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Constitution of the Republic of Latvia (as amended up to January 1, 2019), Latvia
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Year of Version
2019
Dates
Amended up to:
January 1, 2019
Entry into force:
November 7, 1922
Adopted:
February 15, 1922
Type of Text
Constitution/Basic Law
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Notes
This consolidated text of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia takes into account amendments up to the 'Law of October 4, 2018, on Amendments to the Constitution', which was published in the Official Gazette on October 16, 2018, and entered into force on January 1, 2019.
The said Law of October 4, 2018 introduced amendments to Article 36 of Chapter III entitled 'President' of this consolidated text, which reads:
'The President shall be elected by open ballot with a majority of the votes of not less than fifty-one members of the Saeima.'
Chapter VII of this consolidated text of the Constitution guarantees the right to own property (Article 105), the freedom of scientific research, artistic and other creative activity, and the protection to copyrights and patents (Article 113)
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Latvijas Republikas Satversme (Ar grozījumiem: 01.01.2019)
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Constitution of the Republic of Latvia (as amended up to January 1, 2019)
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