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ANALYSIS REGULATION OF CERTIFICATION OF ORIGIN

From : A.M Oktarina Counsellor at Law Contributors : Pramudya Yudhatama, S.H., C.L.A., Khaifa Muna Noer Uhdina, S.H., Hana Khairunisa, S.H., and Najla Zulkarnain, S.H Reviewer : Noverizky Tri Putra Pasaribu, S.H., L.L.M (Adv)   Background The current condition of Indonesia’s exports and imports shows a quite positive trend despite facing various global challenges. Sourced from the Badan Pusat Statistik ( “BPS”) “Nilai ekspor Indonesia Januari 2024 mencapai US$20,52 miliar Menurut provinsi asal barang, ekspor Indonesia terbesar pada Januari 2024 berasal dari Jawa Barat dengan nilai US$2,95 miliar (14,35 persen), diikuti Kalimantan Timur US$2,17 miliar (10,58 persen) dan Jawa Timur US$1,99 miliar (9,68 persen)” (as the link attached). In essence, export-import activities are very important for the continuity of the national economy, namely as a very reliable foreign exchange earner. Therefore, the Indonesian government always carries out various efforts to increase exports, one of which is by issuing Decree of the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Indonesia Number 130/MPP/Kep/6/1996 concerning Certificates of Origin (“SKA”), especially certificates of origin for Indonesian export goods.   B. Legal Basis Minister of Trade Regulation No. 77 of 2014 Concerning Provinsi on the Origin of Indonesian Goods/Rules of Origin of Indonesia ( Permendag No. 77 Tahun 2014) Minister of Trade Regulation No. 34 of 2023 Concerning Provinsi and Procedures for Issuing Certificates of Origin for Goods from Indonesia ( Permendag No.34 Tahun 2023) Minister of Trade Regulation No. 25 of 2018 Concerning Surat Keterangan Asal Issuing Agencies ( Permendag  No.25 Tahun 2018) Minister of Trade Regulation No. 111 of 2018 Concerning Provisions and Procedures for Making Declarations of Origin for Goods from Indonesia ( Permendag No.111 Tahun 2018)     Referring to Law Number 34 of 2023 concerning the Fourth Amendment to Regulation of the Minister of Trade Number 24 of 2018 concerning Provisions and Procedures for Issuing Certificates of Goods of Indonesian Origin Article 1 paragraph (2):     “A Certificate of Origin is a document that proves that Indonesian exported goods have complied with the Indonesian Rules of Origin, where it is stated in the certificate that the exported goods/commodities originate from the export region/country.”     SKA can only be issued by the SKA issuing agency (“IPSKA”) determined by the Minister of Trade. This is regulated in the Minister of Trade Regulation No. 25 of 2018 concerning the Issuing Agency for Certificates of Origin (SKA) and is issued through the SKA electronic system (“e- SKA”). Exporters can only apply for SKA issuance via e-SKA after obtaining access rights granted by IPSKA.     SKA includes preferential SKA and non-preferential SKA. Preferential SKA is used for Indonesian export goods to obtain a reduction or exemption from import duty tariffs:     a. by a country or group of countries based on the provisions of an agreed international agreement; or based on the unilateral determination of a country or group of export destination countries.     Meanwhile, non-preferential SKA is used for Indonesian export goods without obtaining reduction facility or exemption from import duties.       Certificates of Origin (SKA) have an important role in international trade, especially in supporting a country’s  export  activities.  SKA is  needed  to  obtain  preferential  facilities  in  the form  of reductions or exemptions from import duties to export destination countries that are members of certain trade agreements. In addition, the SKA functions as the main document that allows Indonesian export commodities to be accepted on the international market in accordance with the regulations of the destination country.     The procedure for issuing a Certificate of Origin ( “SKA” ) : The exporter submits an application to an authorized institution, such as the Trade Service or KADIN. Supporting documents such as invoices, packing lists and bills of lading must be prepared. If there is a tariff preference facility, the rules of origin of the goods must be fulfilled. SKA applications are submitted via e-SKA(https://ska.kemendag.go.id/login) or directly to the issuing office. The process takes 2-5 working days. Officers verify documents and, if necessary, conduct physical inspections. If the requirements are met, the SKA is issued in physical or digital form. Exporters include SKA in export documents to be processed by customs in the destination country.     This SKA functions as proof that the goods originate from the country agreed upon in the trade agreement, so that they can obtain tariff facilities or exemption from import duties in accordance with applicable regulations. To ensure the smooth running of this process, exporters also need to understand the SKA regulations and provisions that apply in the export destination country.     As one of the ASEAN member countries and to  increase the smoothness of exports to ASEAN member countries and adapt the rules to amendments to the Operational Certification Procedures (OCP) of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), Indonesia and other ASEAN countries have determined the types of goods produced or obtained as a whole in member countries which have been stipulated in number 3 of Appendix 1 of the Minister of Trade Regulation No. 32 of 2022, namely: plants and their products, animals born and raised, products from live animals, hunting and cultivation products, natural mineral materials, marine fishery products, goods from the deep sea, goods from processing vessels, used goods for recycling, production, and goods originating from the previous categories. Meanwhile, the types of goods that are not obtained or produced by member countries as a whole are specified in number 4 of Appendix 1 to Regulation of the Minister of Trade Number 32 of 2022.       Certificates of Origin (SKA) have an important role in international trade, especially in supporting a country’s  export  activities.  SKA is  needed  to  obtain  preferential  facilities  in  the form  of reductions or exemptions from import duties to export destination countries that are members of certain trade agreements. In addition, the SKA functions as the main document that allows Indonesian export commodities to be accepted on the international market in accordance with the regulations of the

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AM Oktarina Counsellors At Law Sukses Eksekusi Kedutaan Besar Negara Kerajaan Arab Saudi, Bukti Supremasi Hukum di Indonesia!

