ACI Partners: Legal Flash No. 13

ACI Partners: Legal Flash No. 13

• 27.07.2016

The Parliament passed a law on reorganization of the court system of the Republic of Moldova.

Thus, 44 courts shall be merged forming 15 courts. For example, in Chisinau city, Centre, Buiucani, Riscani, Botanica and Ciocana courts shall be merged into one Chisinau Court.

Newly created courts will start working from 1 April 2017. Creation of courts’ premises should be performed gradually until 31 December 2027. Until creating the conditions for operating in a single premise, newly reorganized courts shall operate from their own premises, court central premise being the newly created court premises. Economic District Court and Military Court shall cease their activity. The Criminal code is amended to introduce a criminal liability for use of external funds, including subsidy donations, grants and humanitarian aid contrary to their purpose. Similarly, the Criminal Code establishes criminal liability for: a) fraudulent obtaining of means from foreign funds and b) misappropriation of means from foreign funds.

The Tax Code of the Republic of Moldova was amended, among the other laws.

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