Legal Updates | August

Legal Act: Regulations on “E-SME House” portal

Authority: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan 

Effective date: 10 August 2021

Source: https://president.az/articles/52698

 

The Regulations were by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. They  set out legal, organizational and technological basis for functioning of “E-SME House” (the “Portal”).

The Portal provides simplification of centralized access to information necessary for carrying out business and the provision of other services provided for by the Regulations.

"Entrepreneur's online office" is formed for each entrepreneur within the Portal. This office enables to submit online applications regarding services provided in SME houses and receive responses to them, as well as use G2B and B2B services available on the Portal.

Legal Act: Law on Efficient use of energy resources and energy efficiency

Authority: Milli Majlis (Parliament)  

Enactment date: 20 August 2021

Effective date1 July 2022

Source: https://president.az/articles/52797

 

This Law regulates relations arising in the field of production, storage, transmission, distribution, sale and consumption of energy and applies to state bodies, individuals and legal entities operating in this area, including final consumers.

The Law covers the following issues:

  • Efficient use of energy resources and energy efficiency
  • Energy audit, energy management systems and energy managers
  • Organization and promotion of energy efficiency services
  • Calculation of consumed energy and informing consumers
  • Efficiency in the production, storage, transmission, distribution and supply of energy
  • Measures for rational use of energy resources and energy efficiency

 

Legal Updates | August

Legal Act: Regulations on “E-SME House” portalAuthority: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Effective date: 10 August 2021Source: https://president.az/articles/52698 The Regulations were by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. They  set out legal, organizational and technological basis for functioning of “E-SME House” (the “Portal”).The Portal provides simplification of centralized access to information necessary for carrying out business and the provision of other services provided for by the Regulations."Entrepreneur's online office" is formed for each entrepreneur within the Portal. This office enables to submit online applications regarding services provided in SME houses and receive responses to them, as well as use G2B and B2B services available on the Portal.Legal Act: Law on Efficient use of energy resources and energy efficiencyAuthority: Milli Majlis (Parliament)  Enactment date: 20 August 2021Effective date: 1 July 2022Source: https://president.az/articles/52797 This Law regulates relations arising in the field of production, storage, transmission, distribution, sale and consumption of energy and applies to state bodies, individuals and legal entities operating in this area, including final consumers.The Law covers the following issues:Efficient use of energy resources and energy efficiencyEnergy audit, energy management systems and energy managersOrganization and promotion of energy efficiency servicesCalculation of consumed energy and informing consumersEfficiency in the production, storage, transmission, distribution and supply of energyMeasures for rational use of energy resources and energy efficiency 

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