Case No 2021-45-01

Applicant: 13. Saeimas deputāti: Valērijs Agešins, Edgars Kucins, Boriss Cilevičs, Ivans Klementjevs, Artūrs Rubiks, Jānis Tutins, Vladimirs Nikonovs, Igors Pimenovs, Ivars Zariņš, Regīna Ločmele, Inga Goldberga, Ivans Ribakovs, Vitālijs Orlovs, Jānis Krišāns, Andrejs Klementjevs, Ļubova Švecova, Jānis Urbanovičs, Sergejs Dolgopolovs, Nikolajs Kabanovs un Karina Sprūde
Date of the judgment: 28.06.2023.
Official publication: 30.06.2023.

On compliance of Section 56(3), 56(4) and 56(5) of the Law on Institutions of Higher Education with Articles 105, 112 and 113 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia

The Constitutional Court held:

1. To recognise the third, fourth and fifth part of Section 56 of the law “On Higher Education Institutions”, insofar they apply to higher education institutions and faculty members thereof, as being incompatible with Article 112 and Article 113 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia and void as of 1 July 2024.
2. To recognise Section 56 (3) of the law “On Higher Education Institutions” (in the wording, which was in force from 1 May 2021 until 10 October), insofar this provision applies to higher education institutions and faculty members thereof, are incompatible with Article 112 and Article 113 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia.

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