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Final version of document to be presented within several months New rules on uncared cats and dogs are under preparation in Belarus. The document envisages raising people's responsibility for their pets, focuses attention on neutering of stay animals, obligatory chipping, creation of a unified data base. The extreme measure – euthanizing of uncared animals – is supposed to be abolished. The draft funnels pet taxes and fines for breaking the animal rules to creation of infrastructure for the four-legged...

Simplified procedures for recalculating fees in case services not or poorly provided Stricter control over the quality of housing and communal services in Belarus. Today the House of Representatives have adopted amendments to the "Law on the Protection of the Rights of Consumers of Housing and Communal Services". The controlling functions will be taken over by government customers. This will simplify the relations between consumers and service providers. According to the bill, the state...

Belarus MPs approved criminal responsibility for coercing athletes into using doping Belarus plans to introduce criminal responsibility for coercing athletes into using doping. Today the relevant amendments to the Criminal Code were approved by the House of Representatives in the first reading. The deputies consider the document especially important on the eve of the 2nd European Games, when such legislative initiatives can boost the country's image. Also, today Belarusian MPs supported the bill...

Academy of Ministry of Internal Affairs to train specialists to combat crimes in field of high technologies A law on personal data may appear in Belarus. Its project is planned to be submitted to the Parliament in April. According to the law enforcement agencies, the number of cybercrime increased by 53 percent over the last year. One of the most common is theft with the help of computer equipment, and hacking accounts. The new law will regulate the issues of terminology and determine how personal...

List of smoking-free areas expanded Belarus is strengthening measures to combat smoking. The head of state signed a decree toughening anti-tobacco laws. It is prohibited to open merch display of liquids for electronic smoking systems and to sell them to minors. Places of sale and use of electronic cigarettes is also limited. The list of areas where smoking is completely prohibited has been expanded to include ancillary rooms of residential buildings, playgrounds, territories of sports and recreation...

The new rules to increase attractiveness of tourist spots in border areas Amendments to some laws on border security have come into force. Thus, now, when they are in the border area, Belarusians can present either a passport, a military ID, a driver’s license or a service certificate. And foreigners will not need pass-tickets to transit through the border zone to visit health centers, holiday hotels or motorway service facilities. According to the Belarusian State Border Committee, the new rules...

Procedure of liquidation of business entities in future to be held without judicial support The issue of liberalization of entrepreneurship was on the agenda of the Supreme Court. At the plenary session of the ministry, the question of simplifying the procedure for liquidation of business entities was resolved. Today, this procedure is rather cumbersome and takes a lot of time. In the future, the businessmen themselves will deal with it without judicial support. Such measures are dictated by statistics...

Changes regard merchandise returns, packing, sales of certificates The consumers' rights in Belarus change. A merchandise can be returned without a passport, yet the pack is necessary. The changes in the law make cash and non-cash prices equal. The tag should indicate not only the producer's address, but also the energy efficiency class and the country pf origin. An additional decree regulates the shops' working modes and sales of certificates. The customers should be informed about the changes...

Changes affected lending standards and additional services In Belarus, the updated «Banking Code» came into force. Now financial institutions cannot unilaterally adjust the interest rate on deposits and loans for the consumer’s worse. Change is possible only by agreement of the two parties. Early repayment of consumer loans will be held without charging penalties. The changes also affected additional services. Information on the terms of lending became free, as well as opening a bank account for...

Internet portal of Belarus Trade Unions Federation provides online service searching for lawyers Today Belarusian trade unions will hold legal consultations. Over 100 labor inspectors will be providing free legal aid throughout the country. This week the Internet portal of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus started to provide an online service searching for lawyers by region and industry. To get a consultation, you must specify your living district and scope of activities, and the program...