Constitutional Court 23 Mar- Constitutional Court request for interpretation Royal Decree postponed into force Disappearance Act, ready to order the cabinet-in-chief of the police to submit opinions along with documentary evidence within 15 days
Reporters reported that The Constitutional Court held a meeting to discuss important cases on the Emergency Decree amending the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E. It is not less than one-fifth of the total number of existing members of the House of Representatives. to submit an opinion to the Speaker of the House of Representatives that the Royal Decree amending the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E. 2565, Section 22, Section 23, Section 24 and Section 25, which originally came into force after the expiration of 120 days from the date of its publication in the Government Gazette on February 22. 2566 amended to come into force from 1 October 2023 onwards, citing the lack of budget readiness procurement of tools and equipment and operational procedures for enforcing the said Act which is not for the benefit of maintaining the security of the country public safety stability in the country’s economy or to avert public calamity according to the conditions of section 172 paragraph one of the Constitution, the petitioner therefore submits such opinion to the Constitutional Court for a decision in accordance with section 173 paragraph one of the Constitution.
The Constitutional Court considered the facts according to the petition. additional request and documents supporting the petition and found that the case was in accordance with Section 173, paragraph one of the Constitution, in conjunction with the Organic Act. Regarding the procedure of the Constitutional Court, 2018, Section 7 (1), the Constitutional Court unanimously resolved There is an order to accept the petition for consideration. notify the petitioner and for the purpose of consideration of virtue According to the Organic Act on the Procedures of the Constitutional Court B.E. 2561, Section 27, paragraph three, the Cabinet and the National Police Commissioner Prepare opinions on issues determined by the Constitutional Court by submitting copies of relevant documents and evidence to the Constitutional Court within 15 days from the date of receipt of the letter.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency
