On Compliance of the Norm Established in Section 4 (2) of the Law ”On Maternity and Sickness Benefits” by the Law adopted by the Saeima on 19 June 1998 "Amendments to the Law ”On Maternity and Sickness Benefits”” with Article 66 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia
Constitutional Court decided to declare the second part of Article 4 of the Law ”On Maternity and Sickness Benefits” that has been expressed in a new wording in Article 8 of the Saeima June 19, 1998 Law ”Amendments to the Law ”On Maternity and Sickness Benefits”” as not being in compliance with Article 66 of the Satversme and null and void from the moment of the law ”On the State Budget for 1999” taking effect, if the State Budget for 1999 does not envisage resources for covering the payment of maternity benefits to the persons indicated in the second part of Article 4 of the Law ”On Maternity and Sickness Insurance”.
On Compliance of the Resolution by the Saeima of 30 April, 1998 on the Vote of Confidence for the Cabinet of Ministers with the Law "The Structure of the Cabinet of Ministers" and Rules of Procedure of the Saeima
Constitutional Court decided to declare that the April 30, 1998 Resolution by the Saeima on giving the vote of confidence to the Cabinet of Ministers has been adopted not taking into consideration several procedural norms,included in Article 6 of the law ”The Structure of the Cabinet of Ministers” and Article 28 of the Rules of Procedure, however on its merit it is in compliance with Article 59 of the Satversme (Constitution) of the Republic of Latvia.
On Compliance of the Cabinet of Ministers 23.April, 1996 Resolution No.148 "On the Procedure by which the Property is Restituted or its Value is Compensated to the Persons, whose Administrative Deportation from the Territory of the Latvian SSR or from the Part of the Territory of the Latvian SSR that Has Been Incorporated into the RSFSR is Recognised Unfounded" and the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution of 4 November, 1997 No.367 "Amendments to Regulations No.148 of April 23, 1996 "The Procedure by which the Property or its Value is Compensated to the Persons, whose Administrative Deportation from the Latvian SSR is Recognised Unfounded" with the Law "On the Determination of the Status of Politically Repressed Persons Suffered during the Communist and Nazi Regimes" and Other Laws
Constitutional Court decided to declare the Cabinet of Ministers 23 April, 1996 Resolution No. 148 ”On the Procedure by which the Property is Restituted or its Value is Compensated to the Persons, whose Administrative Deportation from the Territory of the Latvian SSR or from the Part of the Territory of the Latvian SSR that has Been Incorporated into the RSFSR is Recognised Unfounded” and the Cabinet of Ministers 4 November, 1997 Resolution No. 367 ” Amendments to Resolution No. 148 of April 23, 1996 ” The Procedure by which the Property is Restituted or its Value is Compensated to the Persons, whose Administrative Deportation from the Latvian SSR is Recognised Unfounded” as not being in compliance with the second part of Article 14 of the law ” On the Structure of the Cabinet of Ministers”, with Article 9 of the law ”On the Procedure by which Laws and Other Acts Adopted by the Saeima, State President and the Cabinet are Promulgated, Published, Take Effect and Being Valid”, with the first part of Article 10 of the law ”On the Determination of the Status of Politically Repressed Persons Suffered during the Communist and Nazi Regimes” and the first part of Article 15 of the law ”On Privatisation Certificates” and null and void from the moment of their adoption.
On Compliance of Para 2 of the Decision by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia of 15 September 1992 "On the Procedure of Entering into Force of the Law On Coercive Expropriation of Real Estate for State or Public Needs " (in the Wording of the law of 19 December 1996) with Article 1 of the First Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Constitutional Court decided to declare the second and the fourth part of Paragraph 2 of the Supreme Council 15 September, 1992 Resolution ” On the Procedure by which the Republic of Latvia Law ”On Eminent Domain ” Takes Effect”” as being in compliance with Article 1 Protocol 1 of the November 4, 1950 European Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
On Compliance of the Regulation by the Cabinet of Ministers of 16 September 1997 No. 322 "Regulations on Transferring Part of real Estate Tax Revenue into the Local Government Equalisation Fund in 1997" with the Satversme, Law On Local Governments, Law On Budget and Financial Management and Law On Local Government Budgets
On Compliance of the Regulation by the Cabinet of Ministers of 16 September 1997 No. 322 "Regulations on Transferring Part of Real Estate Tax Revenue into the Local Government Equalisation Fund in 1997" with Law On Budget and Financial Management
Constitutional Court decided:
1. Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 322 of September 16, 1997 ” Regulations on the Payment of Part of Property Tax Income into the Municipal Finance Equalisation Fund in 1997” are in compliance with the first part of Article 41 and the first part of Article 42.
