Feb. 20
Cabinet of Minister's decision to ensure rights of consumers of gas in Azerbaijan
The decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan on amendments to the rules for using gas prohibiting the termination of gas supply, without the written warning, has created a legal framework for the application of penalties against violators of the Code of Administrative Violations.
According to the decision, the termination of gas supply can be realized only after subscriber is notified of the debt and failure to pay it within a month.
The fine prescribed in the Code of Administrative Violations can be applied to those who violate these rules.
The administration said, in the case of such violations, consumers can contact the management.
Termination of gas supply, electricity and heat to individuals without the written warning is prohibited in accordance with the decisions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan
The decisions came into force on February 17 2012.
Termination of gas, electricity and heating supply, without written warning is considered as an administrative violation in Azerbaijan.
In this regard, the Code of Administrative Offences (Art. 116.0.7) introduced the item providing liability for unlawful termination of gas, electricity and heating system supply, or in cases when the supply of gas, electricity and heating are suspended without written warning to the consumer.
For these violation individuals are fined for 200-500 manat, officials for 1000-1500 manat, legal entities for 2500-3000 manat.
Azerbaijani President orders acceleration of socio-economic development of Gusar region
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an Order on additional measures with respect to acceleration of socio-economic development of Gusar region. Under the presidential order, AZN2 million will be allocated to the region from the President`s Reserve Fund.
Feb.22
5 mln manat allocated for socio-economic development of Azerbaijani Gusar region
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an order on additional measures to speed up socio-economic development of Gusar region. Upon the order, the 2011 Public budget will allocate five million manat to Gusar Executive Power to continue construction of the strategically important road Khazra-Zuhul, which connects seven settlements. The Finance Ministry was instructed to ensure allocation of funds envisaged in the order and the Cabinet of Ministers to resolve all issues arising from the order.
Feb.23
Azerbaijani President orders building of road in Beylagan region
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an order on additional measures to speed up socio-economic development of Beylagan region. Under the order, the Beylagan local authorities will receive 6 million manats from the state budget to build the Beylagan-Kabirli-Baharabad road linking 12 settlements and 4 IDP districts with the population of 20,000 people.