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Constitutional review ruling (C)April 2, 2009Full bench

C-256 de 2009

The official text of this ruling is in Spanish and is shown as published by the Colombian authorities.

Reporting justice Luis Ernesto Vargas Silva

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Topic · hard data
Inconstitucionalidad Por Consecuencia De Decreto Legislativo De Estado De Emergencia-Medidas Para Contrarrestar Efectos De La Crisis Social Presentada
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Case-law reporter's summary (what was argued and decided, in prose)

Revision oficiosa de constitucionalidad del decreto legislativo 045 de 2009 “por el cual se establecen medidas para contrarrestar los efectos de la crisis social generada por la actividad de los captadores o recaudadores”. <br>inexequibilidad por consecuencia.

En vista de que mediante sentencia c-254 de 2009 la corte constitucional declaro inexequible el decreto 4704 de 2008, mediante el cual el presidente de la republica declaro el estado de emergencia social, el decreto estudiado igualmente deviene inconstitucional. <br>inexequible

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What it decided

Holdings on Decreto 4334/08. Hard data, verified against the operative part — citable.

Art. 9Decreto 4334/08STRUCK DOWN
Phrase struck down«El decreto 4334 de 2008, que adicionó el parágrafo.»
Art. 9Decreto 4334/08STRUCK DOWN
Phrase struck down«El decreto 4334 de 2008, que adicionó el parágrafo.»
On the entire provisionDecreto 045/09STRUCK DOWN
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Operative part (Resuelve)

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  1. en nombre del Pueblo y por mandato de la Constitucion,
  2. RESUELVE:
  3. Declarar INEXEQUIBLE el Decreto Legislativo 045 del 14 de enero de 2009, "por el cual se establecen medidas para contrarrestar los efectos de la crisis social generada por la actividad de los captadores o recaudadores de dineros del publico en operaciones no autorizadas.".
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