Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 31.05.2010

Federal Law No. 3-FKZ of April 30, 2010 on the Amendments to Articles 24 and 26 of the Federal Constitutional Law on the Courts of Arbitration in the Russian Federation and the Federal Constitutional Law on the Military Courts in the Russian Federation

Refines the authority of the courts of arbitration and military courts, which is stipulated by the adoption of the law on the compensation for the violation of the right for court proceedings or execution of the court ruling within reasonable time.

Federal Law No. 69-FZ of April 30, 2010 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Pursuant to the Adoption of the Federal Law on the Compensation for the Violation of the Right for Court Proceedings within Reasonable Time or the Right for Execution of the Court Ruling within Reasonable Time

The amendments are stipulated by the introduction of the compensation for the violation of the reasonable time of court proceedings and execution of court rulings.

Federal Law No. 68-FZ of April 30, 2010 on the Compensation for the Violation of the Right for Court Proceedings within Reasonable Time or the Right for Execution of the Court Ruling within Reasonable Time

Introduces general rules of awarding a compensation for the violation of the rights for court proceedings or for execution of the court ruling within reasonable time.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 291 of April 30, 2010 on the Rates of Export Customs Duties for Supplies of Gas from the Territory of the Russian Federation to the Territory of Ukraine

Specifies the procedure of calculation of the rates of customs duties for supplies of natural gas from Russia to Ukraine for the period of 2010-2019.

Federal Law No. 78-FZ of May 5, 2010 on the Amendments to Article 7 of the Federal Law on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the Fund of Assistance of Reformation of the Housing and Communal Sector and Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation and Article 65 of the Federal Law on the Placing of Orders for Supplies of Commodities, Carrying out Works, Rendering Services for the State and Municipal Needs

Refines some provisions of the law on the amendments to the law on the Fund of Assistance of Reformation of the Housing and Communal Sector and individual normative acts.

Federal Law No. 77-FZ of May 5, 2010 on the Amendment to the Federal Law on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the Fund of Assistance of Reformation of the Housing and Communal Sector and Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation

Refines the terms of graining financial aid at the expense of resources of the Fund of Assistance of Reformation of the Housing and Communal Sector.

Federal Law No. 73-FZ of May 5, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong of the Chinese People|s Republic on the Air Transportation

Ratifies the intergovernmental agreement of Russia and Hong Kong on the air transportation.

Federal Law No. 72-FZ of May 5, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement on the Secretariat of the Commission of the Customs Union

Ratifies the agreement on the Secretariat of the Commission of the Customs Union signed in Moscow on December 12, 2008.

Instruction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 135-I of April 2, 2010 on the Procedure for the Bank of Russia to Adopt Decisions on the State Registration of Credit Organisations and Issue Licenses for Bank Operations

Introduces a new procedure for the Central Bank of Russia to adopt decisions on the state registration of credit organisations and issue licenses for bank operations.

Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation No. 10-P of April 21, 2010 on the Case of Constitutionality of Part 1 of Article 320, Part 2 of Article 327 and Article 328 of the Code of Civil Procedures of the Russian Federation Pursuant to Appeals of Citizen Y.V.Aleynikova and the Limited-Liability Company Tri K and Requests of the Norilsk City Court of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Central Regional Court of the City of Chita

Examined the norms specifying the mechanism of implementation of the right for appeals against decisions of justices of the peace and the authority of the court in the cases of appeals.

Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 2439-U of April 29, 2010 on the Rate of Refinancing of the Bank of Russia

The rate of refinancing of the Bank of Russia is reduced from April 30, 2010 from 8.25% to 8% annual.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 301 of May 4, 2010 on the Amendments to the Regulation on the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation

Extends the sphere of reference of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.

Order of the Ministry of the Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation No. 332 of April 27, 2010 on the Endorsement of the List of Motor Vehicles and Communal Equipment for the Purchase by Subjects of the Russian Federation Using Subsidies

Endorses a new list of motor vehicles and communal equipment purchased in 2010 by regions at the expense of the federal subsides.

Order of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation No. 112n of February 26, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Explanations on the Use of Individual Norms of the Federal Law No. 212-FZ of July 24, 2009 on the Insurance Contributions to the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation, Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation, Federal Fund of Obligatory Medical Insurance and Territorial Funds of Obligatory Medical Insurance Pertaining to Collection of Insurance Contributions from Payments and Other Rewards to Natural Persons under Commissioning Agreements, Agreements of Alienation of the Exclusive Right for the Pieces of Science, Literature, Art, Publishing License Agreements, Licenses Agreements …

Explains application of the norms of the law on insurance contributions pertaining to payments and other rewards to natural persons.

Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 2443-U of April 29, 2010 on the Interest Rates for the Deposit Operations of the Bank of Russia

Reduces by 0.25 percentage points the rates for deposit operations of the Bank of Russia.

Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 2442-U of April 29, 2010 on the Interest Rates for the Credits Secured with Assets and Guarantees

Reduces the rates for the credits secured with assets and guarantees and granted to credit organisations.

Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 2441-U of April 29, 2010 on the Interest Rates for the Lombard Credits of the Bank of Russia

The rate of refinancing of the Bank of Russia is reduced to 8%.

Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 2440-U of April 29, 2010 on the Interest Rate for the Overnight Credits of the Bank of Russia

Reduces from April 30, 2010 the interest rate for the overnight credit from 8.25% to 8% annual.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 305 of May 4, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Method of Calculation of the Volume of All Foodstuffs Sold within the Boundaries of the Subject of the Russian Federation, Including the Cities of Federal Significance of Moscow and St.Petersburg, within the Boundaries of the Municipal Region, Urban District in the Monetary Expression for the Fiscal Year and Determination of the Share of Volume of Foodstuffs Sold by the Economic Subject Engaged in Retail Trade of Such Goods through a Trade Network …

The above information is placed by the Federal Service of State Statistics (territorial bodies) on the official Internet site.

Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation No. 426 of April 23, 2010 on the Implementation of the Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 799 of November 21, 2007

Subjects of the Russian Federation get subsidies in 2009-2010 for experimental projects to improve catering in the regional and municipal institutions of general education.

Decision of the Chief State Sanitary Physician of the Russian Federation No. 27 of April 21, 2010 on the Endorsement of SanPiN 2.3.2.2603-10

Introduces additional requirements to the labelling on consumer packages, packages of fish products.

Letter of the Department of the Tax and Customs Tariff Policy of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 03-03-06/1/306 of April 28, 2010

Examines the issue of registration of expenses of compensation of underpaid salaries for the period of temporary disability. These expenses are not included in the labour remuneration from January 1, 2010.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 322 of May 11, 2010 on the Amendments to the Regulation on the Licensing of Activities of Providing Employment to Citizens of the Russian Federation outside the Russian Federation

Adjusts the procedure of licensing of activities of providing employment to Russian citizens abroad.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 318 of May 11, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Regulation on the Licensing of Activities in the Area of Production, Processing, Storage, Sale, Purchase and Use of Precursors of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Included in Table I of List IV in Compliance with the Federal Law on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Specifies the above procedure.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 310 of May 10, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Rules of Transfer of Information on the Arrival to the Place of Stay and Departure from the Place of Stay of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons Using the Means of Communication of a Telecommunication Network

A number of organisations must report this information to migration bodies.

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 589 of May 14, 2010 ~Issues of the Federal Agency for Supplies of Arms, Military, Special Equipment and Material Resources~

Endorses a new regulation on the Federal Agency for Supplies of Arms, Military, Special Equipment and Material Resources.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 325 of May 11, 2010 on the Implementation of the Rights of the Russian Federation Envisaged in the Federal Law on the Use of State Securities of the Russian Federation to Increase Capitalisation of Banks

The state may take measures to increase capitalisation of banks. Bonds of the federal loan are exchanged for the preference stocks of such banks.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 311 of May 10, 2010 on the Amendments to the Rules of Supplies of Gas to the Russian Federation

Adjusts the rules of supplies of gas.

Decision of the Presidium of the Higher Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation No. 18162/09 of April 20, 2010

According to the tax body, they company used VAT exemptions unfoundedly.

Information Letter of the Presidium of the Higher Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation No. 138 of April 27, 2010 on the Priority of Claims for Insurance Contributions for Obligatory Pension Insurance in the Cases of Bankruptcy

Explains the issues of priority order to satisfy the claims for insurance contributions for obligatory pension insurance in the cases of bankruptcy.

Information Letter of the Presidium of the Higher Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation No. 137 of April 27, 2010 on Some Issues Pertaining to Transient Provisions of the Federal Law No. 73-FZ of April 28, 2009 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation

Prepares recommendations on the application of the law having changed the provisions of the legislation on bankruptcy (including credit organisations).

Decision of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the Plenum of the Higher Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation No. 10/22 of April 29, 2010 on Some Issues of Judicial Practices in Disputes of Protection of the Property Right and Other Interests in Property

Examines a wide range of issues on emergence, termination and protection of the property right and other interests in property.

