Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 2.11.2009

Federal Law No. 244-FZ of October 30, 2009 on the Amendments to Articles 236 and 246 of the Code of Criminal Procedures of the Russian Federation

Extends opportunities of appealing against court ruling adopted as a result of preliminary hearings.

Federal Law No. 241-FZ of October 30, 2009 on the Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and Article 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedures of the Russian Federation

Enhances protection of investors at the securities market.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 847 of October 28, 2009 on the Endorsement of the Regulation on the Draft Annual Plans of Planned Checks of Legal Entities and Independent Entrepreneurs Sent by the Bodies of State Control (Enforcement) and Municipal Control to Prosecutor Bodies, As Well As the Form and Content of the Summary Plan of Planned Checks of Legal Entities and Independent Entrepreneurs

The law on the protection of rights of subjects of entrepreneurial activities in the course of state and municipal control is entered into force from January 1, 2010.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 845 of October 28, 2009 on the Amendments to the Rules of Pre-Trial Processing of Disputes Pertaining to the Fixing and Application of Prices (Tariff Rates) Regulated in Compliance with the Federal Law on the Natural Monopolies

Adjusts the procedure of pre-trial processing of disputes pertaining to the fixing and application of regulated prices (tariff rates).

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 844 of October 28, 2009 on the Amendment to the List of International, Foreign and Russian Awards for Outstanding Achievements in the Sphere of Science and Technology, Education, Culture, Literature, Arts and Mass Media Exempted from Taxes with Taxpayers

Extends the list of awards in the sphere of science and technology, education, culture, literature, arts and mass media exempted from the income tax from natural persons.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 842 of October 24, 2009 on the Improvement of the Procedure of Investing of Resources of Financing of the Accumulated Part of the Labour Pension in the Russian Federation

Improves the work of the state management company.