Public Administration in Germany


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This open access book presents a topical, comprehensive and differentiated analysis of Germany’s public administration and reforms. It provides an overview on key elements of German public administration at the federal, Länder and local levels of government as well as on current reform activities of the public sector. It examines the key institutional features of German public administration; the changing relationships between public administration, society and the private sector; the administrative reforms at different levels of the federal system and numerous sectors; and new challenges and modernization approaches like digitalization, Open Government and Better Regulation. Each chapter offers a combination of descriptive information and problem-oriented analysis, presenting key topical issues in Germany which are relevant to an international readership.




Corporate Insolvency: Employment and Pension Rights


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Bridges the gap between the three distinct disciplines of pensions, employment and corporate insolvency law. Through a mix of legislation, case law, analysis and comment, this well-regarded text gives you all the information you need to answer your clients' questions. It outlines the legal principles applicable where the three regimes interact, with a particular focus on the application of the rules relating to corporate insolvency and how they impact on employees and their pension rights. For example: - How is the position of employees affected by the appointment of an insolvency practitioner over their employing company? - Who is liable, and what priority is given to past or future claims? Updates for the 7th edition include: - Full treatment of CVAs and pensions - Implications of the Court of Appeal decision in Granada/Box Clever about “association” and about Pensions Regulator powers - Implications of proposed pensions legislation, including new criminal offences - New Crown preferential debts Corporate Insolvency: Employment and Pension Rights is cited in many works focusing on the employment and insolvency fields. If you work as an employment, pensions or corporate insolvency practitioner, you'll find its up-to-date case law and practical analysis an essential aid to your work. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Insolvency Law online service.




World Investment Report 2019


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This report focuses on special economic zones (SEZs) which are widely used across most developing and many developed economies. It explores the place of SEZs in today's global investment landscape and provides guidance for policymakers on how to make SEZs work for sustainable development. It presents international investment trends and prospects at global, regional and national levels, as well as the evolution of international production and global value chains. It analyses the latest developments in new policy measures for investment promotion, facilitation and regulation around the world.










The Occupational Pension Schemes (Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2015


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Enabling power: Pensions Act 2014, ss. 43 (a), 54 (5), sch. 18, paras 1 (1) (2) (a) (3). Issued: 31.03.2015. Made: 25.03.2015. Laid: 25.03.2015. Coming into force: 06.04.2015. Effect: S.I. 2015/879 amended. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S. General. This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of a defect in S.I. 2015/879 (ISBN 9780111135020) and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument




The Occupational Pension Schemes (Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2017


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Enabling power: Pensions Act 2014, ss. 43, 54 (5) (6), sch. 18, paras 1, 3, 6. Issued: 25.07.2017. Made: 19.07.2017. Laid: 20.07.2017. Coming into force: 01.10.2017. Effect: S.I. 2015/879 amended. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S. General







The Occupational Pension Schemes (Charges and Governance) Regulations 2015


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Enabling power: Pension Schemes Act 1993, ss. 113 (1), 181 (1), 182 (2) (3) & Pensions Act 1995, ss. 35 (1) (3) (4), 36 (1) (1A) (a) (9), 68 (2) (e), 124 (1), 174 (2) (3) & Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999, ss. 1 (5), 8 (1), 83 (4) (a) & Pensions Act 2004, ss. 60 (2) (h), 259 (1), 315, 318 (1) & Pensions Act 2014, ss. 43, 54 (5) (6), sch. 18, paras. 1 (1) (2) (a) (3) (5), 2 (1) to (3), (5), 6, 7. Issued: 31.03.2015. Made: 23.03.2015. Laid: -. Coming into force: In accord. with reg. 1. Effect: 2004 c. 35 & S.I. 1996/1715; 2000/1403; 2005/597, 3378; 2006/349, 759 amended. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S. General. Supersedes draft SI (ISBN 9780111128329) issued 04/02/15