1 Abstract This diploma thesis deals with the issue of administrative discretion and vague legal concepts, as legal institutes, which the public administration needs in order to fulfil its targets in the ever-changing social relationships, while simultaneously not committing illegal interventions into the rights and freedoms of individuals. The first and most extensive chapter defines administrative discretion and describes the need for its inclusion into the legislation. This chapter then briefly goes into the history, which intends to remind us of the ground-breaking moments associated with the development of administrative discretion, in order to acquire a complex understanding of this institute. The following text demonstrates the extent of this legal phenomenon's possible application, deals with its embodiment into legal regulations and defines the possibility of discovering its existence, using characteristic terminology. The author further describes the basic conceptual feature of administrative discretion in the form of relative freedom in decision making process, when the administrative authority does not solely work based on a programmed machine, which mindlessly adheres to the law and spontaneously ranks specific facts under the provisions of a general regulation. The conclusion of the first part...

The aim of this thesis is to investigate and further the understanding of the interaction between law, technology and society. My original contribution to this understanding lies in an account and analysis of the process of emergence (or potential emergence) of new legal concepts and of how new and developing technologies and social responses influence that process. Specifically, the work focuses on identity, which I argue is a currently emerging legal concept, and the ways in which identity, variously understood, is impacted by new technologies and changes in the social landscape, what those impacts on identity might be, and the relationship of those changes to the representation (or otherwise) of identity in law. In the literature looking at law and technology and the legal responses to the issues of regulating technology, I critique the conceptualisation of law as “lagging behind” novel advances in technology. By drawing upon work in philosophy of technology, sociology and science and technology studies it is argued that emerging technologies have a modulating effect upon social values and moralities and that equally the modulation of society by technology and the complex dynamics of social change or resistance may also have an impact upon the law itself. In turn developments in law may be part of the ongoing process of the identification, conceptualisation, recognition and contestation over specific social issues and the way in which they should be addressed. Such dynamics and conflicts can lead to the shifting of accountability regimes and the recognition of new values, harms and interests and their own conceptualisation and justification. Studying the emergence of new legal concepts provides a link in to understanding this mutual coproducing relationship between law/regulation, technology and society. My approach to this study seeks to better understand the factors that precipitate formal recognition in law of specific concepts, an aspect of legal development that is not well considered by the existing literature in law and that in Science and Technology Studies (STS). In so doing it contributes a novel conceptualisation of an “emerging legal concept” and a conceptual analysis of identity as an emerging legal concept specifically as currently modulated by novel biotechnologies.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T20:28:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Competencia Tributaria e Conceitos Constitucionais.pdf: 1870717 bytes, checksum: f00f4aa73bdcd105eb850116360de8de (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-05-17 / Pontificia Universidade de São Paulo / This work aims to study the power of taxing and the legal concepts used in Federal Constitution such as income, invoice and services of any kind, among others to distinguish them between federative entities. / O presente trabalho tem por objeto o estudo da competência tributária e dos conceitos jurídicos utilizados pela Constituição Federal tais como renda, faturamento, receita e serviços de qualquer natureza, entre outros para a sua discriminação entre os entes federativos.

This work is concerned with romanisms which appear in the terminology of Nový občanský zákoník (Czech Civil Code) and with translation of selected terms into French while special attention is paid to legal concepts. The first chapters deal with the themes of legal language and its translation, translation techniques, loanwords in the Czech language, and romanisms. The following chapter describes the research and the methodology, in addition to analyse of the received results from the perspective of found romanisms and from the perspective of searching appropriate French equivalents. The output of this thesis is a glossary which contains the selected terms and the proposed French translations.

