National Laws

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12.05.2008 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution"

English full text translation of Bulgarian Constitution of 12 July 1991 (as amended on 8 January 2008) [ID 73042]

01.01.2008 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Procedure Code"

English full text translation of provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code of 28 October 2005 as amended on 1 January 2008 on trafficking in human beings [ID 105274]

06.04.2007 - Source: Legislationline

"Law for the Bulgarian Identification Documents"

English full text translation of the Law for Bulgarian Identification Documents of 11 August 1998 as amended on 6 April 2007 [ID 105280]

06.02.2007 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria"

English full text translation of provisions of the Constitution of 13 July 1991 as amended on 6 February 2007 on trafficking in human beings [ID 105269]

29.12.2006 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Measures against Money Laundering"

English full text translation of the Law on Measures against Money Laundering of 24 July 1998 as amended on 29 December 2006 [ID 105283]

12.07.2006 - Source: Legislationline

"Law for the Protection of Personal Data"

English full text translation of the Law for the Protection of Personal Data of 4 January 2002 as amended on 12 July 2006 [ID 105285]

29.04.2006 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Bulgaria"

English full text translation of Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Bulgaria of 29 April 2006 as ammended on 12 June 2007 [ID 108877]

11.04.2006 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Administrative Procedure Act (as amended in 2006)"

English full text translation of the Administrative Procedure Act as amended on 11 April 2006 [ID 101257]

11.04.2006 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act (as amended in 2006)"

English full text translation of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act as amended on 11 April 2006 [ID 101259]

11.04.2006 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Administrative Violations and Sanctions Act (as amended in 2006)"

English full text translation of the Administrative Violations and Sanctions Act as amended on 11 April 2006 [ID 101260]

11.04.2006 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Ombudsman Act (as amended in 2006)"

English full text translation of the Ombudsman Act as amended on 11 April 2006 [ID 101262]

11.04.2006 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Protection Against Discrimination Act (as amended in 2006)"

English full text translation of the Protection Against Discrimination Act as amended on 11 April 2006 [ID 101263]

31.03.2006 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria (as amended in 2006)"

English full text translation of the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria as amended on 31 March 2006 [ID 101264]

24.02.2006 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Ministry of the Interior Act (repealed)"

English full text translation of the Ministry of the Interior Act as amended on 24 February 2006 [ID 101265]

2006 - Source: Legislationline

"Access to Public Information Act"

English full text translation of the Access to Public Information Act of 7 July 2000 as amended in 2006 [ID 105296]

29.12.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Non-Profit Legal Entities"

English full text translation of the Law on Non-Profit Legal Entities of 6 October 2000 as amended on 29 December 2005 [ID 105237]

23.12.2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Child Protection Act (as amended in 2005)"

English full text translation of the Child Protection Act as amended on 23 December 2005 [ID 101266]

25.11.2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Public Education Act (as amended in 2005)"

English full text translation of the Public Education Act as amended on 25 November 2005 [ID 101267]

28.10.2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Act (as amended in 2005)"

English full text translation of the Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Act as amended on 28 October 2005 [ID 101268]

28.10.2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Criminal Code (as amended in 2005)"

English full text translation of the Criminal Code as amended on 28 October 2005 [ID 101269]

20.05.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code"

English full text translation of provisions of the Criminal Code of 2 April 1968 as amended on 20 May 2005 on trafficking in human beings [ID 105271]

05.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code (excerpts)"

English full text translation of regulations of Bulgarian Criminal Code of 1968 (as amended on 27 September 2002) on trafficking in human beings [ID 73031]

08.04.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Law for the Asylum and the Refugees"

English full text translation of the Law on Asylum and Refugees of 31 May 2002 as amended on 8 April 2005 [ID 105287]

04.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Asylum and Refugees"

English full text translation of Bulgarian Law on Asylum and Refugees of 16 May 2002 (as amended April 2005) [ID 73037]

29.03.2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Employment Promotion Act (as amended in 2005)"

English full text translation of the Employment Promotion Act as amended on 29 March 2005 [ID 101270]

12.10.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Law for the Protection of the Classified Information"

English full text translation of the Law for the Protection of Classified Information of 30 April 2002 as amended on 12 October 2004 [ID 105289]

05.10.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Regulations for Application of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act (as amended in 2004)"

English full text translation of the Regulations for Application of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act as amended on 5 October 2004 [ID 101271]

01.01.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Ombudsman"

English full text translation of the Law of the Ombudsman of 1 January 2004 [ID 101272]

01.01.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Protection From Discrimination"

English full text translation of the Law of Protection From Discrimination of 1 January 2004 [ID 101273]

2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Regulations Governing Temporary Placement Shelters and Protection and Support Centers for Trafficking Victims"

