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Jurisdiction and Access
- English
(1) The Constitutional Court shall decide on a complaint against decision verifying or rejecting verification of the mandate of a Member of Parliament.
(2) The Constitutional Court shall decide whether the election of the President of the Slovak Republic, the elections to the National Council of the Slovak Republic, and to the European Parliament have been held in conformity with the Constitution and the law.
(3) The Constitutional Court shall decide on complaints against the result of a referendum and complaint against the result of a plebiscite on the recall of President of the Slovak Republic.
(4) The Constitutional Court shall decide whether a decision dissolving a political party or movement or suspending political activities thereof is in conformity with the constitutional laws and other laws.
(5) The Constitutional Court shall decide on a prosecution by the National Council of the Slovak Republic against the President of the Slovak Republic in matters of wilful infringement of the Constitution or treason.
(6) The Constitutional Court shall decide on whether a decision on declaring an exceptional state or an emergency state and other decisions connected to this decision were issued in conformity with the Constitution and constitutional law.
(7) The decisions of the Constitutional Court according to the preceding paragraphs shall be binding for all bodies of public authority, natural persons or legal persons whom they concern. The respective body of public authority shall be obliged, without undue delay, to ensure their enforcement. Details shall be laid down by law. (Art. 129) - Slovak
(1) Ústavný súd rozhoduje o sťažnosti proti rozhodnutiu o overení alebo neoverení mandátu poslanca Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky.
(2) Ústavný súd rozhoduje o ústavnosti a zákonnosti volieb prezidenta Slovenskej republiky, volieb do Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky a volieb do Európskeho parlamentu.
(3) Ústavný súd rozhoduje o sťažnostiach proti výsledku referenda a o sťažnostiach proti výsledku ľudového hlasovania o odvolaní prezidenta Slovenskej republiky.
(4) Ústavný súd rozhoduje o tom, či rozhodnutie o rozpustení alebo pozastavení činnosti politickej strany alebo politického hnutia je v zhode s ústavnými zákonmi a s inými zákonmi.
(5) Ústavný súd rozhoduje o obžalobe Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky proti prezidentovi Slovenskej republiky vo veci úmyselného porušenia ústavy alebo vlastizrady.
(6) Ústavný súd rozhoduje o tom, či rozhodnutie o vyhlásení výnimočného stavu alebo núdzového stavu a na toto rozhodnutie nadväzujúce ďalšie rozhodnutia boli vydané v súlade s ústavou alebo s ústavným zákonom.
(7) Rozhodnutia ústavného súdu podľa predchádzajúcich odsekov sú záväzné pre všetky orgány verejnej moci, fyzické osoby alebo právnické osoby, ktorých sa týkajú. Príslušný orgán verejnej moci je povinný bez zbytočného odkladu zabezpečiť ich vykonanie. Podrobnosti ustanoví zákon. (Čl. 129)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court decides by order [par arrêt], on:
- the constitutionality of the laws;
- the Internal Regulations of the National Assembly before their application and their modifications;
- the conflicts of attribution between the Institutions of the State.
The Constitutional Court is competent to decide on any question of interpretation and of application of the Constitution. (Art. 126) - FrenchLa Cour constitutionnelle se prononce par arrêt, sur :
- la constitutionnalité des lois ;
- le Règlement intérieur de l'Assemblée nationale avant sa mise en application et ses modifications ;
- les conflits d'attribution entre les institutions de l'Etat.
La Cour constitutionnelle est compétente pour statuer sur toute question d'interprétation et d'application de la Constitution. (Art. 126)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English(1) An appeal shall lie from decisions of the Court of Appeal to the Judicial Committee as of right in the following cases:
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(c) final decisions in any civil, criminal or other proceedings which involve a question as to the interpretation of this Constitution;
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Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe following are powers of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice:
1. To exercise constitutional jurisdiction in accordance with title VIII3 of this Constitution.
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The powers indicated under (1) shall be exercised by the Constitutional Division; … (Art. 266) - SpanishSon atribuciones del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia:
1. Ejercer la jurisdicción constitucional conforme al Título VIII de esta Constitución.
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Las atribuciones señaladas en el numeral 1 serán ejercidas por la Sala Constitucional; … (Art. 266)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
(1) The President may refer to a tribunal consisting of not less than 3 Supreme Court Judges for its opinion any question as to the effect of any provision of this Constitution which has arisen or appears to him likely to arise.
