El Salvador

Legislative Assembly

Law-making

Data on parliament’s law-making role and activities

Legislative activity

Number of laws adopted by parliament, per year
16 (2012)
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Total number of laws adopted by Parliament in the previous legislature
85 (2010)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by parliament
67 (2010)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by the government
18 (2010)
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Dates of the previous legislature
14.05.2015 to 30.04.2018
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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.
Yes
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, art. 135
Number of times the Head of State declined to give assent to legislation, per year
(2012)
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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 returned to Parliament for re-examination
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
Laws are sent to the Constitutional Court/Supreme Court only in cases where there is doubt regarding the constitutionality of the law presented.
Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree: Not applicable; Parliament; Head of State; Constitutional/Supreme Court; Other (please specify)
Not applicable. There is no procedure to introduce emergency legislation.
Yes