Authority
The council derives its authority and powers from several articles in the Constitution of Italy.
Article 100:
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- The Council of State is a legal-administrative consultative body and ensures the legality of public administration.
Article 103:
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- The Council of State and the other organs of judicial administration have jurisdiction for safeguarding before the public administration legitimate rights and, in particular matters laid out by law, also subjective rights.
Article 111:
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- Appeals to Cassation against decisions of the Council of State and the Court of Accounts are permitted only for motives arising from judicial flaws.
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