1. Administrative justice

There are two types of jurisdiction:

• the judiciary, which is responsible for settling disputes between private individuals and punishing those who break criminal law. This order comprises two categories of jurisdiction:

  • civil courts (which do not impose penalties, but settle family and consumer disputes, etc.),

  • the criminal courts, which punish offences against persons, property and society;

• the competent administrative authority whenever a public body (government department, local authority, public company) is involved.

  Generally speaking, proceedings relating to environmental regulations...