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750/93 AI generated

Constitutional Court dismisses Public Prosecutor's appeal against a prior declaration of general binding unconstitutionality.

Case Number 750/93
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Outcome Dismissed

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The Constitutional Court of Portugal denied the Public Prosecutor's appeal in this case involving a declaration of general binding unconstitutionality. The Public Prosecutor sought to challenge the finality of a previous ruling that declared specific laws unconstitutional with general binding force. The court upheld the prior decision, confirming that such declarations are final and cannot be appealed by the prosecution.

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Art. 289.º, n.º 1 da CRP; Art. 289.º, n.º 2 da CRP: A declaration of unconstitutionality with general binding force is final and cannot be subject to appeal by the Public Prosecutor.

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general binding force unconstitutionality declaration Public Prosecutor appeal Constitutional Court finality Portugal constitutional law

Cited Legislation

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Art. 289.º, n.º 1 da CRP
Art. 289.º, n.º 2 da CRP
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Acórdão 423/94

ACÓRDÃO N.º 423/94

Processo nº 750/93

2ª Secção

Relator: Conselheiro Sousa e Brito

Acordam na 2ª Secção do Tribunal Constitucional:

No presente processo, em que é recorrente o Ministério Público e recorrida A., Lda., fazendo aplicação ao caso da declaração de inconstitucio­nalidade, com força obrigatória geral, constante do Acórdão nº 150/94, publicado no D. R., I Série - A, de 30 de Março de 1994, decide-se negar provimento ao recurso.

Lisboa, 18 de Maio de 1994

José de Sousa e Brito

Bravo Serra

Fernando Alves Correia

Luís Nunes de Almeida

Guilherme da Fonseca

Messias Bento

José Manuel Cardoso da Costa