Contributor: Muhammad Ardin Ardiansyah, S.H. Reviewer: Noverizky Tri Putra Pasaribu, S.H., L.LM. (Adv). Aflah Abdurrahim, S.H.   Background   Dalam proses peradilan di Indonesia eksekusi putusan pengadilan yang telah berkekuatan hukum tetap (inkracht van gewijsde) merupakan aspek fundamental dalam sistem hukum yang menjamin kepastian dan keadilan bagi pihak yang memenangkan perkara. Dalam perkara Persekutuan Perdata A.M. Oktarina Counsellors at Law vs. Kedutaan Besar Negara Kerajaan Arab Saudi di Indonesia, Pengadilan Negeri Jakarta Selatan telah mengabulkan permohonan eksekusi yang diajukan oleh Pemohon.   Keberhasilan ini menandai langkah penting dalam menegakkan supremasi hukum, terutama dalam konteks eksekusi terhadap subjek hukum yang memiliki status diplomatik. Artikel ini akan mengulas latar belakang perkara, proses eksekusi, dan dampaknya terhadap kepastian hukum di Indonesia.         Latar Belakang Perkara         Perkara ini berawal dari gugatan yang diajukan  oleh  Persekutuan  Perdata  A.M. A. Background     In the judicial process in Indonesia, the execution of court decisions that have obtained permanent legal force (inkracht van gewijsde) is a fundamental aspect of the legal system, ensuring certainty and justice for the victorious party. In the case of the Civil Partnership A.M. Oktarina Counsellors at Law vs. The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Indonesia, the South Jakarta District Court granted the execution request submitted by the Applicant.       This success marks an important step in upholding the rule of law, particularly in the context of executing against a legal subject   with   diplomatic   status.   This article will review the background of the case, the execution process, and its impact on legal certainty in Indonesia.             Background of the Case         The case originated from a lawsuit filed by the Civil Partnership A.M. Oktarina       Oktarina Counsellors at Law terhadap Kedutaan   Besar   Negara   Kerajaan   Arab Saudi di Indonesia serta beberapa pihak terkait. Dalam putusan PN Jakarta Selatan No. 297/Pdt.G/2023/PN.Jkt.Sel, pengadilan menyatakan   bahwa   Termohon   Eksekusi telah  melakukan  Perbuatan  Melawan Hukum  (PMH)  dengan  tidak mengembalikan  biaya  yang  telah dikeluarkan Pemohon untuk penyelesaian sengketa.         Pihak-Pihak      yang      Terlibat      dalam   Sengketa:   Pemohon Eksekusi:   Persekutuan  Perdata    A.M.    Oktarina   Counsellors at Law       Termohon Eksekusi:   Kedutaan Besar  Negara  Kerajaan  Arab   Saudi di Indonesia   A.A.A.D (Eks     Kepala     Bagian Perlindungan   Warga   Negara   Kedubes Arab Saudi) K.A.T.A (Warga Negara Arab Saudi)   4. Kementerian    Luar    Negeri    Republik   Indonesia (cq. Direktur Timur Tengah) Counsellors at Law against the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Indonesia and several related parties. In its                     decision                     No. 297/Pdt.G/2023/PN.Jkt.Sel, the court stated that the Respondent in the execution had committed an unlawful act by failing to reimburse the costs incurred by the Applicant for the settlement of the dispute.             Parties Involved in the Dispute:       Applicant for Execution:   Civil   Partnership   A.M.   Oktarina   Counsellors at Law       Respondents in the Execution:   The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi   Arabia in Indonesia   A.A.A.D (Former Head of the Saudi   Embassy’s Citizen Protection Division)       K.A.T.A (Saudi National)   Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (represented by the Director of the Middle East)       Pada tanggal 14 September 2020, Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia mengirimkan nota diplomatik No. D/01955/09/2020/31 kepada Kedutaan Besar Kerajaan Arab Saudi di Jakarta. Dalam nota diplomatik tersebut, Kementerian Luar Negeri menyampaikan beberapa hal penting terkait sebuah kasus hukum yang melibatkan Kedutaan Besar Kerajaan Arab Saudi di Jakarta.   Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia menginformasikan bahwa mereka telah menerima informasi mengenai isi putusan dari Pengadilan Negeri Jakarta Selatan dalam perkara gugatan yang diajukan oleh firma hukum A.M. Oktarina (AMO) terhadap Kedutaan Besar Kerajaan Arab Saudi di Jakarta. Putusan tersebut tercantum dalam nomor perkara 297/Pdt.G/2023/PN.Jkt.Sel.   Dalam putusannya, Majelis Hakim memutuskan untuk menghukum dan memerintahkan Kedutaan Besar Kerajaan Arab Saudi di Jakarta, yang menjadi “Tergugat I” dalam perkara tersebut, untuk membayar ganti kerugian materiil sebesar Rp 375.000.000,00 (tiga ratus tujuh puluh lima juta rupiah) kepada AMO. Selain itu, para tergugat, termasuk Kedutaan Besar Kerajaan     Arab     Saudi     di     Jakarta, On September 14, 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia sent Diplomatic Note No. D/01955/09/2020/31 to the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Jakarta. The note addressed several key issues related to a legal case involving the Saudi Embassy.           The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed that it had received information about the content of the judgment from the South Jakarta District Court regarding the lawsuit filed by the A.M. Oktarina law firm against the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Jakarta. The judgment was   registered   under   case   number 297/Pdt.G/2023/PN.Jkt.Sel.         In its ruling, the Court decided to order the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Jakarta (the “Defendant”) to pay     material     damages     of     IDR 375,000,000 (three hundred seventy-five million rupiahs) to A.M. Oktarina Counsellors at Law. Additionally, the Defendants, including  the Saudi Embassy, were ordered to pay court fees amounting to IDR 5,650,000 (five million       diwajibkan untuk membayar biaya perkara sebesar Rp 5.650.000,00 (lima juta enam ratus lima puluh ribu rupiah).   Sehubungan dengan putusan tersebut, Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia mengharapkan agar Kedutaan Besar Kerajaan Arab Saudi di Jakarta dapat menindaklanjuti hasil putusan tersebut dan berupaya menyelesaikan permasalahan ini secara baik dan memuaskan bagi semua pihak yang terlibat.   Pada kesempatan tersebut, Kementerian Luar Negeri juga menyampaikan penghargaan yang setinggi-tingginya kepada Kedutaan Besar Kerajaan Arab Saudi di Jakarta atas perhatian dan kerjasama yang telah diberikan.       Putusan     Pengadilan     yang     Telah   Memiliki Hak Eksekutorial   Pengadilan Negeri Jakarta Selatan dalam putusannya menyatakan bahwa para Termohon telah melakukan Perbuatan Melawan Hukum dengan tidak memenuhi kewajibannya  terhadap  Pemohon Eksekusi. Amar putusan yang utama adalah: Menghukum Kedutaan Besar Negara Kerajaan Arab  Saudi  untuk membayar ganti rugi materil sebesar six hundred fifty thousand rupiahs).             Following

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Contempt of Court in the Indonesian Legal System: Implications for Legal Certainty and Judicial Authority

