ITALIAN CONSTITUTION
136 - 139

Article 136 [Unconstitutional Laws]
(1) When the court declares a law or an act with the force of law unconstitutional, the norm ceases to have effect from the day following the publication of the decision. (2) The decision of the court is published and reported to parliament and to the regional councils involved for them to take appropriate measures in constitutional forms where necessary.

Article 137 [Conditions and Terms]
(1) A constitutional law establishes the conditions, forms, and terms for challenging the constitutionality of a law and guarantees the independence of the justices. (2) An ordinary law defines all other rules necessary for the establishment and functioning of the court. (3) Decisions of the constitutional court may not be appealed.

Section II Amendments to the Constitution. Constitutional Laws
Article 138 [Procedure for Constitutional Amendment]
(1) Law amending the constitution and other constitutional acts are adopted by each of the two chambers twice within no less than three months and need the approval of a majority of the members of each chamber in the second voting. (2) Such laws are afterwards submitted to popular referendum when, within three months of their publication, a request is made by one fifth of the members of either chamber, by 500,000 electors, or by five regional councils. The law submitted to referendum is not promulgated if it does not receive the majority of valid votes. (3) No referendum may be held if the law has been approved by each chamber in the second vote with a majority of two thirds of its members.

Article 139 [Limit to Constitutional Amendments]
The republican form of the state may not be changed by way of constitutional amendment.

Pigliacampo Law Firm
Via del Battirame, 6/3
40138 BOLOGNA (Italy)
Tel. +39 051.531939 - Fax +39 051.530475

CONTACT US

Dott.ssa Alessandra A. Pigliacampo

Law Firm in Italy ... Lawyer in Italy ... Business and commercial law ... litigation ... il codice "aaaaa"