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Status of the Constitution

Finland
  • English
    If, in a matter being tried by a court of law, the application of an Act would be in evident conflict with the Constitution, the court of law shall give primacy to the provision in the Constitution. (Sec. 106)
  • Finnish
    Jos tuomioistuimen käsiteltävänä olevassa asiassa lain säännöksen soveltaminen olisi ilmeisessä ristiriidassa perustuslain kanssa, tuomioistuimen on annettava etusija perustuslain säännökselle. (106 §)
  • Swedish
    Om tillämpningen av en lagbestämmelse i ett ärende som behandlas av en domstol uppenbart skulle strida mot grundlagen, skall domstolen ge grundlagsbestämmelsen företräde. (106 §)

Status of the Constitution

Finland
  • English
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    An international obligation shall not endanger the democratic foundations of the Constitution. (Sec. 94)
  • Finnish
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    Kansainvälinen velvoite ei saa vaarantaa valtiosäännön kansanvaltaisia perusteita. (94 §)
  • Swedish
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    En internationell förpliktelse får inte äventyra konstitutionens demokratiska grunder. (94 §)