Multiple choice questions

1. In the Italian legal system, a law decree can be adopted:

• Only by the Mayor.
• Only by the Government.
• Only the President of a Region.

2. In the Italian legal system, according to the hierarchy of sources of law:

• The Constitution must comply with regulations of each Municipality.
• The Constitution must comply with statutory law.
• Statutory law and regulations must comply with the Constitution.

3. In the Italian legal system, a law decree can be adopted:

• By the Mayor.
• By the Government.
• The President of the Region.

4. With reference to European Union's sources of law, which one of the following statements is true?

• The EU Recommendations are binding acts.
• The EU Regulations are non-binding acts.
• The EU Regulations are binding acts.

5. According to Italian law on administrative procedure (Law no. 241/1990), a private party who applied for an authorization and/or a concession:

• Has the right to know who is the civil servant responsible of the proceeding.
• Does not have the right to know who is the civil servant responsible of the proceeding.
• Cannot produce additional documents.

6. The Law no. 241/1990 sets out the rules and procedures applicable to:

• The proceeding for the adoption of statutory law.
• The proceeding for the adoption of the Constitution.
• Administrative proceedings.

7. What is the primary focus of urban planning?

• Management of financial resources.
• Regulation of commercial activities.
• Development and design of land use and the built environment.

8. Which regional law in Lombardy implements the governance of the region in accordance with the Italian Constitution?

• Regional Law no. 1150/1942.
• Regional Law no. 12/2005.
• National Law no. 36/2023.

9. In the Italian legal systems, private individual and/or enterprises:

• Cannot hold the property of real estate goods.
• Can hold the property of real estate goods.
• Can expropriate the goods belonging to the State public domain.

10. In the Italian legal system, the surface right:

• Is the right given to a beneficiary to build and maintain a building on or underneath the other party's property.
• Is prohibited.
• Is the right given to a beneficiary to build and maintain a building exclusively underneath other party's property.

11. In the Italian legal system, the private who intends to build a new construction:

• Must priorly obtain a building permit, normally.
• Does not have to obtain any authorization or permit, if he/she/it builds outside the center of the city.
• Must priorly obtain the authorization from the competent region.

12. Which one of the following statements is true?

• In the Italian legal system, a private person who intends to renovate a building declared of special cultural interest must apply for an authorization from the President of Region.
• In the Italian legal system, a private person who intends to renovate a building declared of special cultural interest must obtain an authorization from the competent office of Ministry of Culture.
• In the Italian legal system, a private person who intends to renovate a building declared of special cultural interest must be authorized by the Ministry of Environment.

13. What defines a 'services concession' under EU Directive 2014/23?

• A contract for pecuniary interest concluded in writing for the execution of works.
• A contract for pecuniary interest concluded in writing for the provision and management of services.
• A contract for non-pecuniary interest concluded verbally.

14. Which phase of the public contract procedure involves determining the needs of the authority and the main aspects of the contract, including the budget?

• Designing phase.
• Planning/programming phase.
• Execution phase.

15. Who is the sole responsible of the project during the selection phase of a public contract procedure?

• The director of the works.
• External contractor.
• An employee of the authority (RUP).

16. With reference to legislative power (=the power to produce statutory law) in the Italian order, which one of the following statements is true?

• Statutory law can be adopted exclusively by Municipalities.
• Statutory law can be adopted by the Parliament and, in specific case, by Municipalities.
• Statutory law can be adopted by the Parliament and, in specific case, by the Government.

17. The Law no. 241/1990 sets out the rules and procedures applicable to:

• The proceeding for the adoption of statutory law.
• The proceeding for the adoption of the Constitution.
• Administrative proceedings.

18. What is an "authoritative act" in administrative law?

• A decision made by a private company.
• A legal act issued by a public administrative body with binding power.
• A non-binding advisory statement by a public authority.

19. According to Italian law on administrative procedure (Law no. 241/1990), a private party who applied for an authorization and/or a concession:

• Does not have the right to know who is the civil servant responsible of the proceeding.
• Has the right to know who is the civil servant responsible of the proceeding.
• Cannot produce additional documents.

20. According to the Italian Constitution, private property:

• Can be expropriated by the State only in the event of pandemics or war.
• Can always be expropriated by the public authorities.
• Can be expropriated for reasons of general interest, in the cases provided for by the law and with provisions for compensation.

21. In the Italian legal system, the surface right:

• Is prohibited.
• Is the right given to a beneficiary to build and maintain a building exclusively underneath other party's property.
• Is the right given to a beneficiary to build and maintain a building on or underneath the other party's property.

22. Which one of the following statements is true?

• In Italy, the private who intends to renovate a building does not need any authorization or permit.
• In Italy, the private who intends to build a new construction must priorly obtain a building permit.
• In Italy, the private who intends to