General acts
Regulatory references: art. 12, c. 1 and 2 d.lgs. 33/2013 and ss.mm.ii.
This page publishes, with links to the “Normattiva” database, the regulatory references governing the establishment, organisation and activities of Universities; the general administrative acts concerning organisation, functions, objectives and procedures which, for our University, are the regulations and circulars; the strategic and management planning documents such as the objectives and strategic guidelines of the University of Padua; the Statute and the regional laws relating to the activities within the University’s remit; the University codes, divided into code of conduct, code of practice, disciplinary code and code of ethics; and the acts of the independent evaluation bodies.
ORGANISATION
Ministry of University and Research, Decree 2 May 2024, No. 639, Determination of the scientific-disciplinary groups and their respective declarations, as well as the rationalisation and updating of the scientific-disciplinary sectors and the reclassification of the latter within the scientific-disciplinary groups.
Law of 30 December 2010, No. 240, Rules on the organisation of universities, academic staff and recruitment, as well as delegation to the Government to promote the quality and efficiency of the university system.
Legislative Decree of 17 August 1999, No. 368, Implementation of Directive 93/16/EEC concerning the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications, and of Directives 97/50/EC, 98/21/EC, 98/63/EC and 99/46/EC amending Directive 93/16/EEC.
Law of 2 August 1999, No. 264, Rules on admission to university courses.
Legislative Decree of 17 November 1997, No. 398, Amendment to the rules governing the competition for trainee magistrates and rules on specialisation schools for legal professions, pursuant to Article 17, paragraphs 113 and 114, of Law No. 127 of 15 May 1997
Law of 15 May 1997, No. 127,Urgent measures to streamline administrative activity and decision-making and control procedures.
Law of 24 December 1993, No. 537, Corrective public finance measures.
Law of 9 May 1989, No. 168, entitled "Establishment of the Ministry of university and scientific and technological research"
Decree of the President of the Republic of 10 March 1982, No. 162, Reorganisation of schools for special purposes, specialisation schools and advanced training courses.
Decree of the President of the Republic of 11 July 1980, No. 382, Reorganisation of university teaching, the related training tier, as well as organisational and teaching experimentation.
ACTIVITIES
Administrative procedure and legislation of general interest
Law of 30 November 2017, No. 179, Provisions for the protection of persons reporting offences or irregularities of which they have become aware in the context of a public or private employment relationship.
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation)
Legislative Decree of 8 April 2013, No. 39, Provisions on the non-conferability and incompatibility of appointments in public administrations and in private entities under public control.
Legislative Decree of 14 March 2013, No. 33,Reorganisation of the rules concerning the right of civic access and the obligations of publicity, transparency and dissemination of information by public administrations.
Law of 6 November 2012, No. 190, Provisions for the prevention and suppression of corruption and illegality in public administration.
Decree of the President of the Republic of 12 April 2006, No. 184,Regulation laying down rules on access to administrative documents.
Legislative Decree of 7 March 2005, No. 82, Digital Administration Code.
Legislative Decree of 30 June 2003, No. 196, Personal Data Protection Code, containing provisions for adapting the national legal system to Regulation (EU) No. 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC.
Decree of the President of the Republic of 28 December 2000, No. 445, Consolidated text of legislative and regulatory provisions on administrative documentation
Law of 23 December 1996, No. 662,Measures to rationalise public finance.
Law of 5 February 1992, No. 104,Framework law for assistance, social integration and the rights of people with disabilities.
Law of 7 August 1990, No. 241, New rules on administrative procedure and the right of access to administrative documents.
Teaching activities
Law of 15 May 1997, No. 127,Urgent measures to streamline administrative activity and decision-making and control procedures.
Ministry of Education, University and Research, Decree of 22 October 2004, No. 270,Amendments to the regulation laying down rules concerning the teaching autonomy of universities, approved by decree of the Minister of university and scientific and technological research of 3 November 1999, No. 509.
Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research, Decree of 3 November 1999, No. 509, Regulation laying down rules concerning the teaching autonomy of universities.
Law of 19 November 1990, No. 341,Reform of university teaching systems.
Scientific and technological research activities
Law of 30 December 2010, No. 240, Rules on the organisation of universities, academic staff and recruitment, as well as delegation to the Government to promote the quality and efficiency of the university system.
