Law of Slovakia


The law of the Slovak Republic is Civil [law (legal system)|civil law].

Constitution

The Constitution was passed in 1992.

Legislature

The legislature is the National Council.

Legislation

Legislation includes Acts.

Acts

  • Act No 277/1994 Coll
  • Act No 136/1995 Coll
  • Act No 270/1995 Coll

Courts and judiciary

There is a Supreme Court of Slovakia and a Constitutional Court of Slovakia.

Legal practitioners

There is a Slovak Bar Association.

Criminal law

The Criminal Code of 2005 replaced that of 1961.

Civil code

The Občiansky zákonník, or Slovak Civil Code, is derived from the Czechoslovak Civil Code of 1964.