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Le Conseiller de Gouvernement - Ministre des Finances et de l'Économie
Pierre-André Chiappori: Minister of Finance and EconomyEducation1974: Admission to the Ecole normale supérieure and the Ecole polytechnique1974 - 79: Student, Ecole normale supérieure1975: Master's degree in mathematics, Université Paris 71976: DEA in Statistics, University of Paris VI1977: Agrégation in Mathematics...
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Mr Patrice Cellario: The Minister of Interior Born on 21 November 1953Married with 3 children Doctor of Engineering in Energy Physics (CEA Grenoble). Qualified as an Engineer and Physicist (ENSGP, Grenoble).Krauthammer management training.CareerNovember 2009-April 2015: Director General of the Ministry of the Interi...
Read moreThe Minister of State
DutiesThe Minister of State is assisted by five Ministers appointed by the Prince.The Minister of State is appointed by the Prince. He represents the Prince and is the highest authority after the Prince.He is charged with the administration of the Country and, for this purpose, draws upon the State’s executive servi...
Read moreSpecialised Courts and Judges
In Monaco, specialised courts and judges intervene exclusively in the fields of economic and social relationships. Their originality lies in the fact that they bring together individuals subject to appear before court with professional judges, in order to settle various disputes in the best possible way, particularl...
Read moreThe Officers of the Law
This category includes three very distinct professions, whose roles are defined by the current legislation: lawyers, notaries and bailiffs.Avocat-défenseurs (defence lawyers), avocats (lawyers) and avocats-stagiaires (junior lawyers)The status of avocat-défenseurs, lawyers and junior lawyers is governed by Act No. 1...
Read moreThe Supreme court
BackgroundFrom a historical point of view, the Monaco Supreme Court holds a very important place as it was established by the Constitution of 5 January 1911.It is thanks to this Constitution, adopted by the Sovereign Prince Albert I and drawn up by renowned French and international jurists (Louis Renault, André Weis...
Read moreThe Criminal Court
JurisdictionThe Criminal Court is not a permanent jurisdiction. As its name indicates, it has the power to try criminal offences by law.In addition to offences classified as crimes, the Criminal Court is also competent to judge criminal offences committed by minors with the participation of an adult.Since the abolit...
Read moreThe Court of First Instance
JurisdictionThe Court of First Instance is a collegiate court that hears civil (Court of First Instance) and criminal cases (Correctional Court).All of the judges sitting on the Court of First Instance are therefore competent to hear both civil and criminal cases.The tribunals of the Principality exercise jurisdicti...
Read moreThe Public Prosecution Department
The Public Prosecution Department of the Principality of Monaco has the particularity of being the single Public Prosecution Department for all of the Monegasque courts, before which the Public Prosecution Department is represented, which is where its French name ‘Parquet Général’ (meaning General Public Prosecution...
Read moreThe Justice of the Peace
RoleThe Justice of the Peacesits alone and constitutes a court of first instance. As his title suggests, his main duty in civil matters is to reconcile parties, as far as is possible, and to rule on disputes with a value no higher than a specified amount, currently set at € 4,600. In criminal matters, he presides ov...
Read moreThe Court of Revision
JurisdictionThe Court of Revision is the highest level of the Monegasque judicial system.Except in cases where the law stipulates otherwise, the Court of Revision rules on all matters concerning breaches of the law, and on appeals lodged against any last resort decision or final judgment of the court.The Court of Re...
Read moreThe Court of Appeal
JurisdictionThe Court of Appeal constitutes the second level of the judiciary in civil, criminal, commercial and administrative matters.Organisation and operationThe Court is composed of a First President, a Vice-President, and a maximum of two advisers.It rules on all matters in a composition of no less than three...
Read moreThe foundations of Monegasque justice and Monegasque Law
1. The foundations of Monegasque justice and its independenceThe Constitution of 17 December 1962 includes Chapter X entitled “Justice”, which determines the principles upon which the judicial system is based.In particular, the provisions of Chapter X of the Constitution enshrine the principle of delegated justice,...
Read moreAssemblies and constitutional bodies
Assemblies and constitutional bodies contributing to the Government's actions are: The National Council votes on laws and the budget The Council of the Commune deliberates on matters relating to the Commune The Economic, Social and Environmental Council expresses opinions on the economic life of the country The...
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The Constitution states that "executive powers fall under the supreme authority of the Prince" and adds that subject to His authority,"the Government is headed by a Minister of State ,assisted by a Council of Government".Government responsibilitiesDrafting BillsAlthough legislation is initiated...
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In Monaco, justice is independent of executive power. There is no Minister of Justice in the Government - administration of justice is the responsibility of the Department of Justice, which was created in 1918, separately from Governmental authority in order to ensure that it was autonomous andwhich is governed by...
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Sovereign authorityThe Prince exercises His sovereign authority in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and legislation. He represents the Principality with respect to foreign powers. Total or partial review of the Constitution is subject to joint agreement by the Prince and the National Council, an as...
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This text has been translated for indicative purpose only. In case of any differences between the French and English texts, only the French version is legally binding.CONSTITUTION OF THE PRINCIPALITY DECEMBER 17th 1962 (as amended by Law n°1.249 of April 2nd2002) Considering that the institutions of the Principality...
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The political and institutional regime of the Principality is governed byConstitution of 17 December 1962 (as amended by Act N° 1.249 of 2 April 2002) .As the fundamental law of the State, it defines the nature of the Government, the organisation of public authorities and their relations with each other. It also ena...
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