This essay proposes a conception of the general jurisprudence as a conceptual analysis aiming at inquiring the fundamental theoretical concepts of a given legal system. The author clarifies her proposal by analysing its key-terms, and, in particular, by explaining what should be the object of the general jurisprudence, in which sense it should be said “general”, what should be its methods, its epistemic status and its relations with related disciplines. / En este ensayo, la autora propone una concepción de la teoría general del derecho como análisis de los conceptos teóricos fundamentales de un ordenamiento jurídico. Tal concepción, que no se pretende exclusiva, si no que bien puede convivir con enfoques diferentes y diferentes modos de entender la disciplina, está articulada por medio de un análisis del significado atribuido a sus términos-clave, mediante el cual se intenta mostrar cómo ésta conciba al objeto de la teoría general del derecho, su carácter de generalidad, su estatus epistemológico y sus relaciones con las disciplinas afines.

Analyzing the law from the paradigm of the linguistic turn, this work intends to study the possibilities of the Member State, in exercising its taxing power, changing concepts established by the private law and the possibilities of the Federal state, through the exercise of its powers to legislate about private law and about general rules of tax law, to modify the content of the rules that determine the competence of the Member State. To this end, the work uses the interpretation model proposed by Paulo de Barros Carvalho, according to which the interpreter must follow a process consisting of four phases, in which the prescriptive texts must be interpreted e contrasted with other dispositives of system. Therefore, it is believed that, to define the content of the rules that give power to tax, it is necessary to analyze the concept of federal state and the actual dimensions of the that in Brazil. In this context, it is clear that, to the federal units are effectively autonomous, it is necessary that its taxing power is preserved. Facing the crisis context of federalism in Brazil, in which the Federal State not only exercises its taxing competence in an unbalanced way, but also interferes in the competence of the others units, it is imperative to examine the possibilities of the Federal State to intervene in the taxing competence of the remaining units, as well as the possibilites of the Member State, in exercising its competence, to modify these concepts and, following this purpose, this work tries to place the legal statements against the dictates of Federalism in Brazil / Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Alagoas / Analisando o direito a partir do paradigma do giro lingüístico, o presente trabalho tem por objetivo estudar as (im)possibilidades de o Estado-membro, ao exercer sua competência tributária, modificar conceitos estabelecidos pelo direito privado, bem como as (im)possibilidades de a União, através do exercício de sua competência para legislar sobre direito privado e sobre normas gerais em matéria tributária, modificar o conteúdo das normas que definem a competência do Estado-membro. Para tanto, o trabalho se vale do modelo interpretativo proposto por Paulo de Barros Carvalho, segundo o qual o intérprete deverá passar por um processo composto por quatro fases, nas quais os enunciados prescritivos, além de interpretados, terão que ser contrapostos com outros dispositivos do sistema. Desta feita, acredita-se que, para se definir o conteúdo das normas que conferem competência tributária, faz-se mister analisar o conceito de Estado federal e as reais dimensões do mesmo no país. Nesse diapasão, percebe-se que, para que se as unidades federativas sejam de fato autônomas, é necessário que as competências tributárias dos mesmos sejam preservadas. Ante o contexto de crise do federalismo no país, no qual a União, além de exercer de forma desequilibrada sua competência tributária residual, vem interferindo na competência dos outros entes, faz-se imperioso analisar as possibilidades do Estado federal, através da modificação de conceitos oriundos do direito privado, intervir na competência tributária das demais unidades, bem como das possibilidades de o Estado-membro, ao exercer sua competência, modificar tais conceitos, sempre contrapondo, para tanto, os enunciados com os ditames do Federalismo brasileiro

