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Status of the Constitution
France
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Council, on a referral from the President of the Republic, from the Prime Minister, from the President of one or the other Houses, or from sixty Members of the National Assembly or sixty Senators, has held that an international undertaking contains a clause contrary to the Constitution, authorization to ratify or approve the international undertaking involved may be given only after amending the Constitution. (1958 Constitution, Art. 54)
- FrenchSi le Conseil constitutionnel, saisi par le Président de la République, par le Premier ministre, par le président de l'une ou l'autre assemblée ou par soixante députés ou soixante sénateurs, a déclaré qu'un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de ratifier ou d'approuver l'engagement international en cause ne peut intervenir qu'après révision de la Constitution. (Constitution 1958, Art. 54)
Status of the Constitution
Armenia
- EnglishState power shall be exercised in accordance with the Constitution and the laws, based on the separation and balance of the legislative, executive, and judicial powers. (Art. 4)
- ArmenianՊետական իշխանությունն իրականացվում է Սահմանադրությանը և օրենքներին համապատասխան՝ օրենսդիր, գործադիր և դատական իշխանությունների բաժանման ու հավասարակշռման հիման վրա: (Հոդված 4)
Status of the Constitution
Congo
- EnglishEvery citizen has the duty to comply with the Constitution, to the laws and regulations of the Republic and of fulfilling [s'acquitter] their obligations towards the State and society. (Art. 50)
- FrenchTout citoyen a le devoir de se conformer à la Constitution, aux lois et règlements de la République et de s’acquitter de ses obligations envers l’Etat et la société. (Art. 50)
Status of the Constitution
Israel
- EnglishThis Basic Law shall not affect the validity of any law (din) in force prior to the commencement of the Basic Law. (Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (1992), Sec. 10)
- Hebrewאין בחוק-יסוד זה כדי לפגוע בתקפו של דין שהיה קיים ערב תחילתו של חוק-היסוד. (חוק יסוד: כבוד האדם וחירותו (1992), סעיף 10)
Status of the Constitution
Zambia
- EnglishThe Laws of Zambia consist of—
a. this Constitution;
b. laws enacted by Parliament;
c. statutory instruments;
d. Zambian customary law which is consistent with this Constitution; and
e. the laws and statutes which apply or extend to Zambia, as prescribed. (Art. 7)
Status of the Constitution
Hungary
- English…
(3) No law shall conflict with the Fundamental Law.
… (Foundation, Art. T) - Hungarian…
(3) Jogszabály nem lehet ellentétes az Alaptörvénnyel.
… (Alapvetés, T) cikk)