Jurisdiction
The Constitutional Court has the jurisdiction over six broad categories of cases:
- The constitutionality of parliamentary acts
- The constitutionality of royal decrees
- The authorities of constitutional mechanisms
- The appointment and removal of public officials
- Political party issues
- The constitutionality of draft legislation
There are timing, standing, and subject limitations which determine when a Court appeal can be sought, who can file motions, and the specific issues which the Court has the jurisdiction to accept.
From 1998 to 10 October 2002, the Constitutional Court has issued rulings on 237 motions. 56% of those motions were concerned with the constitutionality of laws, while political party issues and the removal of officials from office comprised another 27%.
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