The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: the amendments to the law "on judicial power" to make the law "on judicial power" (the Republic of Latvia Supreme Council and Government Informant, 1993,/2.nr. 1; The Saeima of the Republic of Latvia and the Cabinet of Ministers rapporteur, 1994, nr. 1, 13; in 1995, 10, 22 No.; 1996, nr. 3, 13; 1997, 5, no. 21; in 1998, nr. 22, 23; 1999, no. 23; 2001, 24 no; 2002, no. 23; 2003, no. 14) the following amendments: 1. Express article 7 by the following: ' article 7. Justice administrative cases (1) the Administrative Court made control over executive action that applies to a specific public legal relations (administrative act or actual action authority) justice and reasonableness as well as find out the person's public legal obligations or rights.
(2) administrative offences cases courts administer justice, in considering and deciding court cases about administrative violations of persons. "
2. To make article 25, first subparagraph as follows: "(1) the parties in the course of proceedings enforcing their procedural rights race form, except in proceedings in administrative matters."
3. To supplement the law with article 25.1 the following: ' article 15.6. The objective of the principle of investigation within the limits of the claim To determine the true circumstances of the case and reach a fair administrative proceedings, the Court shall give the members of the administrative instructions and recommendations, as well as on its own initiative, the German evidence. "
4. Article 29: adding to the first part of paragraph 6 by the following: "6) administrative district area: the administrative district court.";
make the second paragraph as follows: "(2) administrative district, an administrative district, the city of Riga, the Riga District Court of the District of Sigulda and territory is determined by the Minister of Justice."
5. Article 30 of the expression as follows: "article 30. Jurisdiction of the district (City) Court (1) the district (City) Court is the first instance in civil, criminal and administrative cases.
(2) the code of civil procedure, criminal procedure and the Act on administrative procedures to determine the civil, criminal and administrative jurisdiction of district (City) Court. "
6. To make the first part of article 31, the following wording: "(1) the district (City) Court in civil and administrative cases are heard by a sole judge. Particularly complicated administrative cases at the discretion of the President of the Court may be considered collegiate — three judges. "
7. Express article 35, the first paragraph by the following: "(1) in the Republic of Latvia are created six district courts: District Court of Riga, Kurzeme regional court, the regional court of Latgale, Vidzeme, Zemgale regional court, District Court and the administrative court."
8. Express article 42, the first paragraph by the following: "(1) the District Court may be the College."
9. Supplement article 48 with the third part as follows: "(3) in the cases specified in law matters extended senator."
10. Add to article 98 of the eighth subparagraph following the words ' qualifying class "with the words" and monthly salary ".
11. Put the title of chapter 17 the following: "chapter 17 in court administration".
12. Express article 107 the following: ' article 107. The competence of the Ministry of Justice (1) the Ministry of Justice is leading the national regulatory authority in the administration of Justice, and it performs the functions laid down in this law.
(2) the Ministry of Justice: 1) approved by the district (municipal) courts, regional courts and land registry departments work flow rules;
2) nominated candidates in district (municipal) courts, regional courts and land registry Department judges post;
3) provides the district (municipal) courts, regional courts and land registry departments of organizational control. "
13. To supplement the law with article 107.1 as follows: 107.1 "article. The functions of the administration of Justice and the Court of the land Department of organizational leadership (1) courts administration is the Ministry of Justice's direct authority that performs the district (municipal) courts, regional courts and land registry departments organizational management statutory framework.
(2) administration of Justice: 1) ensures the selection of the tenderer district (City) courts, regional courts and land registry Department judges post;
2) prepare proposals for the election of a lay judge;
3) supervision of district (municipal) courts, regional courts and land registry departments work organisation;
4) organised by the district (municipal) courts, regional courts and land registry Department judges and staff training;
5) in district (municipal) courts, regional courts and land registry departments of statistical records;
6) deals with the financial resources to ensure the district (municipal) courts, regional courts, the land registry Department judges the qualifications and activities of the College, and supply the Court with the necessary logistical resources. "
14. transitional provisions supplementing with 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the following paragraph: "8. the 2004 April 1, the Ministry of Justice provides the functions to be transferred to the administration of Justice.
9-2006 February 1, the administrative judge of the District Court may approve a person who corresponds to this law, the first paragraph of article 52 1., 2., 3., 4. and 5. the requirements of point and at least a total of three years seniority in the legal sector or civil servants.
10-2006 February 1 of the Supreme Court Senate Administrative Affairs Department and the administrative judge of the District Court may approve a person who complies with this law, the first paragraph of article 52 1., 2., 3., 4. and 5. the requirements of paragraph 1 and which is at least five years ' total length of service 53. and article 54 posts or officials specified in the post.
11-2006 February 1, to the Supreme Court and District Court judges are not subject to this law, article 98 of the fifth and sixth requirements.
12. Until 2004. February 1, the national registry provides the Supreme Court with the necessary additional work areas of the administrative procedure law functions. ''
The law shall enter into force on the day following its promulgation.
The Parliament adopted the law of 4 December 2003.
State v. President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga in Riga 2003 17 December Editorial Note: the law shall enter into force on 18 December 2003.