The law of the Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek, as of August 8, 2011 N 149

On natural monopolies in the Kyrgyz Republic

(As amended by the Laws of the Kyrgyz Republic as of July 9, 2014 N 119, July 19, 2014 N 145, January 13, 2015 N 9, August 13, 2015 N 225, June 14, 2016 N 80, July 15, 2016 N 118, July 15, 2017 N 126) 

Article 1. Objectives of the Law

This Law defines the legal framework of state policy concerning natural monopolies in the Kyrgyz Republic and is aimed to achieve the balance between consumer interests and entities of natural monopolies providing availability of the goods (works, services) for consumers sold by them, as well as effective functioning of entities of natural monopolies.

Article 2. Scope of the Law

This Law covers the relations arising in the markets of the Kyrgyz Republic in which entities of natural monopolies, consumers, state bodies and local governments participate.

It shall be prohibited to restrain economically justified transition of natural monopolies spheres to the condition of competitive market.

Article 2-1. Spheres of natural monopolies

The following shall be recognized as the spheres of natural monopolies:

1) transportation of oil and oil products on main pipelines;

2) transportation, distribution, storage and sale of natural gas;

3) production, distribution, sale, transfer of electrical and heat energy;

4) services in operational-dispatch management of national power supply system;

5) centralized water supply and sanitation;

6) public telecommunication and postal services:

7) railway transportation;

8) air navigation service;

9) ground handling of domestic air transport.

(As amended by the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic as of January 13, 2015 N 9)

Article 3. Main definitions

For the purposes of this Law the following main definitions are applied:

the state register of natural monopoly entities - the list of economic entities subject to state regulation and control on republican and regional (local) markets;

natural monopoly - market situation of goods (works, services) when creation of competitive conditions for satisfaction of demand for certain type of goods (works, services) is impossible or economically inexpedient due to technological features of production and supply of this type of goods (works, services);

(paragraph 4 is repealed in accordance with the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic as of January 13, 2015 N 9);

(paragraph 5 is repealed in accordance with the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic as of January 13, 2015 N 9);

goods – object of civil law rights (including works, services) intended for sale, exchange of other introduction into circulation;

natural monopoly entity - economic entity (legal entity) engaged in production (sale) of goods in a condition of natural monopoly;

sphere of natural monopoly - sphere of goods (works, services) circulation referred by this Law to a natural monopoly, in which a consumer can purchase goods (work, services) of natural monopolies;

consumer (subscriber) - natural person or legal entity acquiring, using or intending to use the goods or services produced (sold) by a natural monopoly entity;

maximum level of price (tariff) - maximum value of price (tariff) for the regulated goods, works, services of natural monopoly entity;

head of natural monopoly entity – person authorized to act without power of attorney on behalf of a natural monopoly entity;

(paragraph 11 is repealed in accordance with the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic as of January 13, 2015 N 9);

price (tariff) - monetary value of regulated goods (works, services) of a natural monopoly entity established in accordance with the procedure established by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic;

passport of an economic entity - indicators on the articles of income and expenses, on volume of regulated goods (works, services) and other economic indicators of the operation of a natural monopoly entity in the context of regulated goods (works, services) in the form approved by the authorized body;

authorized body - executive bodies authorized by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to implement state policy in the field of natural monopolies regulation, competition development, restriction, suppression of monopolistic activities and unfair competition;

services - activities aimed at meeting own needs or the needs of others, including any purchases of goods, works, raw materials and materials;

domestic market - sphere of goods (services) circulation, within which boundaries the consumer can purchase goods (services) of natural monopoly entities;

long-term regulation parameters - parameters necessary for calculation of long-term tariffs established for the long-term regulatory period;

long-term regulatory period - period for which long-term regulatory parameters are established for at least 3 years;

access to services of natural monopolies - ensuring access to services of natural monopolies of the Kyrgyz Republic by natural monopoly entities of foreign states, in accordance with the international treaties entered into in accordance with the law, to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party;

income - inflow, growth of assets (cash, other property) or decrease in liabilities entailing an increase in the equity capital of a natural monopoly entity, with the exception of participants' contributions.

