Abstract

The state of the Vatican came into being in 1929 and it accepted triple division of power. However, it is the Supreme Pontiff who accumulates legislative, executive and judicitial authority. This article concerns characteristics judicitial of the Vatican City State. The author resolves legal instruments and records which regulate this issue and extraordinary solutions are highlighted too. One of the issues is a competence of the Supreme Pontiff who is in power to pass any matter of his choice to a special organ, reserving his right to adjudge according to justice rules with no revocatory means at all. The author discusses the hierarchy of jurisdiction since its beginning up to the present moment. Moreover, the writer emphasizes the difference between legislation system of the Vatican and that of the catholic church. He also points out properties of the Vatican courts.

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