When the spouse or the legal joint community property of the person to whom the Secretary granted legal representation is included as a party in the suit, and they do not appear in court to protect their rights, the attorney designated by the Department of Justice may assume their representation by request of the official or ex-official sued. History —June 29, 1955, No. 104, p. 550, added as § 19A on July 10, 1986, No. 113, p. 358, § 7.
Puerto Rico Legal Code