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Constitutional Court dismisses complaint regarding the validity of a law on the basis of lack of constitutional review.

Case Number 157/86
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Outcome Dismissed
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The Tribunal Constitucional dismissed the complaint filed by the applicant concerning the constitutionality of the challenged law. The applicant argued that the legislative provision violated fundamental rights, but the court found no sufficient grounds for a declaration of unconstitutionality. Consequently, the court ruled that the law remained valid and in force.

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Art. 220.º da CRP; Art. 221.º da CRP: The Constitutional Court may declare a law unconstitutional only if it violates the Constitution, and such a declaration requires a specific procedural request with admissible grounds.

Keywords

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Constitutional Court Complaint admissibility Legislative validity Fundamental rights Constitutional review

Cited Legislation

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Art. 220.º da CRP
Art. 221.º da CRP

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Acórdão n

Acórdão n.º 149/87

Processo n.º 157/86

1.ª Secção

Relator: Conselheiro Monteiro Diniz

Acordam no Tribunal Constitucional:

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6. Lisboa, 6 de Maio de 1987

Antero Alves Monteiro Diniz

Martins da Fonseca

Vital Moreira

Raul Mateus

Armando Manuel Marques Guedes