The present edition aims at presenting the legal diplomas approved from September to December 2023 in Mozambique, accordance with its hierarchical organization and sector of incidence.
LAW
PUBLIC AND JUSTICE SECTOR
Law no. 16/2023 of 29 December 2023 (Official Gazette No. 18, Serie I, 02º Supl. of 29 December 2023, p. 3822 (3) to 3822 (4)) authorizes the government to revise Decree-Law no. 1/2006 of 3 May creating the Register of Legal Entities.
Entry into force: 29 December 2023.
DECREES
FINANCIAL SECTOR
Decree no. 56/2023 of 03 October 2023 (Official Gazette No. 190, Series I, of 03 October 2023, pp. 2247 to 2248) - approves the Regulation of Law no. 28/2022 of 29 December, the Foreign Exchange Law, and revoke Decree no. 49/2017 of 11 September.
Entry into force: 03 October 2023.
SPORTS SECTOR
Decree no. 58/2023 of 18 October 2023 (Official Gazette No. 199, Series I, of 18 October 2023, pp. 2497 to 2519) - approves the Regulations of Law no. 7/2022 of 28 June, Sports Law, and revokes Decree nº3/2009 of 11 September, which operationalizes the sports justice plenary.
Entry into force: 18 October 2023.
ENERGY SECTOR
Decree no. 61/2023 of 15 November 2023 (Official Gazette No. 219, Series I, of 15 November 2023, pp. 2915 to 2925) - approves the regulation on pure biofuels and their mixtures with petroleum products and revokes Decree no. 58/2011 of 11 November.
Entry into force: 15 November 2023.
Decree no. 82/2023 of 26 December 2023 (Official Gazette No. 247, Series I, of 26 December 2023, p. 3780 to 379) - approves the Safety Regulations for Radioactive Material.
Entry into force: 26 December 2023.
TRADE, ENERGY AND MINING SECTOR
Decree no. 62/2023 of 23 November 2023 (Official Gazette No. 225, Series I, of 23 November 2023, pages 2969 to 2991) - approves the Natural Gas Distribution and Marketing Regulations and revokes Decree no. 44/2005 of 29 November.
Entry into force: 23 November 2023.
HEALTH SECTOR
Decree no. 65/2023 of 04 December 2023 (Official Gazette No. 232, Series I, of 04 December 2023, p. 3433 to 3443) - approves the Regulation of the Law that establishes the mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of Health, Prevention and Control of Diseases, as well as Threats and Risks to Public Health.
Entry into force: 04 December 2023.
Decree no. 70/2023 of 15 December 2023 (Official Gazette no. 241, Series I, of 15 December 2023, p. 3557 to 3567) - approves the Organic Statute of the General Health Inspection.
Entry into force: 15 December 2023.
ENVIRONMENT SECTOR
Decree no. 73/2023 of 18 December 2023 (Official Gazette No. 242, Series I, of 18 December 2023, p. 3578 to 3579) - create the Management Councils for Maputo National Park and Maputo Environmental Protection Area, advisory bodies that ensure the coordination and collaboration at the local level of all the relevant stakeholders in the conservation of existing resources, as well as providing support in their administration and management.
Entry into force: 18 December 2023.
RESOLUTIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR
Resolution no. 31/2023 of 06 September 2023 (Official Gazette No. 173, Series I) - ratifies the protocol of the Southern African Development Community on environmental management for sustainable development.
PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR
Resolution no. 14/2023 of 20 September 2023 (Official Gazette No. 182, Series I) - approves the Organic Statute of the National Administration of Conservation Areas, abbreviated to ANAC, IP and revokes Resolution no. 3/2017 of 14 April.
ENVIRONMENT, MINING, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, AND HEALTH SECTORS
Resolution no. 36/2023 of 21 September 2023 (Official Gazette No. 183, Series I) - ratifies the Minamata Convention on Mercury, adopted and signed on 10 October 2013 in Kumamoto, Japan
DEFENCE AND SECURITY SECTOR
Resolution no. 37/2023 of 02 October 2023 (Official Gazette No. 189, Série I) - approves the Plan for the Prevention and Combat of human trafficking 2023-2027, abbreviated as PPCTP.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND TRADE SECTORS
Resolution no. 41/2023 of 19 October 2023 (Official Gazette No. 200, Série I) - approves the Trade Policy and Strategy 2023-2032 and revokes Resolution no. 25/1998 of 1 July, which approves the trade policy and strategy .
