BOOK TWO

In short

This law, the Civil Code of the Republic of Lithuania, governs property, personal non-property, and family relationships, establishing the foundational rules and principles for these interactions. It outlines how civil laws are applied, interpreted, and what sources they draw from, including how foreign laws and international treaties are handled.

What it regulates

• Property relationships and related personal non-property relationships.
• Family relationships.
• Certain relationships based on legal subordination to state institutions, taxation, and other public law matters, where not regulated by specific laws.
• Labour relationships, to the extent they are not covered by special laws.

Who it concerns

• Individuals and entities involved in property, personal non-property, and family relationships within the Republic of Lithuania.
• Parties whose civil relationships might involve foreign law or international treaties.

Key points

• Civil relationships are regulated by principles like equality of rights, inviolability of property, freedom of contract, and comprehensive judicial protection of civil rights.
• Civil rights can only be limited in cases established by law or court judgment to protect public order, good morals, health, life, property, rights, and lawful interests.
• The primary sources of civil law are the Constitution, this Code, other laws, and international treaties of the Republic of Lithuania.
• Ignorance or improper understanding of laws does not exempt from sanctions or justify non-compliance.