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Status of the Constitution
- English(1) The Government shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, and the form of the Government shall not be altered save in pursuance of the power conferred by Article 85.
(2) Nothing in this Constitution shall be deemed to derogate from the prerogative powers and jurisdiction of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan and, for the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan retains the power to make laws and to proclaim a further Part or Parts of the law of this Constitution as to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan from time to time may seem expedient. (Sec. 84) - Malay(1) Kerajaan hendaklah diatur perjalanannya menurut peruntukan-peruntukan Perlembagaan ini, dan bentuk Kerajaan itu tidak boleh diubah kecuali menurut kuasa yang diberikan oleh Perkara 85.
(2) Tiada sebarang apa pun dalam Perlembagaan ini boleh dianggap mengurangkan hak dan kuasa kedaulatan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan dan, bagi mengelakkan kewahaman, maka adalah diisytiharkan bahawa Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan berkuasa untuk membuat undang-undang dan memasyhurkan lagi satu Bahagian atau Bahagian-Bahagian Perlembagaan ini dari masa ke semasa jika difikirkan oleh Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan elok diperbuat demikian. (Sec. 84)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll the provisions prescribed in existing legislation shall continue to be effective in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions hereof until they are amended or repealed.
… (Art. 35) - Arabicيستمرّ العمل بجميع الأحكام المُقرّرة في التَّشريعات القائمة، فيما لا يتعارض مع أحكام هذا الإعلان إلى أن يصدر ما يُعدّلها أو يُلغيه.
... (المادّة 35)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishNo law may contradict the provisions of the Constitution. The laws that violate or distort [tergiversen] the constitutional mandates are null ipso jure.
The laws qualified as constitutional require, for their reform, the vote of the two- thirds part of the total number of deputies that integrate the Congress, prior to the favorable ruling of the Court of Constitutionality. (Art. 175) - SpanishNinguna ley podrá contrariar las disposiciones de la Constitución. Las leyes que violen o tergiversen los mandatos constitucionales son nulas ipso jure.
Las leyes calificadas como constitucionales requieren, para su reforma, el voto de las dos terceras partes del total de diputados que integran el Congreso, previo dictamen favorable de la Corte de Constitucionalidad. (Art. 175)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Emperor or the Regent as well as Ministers of State, members of the Diet, judges, and all other public officials have the obligation to respect and uphold this Constitution. (Art. 99)
- Japanese天皇又は摂政及び国務大臣、国会議員、裁判官その他の公務員は、この憲法を尊重し擁護する義務を負ふ。 (第99条)
Status of the Constitution
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8. The entry into force of the Fundamental Law shall not affect the legal force of laws adopted, public law regulatory instruments and other legal instruments of state administration issued, specific decisions made and international legal commitments undertaken before its entry into force.
… (Closing and Miscellaneous Provisions) - Hungarian…
8. Az Alaptörvény hatálybalépése nem érinti a hatálybalépése előtt alkotott jogszabályok, kibocsátott közjogi szervezetszabályozó eszközök és állami irányítás egyéb jogi eszközei, meghozott egyedi döntések, valamint vállalt nemzetközi jogi kötelezettségek hatályát.
… (Záró és vegyes rendelkezések)
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
- EnglishAll legislative provisions contrary to this Constitution are abrogated. (Art. 102)
- Arabicألغيت كل الأحكام الاشتراعية المخالفة لهذا الدستور. (المادّة 102)
Status of the Constitution
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Churches and religious organisations shall conduct their affairs freely according to their canons and statutes.
The status of churches and other religious organisations in the State shall be established by agreement or by law.
The teaching proclaimed by churches and religious organisations, other religious activities, and houses of prayer may not be used for purposes that are in conflict with the Constitution and laws.
There shall be no state religion in Lithuania. (Art. 43) - Lithuanian…
Bažnyčios bei religinės organizacijos laisvai tvarkosi pagal savus kanonus ir statutus.
Bažnyčių bei kitų religinių organizacijų būklė valstybėje nustatoma susitarimu arba įstatymu.
Bažnyčių bei religinių organizacijų mokslo skelbimas, kita tikybinė veikla, taip pat maldos namai negali būti naudojami tam, kas prieštarauja Konstitucijai ir įstatymams.
Lietuvoje nėra valstybinės religijos. (43 straipsnis)
Status of the Constitution
- English
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(3) If the Constitutional Court holds by its decision that there is inconformity between legal regulations stated in paragraph 1, the respective regulations, their parts or some of their provisions shall lose effect. The bodies that issued these legal regulations shall be obliged to harmonize them with the Constitution, with constitutional laws and with international treaties promulgated in the manner laid down by a law, and if it regards regulations stated in paragraph 1 letters b) and c) also with other laws, if it regards regulations stated in paragraph 1 letter d) also with government regulations and with generally binding legal regulations of Ministries and other central state administration bodies within six month from the promulgation of the decision of the Constitutional Court. If they fail to do so, these regulations, their parts or their provisions shall lose effect after six months from the promulgation of the decision.
… (Art. 125) - Slovak
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(3) Ak ústavný súd svojím rozhodnutím vysloví, že medzi právnymi predpismi uvedenými v odseku 1 je nesúlad, strácajú príslušné predpisy, ich časti, prípadne niektoré ich ustanovenia účinnosť. Orgány, ktoré tieto právne predpisy vydali, sú povinné do šiestich mesiacov od vyhlásenia rozhodnutia ústavného súdu uviesť ich do súladu s ústavou, s ústavnými zákonmi a s medzinárodnými zmluvami vyhlásenými spôsobom ustanoveným zákonom, a ak ide o predpisy uvedené v odseku 1 písm. b) a c), aj s inými zákonmi, a ak ide o predpisy uvedené v odseku 1 písm. d), aj s nariadeniami vlády a so všeobecne záväznými právnymi predpismi ministerstiev a ostatných ústredných orgánov štátnej správy. Ak tak neurobia, také predpisy, ich časti alebo ustanovenia strácajú platnosť po šiestich mesiacoch od vyhlásenia rozhodnutia.
... (Čl. 125)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) Both the customary law and the common law of Namibia in force on the date of Independence shall remain valid to the extent to which such customary or common law does not conflict with this Constitution or any other statutory law.
… (Art. 66)