Draft law amending the Code of Civil Procedure and, in consequence thereof, amending the Act on the Application of the Code of Civil Procedure and the Enforcement Procedure Act (493 SE) - first reading
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session.
Date: 2024-11-19 12:21
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 6
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 7m
AI Summaries: 6/6 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
As the third item on the agenda, the first reading of draft law 493 concerning the amendment of the Code of Civil Procedure and the amending law concerning the implementation of the Code of Civil Procedure and the Enforcement Procedure Code was considered. The draft law aims to bring the Code of Civil Procedure into conformity with the Basic Law and to amend the regulations on procedural assistance to take into account unavoidable expenses – food, medicine, communication, and hygiene supplies. This is in line with the recommendation of the Chancellor of Justice, and the Riigikogu decided to address this issue under the leadership of the Legal Affairs Committee.
The committee’s discussion encompassed two main narratives: whether the Chancellor of Justice should have appealed to the Riigikogu plenary session or the Supreme Court; and whether the provision is unconstitutional. In addition, it was examined in practice how the amendment might affect the number of proceedings and the availability of procedural assistance. Ultimately, it was decided to submit the draft law to the agenda of the plenary session and conclude the first reading, set a deadline for submitting amendments, and elect Andre Hanimägi as the committee’s representative.
Decisions Made 3
The first reading is to be completed and the draft shall be placed on the agenda of the plenary session on November 19th.
Set the deadline for submitting amendment proposals to be 10 working days [note: the official deadline of 5:00 PM on December 3rd has been specified with a final, definitive note].
Appoint Andre Hanimägi as the representative of the steering committee.
Most Active Speaker
The speaker was Andre Hanimägi, Chairman of the Riigikogu Legal Affairs Committee; position: other (does not directly belong to the left or right, but is a leading committee member).
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Today, as the third item on the agenda in the Legal Committee, we will consider Bill No. 493 initiated in the Legal Committee, which concerns amending the Civil Procedure Code and, accordingly, amending the Implementing Act for the Civil Procedure Code and the Enforcement Procedure Code. The first-reading presentation will be delivered by the chair of the Legal Committee, Andre Hanimägi.
Andre Hanimägi
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
The Legal Affairs Committee has adopted draft bill 493 to bring the Civil Procedure Act into conformity with the Constitution and to add to the costs taken into account in legal aid the unavoidable costs (food, medicines, and dressings and hygiene supplies), having discussed both the ombudsman’s proposal and constitutionality, and decided to bring the draft bill to the Riigikogu plenary agenda on 19 November, terminate the first reading, set a 10-working-day deadline for submitting amendments, and designate Andre Hanimägi as the representative of the leading committee.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi expressed thanks for a very clear and thorough briefing and invited Arvo Aller to answer questions.
Arvo Aller
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Arvo Aller thanked the chair of the meeting and asked to clarify who opposed ending the first reading, because three 'no' votes in the final vote were not mentioned.
Andre Hanimägi
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
The proposal to end the first reading received 6 votes in favor and 3 against.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi announced that the first reading of Bill 493 has been completed, the deadline for submitting amendment proposals is December 3 at 17:00, and the session has concluded today.