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Official communication instrument from the head of the Executive Branch to other Branches. When intended for the Legislative Branch, it is used, among other purposes, to inform about public administration facts; present the government plan at the opening of the Legislative Session; submit to the National Congress matters that depend on the deliberation of its Houses and present […]

Official communication instrument between heads of Power. Specific Concept: Message from the Executive Branch.

Normative type of exclusive initiative of the President of the Republic, with the force of law, adopted in case of urgency and relevance, with effect since its issuance. Conversion into law depends on Appraisal by the National Congress. If not assessed by the National Congress within the specified period, the provisional measure loses its effects, and the legal relationships established during its validity […]

Instrument to support the Union's budgetary processes that contains instructions for preparing the Union's budgets. It is prepared and published annually by the Federal Budget Secretariat (SOF), at the beginning of the process of preparing the budget proposal for the subsequent year. It comprises, among others, the following topics: Federal Planning and Budget System; Budgetary Concepts; Revenue; […]

Approval quorum that requires a number of favorable votes greater than half of those present in the collegiate body, provided that an absolute majority of its members is present. CF, art. 47; RICD, art. 183; RISF, art. 288. See also: Absolute Majority. General Concept: Deliberation Quorum { Voting Quorum }.

Second stage of Public Expenditure execution, which consists of the objective verification of contractual compliance, from which the right acquired by the creditor arises, based on the titles and documents proving the respective credit. At this stage, the Contracted Object is checked, which can be services provided or goods supplied or delivered. Law No. […]