P.R. Laws tit. 7, § 2015

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§ 2015. Judicial review of resolutions and orders issued by the Commissioner

(a) When not otherwise provided by any special law administered by the Commissioner, any party affected adversely by a resolution or order of the Commissioner may appeal for a judicial review of said resolution or order by the Court of First Instance of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, San Juan Part, after service of the Commissioner’s reconsideration and final decision. The appeal shall be filed before the Court of First Instance within fifteen (15) days after the date the reconsideration of the Commissioner’s resolution or order is served.

(b) The Commissioner’s order, resolution or regulation shall remain in full force and vigor until there has been a final and binding decision of the Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico revoking the Commissioner’s decision.

(c) The appeal for review shall be executed by presenting a petition before the clerk of the court in which the grounds for the appeal for review are stated. After the appeal has been filed, the petitioner shall advise the Commissioner thereof within a term of five (5) days from the date of filing.

(d) It shall be the Commissioner’s duty to present a certified copy to the court within fifteen (15) days from the date he was served notice of the issuing of the appeal for review.

(e) The court shall review the Commissioner’s resolutions or orders, using the administrative file submitted as a basis only with regard to the conclusions of law. The Commissioner’s findings of fact shall be conclusive for the court, if they are supported by substantial evidence.

History —Oct. 11, 1985, No. 4, p. 857, § 15.