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Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 1382 of 31 December 1998 on urgent measures to improve the organization of medical and sanitary assistance to the population for the prevention and resolution of extraordinary situations (Text No. 472).

Adoption: 1998-12-31 | KAZ-1998-R-52710

Contains a general programme for the development and improvement of urgent medical assistance in extraordinary situations during 1999-2005. Defines the aims and tasks of the programme, and its financing, management and expected results.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 1387 of 31 December 1998 on the reorganization of the Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund (Text No. 474).

Adoption: 1998-12-31 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | KAZ-1998-R-52711

The Fund becomes a State institution called "Centre for the payment of medical services".

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 1389 of 31 December 1998 to approve the Rules for the elaboration and implementation of the programme of State investments (Text No. 476).

Adoption: 1998-12-31 | KAZ-1998-R-52712

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Presidential Decree on the Presidency of the Republic National Committee for matters concerning family and women (Text No. 425).

Adoption: 1998-12-22 | KAZ-1998-L-52525

Provides, inter alia, for basic tasks of the Committee (definition of priorities for State policy, preparation of a social system, participation in the preparation of medical programmes to improve women and children's health), powers and organization of its activities.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Rules of 4 December 1998 for the administration of public works (Text No. 409).

Adoption: 1998-12-04 | KAZ-1998-R-52415

Provides for the general procedure for public works administration for citizens who apply to the State employment service.

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Presidential Decree No. 4153 of 16 November 1998 on the State Programme "Health of the Population" (Text No. 381).

Adoption: 1998-11-16 | KAZ-1998-L-52416

Deals, inter alia, with improvement of the health system.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 12 November 1998 on the Agency for State Service Matters (Text No. 361).

Adoption: 1998-11-12 | KAZ-1998-R-52524

Provides for fundamental tasks of the Agency (inter alia, organization of public servants' work, training and upgrading, social protection measures), its functions, rights and organization of its activities.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 944 of 24 September 1998 respecting the fundamentals on the reform of labour relations in the Republic of Kazakhstan (Text No. 306).

Adoption: 1998-09-24 | KAZ-1998-R-51785

Contains an analysis of the labour market and labour relations situation. Provides for goals and tasks of the reform, reform of the labour legislation, regulation of employment and wages, and social partnership.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 812 of 28 August 1998 on measures for further reform of the system of secondary education (Text No. 258).

Adoption: 1998-08-28 | KAZ-1998-R-51784

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Law of 10 July 1998 on joint-stock companies.

Adoption: 1998-07-10 | KAZ-1998-L-55650

Kazakhstan - - International agreement

Agreement of 6 July 1998 between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the regulation of the process of migration and protection of migrants' rights (Text No. 3551). Done at Moscow.

Adoption: 1998-07-06 | Date of entry into force: 2000-04-17 | INT-1998-IA-57510

Applies to Russian citizens migrating to Kazakhstan and to Kazakh citizens migrating to the Russian Federation. Does not concern refugees, prisoners, students, members of the armed forces and migrant workers.

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Law No. 267-1 of 2 July 1998 on fight against corruption (as amended up to 12 July 2001).

Adoption: 1998-07-02 | KAZ-1998-L-67349

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Presidential Decree No. 3956 of 18 May 1998 on urgent measures to improve the medical situation of the citizens.

Adoption: 1998-05-18 | KAZ-1998-L-51083

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 219 of 23 April 1998 on Radiation Security of Population. -

Adoption: 1998-04-23 | KAZ-1998-L-114318

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Law of 22 April 1998 on limited liability companies and additional liability companies.

Adoption: 1998-04-22 | KAZ-1998-L-55651

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 8 April 1998 on the National pension agency of the Ministry of labour and social protection of the population (Text No. 83).

Adoption: 1998-04-08 | KAZ-1998-R-50866

Provides for the tasks, functions and rights of the Agency, and the organization of its activities.

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Presidential Decree No. 3834 of 28 January 1998 on measures for the implementation of the Development Strategy of Kazakhstan until 2030 (Text No. 10).

Adoption: 1998-01-28 | KAZ-1998-L-50519

Annexed is the general strategy of development for Kazakhstan in several fields: economy (investment, industrial policy, entrepreneurship), health, education and prosperity of Kazakh citizens (employment policy, social protection and fight against poverty, migration), energy resources, infrastructure, transport and communications. Also annexed is the programme of action of the Government until the year 2000 which includes a strategy for social development and employment.

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Penal Procedure Code of 13 December 1997.

Adoption: 1997-12-13 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-01 | KAZ-1997-L-69966

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Law of 16 July 1997 on Environmental Protection.

Adoption: 1997-07-16 | KAZ-1997-L-50860

Enunciates the basic principles of environmental protection in Kazakhstan and formulates the rights and duties of Kazakh citizens and their associations with regard to natural environment. Delineates the competence of State agencies and local governments in protecting natural environment.

