This chapter – as the Systematic Thesaurus in general – should be used sparingly, as the keywords therein should only be used if a relevant procedural question is discussed by the Court. This chapter is therefore not used to establish statistical data; rather, the Bulletin reader or user of the CODICES database should only look for decisions in this chapter, the subject of which is also the keyword.

Constitutional Court or equivalent body (constitutional tribunal or council, supreme court, etc.).

For example, rules of procedure.

For example, age, education, experience, seniority, moral character, citizenship.

Including the conditions and manner of such appointment (election, nomination, etc.).

Including the conditions and manner of such appointment (election, nomination, etc.).

Vice-presidents, presidents of chambers or of sections, etc.

For example, State Counsel, prosecutors, etc.

(Deputy) Registrars, Secretaries General, legal advisers, assistants, researchers, etc.

For example, assessors, office members.

(Deputy) Registrars, Secretaries General, legal advisers, assistants, researchers, etc.

Including questions on the interim exercise of the functions of the Head of State.

Referrals of preliminary questions in particular.

Enactment required by law to be reviewed by the Court.

Review ultra petita.

Horizontal distribution of powers.

Vertical distribution of powers, particularly in respect of states of a federal or regionalised nature.

Decentralised authorities (municipalities, provinces, etc.).

For questions other than jurisdiction, see 4.9.

Including other consultations. For questions other than jurisdiction, see 4.9.

Examination of procedural and formal aspects of laws and regulations, particularly in respect of the composition of parliaments, the validity of votes, the competence of law-making authorities, etc. (questions relating to the distribution of powers as between the State and federal or regional entities are the subject of another keyword 1.3.4.3).

As understood in private international law.

Including constitutional laws.

For example, organic laws.

Local authorities, municipalities, provinces, departments, etc.

Or: functional decentralisation (public bodies exercising delegated powers).

Political questions.

Unconstitutionality by omission.

Including language issues relating to procedure, deliberations, decisions, etc.

For the withdrawal of proceedings, see also 1.4.10.4.

Pleadings, final submissions, notes, etc.

May be used in combination with Chapter 1.2. Types of claim.

For the withdrawal of the originating document, see also 1.4.5.

Comprises court fees, postage costs, advance of expenses and lawyers' fees.

For questions of constitutionality dependent on a specified interpretation, use 2.3.2.

Only for issues concerning applicability and not simple application.

This keyword allows for the inclusion of enactments and principles arising from a separate constitutional chapter elaborated with reference to the original Constitution (declarations of rights, basic charters, etc.).

Including its Protocols.

Presumption of constitutionality, double construction rule.

Including the principle of a multi-party system.

Includes the principle of social justice.

See also 4.8.