Necessity and Urgency Decree

A Necessity and Urgency Decree[1] (Spanish: Decreto de necesidad y urgencia, also known as DNU) is a special kind of order issued by the President of Argentina. Unlike regular decrees, which are used in Argentina for rulemaking, a DNU has the force of law. Once the President promulgates a DNU, it comes into force almost immediately; afterwards, the National Congress must examine the decree to determine whether it will be allowed to remain in force or not.[2]

  1. ^ The National News agency of Argentina, Télam translates decreto de necesidad y urgencia as Necessity and Urgency Decree: "The Necessity and Urgency Decree is enforced", stated Miguel Angel Pichetto
  2. ^ Constitución Nacional Archived February 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Senado.gov.ar. Retrieved on 2012-06-07.