Hierarchy of Legal Documents

Constitution

International deals

Laws

Decree Laws

Executive Decrees

Magisterial Resolutions

Panama approved its Constitution as an independent State in 1904, after its
Colombian independence (1903).

Texts

Title I. The Panamanian State

Title II. Nationality and aliens

Title III. Individual and social rights and duties

Title IV. Political rights

Title V. The Legislative Branch

Title VI. The Executive Body

Title VII. The Administration of Justice

Title VIII. Municipal and Provincial Regimes

Title IX. The Public Treasury

Title X. The National Economy

Title XI. public servants

 Título XII. Fuerza pública

Title XIII. Reform of the Constitution

Title XIV. The Panama canal

Title XV. Final and Transitory Provisions.

It is the norm that governs our social conduct..

Acts of the Legislative Assembly can be found that lack the material or substantial element of the law, that is, that normative aspect and mandatory compliance with the law.

Within the limits and conditions established in the Constitution, the Executive Branch will have, on certain occasions, the power to issue legal norms that have a legislative nature.