John Paul II

“ Matters of greater importance are dealt with together with the Secretariat of State.
Art. 7
1. The President of the Commission can issue Ordinances, putting into effect legislative and regulatory norms.
2. In cases of urgent necessity, he can issue dispositions having the force of law, which however lose their force if they are not confirmed by the Commission within ninety days.
3. The power to issue general Regulations remains reserved to the Commission.
Art. 8
1. Without prejudice to what is established in articles 1 and 2, the President of the Commission represents the State. ”

“ Without prejudice to what is determined in the following article, whoever claims that a proper right or legitimate interest has been damaged by an administrative act can propose hierarchical recourse or approach the competent judicial authority. ”

“ Recourses against disciplinary provisions taken in regard to the employees of the State can be proposed before the Court of Appeal, according to its own norms.
Art. 19
The faculty to grant amnesties, indults, remissions and favours is reserved to the Supreme Pontiff.
Art. 20
1. The flag of Vatican City State is constituted by two fields divided vertically, a yellow one next to the staff and a white one, and bears in the latter the tiara with the keys, all according to the model which forms attachment A of the present Law. ”