Constitutional Law
The Constitution of the Republic of Hungary The Constitution of the Republic of Hungary The Constitution of the Republic of Hungary The Constitution of the Republic of Hungary
Litigation And Court Procedure
Act 1989 - XXXII on the Constitutional Court
Electoral Law
Act 1989 - XVII on Referendum and Popular Initiative Act 1989 - XXXIV on Election of Members of Parliament (1989, incl. 1998 amendments) Act 1990 - LXIV on Election of Local Municipal Government Representatives and Mayors (1990) Act 1997 - C on Electoral Procedure Act 1997 - C on Electoral Procedure
Administrative / Public Law
Act 1990 - LVI on the legal status of Members of Parliament Act 1990 - LXV on On Local Governments Act 1991 - XXXIV on Gambling Operations Act 1992 - LXIII on the Protection of Personal Data and the Publicity of Data of Public Interest Act 1992 - XXIII on Legal Status of Public Officials Act 1992 - XXXVIII on Public Finances Act 1993 - LIX On The Parliamentary Commssioner For Civil Rights (Ombudsman) Act 1993 - LIX On The Parliamentary Commssioner For Civil Rights (Ombudsman) Act 1993 - LV Citizenship Act Act 1993 - LV Citizenship Act Act 1993 - LV Citizenship Act Act 1993 - LXXIX on Public Education Act 1993 - LXXVII on the Rights of National and Ethnic Minorities Act 1993 - LXXVII on the Rights of National and Ethnic Minorities Act 1993 - LXXVII on the Rights of National and Ethnic Minorities Act 1993 - LXXX on Higher Education Act 1993 - LXXX on Higher Education Act 1993 - XLVI on Statistics Act 1995 - XXVIII on National Standardization. Act 1997 - CXXXIX on asylum as amended in 2004 Act 1997 - CXXXIX on asylum as amended in 2004 Act 1997 - XXXII on Protecting the Borders and the Border Guard Act 2001 - LXII on Hungarians Living In Neighbouring Countries Act 2001 - LXII on Hungarians Living In Neighbouring Countries Act 2001 - LXII on Hungarians Living In Neighbouring Countries Act 2001 - LXIV on the protection of cultural heritage Act 2001 - XXXIX on the Entry and Stay of Foreign Nationals Act 2001 - XXXIX on the Entry and Stay of Foreign Nationals Act 2001 - XXXIX on the Entry and Stay of Foreign Nationals Act 2003 - III on the Disclosure of the Secret Service Activities of the Communist Regime Act 2005 - CXXXIX on Higher Education Act 2005 - CXXXIX on Higher Education Act 2005 - CXXXV on Crime Victim Support and State Compensation Act 2007 - I on the Admission and Residence of Persons with the Right of Free Movement and Residence Act 2007 - I on the Admission and Residence of Persons with the Right of Free Movement and Residence Act 2007 - II on the Admission and Right of Residence of Third-Country Nationals Act 2007 - II on the Admission and Right of Residence of Third-Country Nationals Act 2007 - LXXX on Asylum Act 2008 - XCIX on the support and special employment rules of performing arts organisations Act 2009 - CXXV on Hungarian Sign Language and the use of Hungarian Sign Language Act XXXVIII of 1989 on the State Audit Office Gesetz 1995 - CXXV. über die Nationalen Sicherheitsdienste Government Decree 113/2007 (V. 24.) on the Implementation of Act I of 2007 on the Admission and Residence of Persons with the Right of Free Movement and Residence Government Decree No. 125/1993 (IX.22.) on the Execution of Act LV of 1993 on Hungarian Citizenship Government Decree No. 137/2008 (V. 16.) on the certified examination of foreign language attainment and on the nationalisation in the Republic of Hungary of language certificates of foreign language attainment issued abroad Government Decree No. 170/2001 (IX.26.) on the Implementation of Act XXXIX of 2001 on the Entry and Stay of Foreigners Government Decree No. 25/1998 (II.18.)Korm. on the Care/Maintenance and Benefits of Foreigners Coming Under the Effect of Act CXXXIX of 1997 on Asylum
Criminal Law
Act 1972 - V on the Prosecution Service of the Republic of Hungary Act 1978 IV Criminal Code Act 1978 IV Criminal Code (hungarian) Act 1994 - XXXIV on the Police Act 1996 - XXXVIII on International Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1998 - XIX Criminal Procedure Code Act 2007 - CXXXVI on the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act 2007 - CXXXVI on the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
Civil Law
