In the article we deal with a concise synopsis of the process of implementation the National Council of the Slovak Republic Act No. 127/1994 into the Slovak legal system. We point out the bases that were used by the authors of the Act during its preparation. We also briefly comment the purpose and object of assessment. Finally, we designate those parts of the Act that may be considered as highly progressive even five years after its passing and – on contrary – also those parts for which it will be necessary to consider a contingent revision based on a detailed analysis.