Law of Hungary
The law of Hungary is civil law. It was first codified during the socialist period.Constitution
The constitution of 2011 replaced that of 1949.Legislation
The legislature is the Magyar Országgyűlés. There was formerly a Diet of Hungary.- Golden Bull of 1222
- Golden Bull of 1242
- April Laws of 1848
- Regency Act
- Defence Law
- Act IV of 1947 on the abolition of certain titles and ranks
- Civil Code
- Government decree of 1971 on legal advisers
- Act IV of 1972 concerning the courts
- Act VII of 1972 on the planning of the national economy
- Act I of 1973 on criminal procedure
- Act I of 1974 on marriage, family, and guardianship
- Act II of 1976 on the protection of human environment
- Act I of 1977 on notifications and proposals of public interest, and on complaints
- Act IV of 1978 on criminal code
- Law Decree No 13 of the 1979 on private international law
- Code of Civil Procedure
Courts and judiciary
There is a Supreme Court, a Constitional Court and a Central District Court of Pest. There was a Chief Justice of Hungary.Legal practitioners
There is a Hungarian Bar Association.Criminal law
Legislation on this subject has included Act IV of 1978 on criminal code and Act I of 1973 on criminal procedure.History
The royal prerogatives of the King of Hungary included prefection.