invested capital - the capital that was used to create assets of natural monopolies that are necessary for implementation of regulated activities;

(As amended by the Laws of the Kyrgyz Republic as of July 19, 2014 N 145, January 13, 2015 N 9, August 13, 2015 N 225)

Article 4. Principles of state regulation of the operation of natural monopoly entities

The main principles upon implementation of state regulation of natural monopolies are as follows:

1) observance of the balance of interests of consumers and natural monopoly entities, ensuring availability of services provided and appropriate level of their quality for consumers, effective functioning and development of natural monopoly entities;

2) enhancing regulation efficiency aimed at reducing spheres of natural monopolies in the future by creating conditions for competition development;

3) application of flexible price (tariff) regulation of natural monopoly entities taking into account industry specifics, the scale of their activities, market conditions, medium-term (long-term) macroeconomic and industry forecasts, as well as measures of price (tariff) regulation of these entities;

4) introduction of state regulation in cases where, based on an analysis of the relevant domestic market, it has been established that this market is in a state of natural monopoly;

5) application of procedures for regulation of the operation of natural monopoly entities ensuring independence of decision-making, continuity, openness, objectivity and transparency;

6) reducing barriers to access to service markets, including by providing access to services related to natural monopolies;

7) ensuring compliance of established prices (tariffs) with quality of services in the sphere of natural monopolies;

8) creation of economic conditions under which it is beneficial for natural monopoly entities to reduce costs, introduce new technologies, increase investment efficiency;

9) obtaining economically justified profit;

10) formation of tariffs (prices) for services of natural monopoly entities taking into account reliability and quality of services rendered;

11) implementation of energy efficiency and environmental measures;

12) protection of consumer interests, including from various violations by natural monopoly entities related to application of tariffs (prices) for regulated services;

13) mandatory conclusion of contracts with consumers for service provision by natural monopoly entities in respect of which government regulation is applied, with presence of technical possibility to render such services;

14) focus of regulation on a specific natural monopoly entity.

(As amended by the Laws of the Kyrgyz Republic as of January 13, 2015 No. 9, August 13, 2015, N 225)

Article 4-1. Types and methods of state regulation of natural monopoly entities

1. To implement state regulation and control, a state register of natural monopolies shall be formed and maintained in accordance with the procedure established the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.

2. Within the scope of this Law, the following types of regulation of the operation of natural monopoly entities are applied:

1) price (tariff) regulation:

- setting prices (tariffs);

- setting maximum level of prices (tariffs);

2) (repealed by the Law of the KR as of July 15, 2016 N 118)

3) identification of consumers (subscribers) subject to mandatory servicing, and (or) setting minimum level of their provision in the event that it is impossible to fully meet the demand for a product (service) produced (sold) by natural monopoly entity, taking into account the need to protect the rights and legitimate interests of citizens, ensure state security, environmental protection and preservation of cultural values;

4) determination of trade allowance value;

5) establishment of obligations for engineering and technical services that are natural monopoly entities, implementation of development of relevant networks of engineering and maintenance support in the event that it is impossible to fully meet the demand for a product (service) produced (sold) by this entity.

3. Upon implementation of price (tariff) regulation, the following methods of regulation are applied:

1) method of economically justified costs;

2) return on investment method.

4. For the types and methods of regulation provided for by this Law, long-term regulation parameters are also applied obtained using the method of comparative analysis of performance of natural monopolies.

(As amended by the Laws of the Kyrgyz Republic as of January 13, 2015 N 9, July 15, 2016 N 118)

Article 5. State control in the spheres of natural monopolies

1. To implement efficient state policy in the spheres of natural monopoly entities and prevent violations of rights and legitimate interests of consumers or retaining economically justified transition of the relevant product market from a state of natural monopoly to a competitive market, the authorized body shall monitor:

1) any transaction as a result of which a natural monopoly entity acquires ownership of fixed assets or the right to use fixed assets not intended for production (sale) of goods (works, services) for which regulation is applied in accordance with this Law, if the book value of such fixed assets exceeds 10 percent of the cost of equity of natural monopoly entity according to the latest approved balance sheet;

