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Election 2026
The updated English translation of the Hungarian Election Procedure Act is now available in the National Legislation Database to ensure easy access to the current legal framework.
New translation – Act on criminal law measures applicable to legal persons
The English translation of Act CIV of 2001 on measures applicable to legal persons under criminal law is now available in the National Legislation Database.
Update – Code of Criminal Procedure
The English Translation of Act XC of 2017 on the Code of Criminal Procedure has been brought up to date to reflect the text of the law as of 28 October 2025.
Time to Act – Cybersecurity Act translated
The English translation of Act LXIX of 2024 on the cybersecurity of Hungary as in force on 31 May 2025 is now available on our website.
New on the Site – Hungarian Citizenship Act
Explore the English translation of the Hungarian Citizenship Act in the National Legislation Database.
Legislation Abbreviation List
A list with the legislation abbreviations in Hungarian and in English as used in the translations published on the website of the National Legislation Database is available here.
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Last modification: 27/01/2026
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| Translated legislation | Status | As in force on |
|---|---|---|
| Act CIV of 2001 | new translation | 02/01/2026 |
| Act XXXVI of 2013 | updated translation | 01/01/2026 |
| Act XC of 2017 | updated translation | 28/10/2025 |
| Act LXIX of 2024 | new translation | 31/05/2025 |
| Act CXXV of 2003 | updated translation | 25/04/2025 |
About the translated legislation
According to section 2 (4) of Government Decree 338/2011. (XII. 29.) on the National Legislation Database, the translations of the laws specified by the minister responsible for justice shall be published in the National Legislation Database.
Based on the above provision, this webpage contains the English translations of Hungarian laws prepared within the framework of the legislation translation programme of the Ministry of Justice of Hungary.
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Please note that, in accordance with the Fundamental Law of Hungary and Act CXXX of 2010 on law-making, unless provided otherwise in a cardinal Act, only laws promulgated in the official gazette of Hungary are binding and have legal effect. The translations published on this website serve informational purposes only, have no legal effect, and cannot be considered the official text of Hungarian laws.
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