Contributor: Muhammad Ardin Ardiansyah, S.H. Reviewer: Noverizky Tri Putra Pasaribu, S.H., L.LM. (Adv). Aflah Abdurrahim, S.H.   Background   Contempt of court adalah tindakan yang merendahkan, menghambat, atau mencederai kewibawaan serta integritas peradilan. Dalam sistem hukum Indonesia, konsep ini memiliki urgensi tinggi dalam menjaga supremasi hukum dan mencegah gangguan terhadap proses peradilan.   Namun, hingga kini, pengaturan contempt of court di Indonesia belum memiliki undang-undang khusus yang secara eksplisit mengaturnya, sehingga praktik penerapannya sering mengacu pada berbagai ketentuan dalam KUHAP, KUHP, UU Kekuasaan Kehakiman, dan peraturan terkait lainnya.         Artikel ini akan mengkaji konsep contempt of court, dasar hukumnya di Indonesia, serta implikasi terhadap kepastian hukum dan kewibawaan peradilan.         B. Legal Basis   Contempt of Court  belum diatur secara tegas didalam peraturan perundang- undangan     di     Indonesia.     Namun, Background     Contempt of court refers to actions that diminish, hinder, or violate the authority  and  integrity  of  the judiciary. In the Indonesian legal system, this concept plays a crucial role in maintaining the supremacy of law and preventing disruptions to legal proceedings.   However, Indonesia currently lacks a specific law that explicitly regulates contempt of court, resulting in its application often referring to various provisions in the Criminal Code (KUHP), the Code of Criminal Procedure (KUHAP), the Judicial Power Law, and other relevant regulations.         This article aims to examine the concept of contempt of court, its legal basis in Indonesia, and the implications  for  legal  certainty  and the authority of the judiciary.         Legal Basis   Contempt of court has not been explicitly regulated in Indonesian legislation. However, it is addressed   Contempt of Court diatur sebagaimana pada peraturan perundang-undangan di Indonesia, antara lain: Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana (“KUHP”) Pasal 217 KUHP “Barang siapa dengan sengaja mengganggu rapat umum yang tidak terlarang, dihukum penjara selama- lamanya tiga minggu atau denda sebanyak-banyaknya sembilan ratus rupiah.”   Kitab Undang-Undang  Hukum  Acara Pidana (“KUHAP”) Pasal 218 KUHAP: 1)  Setiap orang yang hadir dalam sidang pengadilan wajib menunjukkan sikap hormat kepada pengadilan. 2)  Dalam hal seseorang yang hadir dalam sidang pengadilan bersikap tidak sesuai dengan martabat pengadilan dan tidak menaati tata tertib setelah mendapat peringatan dari hakim ketua sidang, atas perintahnya yang bersangkutan dikeluarkan dari ruang sidang. in various legal provisions, including:                   Criminal Code (“KUHP”) Article 217 KUHP: “Anyone who intentionally disturbs a public meeting that is not prohibited shall be punished with imprisonment for a maximum of three weeks or a fine not exceeding nine hundred rupiahs.” Code   of   Criminal   Procedure (“KUHAP”) Article 218 KUHAP: 1) Every  person  attending  a  court session must show respect for the court. 2) If   a   person   attending   a   court session behaves inappropriately and fails to comply with court rules after receiving a warning from the presiding judge, that person may be removed from the courtroom by order of the judge. 3) If such misconduct is classified as a criminal act, the perpetrator may       3) Dalam hal pelanggaran tata tertib tersebut termasuk suatu tindak pidana, maka pelakunya dapat dituntut.                     Peraturan Mahkamah Agung Republik   Indonesia    Nomor    5    Tahun    2020   Tentang Protokol Persidangan Dan Keamanan Dalam Lingkungan Pengadilan (“Perma 5/2020”) Pasal 6 Perma 5/2020   1) Selama          sidang          berlangsung, pengunjung sidang harus duduk dengan sopan di tempat duduk masing-masing dan        memelihara    ketertiban    dalam sidang. 2) Hakim/Ketua Majelis Hakim memimpin pemeriksaan dan memelihara tata tertib di  Persidangan. 3) Segala sesuatu yang diperintahkan oleh Hakim/Ketua Majelis Hakim untuk memelihara tata tertib di Persidangan wajib dilaksanakan dengan segera dan cermat. 4) Hakim/Ketua   Majelis   Hakim   dapat menentukan bahwa anak yang belum mencapai umur 17 (tujuh belas) tahun be prosecuted.                               Supreme Court Regulation No. 5 of   2020 on Court Protocols and Security in  Judicial  Environments  (“Perma 5/2020”)       Article 6 Perma 5/2020:   1)  During the trial, court visitors must sit properly in their designated seats and maintain order in the courtroom.     2)  Judges/Presiding Judges shall lead the    proceedings   and    maintain order in the trial. 3) All  directives  issued  by  the judge/presiding judge to maintain order in the trial must be followed promptly and diligently.     4)    The  judge/presiding  judge  may rule that individuals under 17 years of age are not allowed to attend the trial.       tidak      diperkenankan      menghadiri sidang. 5) Kehadiran        anak        sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (4) di dalam Persidangan dimungkinkan sepanjang sesuai dengan ketentuan peraturan perundang-undangan. 6) Setiap  Orang  yang  hadir  di  ruang sidang yang bersikap tidak sesuai dengan martabat Pengadilan dan tidak mematuhi tata tertib, diberikan peringatan dari Hakim/Ketua Majelis Hakim. 7) Setelah         mendapat         peringatan sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (6) atas perintah Hakim/Ketua Majelis Hakim, Orang yang bersikap tidak sesuai  dengan  martabat  Pengadilan dan tidak mematuhi tata tertib dapat dikeluarkan dari ruang sidang. 8) Dalam ha! pelanggaran tata tertib yang dilakukan bersifat suatu tindak pidana, tidak mengurangi kemungkinan dilakukan penuntutan terhadap pelakunya. 9) Setiap Orang yang keluar dan masuk ruang     sidang    pada    saat    sidang berlangsung, diwajibkan memberi hormat kepada Hakim/Majelis Hakim dengan menganggukkan kepala dan/ atau mengangkat tangan.         5)    The   attendance   of   minors   as mentioned in paragraph (4) may be allowed if in accordance with legal regulations.     6)    Any    individual    attending    the courtroom who behaves inappropriately or fails to comply with court rules will be warned by the judge/presiding judge.     7)    After  receiving  such  a  warning, that individual may be ordered to leave the courtroom by the judge/presiding judge.             8)    If  the  violation  of  court  rules constitutes a criminal act, legal prosecution may still be pursued.         9)    Every person entering or leaving the courtroom during a session is required to show respect to the judge/bench by nodding or raising their hand.           Definisi   dan   Bentuk   Contempt   of court

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Analysis of Regulations about The Assignment of Export Rights of Crude Palm Oil