2) sale, lease or other transaction, as a result of which the economic entity acquires ownership or possession and (or) use of a part of the fixed assets of natural monopoly entity intended for production (sale) of goods (works, services), to which the regulation is applied in accordance with this Law, if the book value of such fixed assets exceeds 10 percent of the cost of equity of natural monopoly entity according to the latest approved balance sheet;

3) investments of natural monopoly entity in production (sale) of goods (works, services) to which no regulation is applied in accordance with this Law and which constitute more than 10 percent of the equity of natural monopoly entity according to the latest approved balance sheet;

4) reorganization and liquidation of natural monopoly entity;

5) compliance with the rules for ensuring consumer access to services of natural monopoly entity and the conditions of connection (use).

2. To take actions specified in paragraphs 1-2, 4 of part 1 of this article, natural monopoly entity must submit to the authorized body an application for consent to take such actions and provide the information necessary for a decision-making.

When taking actions specified in paragraph 3 of part 1 of this article, natural monopoly entity shall send a notification to the authorized body.

Requirements for content of the information and its presentation form, as well as the procedure for consideration of the application and notification shall be defined determined by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (hereinafter - the Government).

The authorized body shall have the right to refuse to satisfy the application if the actions stated in it can entail negative consequences specified in part 1 of this article, as well as in cases where the applicant did not present all necessary documents or when they were examined it was found that the information contained therein was unreliable.

The authorized body no later than 30 days from the date of receipt of the application shall inform the applicant in writing of its decision - consent or refusal. Refusal shall contain reasons.

If additional information is required to make a decision, the authorized body has the right to request it from the applicant and extend the time for reviewing the application for 30 days, provided that such a request, together with a notification of extension of consideration of the application, is sent to the applicant no later than 15 days from the date of receipt of the application.

In case of disagreement with the decision of the authorized body, the decision can be appealed in accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic.

3. A person or group of persons who as a result of acquiring a share (shares) in the authorized capital of natural monopoly entity or as a result of other transactions (including engagement agreement, confidential management, pledge) acquire more than 10 percent of the total votes attributable to all shares constituting the authorized capital of natural monopoly entity, shall notify the authorized body about this within 30 days from the date of purchase. In addition, they are obliged to notify the authorized body about all cases of changes in the number of votes belonging to them by the specified date. The same obligation is incurred by natural monopoly entity that acquires shares (stakes) in the authorized capital of another economic entity, providing it with more than 10 percent of the total number of votes attributable to all shares (stakes).

To monitor compliance with the requirements provided for in this part, the authorized body shall be entitled to request from business entities the information on the composition of their participants with more than 10 percent of the total number of votes (shares).

4. State registration and re-registration of a legal entity of natural monopoly entity, as well as registration of termination of its operation shall be carried out by the registration body only with prior consent of the authorized body.

(As amended by the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic of January 13, 2015 N 9)

See:

The Rules for consideration of petitions and notifications by the antimonopoly body in accordance with the requirements of article 5 of the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On natural and permitted monopolies in the Kyrgyz Republic” (approved by the Resolution of the Government of the KR as of June 2, 2012 N 366)

Article 6. State control over procurement by natural monopoly entities

1. Procurement of goods (works, services), the costs of which are taken into account in prices (tariffs) for regulated goods (works, services) of natural monopolies shall be carried out in the form of a tender.

2. Natural monopoly entities shall notify the authorized body of the tender. The authorized body has the right to participate in the tender of natural monopolies.

3. The tender shall be conducted by natural monopoly entities in compliance with the following principles:

1) openness and publicity of tender procedures;

2) providing all potential suppliers with equal opportunity to participate in the bidding;

3) fair competition among potential suppliers.

4. When setting prices (tariffs) for regulated goods (works, services) of natural monopolies, the application of natural monopoly entity shall be rejected if it violates bidding requirements established by the legislation on public procurement or this Law.

5. Procurement of electric and (or) thermal energy generated using renewable energy sources shall be carried out in accordance with the legislation on renewable energy sources.