English full text translation of Regulations Governing Temporary Placement Shelters and Protection and Support Centers for Trafficking Victims of 2004 [ID 105290]

2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Structural and Operational Rules of the National Commission to Combat Trafficking in Persons"

English full text translation of the Structural and Operational Rules of the National Commission to Combat Trafficking in Persons of 2004 [ID 105292]

30.12.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Constitutional Court Act (as amended in 2003)"

English full text translation of the Constitutional Court Act as amended on 30 December 2003 [ID 101274]

26.09.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpts) on freedom of assembly"

English full text translation of regulations of Bulgarian Constitution of 12 July 1991 (as amended on 26 September 2003) on freedom of assembly [ID 73027]

09.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpts)"

English full text translation of regulations of Bulgarian Constitution of 12 July 1991 (as amended September 2003) on independence of the judiciary [ID 73018]

20.05.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Fighting the Illegal Traffic of People"

English full text translation of the Law of Fighting the Illegal Traffic of People of 20 May 2003 [ID 101275]

20.05.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Act"

English full text translation of the Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Act of 20 May 2003 [ID 105276]

29.04.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Regulations for Implementation of the Law for Social Support"

English full text translation of the Regulations for Implementation of the Law for Social Support of 11 November 1998 as amended on 29 April 2003 [ID 105256]

03.04.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Child Protection Act"

English full text translation of Bulgarian Child Protection Act of 3. April 2003 [ID 73034]

03.04.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Child Protection Act"

English full text translation of the Child Protection Act of 3 April 2003 [ID 105278]

01.01.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Personal Income Tax Act (excerpts)"

English excerpts of provisions of the Personal Income Tax Act of 10 December 1997 as amended on 1 January 2003 on tax reliefs [ID 105254]

2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Implementing Regulation on the Child Protection Act"

English full text translation of the Implementing Regulation on the Child Protection Act of 2003 [ID 105294]

29.12.2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Law for Social Support"

English full text translation of Bulgarian Law for Social Support of 19 May 1998 (as amended on 29 December 2002) [ID 73044]

25.09.2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Environmental Protection Act"

English full translation of provisions of the Environmental Protection Act of 25 September 2002 on access to information and data protection [ID 105299]

07.2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Judicial System Act"

English full text translation of the Judicial System Act of 1994 as amended in July 2002 [ID 105301]

26.05.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Regulations for implementation of the Law for the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria (amended 24 February 2004)"

English full text translation of the Regulations for implementation of the Law for the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria of 26 May 2002 as amended on 24 February 2004 [ID 101276]

16.05.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law for the Asylum and the Refugees (as amended in 2007)"

English full text translation of the Law for the Asylum and the Refugees of 16 May 2002 as amended on 29 June 2007 [ID 101277]

01.01.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law for Encouragement of Employment (last amended 30 December 2003)"

English full text translation of the Law for Encouragement of Employment of 1 January 2002 as amended on 30 December 2003 [ID 101299]

2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Foreigners"

English full text translation of Bulgarian Law on Foreigners of 1998 (as amended 2002) [ID 73035]

01.11.2001 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Regulations for Implementation of the Law for Social Support (last amended 29 April 2003)"

English full text translation of the Regulations for Implementation of the Law for Social Support of 1 November 2001 as amended on 29 April 2003 [ID 101300]

13.04.2001 - Source: Legislationline

"Act on Election of Members of Parliament"

English full text translation of the Act on Election of Members of Parliament of 13 April 2001 [ID 105261]

13.06.2000 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law for Protection of the Child (last amended 15 July 2003)"

English full text translation of the Law for the Protection of the Child of 13 June 2000 as amended on 15 July 2003 [ID 101303]

20.07.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Bulgarian Red Cross Act (as amended in 1999)"

English full text translation of the Bulgarian Red Cross Act as amended on 20 July 1999 [ID 101304]

19.05.1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Law for Social Investment Fund"

English full text translation of the Law for Social Investment Fund of 19 May 1999 [ID 105240]

01.04.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law for the Bulgarian Identification Documents (last amended 15 July 2003)"

English full text translation of the Law for the Bulgarian Identification Documents of 1 April 1999 as amended on 15 July 2003 [ID 101305]

19.02.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law for the Bulgarian Citizenship (last amended 31 May 2002)"

English full text translation of the Law for the Bulgarian Citizenship of 19 February 1999 as amended on 31 May 2002 [ID 101306]

1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Code of Criminal Procedure (excerpts)"

English full text translation of regulations of Bulgarian Code of Criminal Procedure of 1974 (as amended 1999) on trafficking in human beings [ID 73033]

23.12.1998 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law for the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria (last amended 25 November 2003)"

