The History of Paper Based State Register in Hungary

Abstract

The aim of the study is to review the development of the state register since 1 October 1895. In this study the laws on paper based register – including historical legal documents as well – and their development are examined. Concerning the law on the electronic register only the regulations on the registration method are highlighted. All historical laws on registers are examined based on the following aspects: organisation, registration, procedure. From an organisational perspective, those administrative bodies and officers are introduced, which have rights in connection to register. Concerning the registration, the structure and the main data modification are presented. The part of procedure includes the registration method, data protection and supplying of data.