Constitutional framework Political status of the Azores
1 constitutional framework
1.1 deliberations on new laws
1.2 structure , content
1.3 provisions of specific interest
constitutional framework
the portuguese constitution provides, in article 161, parliament has legislative , political authority determine political , administrative status of autonomous regions. under constitution, relevant laws define key issues of autonomous status, structure of organs of regional governance, elements of specific interest region, subsidiary issues of local heritage , exercise of political power.
deliberations on new laws
recognizing para-constitutional status of autonomous regions, article 226 of portuguese constitution defines special procedure passage of bills law, reserving regional legislative assembly in azores right initiate legislative measures, providing discussion , ratification assembly of republic. if national legislature rejects text or make changes it, bill returned azores regional assessment , writing of explanation or rebuttal. assembly of republic carries out final decision after having heard opinion of regional legislative assembly. similar scheme undertaken whenever statutes amended.
structure , content
the relevant statute approved, amended twice. contains 115 articles, divided 6 sections:
general principles
regional bodies
representatives of national government in azores
relations between organs of national sovereignty , regional bodies
regional headquarters
economic , financial matters
provisions of specific interest
the important article, in defines powers of self-government, article 8. defines specific provisions of interest , cases regional legislation, exists, overrides national laws. following areas fall in category:
the regional legislature can contravene directives of european union impinge on regional law, , may submit proposals legislation.
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