Image source: https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/hand-drawn-palm-oil-producing-industry- concept_12212034.htm#fromView=search&page=1&position=2&uuid=b142f23f-53cb- 4d22-9bf1-7165c9b2434e     From: A.M Oktarina Counsellors at Law   Contributors: Ethania Surinitulo Duha, S.H., Poppy Putri Hidayani, S.H., L.L.M., Pramudya Yudhatama, S.H.   Reviewer: Noverizky Tri Putra Pasaribu, S.H., L.L.M (Adv).       A. Background   Nowadays, of course we are familiar with the export-import mechanisms that are commonly used between countries. This certainly creates new challenges. One of them is the policy of transferring export rights. Is this allowed under Indonesian law? We need to look at the regulations, which is the object of transfer, namely Crude Palm Oil   (“CPO“). Of course, considering practice and field implementation, this becomes a new challenge and question. Can this be done? What do you need to pay attention to?   Legal Basis   Law Number 10  of  1995  concerning  Customs  jo.  Law  Number  17  of  2006 concerning Amendments to Law Number 10 of 1995 concerning Customs; (“Law No.17/2006“) Law Number 7 of 2014 concerning Trade jo. Law Number 6 of 2023 concerning the Stipulation of Government Regulations in Lieu of Law Number 2 of 2022 concerning Job Creation into Law; (“Law No.7/2014“) Minister of Trade Regulation Number 19 of 2021 concerning Export Policy and Regulation jo. Minister of Trade Regulation Number 2 of 2022 concerning Amendments to Minister of Trade Regulation Number 19 of 2021 concerning Export Policy and Regulation jo. Minister of Trade Regulation Number 8 of 2022 concerning the Second Amendment to Minister of Trade Regulation Number 19 of 2021 concerning Export Policy and Regulation jo. Minister of Trade Regulation Number 12 of 2022 concerning the Third Amendment to Minister of Trade Regulation Number 19 of 2021 concerning Export Policy and Regulation; (“Minister of Trade Regulation Number 19/2021“) Minister of Trade Regulation Number 50 of 2022 concerning Export Provisions for Crude Palm Oil, Refined, Bleached and Deodorized Palm Oil, Refined, Bleached and Deodorized Palm Olein, and Used Cooking Oil. (“Minister of Trade Regulation Number 50/2022“)   Based on the definition of export, it can be concluded that the activity of exporting goods can be carried out by anyone, both by business entities and individuals. The party carrying out the export activity can be called as the exporter. The definition of export can be seen in Article 1 number 16 of Law No.7/2014 and Article 1 number 14 of Law No.17/2006 which explains that:         Article 1 number 16 of Law No.7/2014:     “Export is the activity of removing goods from the Customs Area.”   Article 1 number 14 of Law No.17/2006:     “Export is the activity of removing goods from the customs area.”     There are several types of goods that require business licenses in the export sector issued by the Minister of Trade. One of a kind of goods that requires business licensing in the export sector to be exported abroad is CPO. As explained in Article 3 paragraph (1) of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 50/2022 that:   Article 3 paragraph (1) of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 50/2022:     “The export of CPO, RBDPO, RBDPL, and UCO as referred to Article 2 is carried out by Exporters who have obtained Business Licenses in the Export sector in the form of Export approvals.”   Export approval as referred to Article 3 paragraph (1) of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 50/2022 is issued based on export rights, as explained in Article 4 paragraph (1) of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 50/2022 that:   Article 4 paragraph (1) of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 50/2022: “The issuance of Export approval as referred to Article 3 is based on Export Rights.” Getting to know more about export rights, the definition of export rights itself is contained in Article 1 number 13 of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 50/2022 which explains that:   Article 1 number 13 of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 50/2022:     “Export Rights are rights owned by business actors that are the basis for applying for   Export approval.”     So, business entities or individuals cannot export CPO if they do not have export rights. However, can the export rights be transferred to another entities? Then, how does it work? Based on Article 5 paragraph (1) and Article 5 paragraph (2) of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 50/2022 explains that:   Article 5 paragraph (1) of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 50/2022:   “Export rights as referred to Article 4 paragraph (2) letter a, letter b, and letter c can be transferred to other parties.”   Article 5 paragraph (2) of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 50/2022:     “Export Rights Owners can apply for the transfer of Export Rights as referred to paragraph (1) electronically to the Director General through SINSW, by filling in the data electronically and uploading the requirements in the form of scans of the original documents of the cooperation contract.”   Looking at the provisions above, it can be seen that export rights can be transferred to another entities by submitting an application for transfer of export rights to the Director General of Foreign Trade through Sistem Indonesia National Single Window (“SINSW”). However, the transfer requires an agreement between the parties as a condition for the transfer of export rights.   If the application for transfer of export rights is approved, the Director General of Foreign Trade will submit the results through the electronic media SINSW. Then, the export rights that have been transferred are no longer transferable and can be used as the basis for issuing export approvals. Such as explained in Article 5 paragraph (6), paragraph (7), and paragraph (8) of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 50/2022 that:   Article 5 paragraph (6) of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 50/2022:     “Based on the application as referred to paragraph (2), the Director General submits the results of the decision on the transfer of Export Rights in writing through electronic media to the National Single Window Institution to be a reference to SINSW in

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REGULATORY ANALYSIS ON THE PROTECTION OF INDONESIAN MIGRANT WORKERS

From: A.M Oktarina Counsellors at Law   Contributors: Pramudya Yudhatama, S.H., Khaifa Muna Noer Uh’Dina, S.H., Raysha Alfira, S.H. Reviewer: Noverizky Tri Putra Pasaribu, S.H., L.L.M (Adv).   Background   Today, many Indonesian citizens (“WNI”) work abroad. This certainly raises new challenges, which unfortunately we often find, often Indonesian migrant workers who work abroad, get less good treatment from employers. Indonesian Migrant Workers are also found to be vulnerable victims who do not receive their rights in accordance with applicable regulations. One example that we can find is Indonesian Migrant Workers who work as crew members (“ABK”) on foreign-flagged ships, which do not receive their rights in accordance with the proper provisions, such as the security and safety of fishermen, a decent working environment, and also work contracts that are not well socialized. Thus giving rise to defects in the contract. One example is 19 crew members working in the Singapore Sea ‘tricked’ by the Employer (as the link attached). Therefore, to improve protection for ABK, Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah stated that the government is committed to fixing the issue of governance of placement and protection of Indonesian ABK (as the link attached­). But what about the Indonesian Migrant Workers who have been and are running now? Are existing regulations and regulations sufficient to provide protection for Indonesian Migrant Workers, and how are they implemented and monitored? Let’s look deeper into the Protection for Indonesian Migrant Workers below.   Legal Basis   The Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia Year 1945 (“UUD 1945“). Law No. 18 of 2017 concerning the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (“Law No.18/2017“). Law Number 6 of 2023 concerning the Stipulation of Government Regulations in Lieu of Law Number 2 of 2022 concerning Job Creation into Law (“Law No.6/2023“). Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 90 of 2019 concerning the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency (“Perpres No.90/2019“). Regulation of the Minister of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia Number PM 59 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of Business Service Related to Transportation in Waters (“PM No.59/2021“) Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 22 of 2022 concerning the Placement and Protection of Migrant Commercial Vessel Crews and Migrant Fishing Vessel Crews (“PP No.22/2022“).   We need to know in advance what is meant by the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers by definition refers to Article 1 point 5 of Law No.18/2017 which reads:   “Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers is all efforts to protect the interests of prospective Indonesian Migrant Workers and/or Indonesian Migrant Workers and their families in realizing the guaranteed fulfillment of their rights in all activities before work, during work, and after work in legal, economic, and social aspects“.   As stated in Article 3 of Law No.18/2017 the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers  aims to ensure the fulfillment and enforcement of human rights as citizens and Indonesian Migrant Workers, and ensure the legal, economic, and social protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers and their families.   Indonesian Migrant Workers certainly also get some protection provided during work as stipulated in Article 21 of Law No.18/2017 which reads:   (1) “Protection During Work as referred to in Article 7 point b includes: data collection and registration by the Manpower Attaché or designated foreign service official; monitoring and evaluation of the Employer, employment, and working conditions; facilitation of the fulfillment of the rights of Indonesian Migrant Workers; facilitation of settlement of labor cases; provision of consular services; assistance, mediation, advocacy, and provision of legal assistance in the form of facilitation of advocate services by the Central Government and/or Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia and guardianship in accordance with local laws; coaching of Indonesian Migrant Workers; and facilitation of repatriation.   (2) Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers during work as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be carried out by not taking over the criminal and/or civil responsibility of Indonesian Migrant Workers and shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations, laws of the destination country of placement, and international laws and customs“.   In contrast, the Protection of Migrant Workers who have completed their duties and no longer work has also been regulated in Article 24 of Law No. 18/2017 which reads:   (1) “Protection After Work as referred to in Article 7 point c includes: facilitation of return to the area of origin; settlement of unfulfilled rights of Indonesian Migrant Workers; facilitation of the management of Indonesian Migrant Workers who are sick and deceased; social rehabilitation and reintegration of Sosiai; and empowerment of Indonesian Migrant Workers and their families.   (2) Protection after employment as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be carried out by the Central Government together with the Regional Government”.   Based on this, Indonesian Migrant Workers who will work abroad have requirements that must be met as stated in Article 5 of Law No.18/2017, namely being at least 18 (eighteen) years old, having competence, being physically and mentally healthy, registered and having a Social Security membership number, and having the required complete documents. Not only that, Indonesian Migrant Workers also have the obligation to obey laws and regulations, both domestically and in the destination country of placement, respect the customs or customs that apply in the destination country of placement, obey and carry out their work in accordance with the Work Agreement, and report the arrival, whereabouts, and return of Indonesian Migrant Workers to the Representative of the Republic of Indonesia in the destination country of placement. As stated in Article 6 paragraph 2 of Law No.18/2017.   Related to the implementation of the placement of Indonesian Migrant Workers abroad consists of Agencies, Indonesian Migrant Worker Placement Companies or companies that place Indonesian Migrant Workers for the benefit of their own companies. The placement of Indonesian Migrant Workers by the Agency is carried out on the basis of a written agreement between the government and the government of the country Employer of Indonesian Migrant Workers or Employers incorporated in

