Andorra

General Council

Law-making

Data on parliament’s law-making role and activities

Legislative activity

Number of laws adopted by parliament, per year
46 (2022)
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Total number of laws adopted by Parliament in the previous legislature
120 (2023)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by parliament
20 (2023)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by the government
100 (2023)
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Dates of the previous legislature
02.05.2019 to 06.02.2023
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Executive-legislative relations

Legislation adopted by parliament requires the assent of the Head of State In some countries, the Constitution foresees that legislation adopted by parliament must be signed into law by the Head of State. If so, the Head of State may, for example, have the power to veto the legislation, return it to parliament, or submit it to another body such as a constitutional court.
No
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, art. 45 and 63
Number of times the Head of State declined to give assent to legislation, per year
(2021)
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Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation: Not applicable; No further action is taken. The legislation is rejected; The legislation is returned to Parliament for re-examination; The legislation is referred to the Constitutional/Supreme Court;The legislation is put to a referendum; Other (please specify)
The legislation is referred to the Constitutional/Supreme Court
Other (please specify):
Not applicable. The Head of State cannot decline to give assent to legislation adopted by parliament
No
Notes
The Coprínceps shall sanction and enact laws and ordain publication within the period between the eighth and the fifteenth days thereafter. In that period the Coprínceps, individually or jointly, may send a reasoned message to the Tribunal Constitucional, so that this institution may render judgment on their constitutionality. If the resolution is positive the act may be sanctioned with the signature of at least one of the Coprínceps.
When there are circumstances impairing one of the Coprínceps from formalizing an act in question, it shall take effect after the set time period has elapsed with the signature of the other Copríncep and the countersignature of the Cap de Govern, or, when appropriate, the Síndic General.
Constitution, Art. 45(1g)(2)(3) & 63.
Existence of a procedure to introduce emergency legislation
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Not applicable. There is no procedure to introduce emergency legislation.
No