Date of the judgment: 19.11.2020.
Official publication: 20.11.2020.
On Compliance of Para 2 of Section 104 (4) of the law “On Maternity and Sickness Insurance” and Section 7 (11) of “Law on State Social Allowances” with the first sentence of Article 91 and Article 110 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia
Case short name: Benefits for parents with preterm born childrenThe Constitutional Court held:
to recognise Para 2 of Section 104 (4) of the law “On Maternity and Sickness Insurance” and Section 7 (11) of “Law on State Social Allowances” as being compatible with the first sentence of Article 91 and Article 110 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”.
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