Date of the judgment: 05.10.2023.
Official publication: 09.10.2023.
On Compliance of Section 33, Paragraph One of the Law on Social Services and Social Assistance and Section 2.2, Paragraphs Two and Three of the Law On Social Security with Article 1 and Article 109 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia
The Constitutional Court held:
1. To recognise Section 33 (1) of Law on Social Services and Social Assistance (in the wording that was in effect from 1 January 2021 until 30 June 2023) and the second and the third part of Section 2.2 of the Law “On Social Security” (in the wording that was in effect from 1 January 2021 until 30 June 2023) as being incompatible with Article 1 and Article 109 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia”.
2.To recognise the first and the second part of Section 33 (1) of Law on Social Services and Social Assistance (in the wording that is effect since 1 July 2023) and the second and the third part of Section 2.2 of the Law “On Social Security” (in the wording that is effect since 1 July 2023) as being incompatible with Article 1 and Article 109 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia and void as of 1 January 2025”.
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