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Jurisdiction and Access
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(4) The High Court also has original jurisdiction in any matter arising under this Constitution or involving its interpretation.
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(7) If in any proceedings in a Magistrates Court or a subordinate court, a question arises as to the interpretation of this Constitution, the Magistrates Court or a subordinate court may decide the matter, and its decision may be appealed as of right to the High Court. (Sec. 100) - iTaukei…
(4) Na Mataveilewai e Cake e tu vua na kaukauwa me vakatulewa ena dua na kisi me baleta na Yavunivakavulewa qo se na kena vakadewataki.
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(7) Kevaka e vure cake mai na vakatataro me baleta na vakamacalataki ni Yavunivakavulewa ena Mataveilewai e Ra se mataveilewai lalai tale e so, na Mataveilewai e Ra se mataveilewai lalai tale e so me vakatulewa kina, ia sa tiko na dodonu ena Mataveilewai e Cake me rogoca kevaka e dua na ilawalawa ena kisi e sega ni duavata kei na vakatulewa ena Mataveilewai e Ra se mataveilewai lalai tale e so. (Sec. 100)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Constitutional Council takes cognizance of the constitutionality of the laws, of the internal regulations of the National Assembly and of the international commitments, of the conflicts of competence between the executive and the legislative, [and] of the exceptions [pleadings] of unconstitutionality raised before the Supreme Court. ... (Art. 92)
- FrenchLe Conseil constitutionnel connaît de la constitutionnalité des lois, du règlement intérieur de l’Assemblée nationale et des engagements internationaux, des conflits de compétence entre l'exécutif et le législatif, ainsi que des exceptions d'inconstitutionnalité soulevées devant la Cour suprême. ... (Art. 92)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English(1) The remedy of judicial review is and shall not be available in Brunei Darussalam.
(2) For the avoidance of doubt, there is and shall be no judicial review in any court of any act, decision, grant, revocation or suspension, or refusal or omission to do so, any exercise of or refusal or omission to exercise any power, authority or discretion by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, or any party acting on his behalf or under his authority or in the performance of any public function, under the provisions of this Constitution or any written law or otherwise, including any question relating to compliance with any procedural requirement governing such act or decision.
(3) In this Article, “judicial review” means proceedings instituted by any manner whatsoever including, but not limited to, proceedings by way of —
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(d) any other suit or action relating to or arising out of any act, decision, grant, revocation or suspension, or refusal or omission to do so, any exercise of or refusal or omission to exercise any power, authority or discretion conferred on His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, or any party acting on his behalf or under his authority or in the performance of any public function, under the provisions of this Constitution or any written law or otherwise.
(4) Save as provided in this Constitution, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan shall not be required to assign any reason for any act, decision, grant, revocation or suspension, or refusal or omission to do so, any exercise of or refusal or omission to exercise any power, authority or discretion under the provisions of this Constitution or any written law or otherwise. (Sec. 84C) - Malay(1) Remedi bagi kajian semula kehakiman tiada dan tidak boleh didapati di Negara Brunei Darussalam.
(2) Bagi mengelakkan kewahaman, kajian semula kehakiman tiada dan tidak boleh diadakan di dalam mana-mana mahkamah mengenai apa-apa perbuatan, keputusan, pemberian, pembatalan atau penggantungan, atau keengganan atau peninggalan daripada berbuat demikian, sebarang perjalanan atau keengganan atau peninggalan daripada menjalankan sebarang kuasa, autoriti atau budibicara oleh Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan, atau mana-mana pihak yang bertindak bagi pihak Baginda atau dengan titah perkenan Baginda atau dalam melaksanakan sebarang tugas awam, di bawah peruntukan-peruntukan Perlembagaan ini atau sebarang undang-undang bertulis atau pun selainnya, termasuk apa jua perkara yang berhubung dengan pematuhan sebarang kehendak prosedur yang mengawal perbuatan atau keputusan tersebut.
