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Status of the Constitution
Nigeria
- EnglishIt shall be the duty of every citizen to –
(a) abide by this Constitution, respect its ideals and its institutions, … (Sec. 24)
Status of the Constitution
Estonia
- EnglishThe Republic of Estonia may not enter into international treaties which are in conflict with the Constitution.
… (Sec. 123) - EstonianEesti Vabariik ei sõlmi välislepinguid, mis on vastuolus põhiseadusega.
… (§ 123)
Status of the Constitution
Burundi
- English…
Solemnly adopt this constitution, which is the fundamental law of the Republic of Burundi. (Preamble) - Kirundi…
Twemeje ku mucaragaro iri bwirizwa nshingiro ariryo tegeko rikuru rya Republika y’Burundi. (Intangamara) - French…
Adoptons solennement la presente constitution qui est la loi fobdamentale de la republique du Burundi. (Préambule)
Status of the Constitution
Sierra Leone
- English…
(15) This Constitution shall be the supreme law of Sierra Leone and any other law found to be inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void and of no effect. (Sec. 171)
Status of the Constitution
Iran, Islamic Republic of
- EnglishAll civil, penal, financial, economic, administrative, cultural, military, political, and other laws and regulations must be based on Islamic criteria. This principle applies absolutely and generally to all articles of the Constitution as well as to all other laws and regulations, and the fuqaha' of the Guardian Council shall determine this matter. (Art. 4)
- Persianکلیه قوانین و مقررات مدنی، جزایی، مالی، اقتصادی، اداری، فرهنگی، نظامی، سیاسی و غیر اینها باید براساس موازین اسلامی باشد. این اصل بر اطلاق یا عموم همه اصول قانون اساسی و قوانین و مقررات دیگر حاکم است و تشخیص این امر بر عهده فقهاء شورای نگهبان است. (اصل 4)
Status of the Constitution
Greece
- English1. All provisions of statutes or of administrative acts of a regulatory nature which are contrary to the Constitution are abolished as of the date the Constitution comes into force.
2. Constituent acts promulgated between July 24, 1974 and the convocation of the Fifth Revisionary Parliament, as well as parliamentary resolutions thereof shall continue to be in force even if their provisions are contrary to the Constitution; they can be amended or abolished by statute.
… (Art. 111) - Greek1. Kάθε διάταξη νόμoυ ή διoικητικής πράξης με κανoνιστικό χαρακτήρα, πoυ είναι αντίθετη πρoς τo Σύνταγμα, καταργείται από την έναρξη της ισχύoς τoυ.
2. Συντακτικές πράξεις πoυ εκδόθηκαν από τις 24 Ioυλίoυ 1974 έως τη σύγκληση της E΄ Aναθεωρητικής Boυλής, καθώς και Ψηφίσματά της, εξακoλoυθoύν να ισχύoυν και κατά τις διατάξεις τoυς τις αντίθετες πρoς τo Σύνταγμα και επιτρέπεται να τρoπoπoιηθoύν ή να καταργηθoύν με νόμo.
… (Άρθρo 111)
Status of the Constitution
Central African Republic
- EnglishThe legislation resulting from the laws and regulations applicable in the Central African State at the date of the coming into force of this Constitution, remains in force in their provisions that are not contrary to the stipulations of this [Constitution], as long as they have not been modified by [the] legislative or regulatory way [voie]. (Art. 157)
- FrenchLa législation résultant des lois et règlements applicables dans l’Etat Centrafricain à la date de prise d’effet de la présente Constitution, reste en vigueur dans ses dispositions qui ne sont contraires aux stipulations de celle-ci, tant qu’elle n’aura pas été modifiée par voie législative ou réglementaire. (Art. 157)
Status of the Constitution
Togo
- EnglishWe, the Togolese people, …
* we approve and adopt, solemnly, this Constitution as Fundamental Law of the State[,] of which this preamble is made [an] integral part. (Preamble) - FrenchNous, Peuple togolais, …
* approuvons et adoptons, solennellement, la présente Constitution comme Loi Fondamentale de l'Etat dont le présent préambule fait partie intégrante. (Préambule)
Status of the Constitution
Honduras
- EnglishAll laws, decree-laws, decrees, regulations, orders and other provisions that were in effect at the time this Constitution was promulgated shall continue to be observed insofar as they are not in conflict with it or until they have been legally repealed or amended. (Art. 376)
- SpanishTodas las leyes, decretos-leyes, decretos, reglamentos, órdenes y demás disposiciones que estuvieren en vigor al promulgarse esta Constitución, continuarán observándose en cuanto no se opongan a ella, o mientras no fueren legalmente derogados o modificados. (Art. 376)
Status of the Constitution
Kuwait
- EnglishThe application of the provisions of this Constitution shall not invalidate the obligations of Kuwait's Treaties and Agreements with States and International bodies. (Art. 177)
- Arabicلا يخل تطبيق هذا الدستور بما ارتبطت به الكويت مع الدول والهيئات الدولية من معاهدات واتفاقات. (المادّة 177)