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR
Resolution no. 6_/CA/INCM/2023 of 27 November 2023 (Official Gazette No. 227, Series I) - establishes the percentages that apply to the maximum approved rates for determining the minimum revenue collected by operators, within the scope of the implementation of the Traffic Control Regulation, approved by Decree no. 38/2023 of 3 July
WATER SECTOR AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Resolution no. 50/2023 of 12 December 2023 (Official Gazette No. 238, Series I) - ratifies the Bilateral Agreement between the Republic of Mozambique and the Republic of Zimbabwe regarding the hosting of the Secretariat of the Búzi, Púnguè and Save River Basin Commission, signed on 17 May 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Resolution no. 51/2023 of 12 December 2023 (Official Gazette No. 238, Série I) - ratifies the Bilateral Agreement between the Republic of Mozambique and the Republic of Zimbabwe, regarding the establishment of the Búzi, Púnguè, and Save River Basin Commission, signed on 17 May 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe.
LABOR, HEALTH AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SECTOR
Resolution no. 17/2023 of 14 December 2023 (Official Gazette No. 250, Série I, 02º Supl. of 29 December 2023, p. 3822 (5) to 3822 (9) ) - ratifies the Protocol of 2002 regarding the Convention of the International Labor Organization on the Safety and Health of Workers, in Geneva, Switzerland, on 20 of June 2002.
Resolution no. 18/2023 of 29 December 2023 (Official Gazette No. 250, Série I, 02º Supl. of 29 December 2023, p. 3822 (9) to 3822 (16)) - ratifies Convention no. 155, concerning Occupational Safety and Health and the Work Environment, adopted by the 67th general conference of the International Labor Organization, held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 22 June 1981.
Resolution no. 19/2023 of 29 December 2023 (Official Gazette no. 250, Série I, 02º Supl. of 29 December 2023, p. 3822-(16) to 3822 -(20)) - ratifies Convention no. 187 concerning the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health at Work, adopted at the 95th General Conference of the International Labor Organization, held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 15 June 2006.
MINISTERIAL DIPLOMAS
ENERGY SECTOR
Ministerial Diploma no. 112/2023 of 26 September 2023 (Official Gazette No. 185, Series I) - approves a Specific Instructions for the Application of the Reduced ICE Rate on Diesel Fuel and revokes Ministerial Diploma no. 102/2019 of 25 October.
Entry into force: 26 September 2023.
Ministerial Diploma no. 119/2023 of 14 November 2023 (Official Gazette No. 218, Series I) - approves the Energy Code.
Entry into force: 14 November 2023.
Ministerial Diploma no. 140/2023 of 1 December 2023 (Official Gazette No. 231, I Série) - approves the regulation that defines the procedures for the use of additives in motor fuels marketed in the country.
Entry into force: 01 December 2023.
JUSTICE SECTOR
Ministerial Diploma no. 142/2023 of 08 December 2023 (Official Gazette No.236, Série I ) – approves the mechanisms and procedures for certifying simple complex acts to be performed by the Republic of Mozambique Police and licensed lawyers.
Entry into force: 08December, 2023.
Minitrial Diploma nº 151/2023 of 29 December 2023 (Official Gazette No.250, Série I, 03rd, Suppl. of 29 of December 2023,p.) - approves the schedule of the issuance of Treasury Bonds 2024.
Entry into force: 29 December 2023.
NOTICES
PUBLIC FINANCE SECTOR
Notice no. 4/GBM/2023 of 14 September 2023 (Official Gazette No. 178, Series I) – regarding the Registration of Virtual Asset Service Providers with the Bank of Mozambique.
Entry into force:14 , November 2023
Notice no. 5/GBM/2023 of 16 October 2023 (Official Gazette No. 197, Series I) - Establishes the rules that must be observed in disclosure and provision of pre-contractual information about credit.
Entry into force: 16 October 2023
Notice no. 6/GBM/2023 of 16 October 2023 (Official Gazette No. 197, Series I) - approves the Regulation on Prudential Ratios and Limits of Mutual Guarantee Societies.
Entry into force: 16 October 2023
Notice no. 7/GBM/2023 of 11 December 2023 (Official Gazette No. 237, Série I) - determines the Prudential Rules for Exchange Houses and revokes Notice no. 10/GGBM/95 of 1 September.
Entry into force: 11 December 2023
Notice no. 8/GBM/2023 of 11 December 2023 (Official Gazette no. 237, Series I) - determines the Prudential Ratios and Limits of Financial Leasing Companies.
Date of entry into force: 11 December 2023.