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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishA provision declared unconstitutional may not be promulgated or implemented.
The decisions of the Constitutional Council are invested with the authority of a judged matter.
The decisions of the Constitutional Council are not susceptible to any recourse. They impose themselves on the public powers and on all the administrative and jurisdictional authorities. (Art. 87) - Arabicلا يصدر أو ينفذ حكم أقر المجلس الدستوري عدم دستوريته
تتمتع قرارات المجلس الدستوري بسلطة الشيء المقضي به.
لا يقبل أي طعن في قرارات المجلس الدستوري، وهي ملزمة للسلطات العمومية وجميع السلطات الإدارية والقضائية. (المادّة 87) - FrenchUne disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle ne peut être promulguée ni mise en application.
Les décisions du Conseil Constitutionnel sont revêtues de l'autorité de la chose jugée.
Les décisions du Conseil Constitutionnel ne sont susceptibles d'aucun recours. Elles s'imposent aux pouvoirs publics et à toutes les autorités administratives et juridictionnelles. (Art. 87)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe laws, decrees and other acts which were applied in the territory of the Republic of Belarus prior to the entry into force of the present Constitution shall apply in the particular parts thereof that are not contrary to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus. (Art. 142)
- BelarusianЗаконы, указы і іншыя акты, што дзейнічалі на тэрыторыі Рэспублікі Беларусь да ўвядзення ў дзеянне гэтай Канстытуцыі, прымяняюцца ў частцы, якая не супярэчыць Канстытуцыі Рэспублікі Беларусь. (Артыкул 142)
- RussianЗаконы, указы и другие акты, действовавшие на территории Республики Беларусь до введения в действие настоящей Конституции, применяются в части, не противоречащей Конституции Республики Беларусь. (Статья 142)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. This Constitution shall enter into force upon signature of the General Framework Agreement as a constitutional act amending and superseding the Constitution of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2. Within three months from the entry into force of this Constitution, the Entities shall amend their respective constitutions to ensure their conformity with this Constitution in accordance with Article III(3)(b). (Art. XII) - Bosnian1. Ustav će stupiti na snagu po potpisivanju Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma kao ustavni akt, kojim se amandmanski zamjenjuje i stavlja van snage Ustav Republike Bosne i Hercegovine.
2. U roku od tri mjeseca od stupanja na snagu ovog Ustava, entiteti će amandmanskim postupkom izmijeniti svoje ustave da bi se osigurala saglasnost sa ovim Ustavom u skladu sa članom III, stav 3, tačka (b). (Član XII) - Croatian1. Ovaj Ustav će stupiti na snagu nakon potpisivanja Općeg okvirnog sporazuma kao ustavni akt koji zamjenjuje i stavlja van snage Ustav Republike Bosne i Hercegovine.
2. U roku od tri mjeseca od stupanja na snagu ovoga Ustava, entiteti će izvršiti izmjene svojih ustava kako bi ih usuglasili s ovim Ustavom, sukladno članku III, stavak 3, točka (b). (Članak XII) - Serbian1. Овај Устав ступа на снагу по потписивању Општег оквирног споразума као уставни акт који замјењује и ставља ван снаге Устав Републике Босне и Херцеговине.
2. У року од три мјесеца по ступању на снагу овог Устава, ентитети ће амандманским поступком измијенити своје уставе како би обезбиједили њихову сагласност са овим Уставом, у складу са чланом III, став 3, тачка (b). (Члан XII)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) As from the commencement of this Act the following enactments of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, namely,—
(a) the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (15 and 16 Vict, c 72); and
(b) the Statute of Westminster 1931 (22 Geo V, c 4); and
(c) the New Zealand Constitution (Amendment) Act 1947 (11 Geo VI, c 4),—shall cease to have effect as part of the law of New Zealand.
… (Constitution Act 1986, Sec. 26)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishWe, the people of Angola, …
We hereby pass this Constitution as the Supreme and Fundamental Law of the Republic of Angola. (Preamble) - PortugueseNós, o Povo de Angola, …
Aprovamos a presente Constituição como Lei Suprema e Fundamental da República de Angola. (Preâmbulo)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe orders [arrêts] of the Constitutional Court are not susceptible to any recourse. They bind [lient] the public powers and all the administrative, civil, military and jurisdictional authorities.
Any act of discreditingg [jet de discrédit] of the orders [arrêts] of the Court is sanctioned according to the laws in force. (Art. 134) - FrenchLes arrêts de la Cour constitutionnelle ne sont susceptibles d'aucun recours. Ils lient les pouvoirs publics et toutes les autorités administratives, civiles, militaires et juridictionnelles.
Tout jet de discrédit sur les arrêts de la Cour est sanctionné conformément aux lois en vigueur. (Art. 134)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Tribunals of the Federation will resolve any dispute that arises[:]
I. From general norms, acts or omissions of the authority that violates the human rights and the guarantees granted for their protection by this Constitution, as well as from the international treaties to which the Mexican State is party;
… (Art. 103) - SpanishLos Tribunales de la Federación resolverán toda controversia que se suscite
I. Por normas generales, actos u omisiones de la autoridad que violen los derechos humanos reconocidos y las garantías otorgadas para su protección por esta Constitución, así como por los tratados internacionales de los que el Estado Mexicano sea parte;
… (Art. 103)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIf, in a matter being tried by a court of law, the application of an Act would be in evident conflict with the Constitution, the court of law shall give primacy to the provision in the Constitution. (Sec. 106)
- FinnishJos tuomioistuimen käsiteltävänä olevassa asiassa lain säännöksen soveltaminen olisi ilmeisessä ristiriidassa perustuslain kanssa, tuomioistuimen on annettava etusija perustuslain säännökselle. (106 §)
- SwedishOm tillämpningen av en lagbestämmelse i ett ärende som behandlas av en domstol uppenbart skulle strida mot grundlagen, skall domstolen ge grundlagsbestämmelsen företräde. (106 §)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The legislation in force in Benin[,] until the installation [mise en place] of the new institutions[,] remains applicable, except on intervention of new texts, [and] insofar as there is nothing contrary to this Constitution. (Art. 158)
- French
La législation en vigueur au Bénin jusqu'à la mise en place des nouvelles institutions reste applicable, sauf intervention de nouveaux textes, en ce qu'elle n'a rien de contraire à la présente Constitution. (Art. 158)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of Seychelles and any law found to be inconsistent with this Constitution is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void. (Art. 5)