A presente dissertação explorou a aplicação de conceitos jurídicos indeterminados na indústria do petróleo e do gás natural, tecendo um comparativo entre o Brasil e os Estados Unidos da América. Por conceitos jurídicos indeterminados entendem-se aqueles que abarcam uma vasta gama de significados e, portanto, mostram-se úteis na resolução de casos complexos e de pouca previsibilidade. Para melhor compreensão deste tema no contexto da indústria de petróleo e gás, foi apresentado o Regime Regulatório Misto, vigente no Brasil desde 2010. Adicionalmente, o arcabouço regulatório vigente foi abordado, bem como a evolução da indústria de petróleo e gás natural no Brasil desde a criação da agência reguladora setorial, a ANP, em 1997. Em seguida, foram tratadas as características gerais dos contratos para exploração de hidrocarbonetos firmados nos EUA, denominados leases. Foram descritas as agências reguladoras, seus poderes e analisados o julgamento de seus atos pelos respectivos Poderes Judiciários. Foram revistas as características sobre os conceitos jurídicos indeterminados nas doutrinas internacional e nacional: flexibilidade e mutabilidade. A partir desta base analítica, a aplicação dos conceitos jurídicos indeterminados utilizados no Brasil e nos EUA na indústria do petróleo e do gás natural foi comparada. Conclui-se pela necessidade da adoção de conceitos jurídicos indeterminados para a indústria do petróleo e do gás natural em ambos os países. Ademais, constatou-se que a utilização desses termos abertos, tanto na esfera administrativa, quanto na judicial, encontra-se mais madura nos EUA que no Brasil. Por fim, foi proposto o reconhecimento de discricionariedade administrativa conferida pelos conceitos jurídicos indeterminados no Brasil no âmbito das agência reguladoras. Ao final, realizou-se a análise das possíveis formas de revisão destes atos pelo Poder Judiciário, sugerindo-se a adoção de deferência semelhante ao Direito norte-americano, privilegiando-se a análise técnica do órgão regulador e a preservação do mérito administrativo. / The thesis develops the application of indeterminate legal precepts in the oil and gas industry comparing Brazil and the United States of America. Indeterminate legal precepts encompass a wide range of meanings and therefore prove useful in resolving complex cases with little predictability. For better comprehension, the Regulatory Mixed Regime, in effect in Brazil since 2010, is presented. In addition, the current Brazilian regulatory framework is discussed, in light of the development of as the oil and gas industry since 1997, when the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels was established. Following, the general characteristics of the contracts signed for exploration of hydrocarbons in the United States, the leases, are also subject of discussion. Because of the regulatory model adopted in the two countries namely: regulation through independent agencies - the regulatory agencies are addressed, considering their powers and, judicial review of their regulatory acts. International and national doctrines on the indeterminate legal precepts and their main characteristics, flexibility and changeability, are reviewed. Once established the analytical basis, the work focuses on the application of indeterminate legal concepts in the oil and gas industry in a comparative perspective including the Brazilian and American systems. The conclusion emphasizes the necessity of adopting indeterminate legal precepts for the oil and gas industry in both countries. It also notes that the use of open terms, both in administrative as in judicial decisions, is more mature in the United States of America than in Brazil. Finally, proposed for the recognition of administrative discretion conferred by the indeterminate legal concepts in Brazil as part of the regulatory agency power. At the end, we carried out the analysis of possible ways of revising these acts by the judiciary, suggesting the adoption of similar to US law deference, privileging the technical analysis of the regulatory body and the preservation of the administrative merit.

A presente dissertação explorou a aplicação de conceitos jurídicos indeterminados na indústria do petróleo e do gás natural, tecendo um comparativo entre o Brasil e os Estados Unidos da América. Por conceitos jurídicos indeterminados entendem-se aqueles que abarcam uma vasta gama de significados e, portanto, mostram-se úteis na resolução de casos complexos e de pouca previsibilidade. Para melhor compreensão deste tema no contexto da indústria de petróleo e gás, foi apresentado o Regime Regulatório Misto, vigente no Brasil desde 2010. Adicionalmente, o arcabouço regulatório vigente foi abordado, bem como a evolução da indústria de petróleo e gás natural no Brasil desde a criação da agência reguladora setorial, a ANP, em 1997. Em seguida, foram tratadas as características gerais dos contratos para exploração de hidrocarbonetos firmados nos EUA, denominados leases. Foram descritas as agências reguladoras, seus poderes e analisados o julgamento de seus atos pelos respectivos Poderes Judiciários. Foram revistas as características sobre os conceitos jurídicos indeterminados nas doutrinas internacional e nacional: flexibilidade e mutabilidade. A partir desta base analítica, a aplicação dos