Laws of south sudan international labour organization. In the years since south sudan began considering eiti membership, the government has passed the petroleum act 2012 and is in the final stages of passing the petroleum revenue management bill. The government of south sudan has since begun a process of creating a legal environment that is amenable to a transparent, equitable, and sustainable petroleum industry. Police, prosecutors, and judges should work to ensure that its. South sudan issues supplemental tax regulations ey global tax. The paper includes a conceptual framework, which explains transparency and accountability as a fivelevel process that. South sudan issues supplemental tax regulations ey global.
Ltd, project proposal, document on file with the sentry. Annual report of activities pursuant to act 44 of 2010 september 30, 2012 page 1 of 40 september 30, 2012 the commonwealth of pennsylvania has enacted legislation act 44 of 2010 requiring public funds to divest from companies doing business in iran andor sudan that meet certain thresholds of activity. In accordance with south sudan companies act 2012, each limited partnership shall as from the date of its incorporation have a legal registered office in south sudan, to which all official government communications and notices may be addressed. Refugee act, 2012 united states department of justice. On 15 december 20, an internal power struggle within the sudan peoples liberation movement splm, south sudans ruling political party, came to a head during a meeting of its second. South sudan company registration healy consultants. South sudan issues supplemental tax regulations regarding income, excise and sales taxes executive summary on 4 november 2014, taxation act 2009 supplemental regulations the regulations were signed into law on by south sudans minister of finance and released late december 2014. Her research and publications since 2001 have focused on the historical and contemporary role of chiefs in southern sudan, and related issues of governance, state. Insolvency act, 2015 some parts come in force on 30th thnovember, 2015 other parts on 18 january, 2016, rest will come in force in stages. The act was released after being signed into law on 10 december 2015. South sudan, petroleum act 2012 summary the south sudan, petroleum act 2012 is notable, in great part, for its specific local content stipulations, stipulations that do not form a separate law but are included in this petroleum law. South sudans child act provides a clear roadmap for bringing the juvenile justice system in line with international standards. Her research and publications since 2001 have focused on the historical and contemporary role of chiefs in southern sudan, and related issues of governance, statesociety relations and political and judicial cultures.
The 2009 date refers to the nilepets formal incorporation under the new south sudan companies act of 2003, which carried through upon south sudans independence in 2011. Detailed discussion key issues the finance act has introduced higher tax rates for business profit tax and excise tax. Tax procedures act, 2015 19th january, 2016 taxpayers tax representative liability of officers tax avoidance penalty new legislation in kenya continued. In accordance with the south sudan companies act 2012, every resident company must also have at least one resident shareholder, who will hold at least 31% shares in the company. Laws of south sudan the companies act, 2012 21st february 2012 juba printed and published by the ministry of justice 2 laws of south sudan read more requirements for new ngos intending to register with the relief and rehabilitation commission. South sudan exports timber to the international market. The economy of south sudan is one of the worlds most underdeveloped with south sudan having little existing infrastructure and the highest maternal mortality and female illiteracy rates in the world as of 2011. Laws of southern sudan the civil service act, 2011 in accordance with the provisions of article 59 2 b read together with article 85 1 of the interim constitution of southern sudan, 2005, the southern sudan legislative assembly, with the assent of the president of the government of southern sudan hereby enacts the following chapter i.
From there, it is either flown out of the country via juba airport or driven south to uganda via the border crossings at nimule or oraba. On 29 march 2016, south sudan released the finance act for fiscal year 2014 2015. Oct 22, 20 in the years since south sudan began considering eiti membership, the government has passed the petroleum act 2012 and is in the final stages of passing the petroleum revenue management bill. Both include strong reporting and auditing provisions that fulfil and exceed the requirements of eiti, including. A local organization that distributes seeds in south sudans gbudue state wants the government to restrict international groups from importing seed into the country. The searchable database contains laws, reports, and other civil society legal resources from countries around the world. Republic of south sudan country programme document 2012. A human rights report united nations mission in south sudan. The date marked the end of a long fight for independence, which spanned two civil wars 19551972, 19832005, the signing of a comprehensive peace agreement cpa in 2005, and ultimately a referendum on selfdetermination in. Companies operating in south sudans oil sector face interference by the government, and corruption is a major factor limiting investment in the countrys natural resources sector bti 2014. The international center for notforprofit laws digital legal library holds nearly 4,000 resources from over 200 countries and territories.