Act 1952 - III on Civil Procedure (Hungarian) Act 1959 - IV on the Civil Code of the Republic of Hungary Act 1987 - I Act of Land Act 2005 - LXXXVIII on voluntary activities in the public interest Act 2009 - CXX on the Civil Code (Hungarian) Act 2009 - CXX on the Civil Code (Hungarian)
Commercial Law
Act 1998 - XXIV on the investments in Hungary of foreign nationals. Act 2005 - CLXIV on Trade Act 2009 - CLXII on Consumer Credit
Company Law
Act 1989 - II on the Right of Association Act 1996 - LVII Competition Act 1996 Act 1997 - CLVI on Public Benefit Organisations (1997) Act 1997 - CLVI on Public Benefit Organisations (1997) Act 1997 - LVIII on Business Advertising Activity
Labor Law
Act 1992 - XXII on Labor Code Act 1993 - LXXIX on Public Education Act 1993 - LXXVI on vocational training Act 2003 - CXXV on Equal Treatment and Promotion of Equal Opportunities Act 2008 - XCIX on the support and special employment rules of performing arts organisations Government Decree 362/2004 on the Equal Treatment Authority and the Detailed Rules of its Procedure
Health Law
Act 1997 - CLIV on health. (hungarian) Decree No. 16/ 2006. (III. 27.) concerning medical devices
Mining Law
Act 1993 - XLVIII on Mining Act 1993 - XLVIII on Mining
Tax Law
Act 1990 - XCIII on Duties (Hungarian) Act 1991 - XXXIV on Gambling Operations (Hungarian) Act 1992 - LXXIV on Value Added Tax Act 1992 - LXXIV on Value Added Tax Act 1995 - CXVII on Personal Income Tax Act 1995 - CXVII on Personal Income Tax Act 1995 - CXVII on Personal Income Tax (Hungarian) Act 1996 - LXXXI on Corporate Tax and Dividend Tax (1996) Act 1996 - LXXXI on Corporate Tax and Dividend Tax (1996) Act 1996 - LXXXI on Corporate Tax and Dividend Tax (Hungarian) Act 2002 - XLIII on Simplified Entrepreneurial Tax (Hungarian) Act 2003 - LXXXVII on Consumer Price Subsidies (Hungarian) Act 2003 - XCII on the Rules of Taxation (Hungarian) Act 2005 - CXX on Simplified Contribution to Public Revenues (Hungarian) Act 2006 - LIX on the Introduction of the Special Tax and Bankers' Contribution Intended to Improve the Balance of Public Finances (Hungarian) Act 2007 - CXXVII on Value Added Tax (Hungarian) Government Decree 273/2006. (XII. 23.) on the Tax and Financial Control Organisation
Banking Law
Act 1997 - XXX on Mortgage Banks and Mortgage Bonds Act 1998 - XXIV on the investments of Foreigners in Hungary Act 2000 - C on Accounting Act 2001 - CXX on the Capital Market Act 2001 - LVIII Central Bank Act Act 2008 - CIV on promoting the stability of the financial intermediary system Decree No. 5/2007. (III. 28.) on including derivative transactions in the ordinary cover and on the registration of derivative transactions included in the ordinary cover Governmental decree 200/2000 on the implementation of the credit system and on the central registration of institutional credit systems MNB Decree No 2/2009 (I. 23.) on the processing and distribution of banknotes, and on technical tasks relating to the protection of banknotes against counterfeiting MNB Decree No. 1/2006. (II. 15.) on the Reproduction of the Hungarian Legal Tender and the Euro MNB Decree No. 10/2005. (VI. 11.) on the Calculation, the Method of Allocation and Placement of the Minimum Reserves MNB Decree No. 10/2009 (II.27.) on the requirements for the General Terms and Conditions and operating rules of the central securities depository MNB Decree No. 11/2006 (VIII. 1.) on the Requirements for the General Terms and Conditions and Internal Regulations of Clearing Houses for Credit Institutions MNB Decree No. 11/2009. (II.27.) on the requirements for the General Terms and Conditions and operating rules of organisations providing central counterparty activities under the Act on Capital Markets MNB Decree No. 13/2005 (VI. 27.) on Technical Tasks and Other Duties Relating to the Protection of Hungarian and Foreign Legal Tenders Against Counterfeiting MNB Decree No. 14/2005. (VI. 27.) on Cash Processing and on the Conditions of Cash Distribution MNB Decree No. 16/2005 (VII. 27.) on the Requirement of Providing Transaction Codes for the Central Bank’s Information System MNB Decree No. 19/2010 (XII. 10.) of the Governor of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank on the scope of information to be supplied