These are the working instruments that the public administrator uses to achieve the common good.
Regulatory power: the Executive's power to issue general and abstract normative acts.
Disciplinary power: the power to discipline, investigating functional infractions and applying penalties to public servants and other persons subject to administrative discipline. This includes the Judiciary and the Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the functional aspect of the employment relationship.
Hierarchical power: the relationship of coordination and subordination existing between the various bodies and agents of the Public Administration. By reason of hierarchy, the hierarchical superior gains the powers to delegate, assume, discipline, order, regulate, control, command, and review.
Police power: 'Art. 78. Police power is considered the activity of the public administration that, by limiting or disciplining a right, interest, or freedom, regulates the practice of an act or the abstention from a fact, due to public interest concerning security, hygiene, order, customs, production and market discipline, the exercise of economic activities dependent on concession or authorization from the Public Power, public tranquility, or respect for property and individual or collective rights. (National Tax Code)
