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Portuguese Constitutional Court upholds a hospital liability statute against a constitutional challenge by the Public Prosecutor. The court rejects the claim that the law violates constitutional rights. The decision confirms the statute's validity based on established precedent. The ruling affirms the hospital's legal obligation under the specific decree. The court dismisses the constitutional objection raised by the prosecution. The judgment maintains the existing legal framework for hospital liability. The decision clarifies the scope of the relevant statutory provision. The court finds no violation of fundamental rights in the law. The ruling supports the prosecution's position on the matter. The judgment finalizes the constitutional review of the statute.

Case Number 795/96
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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The Tribunal Constitucional granted the prosecution's appeal, declaring the contested legal provision constitutional. The Hospital and the Public Prosecutor challenged Article 2(1) of Decree-Law 194/92, arguing it violated the Constitution. The court ruled that the norm does not contravene constitutional principles, citing prior case law to support its decision.

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Art. 2(1) of Decree-Law 194/92; The Constitutional Court holds that the specified statutory provision does not violate the Constitution and is therefore valid and applicable.

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hospital liability statute constitutional challenge public prosecutor appeal constitutional validity decreto-lei 194/92 tribunal constitucional legal provision review

Cited Legislation

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Art. 2(1) of Decree-Law 194/92
Art. 78-A(1) of the Constitutional Court Law

Cited Case Law

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Acórdão nº 760/95
Acórdão nº 761/95
Acórdão nº 118/96
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Constitutional court declares District Hospital and Public Prosecution's appeal against administrative dismissal of civil servants admissible.
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Portuguese Constitutional Court upheld hospital liability laws, rejecting claims of unconstitutional burden on healthcare providers.

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Acórdão 14/97

ACÓRDÃO Nº 14/97

Processo nº 795/96

1ª Secção

Relatora: Conselheira Assunção Esteves

Acordam no Tribunal Constitucional:

Neste processo, vindo do Tribunal Judicial de Abrantes, em que são recorrentes o Ministério Público e o Hospital A, decide-se, pelos fundamentos da exposição do relator de fls. 17, que a norma do artigo 2º, nº 1, do Decreto-Lei nº 194/92, de 8 de Setembro, não é contrária à Constituição da República. E, assim, concede-se provimento aos recursos e ordena-se a reforma da decisão recorrida de harmonia com o presente julgamento da questão de constitucionalidade.

Lisboa, 14 de Janeiro de 1997

Maria da Assunção Esteves

Vitor Nunes de Almeida

Maria Fernanda Palma

Antero Alves Monteiro Diniz

Alberto Tavares da Costa

Armindo Ribeiro Mendes

José Manuel Cardoso da Costa

Exposição prévia, nos termos do artigo 78º-A, nº 1, da Lei do Tribunal Constitucional:

I - Neste processo, vindo do Tribunal Judicial de Abrantes, sendo recorrentes o Hospital Distrital de Abrantes e o Ministério Público, considera-se, no sentido e com os fundamentos dos acórdãos nºs. 760/95, 761/95 e 118/96 [D.R., II Série, de 2-2-1996 e de 7-5-1996], que a norma do artigo 2º, nº 1, do Decreto-Lei nº 194/92, de 8 de Setembro - a única cuja aplicação foi recusada com fundamento em inconstitucionalidade - não é contrária à Constituição da República. Deve, pois, conceder-se provimento ao recurso.

II - Sejam ouvidos os recorrentes, nos termos do artigo 78º-A, nº 1, da Lei do Tribunal Constitucional. Prazo: cinco dias. Notifique.