conceitos jurídicos indeterminados utilizados no Brasil e nos EUA na indústria do petróleo e do gás natural foi comparada. Conclui-se pela necessidade da adoção de conceitos jurídicos indeterminados para a indústria do petróleo e do gás natural em ambos os países. Ademais, constatou-se que a utilização desses termos abertos, tanto na esfera administrativa, quanto na judicial, encontra-se mais madura nos EUA que no Brasil. Por fim, foi proposto o reconhecimento de discricionariedade administrativa conferida pelos conceitos jurídicos indeterminados no Brasil no âmbito das agência reguladoras. Ao final, realizou-se a análise das possíveis formas de revisão destes atos pelo Poder Judiciário, sugerindo-se a adoção de deferência semelhante ao Direito norte-americano, privilegiando-se a análise técnica do órgão regulador e a preservação do mérito administrativo. / The thesis develops the application of indeterminate legal precepts in the oil and gas industry comparing Brazil and the United States of America. Indeterminate legal precepts encompass a wide range of meanings and therefore prove useful in resolving complex cases with little predictability. For better comprehension, the Regulatory Mixed Regime, in effect in Brazil since 2010, is presented. In addition, the current Brazilian regulatory framework is discussed, in light of the development of as the oil and gas industry since 1997, when the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels was established. Following, the general characteristics of the contracts signed for exploration of hydrocarbons in the United States, the leases, are also subject of discussion. Because of the regulatory model adopted in the two countries namely: regulation through independent agencies - the regulatory agencies are addressed, considering their powers and, judicial review of their regulatory acts. International and national doctrines on the indeterminate legal precepts and their main characteristics, flexibility and changeability, are reviewed. Once established the analytical basis, the work focuses on the application of indeterminate legal concepts in the oil and gas industry in a comparative perspective including the Brazilian and American systems. The conclusion emphasizes the necessity of adopting indeterminate legal precepts for the oil and gas industry in both countries. It also notes that the use of open terms, both in administrative as in judicial decisions, is more mature in the United States of America than in Brazil. Finally, proposed for the recognition of administrative discretion conferred by the indeterminate legal concepts in Brazil as part of the regulatory agency power. At the end, we carried out the analysis of possible ways of revising these acts by the judiciary, suggesting the adoption of similar to US law deference, privileging the technical analysis of the regulatory body and the preservation of the administrative merit.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T20:29:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Luciano Velasque Rocha.pdf: 2184775 bytes, checksum: fd75231b91987fe4dc87e50625f35cc5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-08-11 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / For the reason that legal persons are entitled to judicial relief within Brazil s Consumer Code whenever they act as consumers, this essay outlines (i) the extension of such judicial relief and (ii) the conditions for obtaining such legal protection. As a result, this essay takes for granted that investigating (i) and (ii) fundamentally depends on (but not limited to) interpreting article 2 of Federal Law no. 8,078 (Brazil s Consumer Code). Ever since the questions arising from the legal person acting as a consumer deal with interpretation, the essay adopts a position with respect to the nature of the interpretation process and applies it to legal norms governing the legal person when it acts as a consumer. The essay is split in three parts. The first one deals with analyzing the ideas of interpretation , person in legal sense , man , right holder and legal person . Following that, on the second part the so-called hermeneutical vectors deemed applicable are enumerated (a hermeneutical vector stands for a line of reasoning which points hence vector to a specific interpretative choice). In the third and last section, interpretation of judicial norms dealing with the legal person as a consumer takes place, as well as an analysis of relevant Brazilian jurisprudence / A tese de doutorado ora apresentada tem por objetivo o estudo da pessoa jurídica consumidora, especificamente no que diz respeito (i) à exata extensão da tutela que lhe proporciona o ordenamento jurídico brasileiro e (ii) às condições exigidas para que esta tutela seja prestada. Para tanto, a tese assume como dado que a resposta às questões (i) e (ii) depende