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Joint acting of the member of the statutory body and the authorised signatory

03.05.2016

The new regulation of the private law brought up many questions, when one of the often discussed topics is the admissibility of the joint acting of the member of the statutory body and the authorised signatory.

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The possibility to change the destination of a payment

26.04.2016

The Supreme Court dealt with the question, whether it is possible to belatedly change the destination of a payment after having paid another concrete debt already.

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Cancellation of co-ownership

19.04.2016

In accordance with Section 1140 Subsection 2 of the Civil Code each of the co-owners may at any time request that he be separated from the co-ownership if it is possible to divide the co-owned thing, or that the co-ownership be cancelled. However, he may not make such a request at an inconvenient time or only to the detriment of one of the co-owners.

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Municipal contracts

12.04.2016

The Supreme Court recently decided on the question of consequences after the mayor signed a contract, whose content did not correspond to the municipal council’s resolutions.

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Appointment of a Guardian of a Legal Person

05.04.2016

The Supreme Court of the Czech Republic recently dealt with appointment of a guardian of a legal person according to Section 165 Subsection 2 of the Civil Code (decision of December 8, 2015, Reference Number 29 Cdo 4384/2015).

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Priority in the roundabout

29.03.2016

Since 1 January 2016, new rules of priority in the roundabout came in force. While hitherto always those vehicles had to give priority which came to the roundabout, it is now also possible that the vehicles in the roundabout have to give priority to entering traffic.

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Changes in Legal Regulation of Community Trade Marks

22.03.2016

On 23 March 2016 entered into force the Regulation (EU) 2015/2424 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2015 that introduces extensive changes in the current legal regulation and the functioning of Community trade marks.

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New conditions for purchases of properties in order to improve traffic infrastructure, becoming effective 1st March 2016

15.03.2016

The amendment to Act No. 49/2016 Coll. changes from 1st March 2016 on the law No. 416/2009 Coll. concerning quicker organisation of traffic, water and electric infrastructure, as well as the expropriation law.

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Surveillance Cameras in Residential Buildings

08.03.2016

The Office for Personal Data Protection (of the Czech Republic) has recently given its statement regarding installation of surveillance cameras with recorder in residential buildings.

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Value Added Tax Control Report

16.02.2016

An amendment to Act No. 235/2004 Coll., on Value Added Tax, came into effect on 1st January 2016. This amendment introduces the obligation of the taxpayers to send a control report to the tax administrator.

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