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The 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...

The 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...

The 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...

The 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...

The 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...

The 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...

The 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...

The 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,...

Assemblies 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...

Executive powers

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...

Justice

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...

Sovereign powers

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...

Constitution of the Principality

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...

Institutions

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...

History and Heritage

State Medical Benefits Office

RoleThis Office deals with: The management of benefits granted by the State relating to: Sickness, maternity, work-related accidents and occupational disease Family benefits and other social benefits On behalf of the Commune, benefits granted by the Commune relating to: Sickness, maternity, disability Fa...

Department of Employment

RoleThe Department of Employment includes the Employment Office and the Labour Inspectorate.It deals with: Studying and drafting legislation and regulations on labour law Implementation of labour legislation and regulations, and informing employers and employees of implementing measures Monitoring the implementa...

Employment Tribunal

RoleThe Employment Tribunal deals with disputes arising through the performance of contracts of employment or their termination.It has jurisdiction over: Work carried out in an establishment located in the Principality of Monaco Work outside any establishment, as a result of the place where the undertaking was en...

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

RoleLed by theMinister of Health and Social Affairs , the Ministry manages public policy in the following areas: Employment Labour relations Occupational health Social security insurance in the public and private sectors Public health Social services The family, the elderly and the disabled Through the day...

Department of International Cooperation

RoleThe duties of the Department are to: Participate in preparing and monitoring the Principality's policy on international cooperation, all aspects thereof and in particular the selection of projects, determining how they can be realised, and their legal, technical and financial frameworks Deploying and monitori...