Regulatory Alerts2024-04-24
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Royal Decree of 28 March 2024 amending various decrees regarding the procedure before the Council of State to integrate the possibility of using electronic procedure
This Royal Decree amends multiple procedural regulations before the Council of State to explicitly allow and regulate the use of electronic procedures for submitting requests, appeals, and other procedural documents. It updates specific articles in decrees governing administrative litigation, including those related to municipal elections, public social welfare centers, police services, and financial sector supervision, to replace or supplement paper-based submission requirements with electronic options. The decree also removes redundant references to registered mail for document dispatch by the registry, as electronic submission is now the standard or an explicit alternative, and clarifies that certified copies are not required when using the electronic procedure. These changes apply to various types of litigation, such as suspension, annulment, and cassation appeals, affecting parties represented by lawyers or public authorities.