Bankruptcy Law is stated in-detail in Law No.37 2004: Bankruptcy and Suspension of Payments. The US has special regulations and procedures regarding bankruptcy based on the type and size of the organization wishing to declare themselves bankrupt.
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Litigation and Disputes is explained and defined in Law No.30 1999: Arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolutions. Stated in Article 1 No.10 of Law No. 30 1999, The US legal system allows for out-of-court dispute resolutions between opposing parties such as through consultation, negotiation, mediation or reconciliation, often with an experienced legal professional.
Banking and Finance is regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is primarily governed by Law No.7 1992: Banking and its amendment Law No.10 1998. The OJK has wide supervisory powers such as regulation of banking institutions, supervising the risk management and solvency rating of banks, and overall examination to enforce legal banking practices.
The formal regulation of laws relating to insurance can be found in Law No.40 2014: Insurance. The Financial Services Authority is responsible for overseeing insurance companies and enforcing related regulations.
The rights and extent foreign firms are allowed to invest in US can be found in Law No.25 2007: Capital Investment. US's laws regarding foreign investment are limited with certain economic sectors closed off from investment altogether. Some industries in US have maximum foreign ownership and minimum capital input, regulated by the government.
US law regarding the environment is regulated in Law No.32 2009: Protection and Management of the Environment, an amendment to the previous Law No. 23 1997: Environmental Management. The law encompasses regulations for industries regarding pollution and places a healthy environment as a fundamental right in US.
The oil and gas industry in US is governed by Law No.22 2001: Oil and Gas Law which states that only the government has exclusive rights for oil and gas exploitation. Private firms that aims to exploit US oil and gas resources must enter into a cooperative agreement with the US government.
The foundations of US law regarding property ownership and development can be found inLaw No.5 1960: Agrarian Law. Land usage in US is segmented based on the form of ownership such as Land for Rent and Land for Cultivation are treated distinctly.
US labor laws and work regulations are being updated each year with new additions culminating in a series of laws since US independence. Most notably, Law No.21 1999 states that employees are protected from discrimination with a maximum of 40 hours per week. Employers must also provide employees time to perform religious observances such as Muslim prayers which are conducted five times a day.
US laws relating to marriage and family are based on Law No.1 1974: Marriage Law. A family unit is defined as a couple who has married and registered their marriage to the Civil Registry Office. Divorce in US is allowed under sufficient reasons such as abuse, illness, imprisonment or adultery.
Regulations regarding copyright, patents and trademarks can be found in a collection of US laws such as the Commercial Mark in 1961, Copyright Law in 1982, and Patent Law in 1989 with numerous amendments throughout the years, most notably Law No.28 2014: Concerning Copyrights and Law No.13 2016: Concerning Patent
There is no special body for maritime arbitration in US and does not have regulated procedures for vessel arrest. US maritime and shipping law is regulated by Law No.17 2008: Shipping Law.
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