Constitutional Guarantees of the Spanish Judiciary and PPO
Judges, Magistrates, and the Public Prosecutor’s Office
1. Constitutional Guarantees of Judges and Magistrates
A. Concept of Constitutional Guarantees
The Constitution provides a series of guarantees for judges and magistrates, distinct from those of other public officials, primarily to safeguard the correct exercise of jurisdictional power. These guarantees protect both the judges and magistrates themselves and the citizens.
Article 117.1 of the Spanish Constitution states: “Justice emanates from the
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Commercial Law: Formal and Material Sources
Functions of Commercial Law
Commercial Law is a branch of law specializing in civil rights, aiming to regulate economic reality. It arose from the inability of civil law to adequately regulate complex economic activities.
The first major formulation was the Code of Commerce (1885).
Commercial Law is essential for economic security. It generates coverage rules for economic operators:
- Internally: Within their organization (e.g., partnership agreements).
- Externally:
Administrative Appeals and Sanctions in Public Sector Law
PART IV: Administrative Appeals (Continuation)
Section Two: Appeal for Reconsideration
Article 94. The appeal for reconsideration against any official act, intended for personal use, must be filed within fifteen (15) days of notification of the contested decision, before the official who issued it. If the act does not conclude the proceedings, the court before which this appeal is filed shall decide within fifteen (15) days of receipt. Such action cannot be brought against this decision.
Section Three:
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Specific Circumstances and Affected Persons
3. …governing the Electoral Power; affected members of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces on active duty and the exercise of their duties; officers or officials of public security bodies and organs; heads of diplomatic or consular missions accredited in the country; and their relatives within the third degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity.
- Committed to cause disturbance or public alarm.
- Committed against a relative within the fourth degree
Legal Evolution of Cultural Heritage: Definitions and State Functions
The Legal Evolution of Cultural Heritage Concepts
The phrase “cultural heritage” is the result of a slow and profound change in legal language, shifting towards a more extensive and inclusive definition. Previously, the narrower focus on “art historical” interests struggled to serve this unifying function, leading to its decline in prominence.
However, recent Spanish legislation concerning the constitutional development of this area introduced confusion with the title adopted: “The Spanish Historical
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National Assets, Domain, and State Property Management
Permission on National Assets for Public Use
Through permits, the State can grant preferential use of national property for public use.
Concession on National Assets for Public Use
This is an act of granting authority to individuals regarding the right, appropriation, or private enjoyment of national goods belonging to the public or state domain.
Theory of the State’s Private Domain
This theory holds that national assets designated as public domain
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