New law for Vatican City responds
to current needs
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| Opening of the 2020 Judicial Year of the Tribunal for Vatican City State (Vatican Media) |
Pope Francis establishes a new law for Vatican City State
providing greater independence for the judiciary and simplifying judicial
procedures.
By Christopher Wells
Pope Francis on Monday, 16 March 2020, promulgated a
new law regulating the judicial system of Vatican City State. The new norms
replace the previous law, which was originally issued by Pope St John Paul II
in 1987 and amended by Benedict XVI in 2008.
According to a statement from the Holy See Press Office, the
new law is intended to meet the requirements for greater efficiency required by
the “current historical and institutional context”.
In particular, the new law provides for greater independence
of judicial bodies and magistrates dependent on the Pope. It specifies the
requirements for the appointment of judges and it simplifies the judicial
system while increasing the staff of the court. Furthermore, it provides a
head for the Office of the Promoter of Justice (prosecutor’s office), and sets
out a standardized procedure for possible disciplinary action against certified
advocates.
The Press Office statement explains that the new
law comes in the wake of regulatory reforms at the Vatican with regard to
economic/financial issues and criminal law. It is also a response to the
Vatican City State’s accession to various international conventions. At the
same time, the new laws preserve the unique nature of Vatican law, which
recognizes the canonical system as the primary normative source of legislation,
and the primary criterion for its interpretation.
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