On 10 January 2017 the 1st Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated case “On Compliance of the Fourth and the Sixth Part of Section 30, the Fifth and the Sixth Part of Section 48, Para 5 of Section 50, and Para 21 of the First Part of Section 51 of Education Law with the First Sentence of Article 100 and the First […]
On 10 January 2017 the 1st Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated case “On Compliance of Para 2 of Annex 2 to the Cabinet Regulation of 7 January 2004 No. 16 “Procedure for Assessing and Managing Noise”, insofar it Applies to Moto Racing Tracks Located within a Territory, where Individual Residential Houses and High-Rise Residential Houses are Built, with Article 111 […]
On 4 January 2017 the Constitutional Court initiated case “On Compliance of Section 18(1) and Section 21(1) of Official Language Law with Article 96 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested Norms Section 18(1) of Official Language Law provides that place names in the Republic of Latvia must be created and use thereof must be in the official […]
On 21 December 2016 the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated case “On Compliance of Section 4(9) and Section 61 (1) of “Law on Remuneration of Officials and Employees of State and Local Government Authorities” with Article 83 and Article 107 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested Norms Section 4 (9) of “Law on Remuneration of Officials […]
On 9 December 2016 the Constitutional Court passed a judgement in Case No. 2016-08-01 “On Compliance of Law “On Expropriation of Part of Immoveable Property “Kaktiņi” in Lēdmane Parish, Lielvārde County for Public Needs to Implement Reconstruction Project of State Road E22 in the Section Rīga (Tīnūži) – Koknese with Article 105 of the Satversme of the Republic of […]
On 23 November 2016 the Constitutional Court adopted a decision on terminating legal proceedings in Case No. 2016-02-01 “On Compliance of Section 17(31) of the Insolvency Law with the First Sentence in Article 106 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested Norm The contested norm of provides: “A decision on the annulment of an administrator’s certificate […]
On 15 November 2016 the Constitutional Court passed the judgement in Case No. 2015‑25‑01 “On Compliance of Section 60, Section 61 and Section 62 of the Law on Taxes and Fees with the First Sentence of Article 91, Article 92 and Article 105 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. A member of the board should act as an honest and careful […]
On 3 November 2016 the 4th Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated a case “On Compliance of Para 2361 “Use of Territory and Construction Rules” of Binding Regulation No.8 of 24 March 2016 by Jūrmala City Council “On Approving the Graphic Part, Regulation on the Use of Territory and Construction in the Spatial Plan of Jūrmala City” […]
On 21 October 2016 the Constitutional Court adopted a decision to terminate legal proceedings in Case No. 2016-03-01 “On Compliance of Para 421 of Transitional Provisions of the Law “On State Pensions” with Article 1, Article 91, Article 105 and Article 109 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested Norm The contested norm of the law “On State Pensions” […]
By the Order of 19 October 2016 by the Cabinet of Ministers No. 609 the Justice of the Constitutional Court, professor Ineta Ziemele has been awarded the Award of the Cabinet of Ministers for significant contribution to the development of the Latvian legal system, reinforcing democracy and the rule of law, as well as achievements in legal […]
