Code of Criminal Procedure
Code of Civil Procedure
The Export and Import Law
The Export and Import Law was enacted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw ( Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.17/2015) on 17 September, 2012
There are 6 Chapters in the Export and Import Law.
They are:
- Title and Definition
- Objective
- Supervising and Administering in respect of the Matters of Export and Import
- Prohibitions
- Offences and penalties
- Miscellaneous
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Financial Institutions Law
The Financial Institutions Law was enacted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw ( Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.20/2016) on 25 January, 2016
There are 6 Chapters in the Financial Institutions Law.
They are:
- Title and Definition
- Objectives
- Establishment
- General Powers and Duties of the Central Bank of Myanmar in Relation to Financial Institutions
- License
- Non Bank Financial Institution (NBFI) and Foreign Bank Representative Office
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Special Economic Zones Law
The Myanmar Special Economic Zone Law was enacted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.1/2014) on 23 January, 2014
There are 18 Chapters in the Myanmar Special Economic Zone Law.
They are:
- Title, Relevance and Definition
- Objectives
- Formation of the Central Body and its Functions and Duties
- Formation of the Central Working Body and its Functions and Duties
- Formation of the Management Committee and its Functions
- The establishment of Special Economic Zone
- Stipulations of Free Zone and Promotion Zone
- Types of Investment Business, the Duties and the Exemptions of the Investor
- Development Business, Duties and Exemptions of Developer
- The Exemptions and Reliefs on the Import Revenue of the Developer and the Investor
- The Settlement of Disputes
- Withholding Tax from the Source
- Bank and Finance Management and Insurance Business
- Management and Inspection of Goods by the Customs Department
- Quarantine Inspection and Confinement so as not to spread Contagious Disease
- Matters relating to Labour
- Land Use
- Miscellaneous
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Myanmar Investment Law
The Myanmar Investment Law was enacted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.40/2016) on 18 October, 2016
There are 23 Chapters in the Myanmar Investment Law.
They are:
- Title and Definition
- Objective
- Scope of the Law
- Formation of the Commission
- Resignation, Dismissal from the Commission and Appointment for Vacancy
- Duties and Powers of the Commission
- Convening of Meeting
- Submission of Proposal
- Submission of Endorsement Application
- Stipulation of the Types of Investment Businesses
- Treatment of Investors
- Rights to Use Land
- Employment of Staff and Workers
- Investment Guarantee
- Transfer of Funds
- Responsibilities of Investors
- Insurance
- Exemptions and Reliefs
- Settlement of Dispute
- Administrative Penalties
- Exceptions
- Security Exception
- Miscellaneous
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Central Bank Law
The Central Bank of Myanmar Law was enacted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw ( Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.16/2013) on 11 July, 2013
There are 18 Chapters in the Central Bank of Myanmar Law.
They are:
- Title and Definition
- Establishment, Aim and Objective
- Organization and Management
- Capital and Profit Allocation
- Accountability and Transparency
- Functions and Powers of the Central Bank
- Maintaining Monetary stability
- Foreign Exchange and International Reserves Management
- Issuance of Currency
- Maintaining Financial System Stability
- Oversight of the Money Market and Foreign Exchange Market
- Oversight of Payment and Settlement System
- Lender of Last Resort
- Relation with Government on Financial Matters
- Administrative Action
- Prohibitions
- Offence and Penalty
- Miscellaneous
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Myanmar Companies Law
The Myanmar Companies Law was enacted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.29/2017) on 6 December, 2017
There are 8 Parts in the Myanmar Companies Law.
They are (These include):
- Commencement and Definition
- Constitution, Incorporation and Powers of Companies
- Shares and matters relating to a company’s capital
- Management, Administration and Governance; offers of Securities to the public; grant of security by a company; Maintenance of company accounts
- Winding up
- The registrar, registration office, registration of documents, Powers of inspection and fees
- Proceedings and offences
- Miscellaneous
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Arbitration Law
The Arbitration Law was enacted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.5/2016) on 5 January, 2016
There are 11 Chapters in the Arbitration Law.
They are :
- Title, Relevance and Definition
- Objectives
- General Provisions
- Arbitration Agreement
- Composition of the Arbitral Tribunal
- Jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal
- Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings
- Making of Arbitral Award and Termination of Arbitral Proceedings
- Power of Court in relation to Domestic Arbitration
- Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
- Miscellaneous
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