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Law No. 167 of 16 July 1997 to adopt the Criminal Code (as amended). -

Adoption: 1997-07-16 | KAZ-1997-L-65070

Unofficial English translation. Prohibits the incitement of social, national, tribal, racial or religious enmity (section 164). Contains specific provisions on crimes commited against families and juveniles and, in particular, a section on trading in juveniles (article 133). Makes provision for sanctions in case of violation of occupational safety rules (including in mining and construction work) (sections 152, 245 and 246).

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan as of July 11,1997 No. 151-I on Languages in the Republic of Kazakhstan. -

Adoption: 1997-07-11 | KAZ-1997-L-83878

Chapter 1. General Provisions (Article 1 - 7)
Chapter 2. Language in the Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations and Local Government Authorities (Articles 8 - 15)
Chapter 3. Language in the Field of Education, Science, Culture and Mass Media (Articles 16 - 18)
Chapter 4. Language in the Names of Inhabited Localities, Proper Names, Visual Information (Article 19 - 22)
Chapter 5. Legal Protection of Languages (Article 23 - 26)
Chapter 6. Use of Languages in Relations with Foreign Countries and International Organizations (Article 27)

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Law No. 126 of 16 June 1997 on State social benefits for disability, in case of loss of bread-winner and for old age (as amended up to 16 November 1999). -

Adoption: 1997-06-16 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-01 | KAZ-1997-L-67351

Provides for citizens' rights to State social benefits, means of benefits payment and grant. Deals with disability benefits (grant conditions, disability groups, categories of disabled persons, level of benefits), benefits in case of loss of bread-winner (grant conditions, period of grant and level of benefit) and old age benefits (grant conditions and level of benefits).

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 926 of 4 June 1997 on the creation of a State enterprise called "State Centre for the payment of pensions" (Text No. 217).

Adoption: 1997-06-04 | KAZ-1997-R-48614

Provides, inter alia, for fundamental tasks of the Centre: registration of pension contributions, formation of centralized data bases on pensions payment matters, and guarantee of an effective payment system for pensions.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 927 of 4 June 1997 to approve the Regulations on support of creation of new workplaces and development of individual entrepreneurship with the assistance of the State fund for employment (Text No. 218).

Adoption: 1997-06-04 | KAZ-1997-R-48615

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 819 of 12 May 1997 to approve the Fundamentals of the reform of the pension insurance system (Text No. 170).

Adoption: 1997-05-12 | KAZ-1997-R-48613

Provides for basic principles and orientations of pension reform, organizational structure of the system of pension insurance, financial resources of the State Centre for the payment of pensions in the transitory period, State regulation of the pension system, system of calculation of pension contributions and benefits.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 3470 of 22 April 1997 on the Commission for human rights attached to the office of the President of the Republic (Text No. 128).

Adoption: 1997-04-22 | KAZ-1997-R-48612

The Commission's tasks are, inter alia, the following: preparation of annual and special reports on the respect of human rights, elaboration of propositions to improve mechanisms of rights protection, participation in the work of international organizations on human rights.

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Law of 14 April 1997 on use of atomic energy.

Adoption: 1997-04-14 | KAZ-1997-L-55451

Formulates the main principles of Kazakhstan's policy in the field of the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes and creates a regulatory framework enabling the state to control and supervise activities connected with the use of atomic energy. Also deals with nuclear and radiation safety, radioactive waste, physical protection of nuclear materials and installations.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 382 of 21 March 1997 to approve the Regulations on the granting of social assistance to families with children (Text No. 91).

Adoption: 1997-03-21 | KAZ-1997-R-48616

Provides for the payment of benefits for children under the age of 18 and defines types of benefits (lump sum, benefit to an unemployed mother with 4 children or more under the age of 7, to children of soldiers on military service, to children suffering from AIDS, to disabled children). Sets conditions and procedure for the granting of benefits.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 3419 of 19 March 1997 on fundamental orientations of migration policy up to the year 2000 (Text No. 78).

Adoption: 1997-03-19 | KAZ-1997-R-48611

Provides, inter alia, for priorities of migration policy: effective regulation of migration flows into the Republic, assistance for repatriation of Kazakh citizens, their settling and adaptation, elaboration and adoption of national legislation in the field of migration, improvement and strengthening of State bodies in charge of migration problems.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 3398 of 6 March 1997 on measures to strengthen State support and development of small enterprise (Text No. 77).

Adoption: 1997-03-06 | KAZ-1997-R-48610

Inter alia, creates the Agency for the support of small enterprise within the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, and organizes its activities.

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Law of 6 March 1997 on investment funds in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Adoption: 1997-03-06 | KAZ-1997-L-51293

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

Instruction No. 3395 of 5 March 1997 on the Fundamentals of State policy to improve women's situation (Text No. 74).

Adoption: 1997-03-05 | KAZ-1997-M-48609

Provides for the respect of women's rights. Sets forth the participation of women in State and public life, equal opportunity on the labour market, health protection, the prevention of violence against women in their private life. Also provides for strategies and approaches for the realization of these aims.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, approved by Decree No. 290 of 3 March 1997.

Adoption: 1997-03-03 | KAZ-1997-R-48608

The regulations provides for basic tasks and functions of the Ministry and the organization of its activity.

