Legal Counsel of the Federal Executive

Legal Counsel of the Federal Executive
Consejería Jurídica del Ejecutivo Federal
Agency overview
Formed15 May 1996 (1996-05-15)
JurisdictionFederal Government of Mexico
Websitehttp://www.cjef.gob.mx
Footnotes
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The Legal Counsel of the Federal Executive (Consejero Jurídico del Ejecutivo Federal, CJEF) is a government official who, alongside the 19 secretaries of state, is a member of the cabinet of the President of Mexico. The purpose of the office of the legal counsel (Consejería Jurídica del Ejecutivo Federal) is to review and validate legal instruments that are submitted to the president for consideration, such as decrees, agreements, legislative bills or constitutional reforms. Its other tasks include drafting or assisting in the drafting of bills that are to be presented to the Congress of the Union. It also represents the president in unconstitutionality actions or constitutional controversies as provided for in the Constitution and represents him or her in all lawsuits in which he or she is a party.[1][2]

  1. ^ Reglamento interior de la CJEF
  2. ^ "Artículo 43 de la Ley Orgánica de la Administración Pública Federal" (PDF). Retrieved 20 June 2024.

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