The civil code of the russian federation part one no 51 fz of november 30 1994 part two no 14 fz of january 26 1996 part three no 146 fz of november 26 2001 and part four no 230 fz of december 18 2006 with the amendments and additions of february 20 august 12 1996 october 24 1997. The civil code of the russian federation with the additions and amendments of february 20 august . The civil code of the russian federation is the prime source of civil law for the russian federation the russian civil law system descended from roman law through byzantine tradition it was heavily influenced by german and dutch norms in the 18th 19th centuries socialist style modifications took place during the soviet period and continental european law influences since the 1990s the civil code of the russian federation came into force in four parts the first part which deals with general. The civil legislation and the other acts containing the civil legislation norms 1 in conformity with the constitution of the russian federation the civil legislation shall be within the jurisdiction of the russian federation 2 the civil legislation shall be comprised of the present code and of