Facilitation of Transport and Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa -- A Review of International Legal Instruments -- Treaties, Conventions, Protocols, Decisions, Directives

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Facilitating trade flows between countries belonging to the same sub-region does not only require adequate transport infrastructure, or the availability of competitive and reliable transport services. Both will be used effectively only to the extent allowed by the legal framework governing their operations.

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Serbia: Roads Report

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In Serbia, all motorways in Serbia are tolled. The tolling principle is based on vehicle class and distance travelled. The type of the pay toll system implemented in Serbia, in 2006, is a closed one with front pay toll stations only at the border crossing points. Due to historical reasons different tariffs exist for domestic and foreign vehicles.

South Africa - Standard Template for Legislation to Set Up an Autonomous Road Authority

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This template was prepared for the Southern Africa Transport and Communications Commission (SATCC) in 1998. It is a comprehensive template that could be used as the basis for drafting legislation for a specific country. It not only covers road management, but also deals with road financing and the regulation of roads and road transport.

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Vanuatu - Utilities Regulatory Authority Act 2007

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Vanuatu - Utilities Regulatory Authority Act 2007 - an Act to establish a regulator for water and electricity services in the island state of Vanuatu.  Web site of regualtor - URA.

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Algeria Penal Code - Art. 350 (water, electricity and gas theft)

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Code Penal Art. 350  - A new article 350 was introduced into the Code Penale in 2006 (by loi no.06.23 du 20 decembre 2006) to include fraudulent extraction of water, electricity and gas as theft, punishalbe from 1 to 5 years in prison and fines from 500 to 20.000 dinars.

Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code)

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Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code)  Regulation No.5 of 2004  - specify conditions for disconnection of service due to non-payment in Section 4.8. and procedures and consequences for tampering, distress or damage to electrical plant, lines or meter under Section 7.

The Electricity Act of 2003

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The Electricity Act of 2003 (Federal), as amended in 2007 – Indian federal law which codifies electricity theft as a separate offence.  Sections 135 through 139 illustrate the various electricity theft offenses and Sections 153 to 157 deal with the establishment, by state governments, of "Special Courts" for the administration of