CCRM

Constitution of Moldova

Constitution of the Republic of Moldova


In force since 1994-08-19

Art.

72

Categories of laws

(1) Parliament shall adopt constitutional laws, organic laws and ordinary laws.


(2) Constitutional laws are those of revision of the Constitution.


(3) Organic Law shall regulate:


      a) electoral system;


      b) organization and conduct of the referendum;


      c) organisation and functioning of Parliament;


      d) organization and functioning of government;


      e) organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court of the Superior Council of      Magistracy, courts, administrative litigation;


      f) organization of the local administration of the territory as well as the general regime  on local autonomy;


      g) organization and functioning of political parties;


      h) how to establish the exclusive economic zone;


      i) the general legal regime of property and inheritance;


      j) general arrangements for employment relations, trade unions and social protection;


      k) general organization of education;


      l) general regime of religious cults;


      m) state of emergency, siege and war regime;


      n) offences, punishments and the regime of their execution;


      o) granting amnesty and pardon;


      p) other areas for which the Constitution provides for the adoption of organic laws;


      r) other areas for which Parliament considers it necessary to adopt organic laws.


(4) ordinary laws intervene in any area of social relations, except those reserved for constitutional and organic laws.