Constitutional Court
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Constitutional Court ![]()
- Constitution of Hungary
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Chapter IV - The Constitutional Court
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| Article 32/A
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| (1) The Constitutional Court oversees the constitutionality of legal
provisions and performs other functions the law refers to its competence.
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| (2) Any law or legal measure found unconstitutional is annulled by the
Constitutional Court.
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| (3) In the cases defined by the law, anyone may initiate proceedings at the
Constitutional Court.
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| (4) The fifteen members of the Constitutional Court are elected by
Parliament. A nominating committee comprising of one member from each of the
parties represented in Parliament, proposes the candidates for Constitutional
Court membership. Two thirds of the affirmative votes of the Members of
Parliament are necessary for election to the Constitutional Court.
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| (5) Outside of the responsibilities deriving from the authority of the
Constitutional Court, the members of the Court must not be affiliated to any
party and must not carry on political activity.
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(6) For the ratification of the law on the organization and operation of the
Constitutional Court, two-thirds of the votes of the MPs present are necessary.
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Constitution of Hungary
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| General Provisions
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| Parliament
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| President of the Republic
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| Constitutional Court
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| Parliamentary Ombudsman for Civil Rights
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| State Audit Office and the National Bank
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| Government
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| Armed Forces law enforcement agencies
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| Financial Supervisory Authority
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| National Media and Infocommunications Authority
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| Local Governments
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| Judiciary
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| Office of the Public Prosecutor
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| Fundamental Rights and Duties
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| Basic Principles of Elections
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| Capital and National Symbols
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Final Provisions
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