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Law of 28 February 1997 on State support for direct investment.

Adoption: 1997-02-28 | KAZ-1997-L-51292

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 170 of 6 February 1997 on improvement of the wage payment system (Text No. 46).

Adoption: 1997-02-06 | Date of entry into force: 1997-01-01 | KAZ-1997-R-47213

Provides for the determination of wage scales and rates using minimum wage and gives in annex new wage scales according to professions.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 89 of 21 January 1997 on general directions for the improvement of working conditions and occupational safety in branches of the economy for 1997-2000 (Text No. 21).

Adoption: 1997-01-21 | KAZ-1997-R-47214

Provides, inter alia, for legal and normative guarantees of occupational safety, technical measures for prevention of occupational diseases and accidents, vocational training of specialists and education in occupational safety, and incentives for employers for the creation of safe working conditions.

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Law of 21 January 1997 on bankruptcy, as amended to July 1998.

Adoption: 1997-01-21 | KAZ-1997-L-55639

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 51 of 13 January 1997 on method of calculation of average wage for payment of holidays or compensation in case of non-used holidays (Text No. 9).

Adoption: 1997-01-13 | KAZ-1997-R-47215

Provides for taking into account of the average wage of 12 calendar months.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations No. 1080 of 3 September 1996 to approve the Regulations on the Fund for State social protection (Text No. 341).

Adoption: 1996-09-03 | KAZ-1996-R-46095

Provides for the Fund's general tasks, its financing, and management. Establishes a control of contributions payment.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations No. 893 of 11 July 1996 on measures to improve the grant to invalids of specialized equipment (Text No. 277).

Adoption: 1996-07-11 | KAZ-1996-R-46102

Presents a plan of general measures concerning, inter alia, control of equipment quality, educational needs, and creation of a technical service.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations No. 759 of 20 June 1996 to ratify the Regulations on the Ministry of Education (Text No. 250).

Adoption: 1996-06-20 | KAZ-1996-R-45886

Provides for basic tasks and functions of the Ministry (inter alia, elaboration and implementation of strategies to develop education, guarantee obligatory secondary education to citizens and train qualified workers and specialists, establishment of programmes, organization of international cooperation), its rights and the organization of its activity.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations No. 741 of 19 June 1996 to approve the Regulations on the Ministry of social protection of the population (Text No. 244).

Adoption: 1996-06-19 | KAZ-1996-R-45885

Provides for basic tasks of the Ministry (inter alia, elaboration of programmes, realization of legal acts, organization of social service for pensioners and invalids), its functions and rights, and the Minister's tasks.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 3037 of 17 June 1996 to approve the Regulations on the procedure for pension insurance of State employees (Text No. 228).

Adoption: 1996-06-17 | KAZ-1996-R-46096

Provides for conditions, granting procedure and payment of pensions for length of service, and disability pensions.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 3057 of 15 June 1996 on the procedure to grant political asylum to foreign citizens and persons without citizenship (Text No. 326).

Adoption: 1996-06-15 | KAZ-1996-R-46481

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 3014 of 3 June 1996 to approve the Regulations on the qualifying period of State service for payment of long service increment and calculation method of length of service for pension granting to State employees (Text No. 225).

Adoption: 1996-06-03 | KAZ-1996-R-46097

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 3009 of 3 June 1996 on the Commission for human rights attached to the Presidency of the Republic (Text No. 212).

Adoption: 1996-06-03 | KAZ-1996-R-46482

Provides for competencies of the commission, its composition and organization.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations No. 686 of 3 June 1996 on the Commission for the reform of social services attached to the government of the Republic (Text No. 216).

Adoption: 1996-06-03 | KAZ-1996-R-46483

Kazakhstan - - Law, Act

Law of 31 May 1996 on Public Associations.

Adoption: 1996-05-31 | KAZ-1996-L-50862

Regulates the status of non-governmental associations and organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, professional associations, cultural societies, and other associations formed by citizens in the exercise of their right to freedom of association with others. Establishes the rules governing the creation, operation and dissolution of non-governmental associations and organizations, as well as their rights and responsibilities. Recognizes the right of Kazakh organizations to join international non-commercial, non-governmental and non-religious associations.

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations No. 665 of 30 May 1996 on measures of social, medical and other assistance to homeless people who have no documents (Text No. 211).

Adoption: 1996-05-30 | KAZ-1996-R-46098

Provides for tasks to be accomplished by several Ministries for assistance of the homeless: Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Health (for medical guidance), Ministry of Social Protection (for pensions and benefits payment), Ministry of Labour and its territorial bodies of placement (for study of reasons and conditions of their inactivity, fixing payment procedure of unemployment benefits).

Kazakhstan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations No. 631 of 22 May 1996 on the elaboration of the State employment policy (Text No. 197)

Adoption: 1996-05-22 | KAZ-1996-R-45887

Defines basic concepts such as labour market, employment, full employment, unemployment, dismissal. Describes the employment situation in the Republic and its trends. Provides for goals, tasks and principles of the employment policy, its general directions and steps for its implementation.