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Status of the Constitution
- English
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The Constitution must be faithfully observed as the fundamental law of the Republic by all citizens and bodies of the State. (Transitional and Final Provisions, XVIII) - Italian
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La Costituzione dovrà essere fedelmente osservata come Legge fondamentale della Repubblica da tutti i cittadini e dagli organi dello Stato. (Disposizioni Transitorie E Finali, XVIII)
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
- EnglishThe Constitution will not lose its force and effect, even when its observance is interrupted by any rebellion. In case that by any public disorder [tastorno], a government contrary to the principles that it sanctions is established, as soon as the people recover their liberty, its observance will be reestablished, and in accordance with it and the laws that have been adopted [expedido] by virtue of it, those who have figured in the government emanating from the rebellion, as well as those who have cooperated with it, will be tried [juzgados]. (Art. 136)
- SpanishEsta Constitución no perderá su fuerza y vigor, aun cuando por alguna rebelión se interrumpa su observancia. En caso de que por cualquier trastorno público, se establezca un gobierno contrario a los principios que ella sanciona, tan luego como el pueblo recobre su libertad, se restablecerá su observancia, y con arreglo a ella y a las leyes que en su virtud se hubieren expedido, serán juzgados, así los que hubieren figurado en el gobierno emanado de la rebelión, como los que hubieren cooperado a ésta. (Art. 136)
Status of the Constitution
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4. Mongolia shall not abide by any international treaty or other instruments incompatible with its Constitution. (Art. 10) - Mongolian
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4. Монгол Улс Үндсэн хуульдаа харшилсан олон улсын гэрээ, бусад баримт бичгийг дагаж мөрдөхгүй. (Аравдугаар зүйл)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The Constitution of the Republic of Moldova shall be the Supreme Law of the State. No law or other legal act which contravenes the provisions of the Constitution shall have legal force. (Art. 7)
- Moldovian
Constituţia Republicii Moldova este Legea ei Supremă. Nici o lege şi nici un alt act juridic care contravine prevederilor Constituţiei nu are putere juridică. (Art. 7)
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.
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Status of the Constitution
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(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
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of Saint Vincent and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Sec. 101)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) Any law, or any custom or usage having the force of law, in so far as it is inconsistent with the rights conferred by this Chapter,13 shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void.
(2) The State shall not make any law which takes away or abridges the rights so conferred and any law made in contravention of this clause shall, to the extent of such contravention, be void.
… (Art. 8) - Urdu(ا)کوئی قانون، یا رسم یا رواج جو قانون کا حکم رکھتا ہو، تناقض کی اس حد تک کالعدم ہو گا جس حد تک وہ اس باب میں عطا کردہ حقوق کا نقیض ہو۔
(٢) مملکت کوئی ایسا قانون وضع نہیں کرے گی جوبایں طورعطا کردہ حقوق کو سلب یا کم کرے اور ہر وہ قانون جو اس شق کی خلاف ورزی میں وضع کیا جائے اس خلاف ورزی کی حد تک کالعدم ہو گا۔
…(آرٹیکل ۸)