On 8 March 2017 the Constitutional Court passed judgement in Case No. 2016-07-01 “On Compliance of Section 356(2) and Section 360(1) of the Criminal Procedure Law with Article 1, the first sentence of Article 91, Article 92 and Article 105 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested Norms Section 356(2) of the Criminal Procedure: “During pre-trial criminal proceedings, property may also be […]

Today, on 9 March, election of the Vice-president of the Constitutional Court was held. The current Vice-president of the Constitutional Court Uldis Ķinis was unanimously elected as the Vice-president. Uldis Ķinis has been elected to the office of the Vice-president of the Constitutional Court for the third time. Uldis Ķinis has performed the duties of […]

On 28 February, the Constitutional Court continued examination, with participation of participants in the case, Case No. 2016‑04‑03 “On Compliance of the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation of 14 April 2015 No.187 “Amendment to the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation of 30 November 2004 No.1002 “Procedure for Implementing the Programming Document “Latvia’s Rural Development Plan for the Implementation of Rural Development […]

On 10 February 2017 the Constitutional Court pronounced its judgement in Case No. 2016-06-01 “On compliance of the fifth part of Section 11 and the third and fourth part of Section 13 of the law “On Official Secrets” with the first sentence of Article 92, Article 96 and the first sentence of Article 106 of the Satversme of the Republic of […]

  On 18 January 2017 the Constitutional Court decided to terminate legal proceedings in Case No. 2016-09-01 “On Compliance of the word “the Internet” in Section 32(1) of “Pre-election Campaign Law” with Article 100 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. Contested Norm Section 32(1) of “Pre-Election Campaign Law” (in the wording that was in force from 1 January 2013 […]

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 […]