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Analysis of Government Cooperation Mechanism with Business Entities in Indonesia

From: A.M Oktarina Counsellors at Law Contributors: Pramudya Yudhatama, S.H., Raysha Alfira, S.H., Khaifa Muna Noer Uh’Dina, S.H., Putri Shaquila, S.H. Reviewer: Noverizky Tri Putra Pasaribu, S.H., L.L.M (Adv).   Background   The role of the Government is very important for infrastructure development in Indonesia. However, the limitations of the State Budget in financing infrastructure development cause a funding gap that must be met. Based on the 2020-2024 Medium-Term Development Plan (“RPJMN“), Indonesia’s infrastructure financing needs are identified as reaching Rp6,445 trillion, while the Government’s ability to finance infrastructure needs is predicted to be only 37% of the total funds needed, which is Rp2,385 trillion. A total of Rp1,253 trillion or 21% was allocated from State-Owned Enterprises (“SOEs“), while Rp2,706 trillion or 42% of the total funds needed were allocated from the private sector (as the attached link). To get around this, the government uses various sources of funding, one of which is a development cooperation scheme involving private parties. This scheme is known as Public-Private Partnership (“PPP“). This scheme is a form of cooperation between the public sector (government) and the private sector (private) in providing public services bound by agreements that regulate the form of cooperation and risk sharing that has been widely exemplified in Indonesia. So how do regulations in Indonesia regulate the PPP scheme?   Legal Basis Law Number 5 of 1999 concerning the Prohibition of Monopoly Practices and Unfair Business Competition. (“Law 5/1999“) Law Number 1 of 2022 concerning Financial Relations between the Central Government and Regional Governments. (“Law 1/2022“) Presidential Regulation Number 38 of 2015 concerning Government Cooperation with Business Entities in Infrastructure Provision. (“PERPRES 38/2015“)   Before diving further into the PPP mechanism, by definition PPP itself refers to Article 1 number 6 of PERPRES 38/2015 which regulates as follows: “Cooperation between Government and Business Entities, hereinafter referred to as PPP, is cooperation between the government and Business Entities in the Provision of Infrastructure for the public interest by referring to specifications that have been previously determined by the Minister/Head of Institution/Regional Head/State-Owned Enterprises/Regional-Owned Enterprises, which partially or fully use the resources of Business Entities by taking into account the risk sharing between the parties.” The purpose of PPP itself is regulated in Article 3 of PERPRES 38/2015 which reads: “PPP is carried out with the aim to: Sufficient sustainable funding needs in Infrastructure Provision through the deployment of private funds; Realizing the provision of quality, effective, efficient, targeted, and timely infrastructure; Creating an investment climate that encourages the participation of Business Entities in Infrastructure Provision based on sound business principles; Encourage the use of the principle of users paying for services received, or in certain cases considering the ability to pay users; and/or Provide certainty of return on investment of Business Entities in Infrastructure Provision through periodic payment mechanism by the government to Business Entities.” PPP has several principles, one of which is the Efficient principle, namely to cooperate with the private sector, which is regulated in Article 4 letter f of PERPRES 38/2015 which reads: “Efficient, namely cooperation in Infrastructure Provision to meet funding needs in a sustainable manner in Infrastructure Provision through private funding support.” Governments and private businesses can share risks and be accountable in purchasing power parity plans. Public infrastructure will be built by the government, while the role of private business entities is responsible for providing it and managing it within a predetermined period of time. That in PPP, the Government has a role to be the Person in Charge of Cooperation Projects (“PJPK”). In the implementation of PPP, those who act as PJPK are Ministers/Heads of Institutions/Regional Heads in accordance with the provisions in Article 6 paragraph (1) of PERPRES 38/2015. Not only the government, Article 8 of PERPRES 38/2015 stipulates that SOEs and/or Regional-Owned Enterprises (“BUMDs“) can also become PJPK, as long as they are regulated in sector laws and regulations. In infrastructure development, there are restrictions and what development projects can be done with the PPP scheme. The types of infrastructure and forms of cooperation that can be carried out with the PPP scheme are regulated in Article 5 of PERPRES 38/2015 which reads: “(1) The infrastructure that can be cooperated under this Presidential Regulation is economic infrastructure and social infrastructure. (2) Types of economic infrastructure and social infrastructure as referred to in paragraph (1) include: transport infrastructure; road infrastructure; water resources and irrigation infrastructure; drinking water infrastructure; centralized wastewater management system infrastructure; infrastructure of local wastewater management systems; waste management system infrastructure; telecommunications and informatics infrastructure; electricity infrastructure; oil and gas infrastructure and renewable energy; energy conservation infrastructure; infrastructure of urban facilities; infrastructure of educational facilities; infrastructure of sports facilities and infrastructure, as well as the arts; regional infrastructure; tourism infrastructure; health infrastructure; penitentiary infrastructure; and public housing infrastructure.   (3) PPP can be a Provision of Infrastructure which is a combination of 2 (two) or more types of infrastructure as referred to in paragraph (2). (4) In order to improve the feasibility of PPP and/or provide greater benefits to the community, PPP may include activities to provide commercial facilities. (5) Further provisions regarding other types of economic and social infrastructure shall be determined by the minister administering government affairs in the field of national development planning.” In implementing PPP, private business entities not only cooperate with the Central Government, but can also cooperate with Regional Governments. This provision is regulated in Article 167 paragraph (4) of Law 1/2022 which reads: “(4) Funding other than the Regional Budget as referred to in paragraph (2) may be in the form of cooperation with private parties, state-owned enterprises, BUMDs, and/or other Regional Governments.” Private business entities can also submit PPP Initiatives in advance to the government, in accordance with the provisions stipulated in Article 14 of PERPRES 28/2015 which reads: “(1) The Minister/Head of Institution/Regional Head initiates the Provision of Infrastructure which will be collaborated with Business Entities through the PPP scheme. (2) Exempted from the provisions in paragraph (1), a Business Entity may