for the central bank information system, on the scope of data suppliers and on the method and deadline of data supply MNB Decree No. 2/2006. (II.15.) on the Requirements in Respect of the General Terms and Conditions and Operating Rules of Organizations Providing Clearing House Activities under the Act on Capital Markets MNB Decree No. 2/2010. (I. 28.) on the reproductions of forint and euro banknotes MNB Decree No. 23/2005 (XI. 23.) on the Material, Technical, Security and Business Continuity Requirements Related to Carrying Out Clearing Transactions MNB Decree No. 24/2005. (XII. 12.) on the Scope of Information to be Supplied for the Central Bank Information System and on the Method and Deadline of Data Supply MNB Decree No. 25/2005. (XII. 12.) amending MNB Decree No. 10/2005. (VI. 11.) on the Calculation, the Method of Allocation and Placement of Minimum Reserves MNB Decree No. 3/2010 (I. 28.) on the reproductions of forint and euro coins MNB Decree No. 32/2009 (XII.1.) of the Governor of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank on the scope of information to be supplied for the central bank information system, on the scope of data suppliers and on the method and deadline of data supply MNB Decree No. 7/2004. (XII. 7.) on the Scope of Information to be Supplied for the Central Bank’s Information System and on the Method and Deadline of Data Supply MNB Decree No. 8/2004. (XII. 19.) on the Scope of Information to be Supplied for the Central Bank’s Information System and on the Method and Deadline of Data Supply
Communications And Media Law
Act 1992 - LXIII on Protection of Personal Data and Disclosure of Data of Public Interest Act 1992 - LXIII on Protection of Personal Data and Disclosure of Data of Public Interest Act 1995 - LXVI on Public Records, Public Archives, and the Protection of Private Archives Act 1996 - I on Radio And Television Broadcasting Act 2001 - CVIII on certain issues of electronic commerce services and information society services Act 2003 - C on Electronic Communications Act 2003 - CI on the Post Act 2004 - CXXXIV on Research and Development and Technological Innovation Act 2004 - II on Motion Picture Act 2004 - II on Motion Picture Act 2005 - XC on the Freedom of Information by Electronic Means Act 2007 - CLIV on the amendment of Act 74 of 2007 on the Rules of broadcasting and digital switchover and Act 1 of 1996 on Radio and television broadcasting Act 2007 - CLXXIV on the amendment of Act C of 2003 on Electronic Communications Act 2007 - LXXIV on the rules of broadcasting and digital switchover Act 2007 - LXXIV on the rules of broadcasting and digital switchover Act 2008 - XLVIII on the Basic Requirements and Certain Restrictions of Commercial Advertising Activities Act 2009 - CLV Protection of Classified Information (Hungarian) Act 2010 - CIV Media Law (Hungarian) Act 2010 - CIV Media Law (Hungarian) Act 2010 - CLXXXV Media Law Government Decree 229/2008 on the requirements related to the quality of electronic communications services in relation to the protection of consumers Government Decree No. 236/2004 (VIII. 13.) on the detailed rules of providing telegram service Government Decree No. 68/2004 (IV. 15.) Korm. on the conditions of entry to the market of postal service providers Government Decree No. 79/2004 (IV. 19.) on the provision of postal services and their quality requirements
Transport And Maritime Law
Act 2000 - XLII on navigation. (Hungarian) Decree No. 5/2000. (III.10.) on the uniform rules of allocation of slots at co-ordinated airports
Environmental Law
Act 1976 - II on the protection of the human environment. (Hungarian) Act 1995 - LIII on the General Rules of Environmental Protection Act 1995 - LIII on the General Rules of Environmental Protection. Act 1995 - LVII on water management. Act 1996 - LIII on Nature Conservation (hungarian) Act 1996 - LIV on forests and their protection. (Hungarian) Act 1998 - XXVII on biotechnology activities Act 2000 - XLIII on waste management Act 2000 - XXV on chemical safety (Hungarian) Act 2007 - LX on the implementation framework of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol thereof Act 2009 - XXXVII on Forest Conservation and Forest Management (Hungarian)
Intellectual Property Law
