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Pepeliaev Group advises of the signing of Federal Law No. 72-FZ dated 1 April 2020 “On amending articles 15.25 and 23.1 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offences”.  

Pepeliaev Group advises of the publication of the Bank of Russia's Instruction No. 5371-U dated 24 December 2019 "On cases of funds being credited to accounts (deposits) of residents opened in financial market institutions located outside the Russian Federation, and funds being debited from such accounts (deposits)". 

Pepeliaev Group advises that special types of liability have been incorporated into the Russian Criminal Code and the Russian Code of Administrative Offences for violations of legal regimes which have been or could be introduced against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.

Pepeliaev Group advises that the amendments made to article 26.2 of Federal Law No. 294-FZ dated 1 April 2020 introduce a moratorium on inspections of small and medium-sized enterprises .

Pepeliaev Group advises that, starting from 1 April, Federal Law No. 69-FZ dated 1 April 2020 “On protecting and encouraging capital investments in the Russian Federation” came into force. The Law regulates relationships in terms of investments that are made based on an agreement for the protection and encouragement of capital investments. At the same time, amendments have been made to the Russian Tax and Budgetary Codes (respectively, Federal Laws No. 70-FZ and No. 71-FZ, both dated 1 April 2020).

Pepeliaev Group advises that, starting from 3 April 2020, a Resolution of the Russian Government has come into force. It sets out the specifics of applying financial sanctions to developers and construction stakeholders as well as other measures of liability for the non-performance or improper performance of obligations under shared construction agreements (“SCAs”).