(3) Dalam Perkara ini, “kajian semula kehakiman” bermakna perbicaraan yang dimulakan dengan apa jua cara pun termasuk, tetapi tidak terhad kepada, perbicaraan dengan cara —
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(d) mana-mana guaman atau tindakan lain berhubung dengan atau berbangkit dari apa-apa perbuatan, keputusan, pemberian, pembatalan atau penggantungan, atau keengganan atau peninggalan daripada berbuat demikian, sebarang perjalanan atau keengganan atau peninggalan daripada menjalankan sebarang kuasa, autoriti atau budibicara yang diberikan kepada Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan, atau mana-mana pihak yang bertindak bagi pihak Baginda atau dengan titah perkenan Baginda atau dalam melaksanakan sebarang tugas awam, di bawah peruntukan-peruntukan Perlembagaan ini atau sebarang undang-undang bertulis atau pun selainnya.
(4) Kecuali sebagaimana yang diperuntukkan dalam Perlembagaan ini, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan tidak boleh dikehendaki untuk memberi sebarang alasan kerana apa-apa perbuatan, keputusan, pemberian, pembatalan atau penggantungan,atau keengganan atau peninggalan daripada berbuat demikian, sebarang perjalanan atau keengganan atau peninggalan daripada menjalankan sebarang kuasa, autoriti atau budibicara di bawah peruntukan-peruntukan Perlembagaan ini atau sebarang undang-undang bertulis atau pun selainnya. (Sec. 84C)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishDeclaration of unconstitutionality may be requested by:
a) The President of the Republic;
b) The Speaker of the National Parliament;
c) The Prosecutor-General , based on the refusal by the courts, in three concrete cases, to apply a statute deemed unconstitutional;
d) The Prime Minister;
e) One fifth of the Members of the National Parliament;
f) The Ombudsman. (Sec. 150) - TetumEma sira tuirmai ne’e bele husu deklarasaun inkonstitusionalidade nian:
a) Prezidente-Repúblika;
b) Prezidente Parlamentu Nasionál nian;
c) Prokuradór-Jerál Repúblika nian, ho baze iha dezaplikasaun husi tribunál sira iha kazu konkretu tolu iha norma ne’ebé hetan julgamentu nu’udar latuir konstituisaun;
d) Xefe-Ministru;
e) Persentajen baluk-lima ida (1/5) husi númeru Deputadu sira-nian;
f) Provedór Direitus Umanus no Justisa nian. (Art. 150) - PortuguesePodem requerer a declaração de inconstitucionalidade:
a) O Presidente da República;
b) O Presidente do Parlamento Nacional;
c) O Procurador-Geral da República, com base na desaplicação pelos tribunais em três casos concretos de norma julgada inconstitucional;
d) O Primeiro-Ministro;
e) Um quinto dos Deputados;
f) O Provedor de Direitos Humanos e Justiça. (Art. 150)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
(1) Subject to the provisions of section 31(3) and 98(1) of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to, this Constitution, if any person alleges that any provision of this Constitution (other than Chapter II) has been contravened and that his interests are being or are likely to be affected by such contravention, then, without prejudice to any other action with respect to the same matter which is lawfully available, that person may apply to the High Court for a declaration and for relief under this section.
(2) The High Court shall have jurisdiction, in any application made by any person in pursuance of the preceding subsection or in any other proceedings lawfully brought before the Court, to determine whether any provision of this Constitution (other than Chapter II) has been contravened and to make a declaration accordingly:
Provided that the High Court shall not make a declaration in pursuance of the jurisdiction conferred by this subsection unless it is satisfied that the interests of the person by whom the application under the preceding subsection is made or, in the case of other proceedings before the Court, a party to those proceedings, are being or are likely to be affected.
(3) Where the High Court makes a declaration in pursuance of the preceding subsection that any provision of the Constitution has been contravened and the person by whom the application under subsection (1) of this section was made or, in the case of other proceedings before the Court, the party in those proceedings in respect of whom the declaration is made, seeks relief, the High Court may grant to that person such remedy, being a remedy available against any person in any proceedings in the High Court under any law for the time being in force in Solomon Islands, as the Court considers appropriate.
(4) Nothing in this section shall confer jurisdiction on the High Court to hear or determine any such question as is referred to in Section 52 of this Constitution otherwise than upon an application made in accordance with the provisions of that section. (Sec. 83)