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Legal Protection of Malpractice Victims

Image Source : https://img.freepik.com/free-vector/hand-drawn-flat-design-infertility- illustration_232149367794.jpg?w=740&t=st=1696496630~exp=1696497230~hmac=ba5a4eb ad88825f4c47aba58903245f7cf6bd775c460628baeae9ed7012539f1   From: A.M Oktarina Counsellors at Law Contributors: Pramudya Yudhatama, S.H., Putri Shaquila, S.H., Khaifa Muna Noer Uh’Dina, S.H., Raysha Alfira, S.H. Reviewer: Noverizky Tri Putra Pasaribu, S.H., L.L.M (Adv)., Ricki Rachmad Aulia Nasution, S.H.     A.    Background Health services are very important as something that is needed by humans. In Indonesia, there are many malpractice acts where it is carried out by unscrupulous health workers and hospitals as service providers that can cause the death of a patient who is a victim of malpractice. Some time ago, there was an incident of malpractice that happened to a     7-year-old child with a brain stem death diagnosed after undergoing tonsil surgery at a hospital in Bekasi city, the victim of the malpractice could not be saved and has been declared dead, with the occurrence of the malpractice event the victim’s family reported parties related to the alleged malpractice that occurred to the Police of Metro Jaya Regional (The news link is attached as follows). With malpractice acts committed by health workers and related hospitals, it is necessary to have legal protection for victims and sanctions that can be given to related parties, so what regulations regulate sanctions for these malpractice acts and what kind of legal protection can be provided to victims? Let’s look at it further.   B.    Legal Basis Criminal Code (“KUHP“) Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia Year 1945 2nd Amendment (“1945 Constitution“) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 (“UDHR 1948“) Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection (“Law 8/1999“) Law Number 31 of 2014 concerning Amendments to Law Number 13 of 2006 concerning the Protection of Witnesses and Victims (“Law No.31/2014“) Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health (“Law 17/2023“)     Health services are used to meet health needs by providing health facilities periodically to the community. Basically, humans have basic rights to obtain health facilities as mentioned in Article 25 of UDHR 1948, which states: “Every human being has the right to a level of living adequate for the health and well- being of himself or his family, including the right to food, clothing, housing, health care, necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, illness, disability, widowhood, old age or other circumstances resulting in deprivation of income in circumstances beyond his control“.     With the existence of basic human rights that have been mentioned in the 1948 UDHR, in Indonesia there are also regulations that regulate the obligation of the state to give its people the right to get health which is seen as the basis for the application of Human Rights (“HAM“) which is contained in Article 28H of the 1945 Constitution after the 2nd amendment which states as follows: “Everyone has the right to live a prosperous life physically and mentally, to reside, and to get a good and healthy living environment and the right to health services“.     With the non-fulfillment of the right to health obtained by the people from the state, the community will experience illness and cause their activities in earning a living and livelihood will be hampered. Based on Article 4 paragraph (1) of Law No. 17/2023 mentions the specific rights obtained by the community which states as follows: “Everyone has the right: live a healthy life physically, mentally, and socially; obtain information and education on balanced and responsible health; get safe, quality, and affordable Health Services in order to realize the highest degree of Health; obtain health care in accordance with health service standards; obtaining alses over Health Resources; determine for yourself the Health Services needed by himself independently and responsibly; obtain a healthy environment for the achievement of health degrees; accept or refuse some or all of the relief measures that will be given to him after receiving and understanding the complete information about such measures; obtain the confidentiality of his/her personal Health data and information; obtain information about his/her health data, including actions and treatments he has received or will receive from Medical Personnel and/or Health Personnel; and get protection from health “   Therefore, everyone has the right to get their rights along with health facilities as provided by the state. The definition of health itself has been explained in Article 1 number (1) of Law No. 17/2023 which states as follows: “Health is a person’s state of health, whether physically, mentally, or socially and not simply free from disease to enable him to live a productive life.”     With the health rights that must be obtained by the community from health workers and hospitals who have obligations as stated in Article 5 number (1) of Law No. 17/2023 which states: “Everyone is obligated to: realize, maintain, and improve the highest possible public maintain and improve the degree of health for others for whom he is responsible; respect the rights of others in the pursuit of a healthy environment; adopt healthy living behaviors and respect the health rights of others; comply with outbreak or outbreak response activities; and     follow the health insurance program in the national social security”     Basically, if health workers and hospitals have been declared to take action against patients who are victims of malpractice. This needs to be a further concern. The victim himself according to Article 1 number (3) of Law No.31/2014, is defined as follows: “A victim is a person who experiences physical, mental, and/or economic loss resulting from a criminal act.”     With the definition of the victim above, that with the publication of the alleged malpractice committed to the victim of malpractice, it is stated that it was not done based on the will of the victim and also the victim’s family, therefore the victim has the right to sue and get legal protection from actions that have lost the life.     Victims of malpractice have the rights as mentioned in Article 5 paragraph (1) number (a) of Law

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Separation of Social-Commerce Licenses After Minister of Trade Regulation Number 31 of 2023

