REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA

REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA SUPREME COUNCIL RESOLUTION On the Entry Into Force of the Court Law of the Republic of Lithuania The Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania resolves that:

1. The Court Law of the Republic of Lithuania shall come into force on the 10th day of February, 1992, while Articles 1-5, 7 and 9-15 of this Law shall come into force on the 1st day of November,
3. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania, in accordance with the proposals of the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Court, must ensure proper working conditions for the courts, including furniture, technical and other provisions.
4. The Ministry of Justice, in coordination with the Supreme Court, must prepare and present to the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania draft projects of the following laws and regulations: 1) by June 1, 1992 - The Law on Pensions, Insurance and Social Guarantees; The Law on Wages and Bonus; 2) by July 1, 1992 - Establishment of District Courts, Area Courts, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Lithuania; Number of Judges in District Courts, Area Courts, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court; 3) by August 1, 1992 - Court of Honour Regulations.
5. The Minister of Justice, in coordination with the Supreme Court of the Republic of Lithuania, must present to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania a draft resolution concerning the realization of Article 44 by June 1,
7. The Supreme Court chairperson must present a list of judges - candidates to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Lithuania - to the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania by August 1,
9. In coordination with the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania, the Chairperson of the Supreme Council must present a list of judges - candidates to the Court of Appeal and area courts - to the Presidium of the Supreme Council by August 1,
11. The Minister of Justice must present a list of judges - candidates to the district courts - to the Presidium of the Supreme Council by August 1,
13. By February 15, 1992, the Minister of Justice must form a temporary district court judge examination committee, and the Supreme Court chairperson must form examination committeees for area courts, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court, which shall act as a board of experts from the date established.
14. The Minister of Justice and the Supreme Court chairperson must ensure the activities of the courts during the reform period so that all of the Lithuanian courts could begin to function in accordance with this law by November 1,
16. By August 1, 1992, the Ministry of Justice must prepare and present to the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania and the Governemnt of the Republic of Lithuania a list of laws and standard acts which shall lose their power after this law comes into force.
17. The Board of Court Reform of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania must, in due time, prepare and present to the Supreme Council proposals concerning the changes in the Criminal Code, Civil Code and Administrative Code of the Republic of Lithuania.
18. The present Resolution shall come into force from the moment of its adoption. Vytautas Landsbergis President Supreme Council Republic of Lithuania Vilnius 6 February 1992 No.I-2274