(As amended by the Laws of the Kyrgyz Republic as of January 13, 2015 N 9, June 14, 2016 N 80)

Article 7. Restrictions for the operation of natural monopoly entities

1. It shall be prohibited for natural monopoly entities to:

1) engage in other activities not related to the spheres of natural monopolies, with the exception of:

technologically related to regulated goods (works, services);

in case of impossibility of organizational and territorial separation of the structural unit;

2) charge fee exceeding the established amount for regulated goods (works, services);

3) impose conditions of access to regulated goods (works, services) of natural monopolies;

4) include in prices (tariffs) for regulated goods (works, services) costs not related to their production and sale;

5) suspend production and sale of regulated goods (works, services) in order to create an artificial shortage in the market or create conditions where a natural monopoly entity will be able to influence third-party activities;

6) subsidize production and supply of goods (works, services) carried out on a competitive basis, at the expense of income derived from activities related to state regulation;

7) export goods (works, services) upon insufficient satisfaction of demand in the domestic market;

8) alienate property intended for production and sale of regulated goods (works, services), except in cases of property transfer to the state;

9) sell regulated goods (works, services) at prices (tariffs) not established by the authorized body.

2. Forms of contracts for supply (purchase) of regulated goods (works, services), the rules for provision of regulated goods (works, services) of a natural monopoly entity shall be subject to coordination with the authorized body.

(As amended by the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic of January 13, 2015 N 9)

Article 8. Obligations of natural monopoly entities

1. Natural monopoly entities shall:

1) execute the decisions of the authorized body in accordance with this Law;

2) procure goods (works, services), the costs of which are taken into account in prices (tariffs) for regulated goods (works, services) of natural monopolies, in accordance with the procedure established by the Government;

See:

The Resolution of the Government of the KR as of April 5, 2013 N 175 “On approval of the Rules for procurement of goods (works, services) by natural monopoly entities”

3) choose the most effective methods and technologies of production and provision of services while observing the principles of public safety, environmental safety and safety for public health;

4) at the request of the authorized body to provide financial statements and information on the activities of natural monopoly entities on paper and (or) electronic media within the deadlines established by the authorized body, but not less than 5 working days, including:

on the costs of production (sale) of goods (works, services), including wages, cost of raw materials and materials, overhead costs;

on tax and other payments;

on condition and value of fixed assets;

on the need for investment and depreciation;

on projected profit from possible sale of goods at different prices (tariffs);

on remoteness of various groups of consumers (subscribers) from the place of production of goods (works, services);

on conformity of quality of produced (marketed) goods (works, services) with the demand of consumers (subscribers);

on volumes of production, export and import of goods (works, services);

on state subsidies and other measures of state support (assistance;

5) submit to the authorized body projects of investment, business plans, current reports on their activities in accordance with the procedure established by the Government;

6) maintain separate records of revenues, costs and assets involved for each type of regulated goods (work, services) and for other activities in general in accordance with the procedure approved by the Government;

See:

The Resolution of the Government of the KR as of March 17, 2016 N 130 “On approval of the procedure for maintaining separate accounting of revenues, costs and assets involved on each type of regulated goods 9works, services) in for other activities in general” 

7) submit passport of the economic entity and accounting policy to the authorized body for approval;

8) conclude, in accordance with standard agreements agreed with the authorized body, agreements with consumers for each type of provided regulated goods (work, services), as well as for each type and (or) set of other regulated goods (work, services) provided;

9) agree on revaluation of fixed assets in accordance with the procedure provided for by the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic;

10) at the request of the authorized body submit a report on execution of tariff estimates for the quarter;

11) prevent violations of consumer rights when entering into contracts for provision of regulated goods (works, services);

12) notify the authorized body and consumers of change (decrease) in prices (tariffs) no later than 10 days prior to their entry into force;

13) develop and coordinate methods for maintaining separate accounting of revenues, costs and involved assets by types of regulated goods (works, services) of natural monopolies;

14) (repealed in accordance with the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic of July 9, 2014 N 119)

15) sell goods (works, services) at prices (tariffs) agreed with the authorized body;

16) provide consumers with access to their services and conditions for connection (use).

