Limits
The Court secures the uniform interpretation of the law. It decides no question of conformity with the Constitution, and it reopens no finding of fact.
Article 200(4): the National Court in no case decides a question of the conformity of a norm with this Constitution, which belongs to the Constitutional Chamber under Article 195.
What goes elsewhere
| Question | Decided by | Provision |
|---|---|---|
| Conformity of a norm with this Constitution | Constitutional Chamber, on reference | Article 200(4) and Article 195 |
| Actions under Title II and the remedies of Article 27 | Ecological Chamber | Article 221(1) |
| Findings of fact | The regional court, on appeal, which decides finally on the facts | Article 198(2) and (3) |
| Discipline of a judge | A disciplinary panel of the Judicial Council, with appeal to the Constitutional Court | Article 206(3) and (4) |
| Whether to prosecute | The prosecution service, on the principle of legality, with reasons | Article 226(1) |
| Conflicts of competence between organs and territories | Constitutional Court | Article 216(2), through Article 189 |
What no body may examine
Article 214(6): the Judicial Inspectorate in no case examines the content of a decision, and an inspection touching the reasoning of a judgment is void.
Article 241(4): an oversight office may in no case require the reasoning of a judgment.
Article 207(2): the Judicial Council in no case decides a case, reviews a judgment, instructs a judge or exercises influence over the outcome of any proceeding.
Article 206(1): disciplinary liability arises in no case for the content of a decision, for its reversal on appeal, or for a legal opinion expressed.