2. Paragraph 6 of Regulations No. 322 of the Cabinet of Ministers of September 16, 1997 ” Regulations on the Payment of Part of Property Tax Income into the Municipal Finance Equalisation Fund in 1997 ” is at variance with Articles 14 (part 2) and 15 of the law ” The Structure of the Cabinet of Ministers” and Article 5 (part 2) of the law ”On Property Tax” and is declared null and void from the moment of its adoption.
On Compliance of the Joint Interpretation by the Ministry of Finance (No.047/475 Certified on April 30,1993) and by the Ministry of Economic Reforms (No.34–1.1.–187, Certified on May 4,1993) "On Revaluation of Fixed Assets by Enterprise and Entrepreneur Company Accountancy"" and Interpretation by the Ministry of Economy No.3–31.1–231 of December 28, 1993 "On the Procedure of Application of the Joint Interpretation by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economic Reforms "On Revaluation of Fixed Assets by Enterprise and Entrepreneur Company Accountancy"" with the law "On the Procedure of Privatisation of Objects (Enterprises) of the State and Municipal Property" as well as Other Laws
Constitutional Court decided to declare part of the Joint Interpretation ” On Revaluation of Fixed Assets by Enterprise and Entrepreneur Company Accountancy”, certified by the Ministry of Finance on April 30, 1993 (No. 047/475 and by Ministry of Economic Reforms on May 4, 1993 (No.34-1.1-187) referring to inclusion of investments into the buy-out payment during the process of privatisation as well as Interpretation by the Ministry of Economy No.3-31.1-231 of December 28, 1993 ”On the Procedure of Application of the Joint Interpretation by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economic Reforms ” On Revaluation of Fixed Assets by Enterprise and Entrepreneur Company Accountancy”” as not being in compliance with Article 64 of the Satversme and null and void from the moment of the announcement of the Judgment.
On Compliance of the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation 4 June 1996 No. 200 "The Procedure for Granting Paid Leave to Pedagogues" with Labour Law Code and Law "The Structure of the Cabinet of Ministers"
On Compliance of Paragraph 3 of Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 118 of April 2,1997 ”Amendments to Regulations No.275 of the Cabinet of Ministers of 30 July, 1996 on the Procedure for Submitting Declarations of Income by State Officials with Sections 23 and 24 of Law On Prevention of Corruption
Constitutional Court decided:
to declare Paragraph 3 of Regulations No.118 of 2 April, 1997 “Amendments to Regulations No. 275 by the Cabinet of Ministers of 30 July, 1996 on the Procedure for Submitting Declarations of Income by State Officials” as not being in compliance with Articles 23, 24 and 29 of the Corruption Prevention Law and null and void from the moment of the announcement of the Judgment.
On Compliance of Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No.23 of January 10, 1997 “Amendments to the Law on Regulating Business Activity in the Energy Sector” (Adopted in Compliance with the Procedure Set by Article 81 of the Satversme) to Article 81 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia and compliance of Regulations No.54 of the Cabinet of Ministers of 14 March, 1995 “On Purchase Prices of Electrical Energy Generated in the Republic of Latvia” with the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia and to Law “On Regulating Business Activity in the Energy Sector”, as well as with Other Laws
Constitutional Court decided:
1. To declare Regulations No.23 of January 10, 1997, ”Amendments to the Law “On Regulating Business Activity in the Energy Sector” ” as not corresponding to Article 81 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia and null and void from the time of announcement of the Judgment.
2. To declare Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No.54 of March 14, 1995 “On Purchase Prices of Electrical Energy Produced in the Republic of Latvia” as not being in conformity with Article 14 of the law “On the Structure of the Cabinet of Ministers” and null and void from October 11, 1995.