 211 on minors, article 276a and b, and articles 423 and 424 on bribes.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 5 April 2011 on Regional Development (Text No. 22-4/11-1/27 EPA 479). (Zakon o regionalnom razvoju) -

Adoption: 2011-04-05 | MGO-2011-L-89376

Determines plans and means for regional development, with aims of encouraging development of less-developed regional units, establishes a strategy, determines measures and financing of local operations.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 17 March 2011 on Foreign Investment (Text No. 01.980/19-10). (Zakon o stranim investicijama) -

Adoption: 2011-03-17 | MGO-2011-L-89378

Determines forms of foreign investment, rights and protection of foreign investors, promotion of investment and register.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 22 December 2010 on Infractions (Text No. 852/12). (Zakon o prekrsajima) -

Adoption: 2010-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-12-29 | MGO-2010-L-86153

Defines infractions and their types, responsibilities, types of sanctions, warning measures, protection measures, rehabilitation, consequences of legal sanctions, register, procedures in case of minors, legal procedure in case of infraction.
Repeals the Law on Misdemeanors (Official Gazette No. 25/94 and No. 48/99), except the provisions 71, 72 and 81-93. Revokes articles 208-290 of the Customs Law (Official Gazette No. 7/02, 38/02, 72/02, 105/02, 21/03, 29/05 and 66/06 and 21/08).

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 27 July 2010 to amend and supplement the Criminal Procedure Code (Text No. 559/5). (Zakon o izmjenama i dopuni zakona o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2010-07-27 | MGO-2010-L-86173

Amends articles 24 and 516 on organized crime, corruption and terrorism.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Law on domestic violence protection.

Adoption: 2010-07-27 | MGO-2010-L-112731

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 5 August 2009 on agriculture and rural development. (Zakon o poljoprivredi i ruralnom razvoju) -

Adoption: 2009-08-05 | Date of entry into force: 2009-08-21 | MGO-2009-L-84257

Provides for planning of development of agriculture and rural regions, agrarian policies, organization of producers,
quality and marking of agricultural products, good practice in agriculture, trade of agricultural products.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Code of 27 July 2009 (Official Gazette No. 57/09). (Zakonik o krivicnom postupku) -

Adoption: 2009-07-27 | MGO-2009-L-84445

Contains provisions on legal assistance, court competence, legal proceedings, public prosecutor, burden of proof, witnesses, inquiries, detention, decision-making and implementation.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 27 July 2009 on Crafts. (Zakon o zanatstvu) -

Adoption: 2009-07-27 | MGO-2009-L-84446

Specifies types of crafts, work conditions, workings of the Chamber of Crafts, supervision, penal provisions.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Labour Act 2008 (Official Gazette No. 49/08). (Zakon o radu ("Službenom listu CG", br. 49/2008)) -

Adoption: 2008-08-15 | Date of entry into force: 2008-08-23 | MGO-2008-L-80457

Part I - Basic Provisions
Part II - Labour Contract
Part III - Rights and Responsibilities of the Employees
Part IV - Termination of the Need for Work of the Employees (Redundancy)
Part V - Protection of Employees in case of Bankruptcy Procedure
Part VI - Protection of Employees
Part VII - Protection of Rights of Employees
Part VIII - Responsibilities of Employees
Part IX - Termination of Employment
Part X - Collective Agreements
Part XI - Organizations of Employees and Employers
Part XII - Special Types of Labour Contracts
Part XIII - Workbook
Part XIV - Supervision
Part XV - Punitive Provisions
Part XVI - Transitional and Final Provisions

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act on 14 February 2008 on Banks. -

Adoption: 2008-02-14 | MGO-2008-L-81690

I - General provisions
II - Granting a license and approval
III - Corporate governance
IV - Organizational parts and restructuring
V - Bank performance
VI - Accounting, auditing and reporting
VII - Supervision of banks and other parties
VIII - Operation of foreign banks in Montenegro
IX - Micro-credit financial institutions and credit unions and parties involved in credit and guarantee operations
X - Penalty provisions
XI - Transitional and final provisions

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Montenegrin Citizenship Act of 14 February 2008. -

Adoption: 2008-02-14 | Date of entry into force: 2008-03-03 | MGO-2008-L-81691

Contains provisions regarding conditions for the acquisition, cessation and reacquisition of Montenegrin citizenship, and citizen registration and record keeping.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 27 December 2007 on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. -

Adoption: 2007-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-24 | MGO-2007-L-81684

Determines conditions for application of international legal aid to include extradition of persons charged with criminal acts, provisions of materials related to criminal procedure etc.