2. Engineering and maintenance services of natural monopolies shall be required, in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation, to provide the authorized state body on architecture and construction and local governments complete information and diagrams of all existing and planned engineering and technical networks in the field of electricity, heat, gas, water and sanitation.

Engineering and maintenance services of natural monopoly entities must post engineering network diagrams with information on availability of resources on the official websites of the authorized state body, with the exception of information containing state secrets. This information shall also be provided at the request of individuals and legal entities in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic.

3. The procedure and rules for ensuring consumer access to services of natural monopolies shall be defined by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.

(As amended by the Laws of the Kyrgyz Republic as of July 9, 2014 N 119, January 13, 2015 N 9) 

Article 9. Grounds for the decision of the authorized body to apply regulatory methods

(repealed in accordance with the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic of January 13, 2015 N 9) 

Article 10. The right to access to information on the operation of natural monopoly entities

1. To perform the functions assigned to the authorized body, its employees, based on a written request, shall have the right to access information on the economic activities of natural monopoly entities held by state bodies and local governments, as well as from natural monopoly entities.

2. Natural monopoly entities, state bodies and local governments are obliged at the request of the authorized body to provide reliable documents, explanations in written and oral form necessary for the authorized body to perform its functions stipulated by this Law.

Information constituting a commercial secret received by the authorized body shall not be disclosed.

Article 11. Informing by the authorized body on its decisions

The authorized body shall, through official media or on official websites, report on decisions adopted by it on introducing, changing or terminating regulation of the operation of natural monopoly entities, as well as on including natural monopoly entities in the State register or on excluding from it, on methods of regulating the operation of natural monopoly entities and specific indicators and requirements for them.

The authorized body shall, through official media or on official websites, report all cases of bringing natural monopoly entities to justice for violations of this Law.

Article 12. Consequences of violation of this Law

1. In case of violation of this Law, natural monopoly entities (their leaders), state bodies and local governments (their officials), in accordance with the decisions (regulations) of the authorized body, shall:

stop violation of this Law and eliminate its consequences;

restore the original position or take other actions specified in the decision (order);

cancel and (or) change the act that does not comply with this Law;

conclude an agreement with a customer (subscriber) subject to mandatory service;

introduce changes to the contract with the consumer (subscriber);

pay a fine or incur other liability determined by the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic;

compensate the losses and (or) damage caused.

2. A natural monopoly entity is obliged to transfer to the republican budget the income received by it as a result of violation of this Law, within the period established by a decision of the authorized body.

(As amended by the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic of July 15, 2016 N 118)

The Law of the KR as of July 15, 2016 N 118 introduced amendments to article 12 set forth in state language.

Article 13. Compensation for losses and (or) damage caused by violation of this Law by natural monopoly entity 

If actions (inaction) of natural monopoly entity in violation of this Law cause losses and (or) damage to another business entity or individual, including by unjustified overpricing, these losses and (or) damage shall be subject to compensation by the natural monopoly entity in accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Article 14. Responsibility of officials of the authorized body for violation of this Law

Officials of the authorized body shall be held liable for violation of this Law, including for disclosure of information constituting commercial secret, in accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Article 15. Compensation for damages caused to natural monopoly entity or another business entity by unlawful decisions, actions (inaction) of the authorized body 

If the authorized body made a decision in violation of this Law, including the decision to set prices (tariffs) without sufficient economic justification, and as a result of this, natural monopoly entity or other economic entity suffered losses, they shall have the right to demand compensation for these losses in accordance with the procedure provided for by the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Article 16. Grounds for consideration of cases related to violations of this Law by the authorized body 

The grounds for consideration of cases of violation of antitrust laws are as follows:

1) application of physical or legal person;

2) initiative of the authorized body.

(As amended by the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic as of July 15, 2017 N 126)

Article 17. Procedure for consideration of cases of violations of this Law and decision- making by the authorized body 

1. The procedure for consideration of cases of violations of this Law shall be determined by the Government.

See:

The Resolution of the Government of the KR as of June 2, 2012 N 365 “On approval of the rules for consideration of cases of violation of antitrust law of the Kyrgyz Republic”

2. The decision (order) rendered by the authorized body based on the results of consideration of the case shall be sent to interested parties or handed over to them against receipt within 3 working days from the date of adoption.