Order of the Federal Service for the Regulation of the Alcoholic Market No. 29n of April 20, 2010 on the Introduction from June 1, 2010 of the Minimum Price for Distilled Beverages and Other Alcoholic Products Stronger Than 28% (Except for Vodka) for Retail Trade

Introduces the minimum retail price for alcoholic products (except for vodka) stronger than 28%.

Order of the Federal Service for Financial Markets No. 10-4/pz-n of January 28, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Regulation on the Specialists of the Financial Market

Endorses a new regulation on the specialists of the financial market.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 337 of May 15, 2010 on the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation

Abandons the Federal Agency for Science and Innovations and the Federal Agency for Education that are replaced with the Ministry of Education and Science.

Order of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation No. 245n of April 19, 2010 on the Amendments to the Norms and Terms of Free Supplies of Milk and Other Equivalent Foodstuffs Handed out to Employees Engaged in Hazardous Works Endorsed by the Order of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation No. 45n of February 16, 2009

Adjusts the above norms.

Order of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation No. 199n of March 30, 2010 on the Amendments to the Nomenclature of Specialities of Specialists with a Secondary Medical and Pharmacy Education in the Area of Public Health of the Russian Federation Endorsed by the Order of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Development of Russia No. 176n of April 16, 2008

Extends the above nomenclature.

Federal Law No. 100-FZ of May 19, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement of the Customs Union on the Sanitary Measures

Ratifies the above agreement.

Federal Law No. 99-FZ of May 19, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement of the Customs Union on the Plant Quarantine Measures

Ratifies the above agreement.

Federal Law No. 98-FZ of May 19, 2010 on the Ratification of the Protocol on the Procedure of Collection of Indirect Taxes and the Mechanism of Control of Their Payment in the Cases of Export and Import of Goods in the Customs Union

Adjusts the procedure of collection of indirect taxes and control of their payment in the above cases.

Federal Law No. 97-FZ of May 19, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement on the Mutual Recognition of Accreditation of the Bodies of Certification (Assessment (Confirmation) of Compliance) and Testing Laboratories (Centres) Carrying out Works of Assessment (Confirmation) of Compliance

Ratifies the agreement introducing uniform approaches in the issues of accreditation in the sphere of technical regulation on the territory of the Customs Union.

Federal Law No. 96-FZ of May 19, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement on the Circulation of Goods Subject to Obligatory Assessment (Confirmation) of Compliance on the Customs Territory of the Customs Union

Ratifies the agreement on the circulation of goods subject to obligatory assessment (confirmation) of compliance on the customs territory of the Customs Union.

Federal Law No. 95-FZ of May 19, 2010 on the Ratification of the Protocol on the Amendments to the Agreement on the Principles of Collection of Indirect Taxes in the Cases of Export and Import of Goods, Carrying out Works, Rendering Services in the Customs Union of January 25, 2008

Ratifies the protocol on the amendments to the agreement on the principles of collection of indirect taxes in the cases of export and import of goods, carrying out works, rendering services in the Customs Union.

Federal Law No. 94-FZ of May 19, 2010 on the Ratification of the Protocol on the Procedure of Collection of Indirect Taxes When Carrying out Works, Rendering Services in the Customs Union

Ratifies the protocol on the procedure of collection of indirect taxes when carrying out works, rendering services in the Customs Union.

Federal Law No. 93-FZ of May 19, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement of the Customs Union on the Veterinary and Sanitary Measures

The ratified agreement offers a number of documents uniform for the Customs Union.

Federal Law No. 92-FZ of May 19, 2010 on the Amendments to Articles 14.13 and 14.14 of the Code of Administrative Violations of the Russian Federation and Article 195 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation

Introduces administrative and criminal responsibility for the illegal disturbance of work of the interim administration of the financial organisation.

Federal Law No. 90-FZ of May 19, 2010 on the Amendments to Article 12 of the Federal Law on the Obligatory Social Insurance against Industrial Accidents and Occupational Diseases

Restores some abandoned procedures.

Federal Law No. 89-FZ of May 19, 2010 on the Amendments to the Law of the Russian Federation on Subsoil Resources and Article 13 of the Federal Law on Production Sharing Agreements

Abandons payment for the use of geological information.

Federal Law No. 87-FZ of May 19, 2010 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation on the Issues of Cultivation of Plants Containing Narcotic or Psychotropic Substances or Their Precursors

All such plants are included in a separate list.

