P.R. Laws tit. 1, § 512k
The execution of the action authorized by this chapter is independent from any other civil or criminal action, rights or remedy provided by the legislation in effect and none of these provisions shall limit or obstruct the execution of such actions, rights or remedies.
All legislation shall be construed in the manner that is most beneficial to persons with disabilities and all branches of the government and natural or juridical persons, upon interpreting any legislation, shall use a liberal and non-restrictive interpretation in favor of such persons.
It shall be the duty of the courts, departments, agencies, instrumentalities, public corporations, municipalities and any other entities of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to liberally interpret all statutes, regulations or ordinances pertaining to the rights of persons with disabilities for these to conform to the principles set forth in the Constitutions of the United States of America and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the social purpose of protecting, defending and vindicating the rights of persons with disabilities, including those cases and claims which have been filed at the courts or administrative forums within the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico prior to the approval of this act and to its ruling becoming final and binding.
History —Aug. 31, 2004, No. 238, § 15.