fundamentalmente (mas não somente) da interpretação que se der ao art. 2º da Lei 8.078/90 (CDC). Identificado o problema da pessoa jurídica consumidora como uma questão de interpretação, o trabalho assume posição quanto à natureza do processo interpretativo e aplica-a à interpretação das disposições legais que se ocupam da pessoa jurídica consumidora. A tese divide-se em três partes: na primeira delas analisamse as noções de interpretação , pessoa , homem , sujeito de direitos e pessoa jurídica . Na segunda enumera-se aquilo que no trabalho se chama de setas ou vetores hermenêuticos , cuja função é a de apontar a direção que no trabalho se entende como correta rumo à construção de sentido do art. 2º da Lei 8.078/90 (CDC). Na terceira e última parte lançamo-nos à tarefa de interpretar a disciplina jurídico-normativa a que está submetida a pessoa jurídica consumidora e paralelamente analisamos como a jurisprudência e a doutrina brasileiras têm enfrentado a questão

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T20:25:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Sergio Silveira Banhos.pdf: 574605 bytes, checksum: c823ec8263dc0871b145aab9b6306412 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-06-05 / This thesis addresses the recent doctrinal and jurisprudential tendency observed in the law in the context of hypermodernity, which indicates an effective reduction in the use of discretionality in administrative acts as a result of the integrated ap-plication of principles and rules. The traditional legalistic approach is currently giv-ing way to a more wide-ranging view, exemplified in Ronald Dworkin s theory of law as integrity through which not only rules, but also principles themselves, should be subjected to a systemic, integrated analysis. Given this, Dworkin s work forms the theoretical platform for the questions raised by this entire study, since the integrated application of principles and rules has become fundamental in the pursuit of the ideal of justice, bringing a new focus on the role of administrative law in an environment of deep and rapid change that typifies hypermodernity. Consid-ering the new concept of the separation of powers, the notion of strict legality, by presupposing a means of controlling the exercise of State power, must be set against other constitutional principles of equal importance, taking into account the particularities of each case in question. In this context, the traditional concept of discretionality is outmoded. Jurisdictive control of these acts is not only possible, but also absolutely essential in a democratic state of law. The synthesis of this new paradigm for administrative law is clear and should be an indissoluble part of administators agenda in contemporary society: citizens are the effective benefici-aries of constitutional rights and guarantees. The technique of balancing principles by assessing their values in the particular case is already part of the jurisprudence of hypermodernity, which is in synchrony with neopositivism and the theory of law as integrity / Esta dissertação demonstra a recente tendência doutrinária e jurisprudencial ob-servada no Direito da hipermodernidade, que indica efetiva diminuição da parcela de discricionariedade nos atos da Administração Pública, a partir da aplicação in-tegrada de princípios e regras. Da tradicional abordagem puramente legalista passa-se atualmente para uma visão mais abrangente na teoria do Direito como Integridade, de RONALD DWORKIN, mediante a qual não só normas, mas também princípios, devem ser analisados de maneira sistêmica, integrada. Dado isso, a obra de DWORKIN é a base teórica de apoio às questões instigadas por todo este estudo, porque a aplicação integrada de princípios e regras se tornou essencial à busca do ideal de justiça, trazendo novo enfoque quanto ao papel do Direito Ad-ministrativo nesta ambiência de profundas e rápidas transformações típicas da hi-permodernidade. Considerada a nova concepção da separação dos poderes, o princípio da legalidade estrita, por encerrar uma fórmula de contenção do exercí-cio do poder estatal, deve ser contraposto a outros princípios constitucionais de igual relevo, observado o caso concreto. A acepção clássica da discricionarieda-de, assim, encontra-se de vez superada. O controle jurisdicional desses atos não é só possível, mas imprescindível num Estado Democrático de Direito. A síntese desse novo paradigma para o Direito Administrativo é clara e deve pautar a agen-da dos administradores na contemporaneidade: os administrados são os efetivos destinatários dos direitos e das garantias constitucionais. A técnica de pondera-ção dos princípios contrapondo valores nos casos considerados já faz parte da realidade da jurisprudência da hipermodernidade, que se encontra sintonizada com o neopositivismo e com a teoria do Direito como Integridade