Constitutional Court (Portugal)

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Constitutional Court
Tribunal Constitucional
Ratton Palace in Bairro Alto, Lisbon, seat of the Constitutional Court
Established	1982
Location	Lisbon
Composition method	10 justices elected by the Assembly of the Republic, 3 justices elected by co-option
Authorized by	Portuguese Constitution
Appeals to	None
Judge term length	9 years, with no possible reelection
Number of positions	13 justices
Website	www.tribunalconstitucional.pt
President of the Constitutional Court
Currently	José João Abrantes
Since	26 April 2023

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The Constitutional Court (Portuguese: Tribunal Constitucional, pronounced [tɾiβuˈnal kõʃtitusiuˈnal]) is a special court, defined by the Portuguese Constitution as part of the judicial branch of the Portuguese political organization. Unlike the rest of the country's courts, the Constitutional Court has important characteristics, such as a special composition, and unique competences. The main task of the court is to review the constitutionality of the newly approved laws, but it also has important powers related to the President of the Republic, the political parties, and referendums.

The Portuguese Constitution defines the Constitutional Court as a completely independent organ that operates independently from the other branches of government, such as the Executive or the Legislative. The Justices of the Constitutional Court are independent and cannot be impeached. The decisions of the court are above the decisions of any other authority.

The court convenes in Lisbon, in the Ratton Palace located in Bairro Alto.