Date of the judgment: 15.02.2018.
Official publication: 19.02.2018.
On Compliance of Para 3 of Section 10.4(1) of the law “On Maternity and Sickness Insurance” (in the wording that was in force from 1 January 2012 until 31 December 2013) with Article 110 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia
Case short name: The Parents' Benefit (of a Self-employed Person)The Constitutional Court decided to recognise the contested norm as being compatible with Article 110 of the Satversme.
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