P.R. Laws tit. 33, § 4938
Within thirty (30) days following the date of approval of this new Penal Code, the Legislature of Puerto Rico shall establish a reviewing entity that, among other duties, shall evaluate the laws pertaining to the administration of criminal justice, the Rules of Criminal Procedure and the laws that codify crimes in order to propose the necessary changes to temper the provisions set forth therein with the provisions in this Code.
The recommendations of the reviewing entity shall promote compliance with the objectives established in this Code and shall assist in the establishment of a rational and scientific basis for its future review and the approval of special laws containing criminal provisions.
The integrating and reviewing duties of the entity shall be carried out pursuant to a work plan that shall conduct studies and propose legislative changes based on the priorities established by the Legislature of Puerto Rico and its respective Committees On the Judiciary.
The entity shall be empowered to draft amendments or repeals and to suggest new legislation which may complement or be included in this Code by means of attachments or new titles, sections or articles. The initial work shall be geared to concluding the first phase of this review process before the provisions set forth in this Code take effect.
History —June 18, 2004, No. 149, § 312.