Legislative Decree of 5 June 1998, No. 204,Provisions for the coordination, planning and evaluation of national policy on scientific and technological research, pursuant to Article 11, paragraph 1(d), of Law No. 59 of 15 March 1997.
Law of 9 May 1989, No. 168, Establishment of the Ministry of university and scientific and technological research.
Decree of the President of the Republic of 11 July 1980, No. 382, Reorganisation of university teaching, the related training tier, as well as organisational and teaching experimentation.
Contracting activity
Legislative Decree of 31 March 2023, No. 36, Public Contracts Code implementing Article 1 of Law No. 78 of 21 June 2022, containing delegation to the Government in matters of public contracts
Legislative Decree of 18 April 2016, No. 50, Implementation of Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU and 2014/25/EU on the award of concession contracts, on public procurement and on procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors, as well as for the reorganisation of the current rules on public contracts relating to works, services and supplies.
Law of 7 August 1990, No. 241, New rules on administrative procedure and the right of access to administrative documents.
Law of 9 May 1989, No. 168, Establishment of the Ministry of university and scientific and technological research.
Royal Decree of 23 May 1924, No. 827,Regulation for the administration of assets and for the general accounting of the State.
Royal Decree of 18 November 1923, No. 2440, New provisions on the administration of assets and the general accounting of the State.
Faculty and non-teaching staff
Decree of the President of the Republic of 16 April 2013, No. 62, Regulation containing the code of conduct for public employees.
Law of 30 December 2010, No. 240, Rules on the organisation of universities, academic staff and recruitment, as well as delegation to the Government to promote the quality and efficiency of the university system.
Legislative Decree of 27 October 2009, No. 150, Implementation of Law No. 15 of 4 March 2009 on the optimisation of public sector productivity and the efficiency and transparency of public administrations.
Law of 4 March 2009, No. 15,Delegation to the Government aimed at optimising public sector productivity and the efficiency and transparency of public administrations, as well as supplementary provisions concerning the functions attributed to the National Council for Economics and Labour and the Court of Auditors.
Legislative Decree of 30 March 2001, No. 165, General rules on the organisation of employment within public administrations.
Right to university education
Law of 11 December 2016, No. 232,State budget for the 2017 financial year and multi-year budget for the 2017-2019 three-year period.
Legislative Decree of 29 March 2012, No. 68, Revision of the framework legislation on the right to study and enhancement of legally recognised university colleges, implementing the delegation provided for in Article 5, paragraph 1(a), second sentence, and (d), of Law No. 240 of 30 December 2010, and in accordance with the guiding principles and criteria laid down in paragraph 3(f) and paragraph 6.
Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of 9 April 2001, Provisions for uniformity of treatment regarding the right to university education, pursuant to Article 4 of Law No. 390 of 2 December 1991.
Law of 27 December 2013, No. 147,Provisions for the preparation of the annual and multi-year State budget (Stability Law 2014).
Decree of the President of the Republic of 25 July 1997, No. 306, Regulation laying down rules on university contributions.
Law of 28 December 1995, No. 549,Measures to rationalise public finance.
Socio-cultural activities
Law of 28 June 1977, No. 394,Strengthening of university sports activities.
Secretariat services
Law of 2 August 1999, No. 264, Rules on admission to university courses.
Royal Decree of 4 June 1938, No. 1269, Approval of the regulations concerning students, academic qualifications, State examinations and educational assistance in Universities or higher institutes.
The University's Strategic Plan is available on the following page:
https://www.unipd.it/pianificazione-strategica
The Departments' Strategic Plans are available on the following page:
https://www.unipd.it/piani-strategici-dipartimenti
- Statute
- Regulations
- Statutes of University Centres
- Statutes of Interdepartmental Centres
- Regulations of University Hubs
Regional laws
- Regional Law No. 15 of 18 June 1996 entitled "Establishment of the regional tax for the right to higher education, adjustment of the amounts of regional scholarships and determination of income limits”
- Regional Law No. 8 of 7 April 1998 entitled "Rules for the implementation of the right to higher education"
- Regional Law No. 18 of 18 November 2005 entitled "Establishment of the voluntary regional civil service"
