Opening hours of legal aid and guardianship offices to change in February
24.1.2024 14.10
The opening hours of some legal aid offices and guardianship offices will change from the beginning of February.
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Rule of law
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The Ministry of Justice is responsible for drafting the Criminal Code and the legislation concerning the enforcement of punishments. Punishments are at the core of the criminal sanctions system.