Legal update on general ad requirements in CIS countries, Georgia and Mongolia.

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In reply to economic and financial sanctions within the last 15 months the Russian state has introduced various restrictions for persons from ‘unfriendly’ states. These limitations also affected their corporate rights in Russian companies – disposal of shares, receipt of dividends and other aspects of corporate management. 

On 22 February 2023 the Government has approved the rules for conducting an experiment on the remote sale of prescription medicines. The experiment is carried out in the territory of Moscow, Moscow and Belgorod regions from 1 March 2023 to 1 March 2026.

The State Duma has adopted in the first reading amendments to article 238.1 of Criminal Code, establishing liability for circulation of unregistered medicinal drugs and devices in Russia.

The bill proposes to exclude from note 3 to the article 238.1 a case of non–criminalization – the existence of a recommendation by the World Health Organization for the use of appropriate unregistered medicinal drugs and devices.

On 22 February 2023 the Ministry of Finance published on its official website a list of appraisers that the Ministry recommends to involve in the valuation of assets to obtain permits from the Government Commission within the framework of Presidential decrees No 79 of 28 February 2022 and No 81 of 01 March 2022. The list includes 42 appraisal organizations recommended for evaluation of business (stocks, shares, units) and real estate, and only real estate.

On 8 February 2023 Alexey Repik, the founder of R-Pharm – Russian pharmaceutical company, producing, among other things, drugs for COVID-19 (e.g. coronavir (favipiravir) and artlegia (olokizumab)) was listed in the UK Sanctions List.

Reasoning behind this decision is that he holds the position of the Chairman of the Board of R-Pharm, which receives financing from the Russian Direct Investment Fund – a Government of Russia-affiliated entity. Moreover, Alexey Repik is also designated as a person associated with Vladimir Putin, the Russian President.

If you cannot access the website of a Russian state body or a bank check whether its SSL/TLS certificate has been revoked.

Partial mobilization has been announced in Russia since 21 September 2022, under terms of which several citizens can be called up for military service. However, the law, and subsequently explanations of representatives of authorities, established cases when a deferral from conscription is granted.

Current legislation contains certain requirements that employers should oblige with during mobilization process.

Partial mobilization, introduced in Russia from 21 September 2022, raises many questions. Consequently, state bodies issue additional acts and clarifications, including those that cover employment relations.