Understanding Simulation in Legal Acts and Contracts

Item 12: Action for Simulation

Definition

Simulation occurs when parties carry out an act or contract that appears valid but is completely or partially fictitious. It is either nullified or modified by another secret agreement, which reflects the true intention of the parties. Simulation involves two acts or agreements: one that is apparent or simulated, and another that is real but kept secret by the parties.

Classes

Absolute Simulation

Absolute simulation occurs when there is no actual overt act because

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Understanding Joinder of Actions and Disciplinary Dismissal in Labor Law

Joinder of Actions in Labor Proceedings

Among these actions, there is a link because the title or cause of action is identical to or connected when the action is based on the same facts. The effect of joinder is that these are exercised together, and the plurality of claims are examined in the same procedure and decided on a single statement, which contains many statements and claims made in the process (which does not mean that accumulated claims lose their individuality). With the accumulation

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Termination of Administrative Responsibility in Public Service

Termination of Administrative Responsibility

The extinction of administrative responsibility may be caused by:

  • Death: If the penalty was a fine and is pending, it has no effect.
  • Cessation of functions: In this case, even if the official involved ceases to belong to the institution’s records, the process must take its course to completion. If punishment is warranted, the Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) should be informed.
  • Failure of functions.
  • Prescription of disciplinary action: Liability is
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Key Political Statements and Constitutions in Mexican History

The Constitution of Apatzingán (1814)

The Constitution of Apatzingán was based on the same principles as the Cadiz Constitution but was somewhat modified. Unlike the Spanish Constitution, the Apatzingán Constitution foresaw the establishment of a republican system of government. It not only defended the principle of popular sovereignty but also the right of the people to change their government at will.

The Ayutla Plan (1854)

The Ayutla Plan was a political statement proclaimed by Florencio Villarreal,

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Labor Law: Rights, Regulations, and Key Principles

Key Aspects of Labor Law

1. Voluntary Labor Requirements

  • **Voluntariness:** Labor must be performed willingly by individuals.
  • **Self-reliance:** Individuals are responsible for their own work.
  • **Excluded Activities:** Activities without remuneration are not considered labor.

2. Labor Rights of “Public Officials”

This category includes:

  • Individuals performing mandatory personal services.
  • Sports councilors.
  • Members of a society’s administrative body.
  • Commission agents.

3. Special Labor Relations

Certain professions

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Chilean Court System: Appeals and Family Courts Explained

Court of Appeals in Chile

The Courts of Appeals are superior, ordinary, permanent courts of law, which have jurisdiction over a region or part of a given region. There are 17 Courts of Appeals in Chile. The territory for the Court of Appeals of Antofagasta includes the second region.

Organization of the Court of Appeals of Antofagasta

  • 7 Ministers
  • Fiscal Court
  • 5 Rapporteurs
  • Secretary
  • Official Secretary

The appellate courts operate in an ordinary and extraordinary manner. They operate in an extraordinary

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