Mejlis of Turkmenistan of the fifth convocation held the ninth session. Along with deputies, representatives of the ministries and department concerned and the media participated in the meeting. A number of draft laws and other legal and statutory acts were put on the agenda.
The central issues of the agenda included the debates on and the adoption of the Law of Turkmenistan on Approval and Enactment of the Civil Procedure Code of Turkmenistan. The Civil Procedure Code is designed to regulate the procedures governing civil lawsuits arising out of disputes related to civil, family, labour, housing, land and other relations so as to meet the requirements of the present stage of social development. The document that establishes an effective mechanism of judicial protection of the rights and legitimate interests of individuals and legal entities vested in the Constitution, the Civil Code of Turkmenistan and other legislative acts in force in the territory of our country is to be enforced on July 1, 2016.
Parliamentarians debated on the draft law on Countering Legalization of Proceeds from Crime and Terrorist Financing.
A lively exchange of views on the draft law on Urban Development took place. Those speaking at the session emphasized the relevance of the adoption of the law that sets forth the legal, economic and organizational frameworks for relationships arising out of urban development activities and aims to create a favourable environment for life and activities of citizens and sustainable human settlements development.
The draft law on Pastures was put on the agenda of the parliamentarian session. The draft law reflects the tasks set to the agro-industrial sector as well as the on-going ambitious reforms in agriculture. Parliamentarians debated on the draft law on Beekeeping that sets forth the legal framework for the activities on breeding and keeping honey bees, the use of honey bees for crop pollination, production of honey, beeswax and other bee products and the protection of honey bees.
Parliamentarians debated on the draft law on Professional Sports that sets forth the legal, organizational, economic and social frameworks for the regulation of public relations in professional sports and establishes the legal status of professional athletes, coaches, judges and other professionals who carry out activities in professional sports.
Debating on the draft law on the State Guarantees of Equal Rights and Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, those participating in the parliamentarian session noted that the achievement of gender equality was an integral aspect of the policy of the Turkmen state.
Parliamentarians debated on the draft law on the Use and Protection of the Red Crescent and the Red Cross Emblems. Deputies of Mejlis emphasized that the new document had been developed in compliance with the Constitution, the status of neutrality and international commitments of Turkmenistan.
The draft law on Notarial System and Notarial Activity that sets forth the organizational and legal frameworks for the notarial system and the procedures governing notarial activity in Turkmenistan was put on the agenda of the parliamentarian session.
Parliamentarians debated on the draft laws on the Amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan on Execution Procedures and the Status of Court Bailiffs, on the Amendments and Additions to the Administrative Code of Turkmenistan, on the Amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan on Advocateship and Legal Practice, on the Amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan on Credit Institutions and Banking Activities, on the Amendments and Additions to the Law of Turkmenistan on Licensing of Certain Activities, on the Amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan on Investment Activities and on the Amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan on Shared Construction of Houses and Other Non-Movable Assets.
The legal acts adopted at the parliamentarian session included the draft law of Turkmenistan on the Amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan on Insurance, on the Amendments and Additions to the Tax Code of Turkmenistan, on the Amendments and Additions to the Labour Code of Turkmenistan, on the Amendments and Additions to the Social Welfare Code of Turkmenistan, on the Amendments and Additions to State Retirement Insurance and on the Amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan on Nature Protection.
The important issues of the agenda included the adoption of the Resolutions of Mejlis of Turkmenistan of the ratification of the Convention for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income between the Government of Turkmenistan and the Government of the Republic of Korea, the ratification of the Convention for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income between the Government of Turkmenistan and the Government of the Republic of Austria and the recognition of authorities of deputies of Mejlis elected in certain districts. Parliamentarians also discussed other organizational issues and adopted the decisions.
All the above-mentioned draft laws were approved and unanimously adopted by parliamentarians at the ninth session of Mejlis.
The central issues of the agenda included the debates on and the adoption of the Law of Turkmenistan on Approval and Enactment of the Civil Procedure Code of Turkmenistan. The Civil Procedure Code is designed to regulate the procedures governing civil lawsuits arising out of disputes related to civil, family, labour, housing, land and other relations so as to meet the requirements of the present stage of social development. The document that establishes an effective mechanism of judicial protection of the rights and legitimate interests of individuals and legal entities vested in the Constitution, the Civil Code of Turkmenistan and other legislative acts in force in the territory of our country is to be enforced on July 1, 2016.
Parliamentarians debated on the draft law on Countering Legalization of Proceeds from Crime and Terrorist Financing.
A lively exchange of views on the draft law on Urban Development took place. Those speaking at the session emphasized the relevance of the adoption of the law that sets forth the legal, economic and organizational frameworks for relationships arising out of urban development activities and aims to create a favourable environment for life and activities of citizens and sustainable human settlements development.
The draft law on Pastures was put on the agenda of the parliamentarian session. The draft law reflects the tasks set to the agro-industrial sector as well as the on-going ambitious reforms in agriculture. Parliamentarians debated on the draft law on Beekeeping that sets forth the legal framework for the activities on breeding and keeping honey bees, the use of honey bees for crop pollination, production of honey, beeswax and other bee products and the protection of honey bees.
Parliamentarians debated on the draft law on Professional Sports that sets forth the legal, organizational, economic and social frameworks for the regulation of public relations in professional sports and establishes the legal status of professional athletes, coaches, judges and other professionals who carry out activities in professional sports.
Debating on the draft law on the State Guarantees of Equal Rights and Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, those participating in the parliamentarian session noted that the achievement of gender equality was an integral aspect of the policy of the Turkmen state.
Parliamentarians debated on the draft law on the Use and Protection of the Red Crescent and the Red Cross Emblems. Deputies of Mejlis emphasized that the new document had been developed in compliance with the Constitution, the status of neutrality and international commitments of Turkmenistan.
The draft law on Notarial System and Notarial Activity that sets forth the organizational and legal frameworks for the notarial system and the procedures governing notarial activity in Turkmenistan was put on the agenda of the parliamentarian session.
Parliamentarians debated on the draft laws on the Amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan on Execution Procedures and the Status of Court Bailiffs, on the Amendments and Additions to the Administrative Code of Turkmenistan, on the Amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan on Advocateship and Legal Practice, on the Amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan on Credit Institutions and Banking Activities, on the Amendments and Additions to the Law of Turkmenistan on Licensing of Certain Activities, on the Amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan on Investment Activities and on the Amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan on Shared Construction of Houses and Other Non-Movable Assets.
The legal acts adopted at the parliamentarian session included the draft law of Turkmenistan on the Amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan on Insurance, on the Amendments and Additions to the Tax Code of Turkmenistan, on the Amendments and Additions to the Labour Code of Turkmenistan, on the Amendments and Additions to the Social Welfare Code of Turkmenistan, on the Amendments and Additions to State Retirement Insurance and on the Amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan on Nature Protection.
The important issues of the agenda included the adoption of the Resolutions of Mejlis of Turkmenistan of the ratification of the Convention for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income between the Government of Turkmenistan and the Government of the Republic of Korea, the ratification of the Convention for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income between the Government of Turkmenistan and the Government of the Republic of Austria and the recognition of authorities of deputies of Mejlis elected in certain districts. Parliamentarians also discussed other organizational issues and adopted the decisions.
All the above-mentioned draft laws were approved and unanimously adopted by parliamentarians at the ninth session of Mejlis.