Employer’s representation in labour relations under §9 of the Labour Code
Pursuant to sec. 9 of the Labour Code, in labour law relations, legal acts are performed on behalf of the employer, which is a legal entity, by a statutory body, a natural person acts personally. Instead of them, legal acts may be performed by authorised employees. Employees who are heads of…
Exemptions from public procurement procedures: IN-HOUSE entities under the new Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement
Contracting authorities are not obliged to supply or outsource the provision of services that they wish to provide themselves or to organise through non-public contracts[i]. In the light of this principle, underlined in point 5…
How to ensure the prolongation of a bank guarantee when changing a contract
If your business partner has entered bankruptcy/restructuring, it may not mean a complete write-off of the claim, but on the contrary an opportunity to recover it as efficiently as possible in the bankruptcy proceedings. Only your proactive approach can mean that, after the…
Trends in insolvency law not only in Slovakia but also in G7, BRIC and EU jurisdictions
If your business partner has gone into bankruptcy/restructuring, it does not necessarily mean a complete write-off of the claim, but on the contrary an opportunity to recover it as efficiently as possible in the bankruptcy proceedings. Only your proactive approach can mean that, once applied.
Change of the municipality’s spatial plan without the consent of the land owner and interference with his right to property
The municipal spatial plan fulfils the function of a basic spatial planning document at the municipal level; it specifies and develops the objectives and tasks of spatial planning in the details of the solution corresponding to the municipality’s territory and in accordance with the spatial plan of the region and the Concept of…
Transfer of tax liability (VAT) on the supply of construction works from 1 January 2016
On 1.1.2016 the amendment to Act No. 222/2004 Coll. entered into force. 12 of the VAT Act, according to which a new letter j) was added to the existing cases of transfer of tax liability under §69 (12): delivery of construction works, including…
New type of commercial company – simple joint- stock company
Since 1.1.2017, an amendment to the Commercial Code (namely Act No. 389/2015 Coll. amending Act No. 513/1991 Coll., the Commercial Code as amended and supplementing certain acts) has been…
Legal nature of a mobile home under building regulations
Mobile homes are becoming an increasingly used alternative for temporary, mostly recreational housing. These are dwellings allowing transport from place to place, which have the advantage of low acquisition costs, costs of subsequent management and minimal maintenance…
What does the law say about combining contracts in public procurement?
Contravention of the Public Procurement Act occurs not only by prohibited division of contracts, but also by combining different unrelated items into one contract. An overly broad definition of the subject-matter of a contract may lead to a violation of the principle of non-discrimination,…
What changes will the amendment to the Bankruptcy and Restructuring Act bring in 2017?
On 29 November 2016, an amendment to the Act on Bankruptcy and Restructuring (No. 7/2005 Coll.) was adopted, which brings with it a number of novelties. These tighten the prerequisites and conditions for restructuring and redefine the concept of indebtedness of natural persons, the so-called….