3. Decisions on cases related to violations of this Law that affect the interests of individuals and legal entities shall be published in the media or on official websites not later than 15 days from the date of their adoption.

(As amended by the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic as of July 15, 2017 N 126)

Article 18. procedure for execution of decisions (orders) of the authorized body 

1. Decisions (orders) of the authorized body shall be subject to execution by natural monopoly entities (their leaders), state bodies and local governments (their officials) within the period provided for by the decisions (orders).

2. In case of failure to execute decisions (orders) to repeal or amend acts adopted in violation of this Law, or to restore the original situation that existed before the violation by state bodies and local authorities, the authorized body has the right to take legal action to declare these acts invalid in full or in part.

3. In case of non-fulfillment by the natural monopoly entity of an order to enter into an agreement or to amend the agreement concluded, the authorized body shall have the right to take legal action to force natural monopoly entity to enter into an agreement or amend the concluded agreement.

4. If natural monopoly entities do not comply with the order to transfer the income received as a result of violation of this Law to the republican budget, the authorized body shall have the right to take legal action for recovery of this income.

5. In case of evasion of natural monopoly entities, heads of natural monopoly entities or officials, state bodies and local governments from paying a fine or paying a fine of less than specified in decisions (orders), the authorized body shall have the right to take legal action to collect the fine.

(As amended by the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic as of August 13, 2015 N 225)

Article 19. Procedure to appeal the decisions (orders) of the authorized body 

The applicant and other interested parties shall be entitled to appeal against the decision (order) of the authorized body in accordance with the procedure provided for by the legislation on administrative activities and administrative procedures. In case of disagreement with the decision rendered in relation to administrative complaint, the persons specified in this paragraph shall be entitled to appeal to court.

Submission of the application to the court does not suspend the execution of decisions (orders) of the authorized body for the period of judicial proceedings and until the court decision enters into legal force.

(As amended by the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic as of July 15, 2017 N 126)

Article 20. Funding and material support of the antimonopoly body

Operation of the antimonopoly body shall be financed at the expense of the republican budget of the Kyrgyz Republic and other sources in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic.

To enhance material and technical base, create the necessary conditions for work and ensure social protection of the employees of the antimonopoly body, the Fund for development and material support of the antimonopoly body shall be created at the expense of deductions of 25 percent of the amount of deviation from the regulatory requirements established by the antimonopoly legislation in the form of illegally (unreasonably and additionally) obtained income, as well as other income not prohibited by the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The procedure for formation and use of this Fund shall be defined by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.

(As amended by the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic of July 15, 2016 N 118)

Article 21. Participation of the Kyrgyz Republic in international treaties

If the international agreement that entered into force in accordance with the procedure provided for by the legislation, to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party, establishes other rules than those provided for by this Law, the rules of the international agreement shall apply.

Article 22. Final provisions

1. This Law shall enter into force after 3 months from the date of its official publication.

Published in “Erkin-Too” newspaper as of August 10, 2011 N 66

2. (Repealed in accordance with the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic of July 19, 2014 N 145)

3. To recognize invalid the following from the date of entry into force of this Law:

The Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On natural and permitted monopolies in the Kyrgyz Republic” as of October 8, 1999 N 106 (Bulletin of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, 2000, N 2, art. 97);

The Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On amendments and additions to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On natural and permitted monopolies in the Kyrgyz Republic” as of December 10, 2004 N 190 (Bulletin of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, 2005, N 3, art.177);

The Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On amendments and additions to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On natural and permitted monopolies in the Kyrgyz Republic” as of March 30,а 2009 N 100 (Bulletin of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, 2009, N 3, art.231);

The Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On amendments and additions to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On natural and permitted monopolies in the Kyrgyz Republic” as of April 27, 2009 N 135 (Bulletin of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, 2009, N 4, art.357).

3. The Government of the Kyrgyz Republic shall bring its regulatory legal acts in compliance with this Law within 3 months.

(As amended by the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic as of July 19, 2014 N 145)