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Status of the Constitution
- English
1. This Constitution shall have supreme legal force and direct effect in the Kyrgyz Republic.
2. Constitutional laws, laws and other normative legal acts are adopted on the basis of the Constitution.
… (Art. 6) - Russian
1. Настоящая Конституция имеет высшую юридическую силу и прямое действие в Кыргызской Республике.
2. Конституционные законы, законы и другие нормативные правовые акты принимаются на основе Конституции.
... (Статья 6) - Kyrgyz
1. Ушул Конституция жогорку юридикалык күчкө ээ жана Кыргыз Республикасында түздөн-түз колдонулат.
2. Конституциялык мыйзамдар, мыйзамдар жана башка ченемдик укуктук актылар Конституциянын негизинде кабыл алынат.
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIn Lithuania, state power shall be executed by the Seimas, the President of the Republic and the Government, and the Judiciary.
The scope of power shall be limited by the Constitution.
… (Art. 5) - LithuanianValstybės valdžią Lietuvoje vykdo Seimas, Respublikos Prezidentas ir Vyriausybė, Teismas.
Valdžios galias riboja Konstitucija.
... (5 straipsnis)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishEvery Khmer citizen shall respect the Constitution and the laws.
… (Art. 49) - Khmerប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរគ្រប់រូបត្រូវគោរពរដ្ឋធម្មនុញ្ញ និងគោរពច្បាប់។
... (មាត្រា ៤៩)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll citizens shall have the duty to:
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5. respect and defend the Constitution;
… (Art. 25)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe organs of the State must subject their action to the Constitution and to the norms adopted [dictar] in conformity with it, and guarantee the institutional order of the Republic.
The precepts of this Constitution obligate both the titular [officials] [titulares] or members [integrantes] of said organs, as well as any person, institution or group.
The infraction of this norm will generate the responsibilities and penalties that the law determines. (Art. 6) - SpanishLos órganos del Estado deben someter su acción a la Constitución y a las normas dictadas conforme a ella, y garantizar el orden institucional de la República.
Los preceptos de esta Constitución obligan tanto a los titulares o integrantes de dichos órganos como a toda persona, institución o grupo.
La infracción de esta norma generará las responsabilidades y sanciones que determine la ley. (Art. 6)
Status of the Constitution
- English
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3. The Supreme Court and other courts shall have no right to apply laws that are incompatible with the Constitution or have not been promulgated officially. (Art. 50) - Mongolian
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3. Улсын дээд шүүх, бусад шүүх нь Үндсэн хуульд нийцээгүй, албан ёсоор нийтлээгүй хуулийг хэрэглэх эрхгүй. (Тавьдугаар зүйл)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Prince exercises His sovereign authority in full compliance with the provisions of the Constitution and laws. (Art. 12)
- FrenchLe Prince exerce son autorité souveraine en conformité avec les dispositions de la Constitution et des lois. (Art. 12)