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Purpose and legislative effect
“This text is the preamble of Law 963 of 2005, which states it creates a legal stability law for investors in Colombia.”
This text is the preamble of Law 963 of 2005, which states it creates a legal stability law for investors in Colombia. Se crean contratos de estabilidad jurídica para proteger a los inversionistas que los firmen frente a cambios adversos en normas clave. Los inversionistas nacionales y extranjeros pueden ser parte en contratos de estabilidad jurídica si hacen inversiones nuevas o amplían las existentes en Colombia por al menos 150.000 UVT y para actividades indicadas; se excluyen las inversiones extranjeras de portafolio. In legal stability contracts, the contract must expressly and exhaustively list the norms and binding administrative interpretations that are determinative for the investment. Los contratos de estabilidad jurídica deben cumplir requisitos específicos, incluyendo una solicitud del inversionista, revisión del Comité y firma del ministro competente.
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Enacted 2005 · Record updated 1 Jan 2005. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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This text is the preamble of Law 963 of 2005, which states it creates a legal stability law for investors in Colombia.
Section preamble
In legal stability contracts, the contract must expressly and exhaustively list the norms and binding administrative interpretations that are determinative for the investment.
Section 3o
Los contratos de estabilidad jurídica empiezan a regir al firmarse y deben durar entre 3 y 20 años.
Section 6o
Las personas condenadas o sancionadas por corrupción no pueden suscribir ni recibir contratos de estabilidad jurídica.
Section 9o
The provision says the law takes effect when it is promulgated.
Section 12
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Source and current-law status
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Source record from www.secretariasenado.gov.co · Enacted 2005 · Record updated 1 Jan 2005
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