Montenegro - General provisions - Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Montenegro, 2007. (Ustav Crne Gore) -

Adoption: 2007-10-19 | MGO-2007-C-78709

Consists of VIII parts:
Part I contains basic provisions, establishing Montenegro as an independent state, and includes provisions of state symbols, human rights, citizenship, language, separation of religion from matters of state, relation with other states.
Part II deals with human rights and their legal protection, including dignity of person, prohibition of death penalty, legal procedures, political rights and liberties, freedom of expression and media, economic, social and cultural rights, right to work, prohibition of forced work, right to strike, social security, protection of consumers, protection of children and right to education, and minority rights.
Part III contains provisions for government organization, including assembly, president, government, state and local administration, and judicial system.
Part IV deals with economic organization
Part V with legality and constitutionality of laws
Part VI with Constitutional Court of Montenegro
Part VII with changes of the Constitution
Part VIII with constitutional law for the passing of Constitution

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of the Republic of Montenegro to amend and supplement the Labour Act.

Adoption: 2005 | MGO-2005-L-71997

Amends sections 5, 78, 112, 117, 131, 132 and 154 of the Labour Law relating, inter alia, to workers' and employers' organizations and disabled workers.
French translation of Sections 1, 2 and 4.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of October 2004 on witness protection. -

Adoption: 2004-10 | Date of entry into force: 2005-04-01 | YUG-2004-L-74034

Regulates conditions and procedures for providing out-of-court protection and assistance to a witness.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Penal Code of Montenegro of 2004 (Official Gazette No. 70/2003). (Krivicni zakonik Crne Gore) -

Adoption: 2004 | MGO-2004-L-71907

Contains 37 chapters and 488 sections. Deals, inter alia, with categories of offences and crimes, sanctions, cases implying minors, rehabilitation, and amnesty. Chapter 15 concerns crimes against freedom and civil rights, and Chapter 20 crimes against labour rights (sections 224 to 232).

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Code, 2004. -

Adoption: 2004 | MGO-2004-L-80451

Sets forth the rules, which are to guarantee that no innocent person be convicted and that a criminal sanction be imposed on a criminal offender under the conditions provided for in the Criminal Code and on the basis of the legally prescribed proceedings.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act on General Administrative Procedure (No. 01-1093/2). -

Adoption: 2003-10-21 | MGO-2003-L-81501

Part I - General Provisions
Part II - First Instance Procedure
Part III - Legal Remedies
Part IV - Execution
Part V - Implementation of the Law, Inspection, Control, and Transitional and Final Provisions.

As of the date this law comes into effect, the provisions of Article 26 and Chapter "IV Administrative Inspection" and Articles 29-32 of the Law on Inspection Control (Official
Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro, No. 50/92) shall become invalid.

Montenegro - General provisions - Law, Act

Act of 2002 on Courts. -

Adoption: 2002 | YUG-2002-L-64899

Regulates, inter alia, the establishment, organisation and jurisdiction of courts, election and dismissal of judges, and financing of courts.

Montenegro - General provisions - Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Montenegro, 1992 [consolidated version].

Adoption: 1992-10-12 | YUG-1992-C-64428

Divided into 6 parts. Part 1 contains basic provisions. Establishes that Montenegro is a "democratic, social and ecological state". Montenegro is a member of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and is sovereign "in all matters which it has not conferred to the jurisdiction of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Part 2 provides for basic freedoms and rights; Part 3 for organisation of the State. Part 4 sets forth principle of constitutionality and legality. Part 5 deals with amendment of Constitution. Part 6 contains final provisions.