From: A.M Oktarina Counsellors at Law Contributors: Pramudya Yudhatama, S.H., Khaifa Muna Noer Uh’Dina, S.H., Raysha Alfira, S.H., Putri Shaquila, S.H. Reviewer: Noverizky Tri Putra Pasaribu, S.H., L.L.M (Adv)., Abdurrahim, S.H.   A.    Background After the Covid-19 pandemic, people prefer to shop online through e-commerce. Shopping online is seen as more effective because there is no need to come to the store in person and the goods will be delivered to the buyer’s home. Electronic Commerce or e-commerce is all buying and selling activities or transactions carried out using       electronic media facilities that generally use the internet (as the link attached). But recently the social media universe is being enlivened by the prohibition of selling goods through TikTok Shop by the Government. TikTok Shop is a social-commerce platform, which is a combination of social media and e-commerce. Basically, when entering Indonesia, TikTok’s licensing is only for social media platforms and not for online trading platforms. The incessant sales on TikTok Shop have a huge impact on offline MSME sales which are declining, but of course it is also very helpful for many MSMEs who sell online. The government considers that social media platforms and buying and selling e-commerce should be separated. So how is the separation of permissions between social-commerce and e-commerce?   B.    Legal Basis Law Number 5 of 1999 concerning the Prohibition of Monopoly Practices and Unfair Business Competition. (“Law 5/1999“) Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer (“Law 8/1999“) Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions. (“Law 11/2008“) Law Number 7 of 2014 concerning (“Law 7/2014“) Government Regulation Number 80 of 2019 concerning Trading Through Electronic Systems. (“PP 80/2019“) Regulation of the Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 2023 concerning Business Licensing, Advertising, Coaching, and Supervision of Business Actors in Trading Through Electronic Systems. (“Minister of Trade Regulation 31/2023“).   The definition of Social-Commerce is regulated in Article 1 number 17 of Minister of Trade Regulation 31/2023 which reads: “Social-Commerce is a social media provider that provides certain features, menus, and/or facilities that allow Merchants to post offers for Goods and/or Services.”       By definition, electronic commerce itself refers to Article 1 number 24 of Law 7/2014 which regulates as follows: “Trading through Electronic Systems is Trading whose transactions are carried out through a series of electronic devices and procedures.”   Article 4 letter b of Law 11/2008 also explains the principles and objectives of electronic transactions as follows: “The utilization of Information Technology and Electronic Transactions is carried out with the aim to: develop trade and national economy in order to improve public welfare”     Furthermore, Law 7/2014 explains about trading through electronic systems as regulated in Article 65 of Law 7/2014: “(1) Every Business Actor who trades Goods and/or Services using an electronic system must provide complete and correct data and/or information. Every Business Actor is prohibited from trading Goods and/or Services using an electronic system that is not in accordance with the data and/or information as referred to in paragraph (1). The use of electronic systems as referred to in paragraph (1) must comply with the provisions stipulated in the Electronic Information and Transaction Law. Data and/or information as referred to in Subsection (1) shall at least contain: identity and legality of Business Actors as producers or Distribution Business Actors; technical requirements of the Goods offered; technical requirements or qualifications of the Services offered; prices and payment methods for Goods and/or Services; and how to deliver the In the event of a dispute related to a trade transaction through an electronic system, the person or business entity experiencing the dispute may resolve the dispute through the court or through other dispute resolution mechanisms.       Every Business Actor who trades Goods and/or Services using an electronic system that does not provide complete and correct data and/or information as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be subject to administrative sanctions in the form of license “   As for the implementation of trade through electronic systems, one of them is regulated in Article 15 PP 80/2019 , namely: “(1) Business actors must have a business license in conducting PMSE business activities. The Intermediary Facility Operator is exempted from the obligation to have a business license as referred to in paragraph (1) if: is not a beneficiary directly from the transaction; or not be directly involved in the contractual relationship of the parties conducting In order to make it easier for Business Actors to obtain a business license as referred to in paragraph (1), the application for a business license shall be carried out through an Electronic Integrated Business License in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations.”   Basically, the one of the problem in this case is that offline MSMEs such as those in Tanah Abang feel disadvantaged not because of the emergence of TikTok Shop, but because imported goods sold on TikTok Shop are considered much cheaper than prices in the market so that they succeed in attracting consumer buying interest. Stores on TikTok Shop will provide low prices at the beginning of their appearance to attract consumers, even allowing them to sell at a loss. The Minister of Trade, Mr. Zulkifli Hasan, explained that the significant price difference between offline stores and online stores is called predatory pricing which can damage market prices causing other traders to lose competitiveness (as the link attached). According to Article 20 of Law 5/1999 this is a market control that is prohibited by the following rules:       “Business actors are prohibited from supplying goods and or services by selling at a loss or setting very low prices with the intention of eliminating or shutting down the business of their competitors in the relevant market so that it can result in monopolistic practices and / or unfair business competition.” So that Article 13 Minister of Trade Regulation 31/2023 has regulated the following provisions: “(1). In carrying out PMSE

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Mechanism that Needs to be Considered in the IPO Procedure in the Regulation

From: A.M Oktarina Counsellors at Law Contributors: Pramudya Yudhatama, S.H., Khaifa Muna Noer Uh’Dina, S.H., Raysha Alfira, S.H., Putri Shaquila, S.H. Reviewer: Noverizky Tri Putra Pasaribu, S.H., L.L.M (Adv).   Background   Nowadays, there are many companies in practice that want to list their names for Initial Public Offering (“IPO“), that is one example such as, launching from the news “Multi Garam Utama (FOLK) Mau IPO, Incar Dana Publik Rp 60 M” (source: https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/market/20230720072955-17-455703/multi-garam utama–folk–mau-ipo-incar-dana-publik-rp-60-m), and also “IPO, Ingria Pratama Bidik Dana sebesar Rp 353, 9 Miliar” (source: https://economy.okezone.com/read/2023/07/20/278/2849194/ipo-ingria-pratama-bidik-dana-rp353-9-miliar), who will conduct their IPO as we know, the IPO system itself provides many benefits for companies if they conduct an IPO, but keep in mind the mechanism and procedure in registering a company to conduct an IPO is not that simple.  Of course, there are still many companies that want to IPO, but have not been able to meet the requirements and/ or mechanisms of their own IPO that are also regulated in various related regulations. So what are the mechanisms and conditions for companies that want to conduct an IPO?   Legal Basis   Law Number 8 of 1995 concerning Capital Market (“Law 8/1995“). Law Number 40 of 2007 concerning Limited Liability Companies (“Law 40/2007“). Law Number 4 of 2023 concerning the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector (“Law 4/2023“). Financial Services Authority Regulation Number 76/POJK.04/2017 concerning Public Offering by Shareholders (“POJK 76/POJK.04/2017“). Regulation of the Financial Services Authority of the Republic of Indonesia Number 41/POJK.04/2020 concerning the Implementation of Electronic Public Offerings of Equity, Debt Securities, and/or Sukuk (“POJK 41/POJK.04/2020“).   Although we are familiar with hearing IPO, we need to know based on the IPO (Go Public) Guide from the official website of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (“IDX”), namely IPO means a solution from the capital market for companies to obtain funding through the offering of part of the company’s shares to the public or commonly called going public. It may also be interpreted as a public offering that means securities offering activities carried out by issuers to sell securities to the public based on the procedures regulated in the Law on the Capital Market and it is implementing regulations, that we may find listed in Article 1 paragraph (1) POJK 41/POJK.04/2020. This process also makes the company transform from a closed company to a public company that will be managed better, more professionally and transparently.   In terms of practice, the IPO mechanism involves several other agencies besides the IDX, and has its own interrelationships. The implementation of these regulations is also more or less found in institutions such as the Financial Services Authority (“OJK”) and the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (“Bapepam“).   Then in carrying out the IPO process there are several requirements and procedurals that must be met first. In the provisions of POJK 76/POJK.04/2017 Article 1 paragraph 3, that there are provisions for the definition of the number of shares in becoming a public company, that reads:   “A Public Company is a company whose shares have been owned by at least 300 (three hundred) shareholders and have a paid-up capital of at least IDR 3,000,000,000.00 (three billion rupiah) or a number of shareholders and paid-up capital determined by Government Regulation“.   And it has also been regulated in Law 40/2007 Article 1 number 8:   “A Public Company is a Company that meets the criteria for the number of shareholders and paid-up capital in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations in the field of capital market“.   So what is the mechanism? in terms of procedures for submitting IPO registration statements, it has been regulated as follows:   “In conducting a public offering, it is mandatory to submit a registration statement to the OJK by submitting documents, namely a cover letter for the registration statement and prospectus. Shareholders or public companies are responsible for the completeness of the registration statement documents registered with OJK. Shareholders or public companies can make an initial offer since the registration statement is submitted to OJK. In making an initial offer, the registration statement letter must contain all information in the prospectus submitted to OJK. Announce the prospectus of a public offering of shares owned by issuers or public companies since submitting a registration statement to OJK with proof of announcement that must be submitted to OJK no later than the end of the 2nd (second) working day after the announcement. If there is improvement or additional information in the prospectus, the issuer or public company must announce no later than 2 (two) working days from the effective registration statement to OJK. A public offering can only be made if the registration statement is effective on the basis of the lapse of 45 days from the date the registration statement is received by OJK and from the date of the last amendment submitted by the issuer or public company or requested by OJK. Upon the effectiveness of the registration statement and before the commencement of the public offering period, public companies are obliged to provide a prospectus. The public offering period is carried out within a period of no less than 3 working days. Submit a report on the results of a public offering by issuers or public companies to OJK no later than 10 (ten) working days. If the number of orders during the stock offering period exceeds the number of shares offered, shareholders who make a Public Offering in allotment must give priority to share orders made by shareholders of the issuer or existing public company. If there are remaining shares, the issuer or public company must make proportional allotment to bookers who are not shareholders of the issuer or public company. In the case of allotment of shares for a public offering by issuers or public companies, it must be completed no later than 2 (two) working days after the end of the public offering period. In the event that there is a refund for the share purchase order that