Seventh schedule provisions referred to in section 276 of this act. The south sudan security committee shall have all the competences of the national security council specified in article 8 of this act, within the scope of south sudan in the context of security strategies and policies decided by the national security council. The ministry of petroleum and mining is divided into two sectors, the petroleum sector and the mining sector. Republic of south sudan, visas, and residence permits for aliens, the deportation of aliens from south sudan, and other matters related thereto. The latter is headed by an undersecretary and is composed of two. The total number of customers connected to the network is about 22,000 customers. Republic of south sudan country programme document 201220 the draft country programme cpd document for the republic of south sudan eicef2012pl.
When on 16 may 1983, the second civil war erupted in the sudan and the people of south sudan took up arms against the national government in khartoum, the leadership of the splma initiated the punitive law to regulate and govern the conduct of the armed forces. Republic of south sudan country programme document 201220. The petroleum act, 2012 in accordance with the provisions of articles 553b, 110n and 851 of the transitional constitution of the republic of south sudan, 2011, the national legislative assembly, with the assent of the president of the republic of south sudan, hereby enacts the following. Both include strong reporting and auditing provisions that fulfil and exceed the requirements of. Republic of south sudan country programme document 2012 20 the draft country programme cpd document for the republic of south sudan eicef 2012 pl. Ltd, prospecting work programme, document on file with the sentry. The petroleum act 2012 has anticorruption provisions, but the act is poorly enforced sudd institute, apr. Per capita electricity consumption in south sudan is about 1 3 kwh, the lowest compared to the rates in its neighbouring countries. A study on competitiveness and cross border trade with neighbouring countries 11 we believe these measures, if implemented, will go a long way in improving the competitiveness of the south sudanese economy and enhancing its export and growth potentials.
Ensure that the child acts minimum age of 18 years for voluntary military recruitment is enforced by ending all recruitment and use of children under age 18 by the south sudan peoples defense forces sspdf, the sudan peoples liberation movementarmy in opposition splaio, or associated militias. A local organization that distributes seeds in south sudan s gbudue state wants the government to restrict international groups from importing seed into the country. The mining act of 2012 has since come into force and is the framework for the management of south sudans mining sector with international standards, including licensing, environmental protection guidelines and the use of technology to ensure as much mineral resources as possible are recovered from the ground. The republic of south sudan became a sovereign nation on july 9, 2011. South sudan nonprofit calls for restriction on imported seeds. If our client requires nominee shareholder and director services click link, healy consultants will be pleased to assist. South sudans constitution of 2011 with amendments through. These regulations may be cited as the mining mineral title regulations, 2015 and shall. The south sudan, petroleum act 2012 is notable, in great part, for its specific local content stipulations, stipulations that do not form a separate law but are included in this petroleum law. The purpose of the assessment is to assess the public finance management pfm system performance of the government of the republic of south sudan grss. Prior to this, nilepet existed as an entity under the civil authority for new sudan cans.
Laws of south sudan the taxation act, 2009 in accordance with the provisions of article 592 b read together with article 852b of the interim constitution of south sudan, 2005 the south sudan legislative assembly, with the assent of the president of the republic of south sudan, hereby enacts the following. Hence, the 2012 petroleum law requires businesses, including contractors and subcontractors, to acquire materials, equipment. Act 2012 and the mining act 2012, as well as the mineral title regulations 2015 and other bills which are currently being drafted to implement its mandate. South sudan to assess environmental impact of oil production. Implementation of some of the changes has been made retroactive to year 2015. The purpose of the assessment is to assess the public finance management pfm system performance of the. South sudan a study on competitiveness and cross border. The companies act, 2012 an act to amend, replace and reform the law relating to the incorporation, regulation and administration of companies and to make provision for related matters.
One of the newest countries in the world issued a tender this week, inviting companies to bid to conduct those environmental audits, under a petroleum act from 2012, a year after south sudan. Insecurity in south sudan has helped create an ivory trafficking route from the southwest of south sudan eastward to juba. The average per capita electricity consumption in the. This report covers the period from september to december 2012 and is the fourth issue of reported crimes prepared by the south sudan national police service ssnps under the ministry of interior with support from the united nations development programme undp and the united nations mission in the republic of south sudan unmiss police.
In exercise of the powerreders conf upon me under section 198 of the mining act, 2012, i hereby issue the following regulations. This act may be cited as the refugee act, 2012 and shall come into force on the date of its signature by the president. It highlights a number of key challenges faced by the new country in ensuring adequate livelihood opportunites for its population. The act is drafted in accordance with the provisions of article 208 7 of the interim. The date marked the end of a long fight for independence, which spanned two civil wars 19551972, 19832005, the signing of a comprehensive peace agreement cpa in 2005, and ultimately a referendum on selfdetermination in january 2011. Labour market in south sudan working paper december 2011 abstract the present report assesses labour market conditions in the new state of south sudan officially the republic of south sudan. Chapter ii registration, incorporation of companies and related matters register of companies 6.
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