Czechia · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Czechia, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- Constitutional order
- The Constitution plus the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
- EU law
- Applicable since 2004; precedence within its field.
- Ratified treaties
- Article 10 makes them binding and superior to statute.
- Statutes
- Above all the 2014 Civil Code (Act No. 89/2012) and the Criminal Code.
- Government and ministerial decrees
- Secondary legislation requiring statutory authority.
The legislative process
Three readings in the Chamber of Deputies, then the Senate within 30 days; the Chamber may override the Senate, and a presidential veto, by an absolute majority of all deputies. Publication in the Collection of Laws is a condition of validity.
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