Federal Law No. 86-FZ of May 19, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation and Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation

Provides some preferences to skilled specialists out of foreign citizens.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 340 of May 15, 2010 on the Procedure of Introduction of Requirements to the Programs in the Area of Energy Saving and Improvement of Energy Efficiency of Organisations Engaged in Regulated Types of Activities

Programs of organisations must be brought in compliance with available requirements within 3 months.

Order of the Ministry of Sports, Tourism and Youth Policy of the Russian Federation No. 461 of May 7, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Procedure of Classification of Objects of Tourist Industry Including Hotels and Other Accommodations, Skiing Pistes, Beaches

Specifies the procedure of assigning of categories to hotels, other places of accommodation, skiing pistes and beaches.

Letter of the Federal Tax Service No. ShS-37-3/1895 of May 19, 2010 on the Information Necessary for the Calculation of the Tax on Extraction of Mineral Resources for Oil for April 2010

Provides the above information.

Federal Law No. 101-FZ of May 22, 1010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the Additional Measures to Support the Financial System of the Russian Federation

Changes the terms of bank deposit contracts.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 344 of May 15, 2010 on the Calculation of the Cost of Electric Energy (Power) for Consumers in the Transient Period on the Territories Not Included in the Pricing Zones of the Wholesale Market

Adjusts the acts of the Government of the Russian Federation in the sphere of power supplies.

Letter of the Federal Tax Service No. MN-37-6/2212 of May 21, 2010 on the Entry in the Joint State Register of Legal Entities of the Fact That the Joint-Stock Company Is in the Process of Reduction of the Registered Capital, As Well As Information on the Cost of Net Assets of the Joint-Stock Company

Joint-stock companies must report to the registration (tax) body the fact that they are in the process of reduction of the registered capital, as well as the cost of net assets.

Federal Law No. 102-FZ of May 24, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on Assistance of Development of the Housing Construction

Extends the functions of the Federal Fund of Assistance of Development of the Housing Construction.

Order of the Ministry of Power Supplies of the Russian Federation No. 178 of April 16, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Sample Form of the Proposal to Install Recorders of Used Energy Resources

Water, gas, heat and energy supply and transmission organisations must propose to owners of dwelling space before July 1, 2010 to outfit these objects with recorders of used resources.

Decision of the EurAsEC Interstate Council No. 36 of May 21, 2010 on the Entry into Force of International Treaties Forming the Contractual and Legal Basis of the Customs Union

The agreements and protocols forming the contractual and legal basis of the Customs Union are entered into force from July 1, 2010.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 351 of May 17, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Regulation on the Control and Monitoring of Implementation of Projects Receiving Budget Allocations of the Investment Fund of the Russian Federation

Specified the above procedure.

Order of the Federal Tax Service No. 965 of May 18, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Procedure of Determination and Changing of the Place of Location of the Customs Body

Endorses a new procedure of determination or changing of the place of location of customs bodies.

Order of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation No. 158 of April 29, 2010 on the Criteria of Assessment of the Business Plan by the Expert Council of Industrial Production Special Economic Zones

Organisation wishing to become a resident of the special economic zone submits a request containing a business plan.

Joint Letter of the Federal Tax Service of Russia and the Savings Bank of Russia No. KE-37-1/1960@/10-1959 of May 20, 2010 on the Amendments to the Letter of the Ministry of Taxes and Fees of Russia and the Savings Bank of Russia No. FS-8-10/1199/04-5198 of September 10, 2001 on the New Forms of Payment Documents for Natural Person Taxpayers to Transfer Taxes (Fees), Penalties and Fines to the Budget System of the Russian Federation: Form PD (Tax) and Form PD-4sb (Tax)

The changes are stipulated by the abandoning of the uniform social tax.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 369 of May 26, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Rates of Export Customs Duties for Raw Oil and Individual Categories of Commodities of Oil Exported Outside the Territory of the Russian Federation and the Territories of the Member-States of the Customs Union

Adjusts the rates of export customs duties for raw oil and individual categories of commodities of oil exported outside the territory of the Russian Federation and the territories of the member-states of the Customs Union.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 367 of May 26, 2010 on the Joint Interagency Information and Statistics System

The system will unite official statistical resources in the Internet.

Order of the Federal Customs Service No. 800 of April 20, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Form of the Application for the Purchase of Excise Duty Stamps, Form of Importer Obligation to Use Excise Duty Stamps for Their Designated Purposes, Form of Importer Report of the Use of the Purchased Stamps

Foreign-made tobacco items imported to Russia for sale must be labelled with special excise duty stamps.