Act 1991 - XXXIX on the Protection of the Topography of Microelectronic Semiconductor Products Act 1991 - XXXIX on the Protection of the Topography of Microelectronic Semiconductor Products Act 1991 - XXXIX on the Protection of the Topography of Microelectronic Semiconductor Products (hungarian) Act 1991 - XXXIX on the legal protection of topographies of microelectronic semiconductor products Act 1991 - XXXVIII on Utility Model Protection Act 1991 - XXXVIII on Utility Model Protection Act 1991 - XXXVIII on Utility Model Protection (hungarian) Act 1994 - LIII. on judicial litigation (Section 184/A.) Act 1995 - XXXIII on the Protection of Inventions by Patents Act 1995 - XXXIII on the Protection of Inventions by Patents Act 1995 - XXXIII on the Protection of Inventions by Patents Act 1995 - XXXIII on the Protection of Inventions by Patents 1995 Act 1995 - XXXIII on the protection of inventions by patents Act 1997 - XI on Trademarks (hungarian) Act 1997 - XI on the Protection of Trademarks and Geographical Indications Act 1997 - XI on the protection of trademarks and geographical indications Act 1999 - LXXVI on Copyright Act 1999 - LXXVI on Copyright Act 1999 - LXXVI on Copyright (hungarian) Act 2001 - LXXVII amending Act LXXVI of 1999 on Copyright Act 2001 - XLVIII on the Legal Protection of Designs Act 2001 - XLVIII on the Legal Protection of Designs (hungarian) Act 2001 - XLVIII on the Legal Protection of Designs (hungarian) Act 2001 - XLVIII on the protection of utility models Decree No. 19/2005. (IV. 12.) GKM on the Fees for Administrative Services in Industrial Property Procedures before the Hungarian Patent Office Decree No. 20/1995. (XII. 26.) IM of the Minister of Justice on the Detailed Formalities of Patent Applications Decree No. 78/1995 (XII. 29.) IKM of the Minister of Industry and Trade on Industrial Property Qualification Loi 1997 - XI sur la protection des marques et des indications géographiques
Energy Law
Act 1991 - XVI on Concessions Act 1996 - CXVI on Atomic Energy Act 2001 CX on Electricity 2001 Act 2001 CX on Electricity 2001 Act 2003 - XLII on Gas 2003 Act 2003 - XLII on Gas 2003 Government Decree 89/2005. (V. 5.) Korm. on the Nuclear Safety Requirements of Nuclear Facilities and the Related Regulatory Activities
Construction Law
Act 1996 - XXI on Regional development and Regional Planning.
Agriculture Law
Act 1997 - CXXI on viticulture and the wine industry. (Hungarian) Act 1997 - XLI on fishing. (Hungarian) Act 1999 - XLVI on general agricultural census. (Hungarian) Act 2000 - XXXV on plant protection. Act 2004 - XVIII on viticulture and the wine industry. (Hungarian) Decree 5/2007. (I. 22.) on the amendment of Decree 89/2004 (V.15.) FVM on the authorisation of placing on the market and use, as well as on the packaging, labelling, storage and transport of plant protection products Decree 89/2004 (V.15.) on the authorization of placing on the market and use, as well as on the packaging, labelling, storage and transport of plant protection products
E-Commerce
Act 2001 - CVIII on certain issues of electronic commerce services and information society Act 2001 - XXXV on electronic signature Act 2008 - XLVIII on the Basic Requirements and Certain Restrictions of Commercial Advertising Activities Decree No. 3/2005. (III. 18.) IHM on the detailed requirements for services related to electronic signature and their providers Decree No. 4/2006. (IV. 19.) IHM on the fees payable for the National Communications Authority’s activity connected with the register of electronic signatures Decree No. 7/2002. (IV. 26.) MeHVM on the registration of electronic signature service experts
Law Sources
Atomic Energy Authority Central Bank - Magyar Nemzeti Bank Communication laws National Communications Authority Hungarian Customs and Finance Guard Hungarian Helsinki Comittee Hungarian Statutes Legislationonline Magyar Hivatalos Közlönykiadó Ministry for National Development and Economy Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development Ministry of Education and Culture Ministry of Environment and Water Ministry of Health Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour Ministry of Transport, telecommunications and Energy Minority related national legislation State Tax Authority
