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    A case initiated with regard to the requirement to have a Covid-19 test taken prior to entering Latvia

    On 24 March 2021, the 1st Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On the compliance of Paragraph 353 of the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 360 of 9 June 2020 ‘Epidemiological…
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    A case initiated with regard to the provisions setting the fine to be paid for using a state road section if the road user charge has not been paid

    On 19 March 2021, the 1st Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On the compliance of Section 91(2) of the Law on the Road User Charge in the wording which was in force until 30 June…
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    The merger of Ikšķile Municipality and Ogre Region complies with the Constitution; the inclusion of Skulte Parish in Saulkrasti Region does not

    On 12 March 2021, the Constitutional Court passed a judgment in case No 2020-37-0106 “On compliance of sub-paragraphs 28.2, 28.19 and 35.4 of Annex ‘Administrative Territories, their Administrative…
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    United European legal space – the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union meet in a dialogue

    On Thursday, 11 March, the Constitutional Court, collaborating with the Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union (hereafter – CJEU) held a webinar on the theme “Role of the…
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    The provision setting out the transition period for claiming compensation for non-pecuniary damages is incompatible with Article 1 and the third sentence of Article 92 of the Constitution

    On 5 March 2021, the Constitutional Court passed a judgment in case No 2020-30-01 “On the compliance of para 2 of the Transitional Provisions of the law ‘On compensation for damages caused in…
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    Yet another case initiated with respect to the provisions determining the recalculated amount to be paid by the user of energy in case of violation of the regulations on the use of natural gas

    5 March 2021, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On compliance of sub-paragraph 88.2 and paragraph 89 of the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 78 of 7 February 2017 …
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    A case initiated with respect to the restriction which does not allow an official with a special service rank to receive additional payment for work on holidays

    On 17 February 2021, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On compliance of Section 14(6) of the Law on Remuneration of Officials and Employees of State and Local Government…
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    The provision criminalising negligent storage of firearm ammunition is compatible with the Constitution; the transitional provision of the amendments to the Criminal Law is not

    On 19 February 2021, the Constitutional Court passed a judgment in Case No 2020-23-01 “On the compliance of Section 236(1) of the Criminal Law (in the wording that was in force until 31 March 2013)…
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    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…
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    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…
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