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Status of the Constitution
- English(1) The conclusion of an international treaty containing stipulations contrary to the Constitution shall require prior constitutional amendment.
… (Sec. 95) - Spanish1. La celebración de un tratado internacional que contenga estipulaciones contrarias a la Constitución exigirá la previa revisión constitucional.
… (Art. 95)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishCitizens of the People's Republic of China must abide by the Constitution and the law, … (Art. 53)
- Chinese中华人民共和国公民必须遵守宪法和法律, … (第五十三条)
Status of the Constitution
- English
Treason against the Fatherland and infringement the Constitution constitute the most grave crimes committed against the people. (Art. 166)
- French
La trahison de la patrie et l'atteinte à la Constitution constituent les crimes les plus graves commis à l'encontre du peuple. (Art. 166)
Status of the Constitution
- English
Every citizen shall—
a. abide by this Constitution, respect its ideals and its institutions,
… (Sec. 13)
Status of the Constitution
- English
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(6) If a law is rescinded as unconstitutional by a ruling of the Constitutional Court, the legal provisions rescinded by the law which the Constitutional Court has pronounced unconstitutional enter into force again unless the judgement pronounces otherwise, on the day of entry into force of the rescission. The publication on the rescission of the law shall also announce whether and which legal provisions again enter into force.
(7) If a law has been rescinded on the score of unconstitutionality or if the Constitutional Court has pursuant to para 4 above pronounced a law to be unconstitutional, all courts and administrative authorities are bound by the Constitutional Court’s decision. The law shall however continue to apply to the circumstances effected before the rescission the case in point excepted, unless the Constitutional Court in its rescissory ruling decides otherwise.
… (Art. 140) - German
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(6) Wird durch ein Erkenntnis des Verfassungsgerichtshofes ein Gesetz als verfassungswidrig aufgehoben, so treten mit dem Tag des Inkrafttretens der Aufhebung, falls das Erkenntnis nicht anderes ausspricht, die gesetzlichen Bestimmungen wieder in Kraft, die durch das vom Verfassungsgerichtshof als verfassungswidrig erkannte Gesetz aufgehoben worden waren. In der Kundmachung über die Aufhebung des Gesetzes ist auch zu verlautbaren, ob und welche gesetzlichen Bestimmungen wieder in Kraft treten.
(7) Ist ein Gesetz wegen Verfassungswidrigkeit aufgehoben worden oder hat der Verfassungsgerichtshof gemäß Abs. 4 ausgesprochen, dass ein Gesetz verfassungswidrig war, so sind alle Gerichte und Verwaltungsbehörden an den Spruch des Verfassungsgerichtshofes gebunden. Auf die vor der Aufhebung verwirklichten Tatbestände mit Ausnahme des Anlassfalles ist jedoch das Gesetz weiterhin anzuwenden, sofern der Verfassungsgerichtshof nicht in seinem aufhebenden Erkenntnis anderes ausspricht.
… (Art. 140)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) Subject to subsection (2), all written laws in force immediately before the date of commencement of this Constitution (other than the laws referred to in Part C of this Chapter) shall continue in force as if they had been made under or pursuant to this Constitution, and shall be construed with such modifications, adaptations, qualifications and exceptions as may be necessary to bring them into conformity with this Constitution.
… (Sec. 173) - iTaukei(1) Vakavo ke yalani ena wasetiki (2), na lawa tabaki taucoko e sa vakayagataki ni bera ni taurivaki na Yavunivakavulewa qo, (sega ni okati kina na lawa e vakamacalataki ena Tabana C ni Wase qo) ena taurivaki tiko me vaka ga e buli ena Yavunivakavulewa qo, ka me ra moici ka vakaibalebaletaki vakavinaka me veidonui kei na Yavunivakavulewa qo.
… (Sec. 173)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe decisions of the Constitutional Court are not susceptible to any recourse. They impose themselves on the public powers, on all the administrative and jurisdictional authorities, and on all physical or juridical persons.
Any text declared unconstitutional is null and of no effect; it may neither be promulgated nor applied. If it is in force, it is removed from the juridical order [ordonnancement].
… (Art. 106) - FrenchLes décisions de la Cour Constitutionnel ne sont susceptibles d’aucun recours. Elles s’imposent aux pouvoirs publics, à toutes les autorités administratives et juridictionnelles et à toute personne physique ou morale.
Tout texte déclaré inconstitutionnel et nul et de nul effet ; il ne peut être ni promulgué ni appliqué. S’il est en vigueur, il est retiré de l’ordonnancement juridique.
… (Art. 106)
Status of the Constitution
- English...
(5) Without prejudice to the application of the Constitution of Zanzibar in accordance with this Constitution concerning all matters pertaining to Tanzania Zanzibar which are not Union Matters, this Constitution shall have the force of law in the whole of the United Republic, and in the event any other law conflicts with the provisions contained in this Constitution, the Constitution shall prevail and that other law, to the extent of the inconsistency with the Constitution, shall be void. (Art. 64)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) All citizens shall observe and implement the Constitution and the laws. They shall respect the rights and the legitimate interests of others.
(2) Obligations established by the Constitution and the law shall not be defaulted upon on grounds of religious or other convictions. (Art. 58) - Bulgarian(1) Гражданите са длъжни да спазват и изпълняват Конституцията и законите. Те са длъжни да зачитат правата и законните интереси на другите.
(2) Религиозните и другите убеждения не са основание за отказ да се изпълняват задълженията, установени в Конституцията и законите. (Чл. 58)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of the land. (Art. II, Sec. 1)