Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 3.10.2003

Federal law of the Russian Federation No. 129-FZ of October 1, 2003 On the Introduction of Changes and Amendments In Article 7 of the Federal Law On the Protection of Rights of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs In the Exercise of State Control (Supervision)

It establishes that a scheduled measure of control in respect of a small business entity may be undertaken not earlier than in three years since its state registration.
The Federal law shall take effect as from its official publication. The text of the Federal law was published in "Rossiyskaya Gazetta" newspaper No. 198 of October 3, 2003.

Federal law of the Russian Federation No. 128-FZ of October 1, 2003 On the Introduction of Amendment in Article 1 of the Federal law On the First-Grade Tariff Rate (Salary) of the Uniform Tariff Scale of Remuneration To Employees of Budget-Supported Organizations

As from October 1, 2003, the first-grade tariff rate (salary) of the Uniform Tariff Scale of Remuneration to Employees of Budget-Supported Organizations shall be fixed at 600 (six hundred) Rubles a month. Thus, the first-grade tariff rate, as compared with the earlier fixed rate of 450 (forty hundred and fifty) Rubles a month has been increased by one third.
The Federal law shall take effect as from October 1, 2003. The text of the Federal law was published in "the Rossiyskaya Gazetta" newspaper No. 198. of October 3, 2003.

Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 127-FZ of October 1, 2003 On the Introduction of Changes and Amendments in the Federal Law On the Minimal Labor Remuneration

As from October 1, 2003, the minimal labor remuneration shall be fixed at 600 (six hundred) Rubles a month. That amount shall continue to be applied exclusively to regulate labor remuneration and also to assess the amount of temporary disability allowances.
Pending the imposition of the federal amount of minimal wages, the legislative (representative) bodies of state authority of the RF subjects shall be granted the right to pass laws of the RF subjects providing for a higher amount of minimal wages within the said subject. Notably, the amount of minimal wages within the RF subject shall be binding upon all employers operating in the given subject. A higher level of state guarantees shall be provided at the expense of budgetary funds of a respective subject.
The Federal law shall take effect as from October 1, 2003. The text of the Federal law was published in "Rossiyskaya Gazetta" newspaper No. 198 of October 3, 2003.

Order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation and the State Customs Committee of the Russian Federation No. 187/970 of September 8, 2003 On the List of Documents and Procedure of Control Over the Specified Use of Transport Vehicles Temporarily Imported in the RF Customs Territory

The documents to prove the use of the transport vehicles (codes under the RF Foreign Trade Activity Commodity Nomenclature 8701 20 101 2, 8704 23 910 4, 8716 39 300 1, 8716 39 300 2, 8716 39 590 1) temporarily imported as completely exempted from customs duties and taxes, except for the customs fees due for customs clearance, for the purposes of goods' international transportation shall be consignment notes (CMR) and also any other transportation documents confirming the availability of contract for international transportation of goods.
Registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation in September 30, 2003. Registration No. 5129.

Order of the State Customs Committee of the Russian Federation No. 1005 of September 11, 2003 On Establishment of Points for Declaration

It specifies special-purpose customs check-points and subdivisions for customs clearance of importation and exportation of precious metals and gems to be used as points for declaration of same, except for the precious metals and gems transferred by individuals and not intended for production or other profit-making activities.
Special-purpose customs check-point of the Central Excise Custom-House is designated as a point for declaration of unpolished and partially polished natural diamonds that may be used to produce gem diamonds (code under the RF Foreign Trade Activity Commodity Nomenclature 7102 31 000 0).
The Order shall take effect as from January 1, 2004.
Registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation in September 30, 2003. Registration No. 5126.

Order of the RF Ministry of Justice, RF Property Relations Ministry, RF State Committee for Construction and Housing-Utilities Complex and the Federal Service of Russia's Land Cadastre No. 224/415/347/P/309 of September 26, 2003 On the Invalidation of Order of the RF Ministry of Justice, RF Property Relations Ministry, RF State Committee for Construction and Housing-Utilities Complex and Federal Service of Russia's Land Cadastre No. 194/16/1/168 of July 3, 2000 On the Approval of Instructions on the Procedure for Filling-In and Issuance of Certificates of State Registration of Rights, Notices of Denial of State Registration of Rights To Immovable Property and Transactions Therewith and of Information on the Registered Rights

It invalidates joint Order of the RF Ministry of Justice, RF Property Relations Ministry, RF State Committee for Construction and Housing-Utilities Complex and the Federal Service of Russia's Land Cadastre No. 194/16/1/168. At present, the procedure for filling-in and issuance of certificates of state registration of rights, notices of denial of state registration of rights to immovable property and transactions therewith and of information on the registered rights has been approved by Order of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation No. 226 of September 18, 2003.
Registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation in September 30, 2003. Registration No. 5123.

Order of the RF Ministry of Justice No. 226 of September 18, 2003 On the Approval of Instructions On the Procedure For Filling-In and Issuance of Certificates Of State Registration of Rights, Notices of Denial of State Registration of Rights To Immovable Property and Transactions Therewith, of Information On the Registered Rights

It establishes a new procedure for filling-in and issuance by institutions of justice entrusted with the state registration of rights to immovable property and transactions therewith of certificates of state registration of rights, notices of denial of state registration of rights to immovable property and transactions therewith, of extracts from the Uniform State Register of Rights to Immovable Property and Transactions Therewith, including on the transfer of rights to an object of immovable property and on the rights of an individual to objects of immovable property held in his possession and also of information on the contents of entitling documents and information handed over to the right-holder regarding the persons who have obtained data on an object of immovable property.
The Instructions shall become effective as from October 20, 2003.
Registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation in September 30, 2003. Registration No. 5122.

Decision of the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation No. 64 of September 11, 2003 On Amending a List of Production Facilities, Professions and Positions the Involvement With Which Entitles Persons To Free Treatment and Preventive Diet In Connection With Especially Hazardous Working Conditions Approved By Decision of the RF Ministry of Labor and Social Development No. 14 of March 31, 2003

It has amended a list of jobs involving radioactive agents and sources of ionizing radiation and jobs in the conditions of enhanced atmospheric pressure. The list has also been supplemented with jobs connected with the storage and elimination of chemical weapons.
Registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation in September 30, 2003. Registration No. 5120.