Suspension of administrative deadlines. The administrative deadlines in the municipalities affected have been suspended until the Council of Ministers decides to end this measure, in order to avoid any harm to people’s rights before any administration.
Suspension of judicial deadlines. Terms have been suspended and the deadlines contemplated by procedural laws have been suspended and interrupted for all courts, in the province of Valencia, from 10 November 2024 and indefinitely.
This suspension shall be lifted by Agreement of the Council of Ministers, upon consultation with the General Council of the Judiciary, according to how the circumstances justifiying its adoption, evolve.
Nonetheless, the judge or court may agree to undertake any judicial proceedings deemed necessary to avoid irreparable damage to the rights or legitimate interest of the parties involved.
- Criminal jurisdiction. The suspension and interruption shall not apply to habeas corpus procedures, actions assigned to law enforcement, actions with detainees, protection orders, urgent actions related to penitentiary supervision and any precautionary measures related to violence against women or minors.
Likewise, during the pre-trial phase, the competent judge or court may agree to undertake those actions which, given their urgent nature, cannot be deferred.
- All other court orders. The suspension shall apply in the following cases:
- The procedure to protect a person’s fundamental rights of Law 29/1998, of 13 July, regulating contentious-administrative jurisdiction, or processing judicial authorizations or ratifications.
- The collective dispute procedures and protection of fundamental rights and public freedoms of Law 36/2011, of 10 October, regulating social jurisdiction.
- The judicial authorization for involuntary internment due to a mental disorder of Law 1/2000, of 7 January, of Civil Procedure.
- The adoption of measures or provisions to protect minors contemplated in the Civil Code.