English full text translation of the Law for the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria of 23 December 1998 as amended on 25 November 2003 [ID 101307]

22.06.1998 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law for the Health Insurance (last amended 6 April 2004)"

English full text translation of the Law for the Health Insurance of 22 June 1998 as amended on 6 April 2004 [ID 101308]

29.01.1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Gatherings, Meetings and Manifestations"

English full text translation of Bulgarian Law on Gatherings, Meetings and Manifestations of 10 February 1990 (as amended on 29 January 1998) [ID 73028]

1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Presidential Election Act"

English full text translation of the Presidential Election Act of 4 October 1991 as amended in 1998 [ID 105259]

19.12.1997 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law for the Ministry of Interior (last amended 24 February 2004)"

English full text translation of the Law for the Ministry of Interior of 19 December 1997 as amended on 24 February 2004 [ID 101309]

05.12.1997 - Source: Legislationline

"Corporate Income Tax Act (excerpts)"

English excerpts of provisions of the Corporate Income Tax Act of 5 December 1997 on on taxable persons [ID 105253]

1996 - Source: Legislationline

"Labour Code"

English translation of provisions of the Labour Code of 1986 as amended in 1996 on obligations of the employee [ID 105243]

1996 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Contracts and Obligations (excerpts)"

English excerpts of provisions of the Law on Contracts and Obligations of 1950 as amended in 1996 [ID 105245]

1996 - Source: Legislationline

"Accountancy Act (excerpts)"

English excerpts of provisions of the Accountancy Act of 15 January 1991 as amended in 1996 on double-entry book keeping [ID 105247]

1996 - Source: Legislationline

"Local Taxes and Fees Act (excerpts)"

English excerpts of provisions of Local Taxes and Fees Act of 28 December 1951 as amended on 1996 on fees [ID 105248]

1996 - Source: Legislationline

"Tax Procedure Act (excerpts)"

English excerpts of provisions of the Tax Procedure Act of 16 July 1993 as amended in 1996 on tax registration [ID 105251]

1996 - Source: Legislationline

"Value Added Tax Act (excerpts)"

English excerpts of provisions of the Value Added Tax Act of 22 October 1993 as amended in 1996 on exempt of donations to non-profit organisations [ID 105255]

1996 - Source: Legislationline

"Decree No.267 of the Council of Ministers on the Terms and Procedures for Issuing Work Permits to Foreigners"

English full text translation of the Decree of the Council of Ministers on the Terms and Procedures for Issuing Work Permits to Foreigners of 30 December 1992 as amended in 1996 [ID 105265]

1996 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Labour Code 1986 (consolidated as of 1996)"

English translation of labour code of 1986, as amended 1996 [ID 141794]

09.07.1993 - Source: Legislationline

"Tax Administration Act"

English full text translation of provisions of the Tax Administration Act of 9 July 1993 on powers of tax administration (amended 1997) [ID 105250]

23.12.1991 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Rules on the Organization of the Activities of the Constitutional Court"

English full text translation of the Rules on the Organization of the Activities of the Constitutional Court of 23 December 1991 [ID 101311]

20.12.1991 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Regulations on the Organization of the Activities of the Constitutional Court (as amended in 2001)"

English full text translation of the Regulations on the Organization of the Activities of the Constitutional Court of 20 December 1991 as amended on 26 January 2001 [ID 101302]

30.07.1991 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Constitutional Court Act"

English full text translation of the Constitutional Court Act of 30 July 1991 [ID 101312]

13.07.1991 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria (amended on 26 September 2003)"

English full text translation of the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria of 13 July 1991 as amended on 26 September 2003 [ID 101313]

12.07.1991 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpts) on elections"

English full text translation of regulations of Bulgarian Constitution of 12 July 1991 on elections [ID 73038]

12.07.1991 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpts) on citizenship"

English excerpts of regulations of Bulgarian Constitution of 12 July 1991 on citizenship [ID 73040]

1989 - Source: Legislationline

"Citizenship Law"

English full text translation of Bulgarian Citizenship Law of October 1968 (as amended 1989) [ID 73041]

13.11.1979 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law for the Administrative Procedures (as amended in 2001)"

English full text translation of the Law for the Administrative Procedures of 13 November 1979 as amended in 2001 [ID 101314]

Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code of the Republic of Bulgaria"

English full text translation of Bulgarian criminal code [ID 108878]

01.12.1969 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law for the Administrative Offences and Sanctions (as amended in 2002)"

English full text translation of the Law for the Administrative Offences and Sanctions of 1 December 1969 as amended in 2002 [ID 101315]

01.05.1968 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Penal Code (as amended in 2002)"

English full text translation of the Penal Code of 1 May 1968 as amended in 2002 [ID 101316]