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Status of the Constitution
- English
When the Court rules that a provision of a law or a measure having force of law is not compliant with the Constitution, such provision shall cease to have effect on the day following the publication of the ruling.
… (Art. 136) - Italian
Quando la Corte dichiara l’illegittimità costituzionale di una norma di legge o di atto avente forza di legge, la norma cessa di avere efficacia dal giorno successivo alla pubblicazione della decisione.
… (Art. 136)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) All powers in the Republic belong to the people, and their exercise on behalf of the people shall be effected only under, and by the authority of, this Constitution.
(2) This Constitution is, as the solemn expression of the will of the people, the supreme law of the Republic, and if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Art. 7) - Bengali(১) প্রজাতন্ত্রের সকল ক্ষমতার মালিক জনগণ; এবং জনগণের পক্ষে সেই ক্ষমতার প্রয়োগ কেবল এই সংবিধানের অধীন ও কর্তৃত্বে কার্যকর হইবে৷
(২) জনগণের অভিপ্রায়ের পরম অভিব্যক্তিরূপে এই সংবিধান প্রজাতন্ত্রের সর্বোচ্চ আইন এবং অন্য কোন আইন যদি এই সংবিধানের সহিত অসমঞ্জস হয়, তাহা হইলে সেই আইনের যতখানি অসামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ, ততখানি বাতিল হইবে৷ (অনুচ্ছেদ ৭)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
The ratification or the approval of an international engagement containing a clause contrary to the provisions of this Constitution may intervene only after the revision of it.
… (Art. 62) - Arabic...
لا يجوز المصادقة أو الموافقة على التزام دولي يتضمن شرطاً يتعارض مع أحكام الدستور، إلا بعد مراجعة الدستور.
... (المادة 62) - French…
La ratification ou l'approbation d'un engagement international comportant une clause contraire aux dispositions de ladite constitution ne peut intervenir que postérieurement à la révision de celle-ci.
… (Art. 62)
Status of the Constitution
- English
Nothing contained in any law in force immediately before Independence Day nor anything done under the authority of any such law shall, for a period of five years after Independence Day, be held to be inconsistent with or done in contravention of any of the provisions of this Part4. (Sec. 21)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The exercise and enjoyment of fundamental rights and freedoms is inseparable from the performance of responsibilities and duties, and it is the responsibility of every citizen:
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(e) to respect the Constitution and the rule of law;
… (Art. 67) - Dhivehi
ކޮންމެ މީހަކަށްމެ ލިބޭ ޙައްޤުތަކާއި މިނިވަންކަމާއި، އެ މީހަކު އަދާކުރަންޖެހޭ މަސްއޫލިއްޔަތުތަކާއި ވާޖިބުތަކަކީ ވަކިނުކުރެވޭނޭ ދެ އަސާސްކަމުގައިވީ ހިނދު، އަންނަނިވި ކަންތައްތައް ކުރުމަކީ ކޮންމެ ރައްޔިތެއްގެ މަސްއޫލިއްޔަތެކެވެ. އަދި އެ ވަގުތަކު ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގައި އުޅޭ ކޮންމެ މީހަކުމެ އެ ކަންތައްތަކަށް އިހްތިރާމްކުރާންވާނެއެވެ.
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(ބ) ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީއަށް ހުރުމަތްތެރިކޮށް ހިތުމާއި، ޤާނޫނުގެ ވެރިކަން ހިންގުމުގެ އުސޫލަށް ހުރުމަތްތެރިކޮށް ހިތުން.
... (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 67 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Status of the Constitution
- English
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We herewith adopt this Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, and declare it as THE SUPREME LAW OF THE SOCIETY AND OF THE STATE. (Preamble) - Moldovian
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adoptăm Constituţia Republicii Moldova, declarînd-o LEGE SUPREMĂ A SOCIETĂŢII ŞI A STATULUI. (Preamble)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
No law or administrative or local rules and regulations shall contravene the constitution.
All state organs, the armed forces, all political parties and public organizations and all enterprises and undertakings must abide by the Constitution and the law. All acts in violation of the Constitution and the law must be investigated.
No organization or individual may enjoy the privilege of being above the Constitution and the law. (Art. 5) - Chinese...
一切法律、行政法规和地方性法规都不得同宪法相抵触。
一切国家机关和武装力量、各政党和各社会团体、各企业事业组织都必须遵守宪法和法律。一切违反宪法和法律的行为,必须予以追究。
任何组织或者个人都不得有超越宪法和法律的特权。(第五条 )
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishWe, the people …
Now, THEREFORE, WE, iNgwenyama-in-Council, acting together with and on the Approval of the Swazi Nation meeting as the Swazi National Council assembled at Ludzidzini this 4th day of October, 2004, hereby Accept the following Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land. (Preamble)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution is the norm of norms. In all cases of incompatibility between the Constitution and the law or other juridical norms, the constitutional provisions will be applied.
It is the duty of nationals and foreigners in Colombia to obey the Constitution and the laws, and to respect and to obey the authorities. (Art. 4) - SpanishLa Constitución es norma de normas. En todo caso de incompatibilidad entre la Constitución y la ley u otra norma jurídica, se aplicarán las disposiciones constitucionales.
Es deber de los nacionales y de los extranjeros en Colombia acatar la Constitución y las leyes, y respetar y obedecer a las autoridades. (Art. 4)
Status of the Constitution
- English
ll that is prescribed by laws, royal decrees and orders, regulations, and decisions in force on the date on which this statute comes into force shall remain in effect, provided that it does not contradict any of its provisions. (Art. 94)
- Arabic
كل ما قررته القوانين، والمراسيم والأوامر السلطانية، واللوائح، والقرارات المعمول بها في تاريخ نفاذ هذا النظام يظل ساريا، شريطة ألا يتعارض مع نص من نصوصه. (المادّة ٩٤)