Law of juridical transition | |
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Law of juridical transition and foundation of the Republic | |
Citation | «Catalonia is constituted as a democratic and social Republic of Law» |
Territorial extent | Catalonia |
Considered by | Parliament of Catalonia |
Date passed | September 8, 2017 |
Related legislation | |
Law on a Self-determination Referendum on the Independence of Catalonia | |
Status: Current legislation |
Law of juridical transition and foundation of the Republic (Catalan: Llei de transitorietat jurídica i fundacional de la República) is the name of a Catalan law whose objective is to guarantee legal security, as well as the orderly succession of the administrations and the continuity of public services, during the transition process of Catalonia to an independent state. It will function as a provisional constitution in case 'yes' wins the referendum.
The law was passed by the Parliament of Catalonia on September 8, 2017 with 71 votes in favor (out of 135) from the ruling coalition (JxS and CUP); the left-wing opposition party CSQP voted against it and the other opposition parties left the chamber before the votes were cast. It was temporary suspended on September 12 by the Constitutional Court of Spain.