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.

List of legislation

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.