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Frequently Asked Questions

• 1. What is the Constitutional Court?

• 2. When may an individual or legal entity file an application before the Constitutional Court?

• 3.What is a petition to initiate the procedure for the review of the constitutionality of regulations and in what instances may one be lodged?

• 4. What is a constitutional complaint and in what instances may one be lodged?

• 5. Who are participants in proceedings before the Constitutional Court?

• 6. Is there a prescribed time limit in which a petition or constitutional complaint must be lodged?

• 7. Where can the forms for lodging petitions and constitutional complaints be accessed?

• 8. What is the procedure for deciding a petition?

• 9. What is the procedure for deciding a constitutional complaint?

• 10. How long do proceedings before the Constitutional Court take?

• 11. To what address should I send an application and how?

• 12. Can an application be filed in electronic form?

• 13. Will the Constitutional Court inform me that my application has been correctly filed and registered?

• 14. Do I have to pay court fees in proceedings before the Constitutional Court?

• 15. Do I need a lawyer to represent me before the Constitutional Court?

• 16. Can I withdraw my application?

• 17. Who are the Constitutional Court judges?

• 18. Can I motion for the disqualification of a Constitutional Court judge?

• 19. How can I obtain information on the status of proceedings in a case?

• 20. Does the Constitutional Court conduct a public hearing before deciding on a case?

• 21. Can I appeal against decisions and orders issued by the Constitutional Court?

• 22. Can I obtain copies of the documents of the case in which I am a participant in proceedings before the Constitutional Court?

• 23. Does the Constitutional Court provide legal counsel, issue legal opinions, or decide whether draft laws are in compliance with the Constitution?

• 24. Does the Constitutional Court provide an additional explanation of the adopted decisions or orders of the Constitutional Court?

• 25. Which regulations are currently being challenged before the Constitutional Court?

• 26. Where can Constitutional Court decisions be accessed?

• 27. Can I subscribe to electronic alerts in order to be informed of new decisions of the Constitutional Court and other important information published on the website of the Constitutional Court?