{"id":511430,"date":"2026-06-16T17:32:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T21:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/abinader-proposes-changes-to-the-civil-code-to-unify-the-application-of-laws-in-greater-santo-domingo\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T17:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T21:32:34","slug":"abinader-proposes-changes-to-the-civil-code-to-unify-the-application-of-laws-in-greater-santo-domingo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/abinader-proposes-changes-to-the-civil-code-to-unify-the-application-of-laws-in-greater-santo-domingo\/","title":{"rendered":"Abinader proposes changes to the Civil Code to unify the application of laws in Greater Santo Domingo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Santo Domingo<\/strong>.- President <strong>Luis Abinader<\/strong>, through the Legal Consultant of the Executive Branch, <strong>Jorge Subero Isa<\/strong>, presented to the Senate of the Republic a bill that proposes <strong>amending Article 1 of the Dominican Civil Code<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative aims to <strong>update the regulatory framework<\/strong> to establish the same effective date for laws in both the <strong>National District and the Santo Domingo province,<\/strong> territories that, despite their administrative division, maintain <strong>a common dynamic<\/strong> due to the constant mobility of their inhabitants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposal suggests that the current difference in the effective date of laws between both jurisdictions creates a <strong>one-day gap<\/strong> that can lead to inequality in the application of regulations and affect the <strong>legal certainty of citizens.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Executive Branch<\/strong> considers that, due to the <strong>social, economic, labor, and educational<\/strong> integration existing between the National District and the Santo Domingo province, it is necessary to <strong>adapt the legislation to the current reality.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We recommend reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/nacionales\/comision-de-justicia-iniciara-este-martes-planificacion\/\">Justice Commission to begin planning this Tuesday to resume study of the Civil Code<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project also contemplates recognizing the validity of the publication of laws through <strong>official electronic means<\/strong>, granting them the <strong>same legal effect<\/strong> as printed publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative highlights that technological advances allow for <strong>guaranteeing greater citizen access<\/strong> to regulations, as well as a <strong>faster and more transparent dissemination<\/strong> of legislative content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the proposal presented to the Senate, this amendment represents a step towards the <strong>modernization of the Dominican legal system<\/strong>, strengthening equal access to legal information and the uniform application of regulatory provisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Executive Branch maintains that the reform will contribute to <strong>improving institutional efficiency<\/strong> and consolidating principles such as <strong>transparency, legal certainty, and equality<\/strong> before the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader, through the Legal Consultant of the Executive Branch, Jorge Subero Isa, presented to the Senate of the Republic a bill that proposes amending Article 1 of the Dominican Civil Code. 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