Andorra · Government
Government and administration in Andorra
How the executive, legislature and administrative state are organised, and which body is responsible for what.
The three branches
- Heads of State — Co-Princes (President of France and Bishop of Urgell)
- Joint, ceremonial heads of state.
- Executive — Head of Government and Cabinet
- Accountable to the General Council.
- Legislative — General Council (Consell General)
- Single-chamber parliament.
- Judicial — Ordinary courts plus the Constitutional Court
- Career judiciary.
How legislation is made
Laws are passed by the General Council and enacted with the sanction and promulgation of the two co-princes.
Enforcement institutions
- Police Corps of Andorra
- National police service.
- Public Prosecutor (Ministeri Fiscal)
- Directs criminal prosecutions.
Government bodies and regulators
- executiveGovernment of Andorra (Govern d’Andorra)Delivers central government services and publishes legislation.
- executiveDepartment of Taxation and Borders (Departament de Tributs i de Fronteres)Assesses and collects taxes and customs duties.
- executiveImmigration Service (Servei d’Immigració)Decides residence and work authorisations.
- independentOmbudsman (Raonador del Ciutadà)Defends citizens against unlawful administrative action.
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