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Status of the Constitution
Spain
- English(1) The King, on being proclaimed before the Cortes Generales, will swear to faithfully carry out his duties, to obey the Constitution and the laws and ensure that they are obeyed, and to respect the rights of citizens and the Autonomous Communities.
… (Sec. 61) - Spanish1. El Rey, al ser proclamado ante las Cortes Generales, prestará juramento de desempeñar fielmente sus funciones, guardar y hacer guardar la Constitución y las leyes y respetar los derechos de los ciudadanos y de las Comunidades Autónomas.
… (Art. 61)
Status of the Constitution
Cameroon
- EnglishWhere the Constitutional Council finds a provision of a treaty or of an international agreement unconstitutional, authorization to ratify and the ratification of the said treaty or agreement shall be deferred until the Constitution is amended. (Art. 44)
- FrenchSi le Conseil Constitutionnel a déclaré quʼun traité ou accord international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, lʼapprobation en forme législative ou la ratification de ce traité ou de cet accord ne peut intervenir quʼaprès la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 44)
Status of the Constitution
South Sudan
- English1. It shall be the duty of every citizen to uphold and abide by this Constitution and respect the laws of South Sudan.
… (Art. 46)
Status of the Constitution
Andorra
- English…
2. The judgment admitting the unconstitutionality of a treaty shall prevent its ratification. In all cases the conclusion of an international treaty including stipulations contrary to the Constitution shall require the previous revision of the latter. (Art. 101) - Catalan…
2. La resolució estimatòria d'inconstitucionalitat impedirà la ratificació del tractat. En tot cas, la celebració d'un tractat internacional que contingui estipulacions que contradiguin la Constitució exigirà la reforma prèvia d'aquesta. (Art. 101)
Status of the Constitution
Fiji
- English…
(6) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, this Chapter applies to all laws in force at the commencement of this Constitution.
(7) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, laws made, and administrative and judicial actions taken, after the commencement of this Constitution, are subject to the provisions of this Chapter.
… (Sec. 6) - iTaukei…
(6) Kevaka e dua tale na tikina ena Yavunivakavulewa qo e yalana, na Wase qo e okati kina na lawa taucoko ena gauna sa taurivaki kina na Yavunivakavulewa qo.
(7) Kevaka e dua tale na tikina ena Yavunivakavulewa qo e yalana, na lawa buli, na veiqaravi kei na lewa e tau ni sa taurivaki na Yavunivakavulewa qo, era na vakarurugi ena Wase qo.
… (Sec. 6)
Status of the Constitution
Congo
- EnglishA provision declared unconstitutional cannot be promulgated or implemented.
… (Art. 181) - FrenchUne disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle ne peut être ni promulguée, ni mise en application.
… (Art. 181)
Status of the Constitution
Honduras
- EnglishThe following are duties of citizens:
1. To obey, defend, and observe compliance with the Constitution and the laws;
… (Art. 40) - SpanishSon deberes del ciudadano:
1) Cumplir, defender y velar porque se cumplan la Constitución y las leyes;
… (Art. 40)
Status of the Constitution
Zambia
- English…
5. Where the Constitutional Court decides that a provision of a statutory instrument is inconsistent with a provision of this Constitution, that statutory instrument is void from the date on which it was made.
… (Art. 67)
Status of the Constitution
Bulgaria
- English(1) The Constitution shall be the supreme law, and no other law shall contravene it.
(2) The provisions of the Constitution shall apply directly.
… (Art. 5) - Bulgarian(1) Конституцията е върховен закон и другите закони не могат да й противоречат.
(2) Разпоредбите на Конституцията имат непосредствено действие.
... (Чл. 5)
Status of the Constitution
New Zealand
- EnglishThis Act shall bind the Crown. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 3)