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Marriage Regulations of Different Religions and Beliefs in Indonesia: An Analysis

From: A.M Oktarina Counsellors at Law Contributors: Ricki Rahmad Aulia Nasution, S.H., Pramudya Yudhatama, S.H., Khaifa Muna Noer Uh’Dina, S.H., Raysha Alfira, S.H., Putri Shaquila, S.H. Reviewer: Noverizky Tri Putra Pasaribu, S.H., L.L.M (Adv).   Background   Marriage of different religions and beliefs in our country is certainly not new. This has become a practice that we often encounter in society for a long time. Of course, this reaps pros and cons from various walks of life. Various opinions and assumptions arise regarding marriage of different religions and beliefs, so how do Indonesian regulations respond to it? This needs to be reviewed both in terms of history and positive legal history that governs it.   Legal Basis Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia Year 1945. (“1945 Constitution“) Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage. (“Law No. 1/1974“) Law Number 23 of 2006 concerning Population Administration. (“Law No. 23/2006“) Regeling op de Gemengde Huwelijken. (“GHR“) Compilation of Islamic Law. (“KHI“) Supreme Court Circular Number 2 of 2023 concerning Guidelines for Judges in Adjudicating Cases of Petition for Registration of Marriages Between People of Different Religions and Beliefs. (“SEMA No. 2/2023“)   In this dynamic of marriage of different religions and beliefs, we need to research and look at the history of regulation. Long before the issuance of Law No. 1/1974, marriages of different religions and beliefs had been regulated in Regeling op de Gemengde Huwelijken Koninklijk Besluit van 29 December 1896 No.23, Staatblad 1898 No. 158, issued by the Dutch Colonial Government. In GHR, it is explained about the Mixed Marriage Regulation with one of them referring to Article 7 paragraph (2) of GHR that reads:   “Differences in religion, class, population or origin cannot be an obstacle to marriage.”   Over time, the Indonesian government as a regulator enacted Law No. 1/1974, so with this, the provisions in the GHR were revoked and no longer valid as positive law in Indonesia. (as the link attached)   So what is the definition of marriage itself today? We may refer to Article 1 of Law No. 1/1974 that reads: “Marriage is the inner bond between a man and a woman as husband and wife with the aim of forming a happy and eternal family (household) based on the Supreme God.”   Furthermore, Article 2 paragraph (1) of Law No. 1/1974 stipulates as follows:   “(1) Marriage is valid, if it is performed according to the laws of each religion and belief.”   Regarding the prohibition of marriage, it may refer to Article 8 letter f of Law No. 1/1974 that reads:   “Marriage is prohibited between two persons who:   have a relationship that, by religion or other applicable regulations, is prohibited from marrying.“   Judging from the article above, Law No. 1/1974 has regulated the provisions for valid marriage, namely when it is in accordance with the laws of each religion and belief held by the prospective husband and wife, and also prohibits marriage that has been prohibited by their religion. Article 28B paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution also explains as follows:   “(1) Everyone has the right to form a family and continue offspring through legal marriage.”   The diction “through legal marriage” means that a person has the right to have a family provided that the marriage is valid in the eyes of the law and religion.   In Indonesia’s positive law, there is no regulation that specifically regulates the prohibition of marriage of different religions and beliefs, so it may be said that there is still a legal vacuum and uncertainty. Regulation is only limited to returning these provisions to the religious law of each individual.   Let us take an example in the religion of Islam. In Islam, marriage of different religions and beliefs is not allowed and the law is haram, where if a Muslim marries a partner of different religions and beliefs, then the marriage is considered invalid in the eyes of the religion and also automatically in the eyes of the law, because the law returns the provision to the rules of their respective religions. Regarding the prohibition of marriage of different religions and beliefs in Islam has also been regulated in Article 40 letter c and Article 44 KHI that reads:   Article 40 letter c of the KHI: “It is forbidden to enter into a marriage between a man and a woman due to certain circumstances:   a woman who is not Muslim.”   Article 44 of the KHI: “A Muslim woman is forbidden to marry a man who is not Muslim.”   Then today, there is a dynamic in practice, namely in 2022, there is a court decision from the Surabaya District Court that grants marriage petition of different religions and beliefs between Muslim men and Christian women. Previously, the Surabaya District Court had also granted 17 (seventeen) marriage petition for different religions and beliefs (as the link attached).   In addition, the South Jakarta District Court also granted the petition for marriage of different religions and beliefs between Muslim and Catholic couples as registered in Case No. 53/Pdt.P/2023/PN Jkt.Sel, and granted permission for the petitioner to register his marriage at the Department of Population and Civil Registration (“Dukcapil“) of the South Jakarta Administration City (as the link attached). This then raises pros and cons in society.   However, over time, the Head of the Supreme Court has issued SEMA No. 2/2023 that regulates guidelines for judges in adjudicating the registration of marriage petition of different religions and beliefs that regulates as follows:   “To provide certainty and unity in the application of the law in adjudicating petition for registration of marriages between people of different religions and beliefs, judges must be guided by the following provisions:   A valid marriage is a marriage carried out according to the laws of each religion and belief, in accordance with Article 2 paragraph (1) and Article 8 letter f of Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage.   The court does

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