LuxembourgInstitutions 117 · State and communal institutions

What is the role of the Council of State (Conseil d'État) regarding regulations implementing laws?

In the exam (French)

Quelle est la mission du Conseil d'État concernant les règlements d'exécution des lois ?

  1. aIt votes on them in place of the Chamber of Deputies (Chambre des Députés)Il les vote à la place de la Chambre des Députés
  2. bIt drafts them in place of the GovernmentIl les rédige à la place du Gouvernement
  3. cIt gives its opinion on these drafts, except in urgent casesIl donne son avis sur ces projets, sauf urgenceCorrect answer

Why?

According to Article 95, the Council of State (Conseil d'État) gives its opinion on draft implementing regulations, except in urgent cases. It neither drafts nor votes on them.

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