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The law of Italy is the system of law across the Italian Republic. The Italian legal system has a plurality of sources of production. These are arranged in a hierarchical scale, under which the rule of a lower source cannot conflict with the rule of an upper source (hierarchy of sources). [1] The Constitution of 1948 is the main source. [2]
A constitutional law, in the Italian legal system, is an Act of Parliament that has the same strength as the Constitution of Italy.This means that in case of conflicts between the Constitution and a constitutional law, the latter normally prevails, according to the legal principle that "a later law repeals an earlier law" (lex posterior derogat priori).
The Constitution of the Italian Republic (Italian: Costituzione della Repubblica Italiana) was ratified on 22 December 1947 by the Constituent Assembly, with 453 votes in favour and 62 against, before coming into force on 1 January 1948, one century after the previous Constitution of the Kingdom of Italy had been enacted. [1]
The Law of Italy, deeply embedded within the civil law tradition, is characterised by a systematic and hierarchical arrangement of legal norms.This structure is influenced by foundational principles that include the rule of law, the protection of fundamental rights, and the separation of powers.
The so-called "lèse majesté" law makes it illegal to defame, insult, or threaten the king, queen, and other royalty. Doing so can result in a prison sentence that ranges from three to 15 years ...
Italy law-related lists (1 C, 4 P) Italian people by legal status (4 C) A. Alcohol law in Italy (2 C, 1 P) C. Italian case law (1 C, 6 P) Constitution of Italy (3 C, 6 P)
About 21% of Italy’s taxpayers earn between €29,000 and €75,000 a year, contributing more than 40% of income tax revenues, Reuters reported, citing Treasury data.
"Italy is a democratic Republic founded on labour. Sovereignty belongs to the people and is exercised by the people in the forms and within the limits of the constitution." By stating that Italy is a democratic republic, the article solemnly declares the results of the institutional referendum which took place on