15.02.2021.

Legal proceedings concerning the provisions that set out the minimum amount of disability pension are terminated; the contested regulation has been amended and changed in substance

On 10 February 2021, the Constitutional Court decided to terminate legal proceedings in case No 2020-19-0103 “On compliance of Section 16(1)(2) and Section 16(2) of the law ‘On State Pensions’ and Sub-para 2.2 and 2.3 of the Cabinet Regulation of 22 December 2009 No 1605 ‘Regulations regarding the amount of the state social security benefit and […]

12.02.2021.

A case initiated with respect to the provisions that set out the procedure for calculating and paying the personal income tax for the performers of economic activity

On 9 February 2021, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On the compliance of Section 11(31) and Section 111(61) of the law ‘On Personal Income Tax’ with Article 105 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested Provisions Section 11(31) of the law “On Personal Income Tax” provides that the […]

08.02.2021.

The need to strengthen an inclusive society emphasised during the formal sitting on the occasion of the opening of the Constitutional Court year

A formal sitting of the Constitutional Court was held remotely on Thursday, 4 February, as a symbolic opening of the new working year of the court. The President of the Constitutional Court Sanita Osipova reported on the Court’s achievements in strengthening the rule of law in Latvia in 2020. A presentation was given also by the […]

01.02.2021.

Prohibition on alcohol addicts becoming security guards

On 28 January 2021, the Constitutional Court passed a judgment in case No 2020-29-01 “On compliance of Para 8 of Section 15 of the Security Guards Activity Law with the first sentence of Article 106 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested Provision Section 15(8) of the Security Guards Activity Law: “It is […]

29.01.2021.

A case initiated with respect of the Civil Law provision that prevents an individual convicted of violent offences to act as guardian

On 26 January 2021, the 1st Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated a case “On compliance of Section 242(5) with Articles 96 and 110 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested Provision Pursuant to Section 242(5) of the Civil Law, individuals who have been convicted of criminal offences related to violence or the threatening […]

29.01.2021.

The Constitutional Court terminates proceedings in the case with regard to a provision restricting gambling during the state of emergency

On 26 January 2021, the Constitutional Court decided to terminate proceedings in Case No 2020‑62‑01 “On compliance of Article 9 of the Law on Measures for the Prevention and Suppression of Threat to the State and Its Consequences Due to the Spread of COVID-19 with Article 1 and the first sentence of Article 105 of […]

28.01.2021.

A case initiated with respect to the provision that assigns the status of a public lake to Lake Skirna

On 26 January 2021, the 1st Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On compliance of para 53 of part 1 of Annex I (to Section 1102) ‘List of public lakes and rivers’ to the Civil Law with Articles 1 and 105 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested Provisions Pursuant to […]

20.01.2021.

A case initiated with respect to the provisions determining the compensation to be paid by the user of energy in case of violation of the regulations on the use of natural gas

On 15 January 2021, the 1st Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On compliance of sub-paragraph 88.1 and paragraph 89 of the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 78 of 7 February 2017 ‘Regulations regarding the trade and use of natural gas’ (in the wording that was in force until 24 January 2020) with […]

19.01.2021.

The Constitutional Court publishes the results of the 4th school students’ drawing and essay competition devoted to the Constitution of Latvia

The evaluation of works presented for the school students’ drawing and essay competition, which had been announced in September 2020, was completed on Friday, 15 January. Today, in line with the statutes of the competition, the Court is publishing the names of the winners and recipients of merit certificates in the following categories: the drawing […]

19.01.2021.

The prohibition for a convict to meet with a family member who has received permission to briefly leave another prison is incompatible with the Constitution

On 15 January 2021, the Constitutional Court passed a judgment in case No 2020-21-01 “On compliance of the first sentence of Section 45(5) of the Sentence Execution Code of Latvia with Article 96 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested Provision First sentence of Section 45(5) of the Sentence Execution Code of Latvia: […]

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