Understanding Administrative & Public Works Contracts
Administrative Requirements for Contracts
- Subject: The contract must be concluded by a public entity: state, autonomous bodies, state government, local authorities.
- Purpose: The contract shall be for the organization or operation of a public service.
- Special Status: Criteria for exorbitant clauses (Executive Decision, unilateral interpretation, administrative and technical statements).
- Way: Through an administrative document.
- Jurisdiction: Understanding the litigation that arises is the administrative
Canary Islands Special Zone (ZEC): Tax Benefits
Canary Islands Special Zone (ZEC): A Low Tax Regime
The Canary Islands Special Zone (ZEC) offers a reduced taxation framework. It was created within the Canary Islands’ Economic and Fiscal Regime (REF) to promote economic and social development and diversify the archipelago’s productive structure. Approved by the European Commission in January 2000, the ZEC provides significant tax advantages.
Where to Establish a ZEC Entity
ZEC entities can be established throughout the Canary Islands, with some specific
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Legal and Administrative Texts: Characteristics and Structure
Specific Language
The language of law and administrative law exhibits distinct characteristics. We can differentiate between:
- Legislation: Originating from the legislative power residing in Parliament, which holds ultimate responsibility for laws.
- Judicial or Procedural Texts: Emanating from the judiciary, these texts resolve conflicts arising from violations of laws.
- Administrative Texts: Produced by the Administration, where the executive
Criminal Jurisdiction and Competency in Legal Proceedings
Jurisdiction and Competency in Criminal Proceedings
Understanding Trial Transfers
Filing refers to the transfer of a trial from one court to another within the same category, but in a different judicial district’s criminal circuit court. This is only applicable in specific cases where serious circumstances warrant a deviation from the general principle. Usually, territorial jurisdiction is determined by where the crime or misdemeanor was completed.
Modes of Resolution for Jurisdictional Issues
The Code
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Freedom of Enterprise
- Freedom to choose business
- Private Property
- Free competition
- Protect customers
- State obligation to promote private initiative
- Economic policies derived from National Legislation
Individual Entrepreneur
- Capacity to act (18+)
- Disposition of assets
- Exceptions: minors, married individuals
- Incompatibilities: general representatives & CEO
Collaborators
- Dependent: obey orders (workers)
- Non-dependent: autonomy, franchise
Limited Liability Entrepreneur
Not unlimited liability before creditors.
Requirements
Read MoreBalearic Islands Autonomy Statute: Key Articles
Article 4’s Own Language: Institutions in the Balearic Islands ensure the normal and official use of both languages, take steps to ensure their knowledge, and create the conditions to reach full equality of the two languages in terms of the rights of citizens of the Balearic Islands.
Article 8: Territorial Organization: The autonomous territorial organization articulates its islands and municipalities. The institutions of government of the islands are island councils and councils of the municipalities.
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