On 23 January, President Edgars Rinkēvičs referred back to the Saeima for a second review the law “Amendments to the Law on Compensation for Damage Caused in Criminal Proceedings and Administrative Offence Proceedings”, which was adopted by the Saeima on 15 January 2026. “Having reviewed the text of the Law, the preparatory materials, and the views expressed at the meeting dedicated to examining the request for reconsideration, it is commendable that the legislator has clearly provided in the…
On 23 January, President Edgars Rinkēvičs referred back to the Saeima for a second review the law “Amendments to the Law on Compensation for Damage Caused in Criminal Proceedings and Administrative Offence Proceedings”, which was adopted by the Saeima on 15 January 2026. “Having reviewed the text of the Law, the preparatory materials, and the views expressed at the meeting dedicated to examining the request for reconsideration, it is commendable that the legislator has clearly provided in the Law for the right of an affected property owner to receive compensation for damage caused in criminal proceedings within a reasonable time. In this way, the regulation is aimed at the effective implementation of the right to compensation for damage…
