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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll laws and other legal provisions contrary to this Constitution are repealed, except those pertaining to parental authority and support, the contrary parts of which shall continue in force for a period not exceeding twelve months from the date this Constitution enters into effect. (Art. 326)
- SpanishQuedan derogadas todas las Leyes y demás normas jurídicas que sean contrarias a esta Constitución, salvo las relativas a la patria potestad y alimentos, las cuales seguirán vigentes en las partes que sean contrarias a esta Constitución por un término no mayor de doce meses a partir de su vigencia. (Art. 326)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Council, called upon by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly or Senate or by at least one-tenth of deputies or senators, has declared that an international treaty or agreement contains a clause contrary to the Constitution, authorization to ratify it may take place only after review by the Constitution. (Art. 122)
- FrenchSi le Conseil constitutionnel, saisi par le Président de la République, le Président de l'Assemblée nationale ou du Sénat ou par un dixième au moins des députés ou des sénateurs, a déclaré qu'un traité ou un accord international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de le ratifier ne peut intervenir qu'après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 122)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of Antigua and Barbuda and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, if any other laws is inconsistent with this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Sec. 2)
Status of the Constitution
- English... The Constitution of Turkmenistan shall be the Basic Law of the state. Rules and regulations laid down in it shall be unswervingly applicable. The laws and other legal acts that contradict the Constitution shall be null and void. … (Art. 8)
- Russian… Конституция Туркменистана является Основным Законом государства. Закреплённые в ней нормы и положения имеют прямое действие. Законы и иные правовые акты, противоречащие Конституции, не имеют юридической силы. … (Статья 8)
- Turkmen… Türkmenistanyň Konstitusiýasy döwletiň Esasy Kanunydyr. Onda berkidilen kadalaryň we düzgünleriň göni hereketi bardyr. Konstitusiýa garşy gelýän kanunlaryň we gaýry hukuk namalarynyň ýuridik güýji ýokdur. … (8-nji madda)
Status of the Constitution
- English
(1) Judges, in the performance of their function, shall be independent and, in decision making shall be bound by the Constitution, by constitutional law, by international treaty pursuant to Art. 7, paras. 2 and 5, and by law.
(2) If a Court assumes that other generally binding legal regulation, its part, or its individual provisions which concern a pending matter contradicts the Constitution, constitutional law, international treaty pursuant to Art. 7, para. 5 or law, it shall suspend the proceedings and shall submit a proposal for the commence of proceedings according to Art. 125, para. 1. Legal opinion of the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic contained in the decision shall be binding for the Court. (Art. 144) - Slovak
(1) Sudcovia sú pri výkone svojej funkcie nezávislí a pri rozhodovaní sú viazaní ústavou, ústavným zákonom, medzinárodnou zmluvou podľa čl. 7 ods. 2 a 5 a zákonom.
(2) Ak sa súd domnieva, ţe iný všeobecne záväzný právny predpis, jeho časť alebo jeho jednotlivé ustanovenie, ktoré sa týka prejednávanej veci, odporuje ústave, ústavnému zákonu, medzinárodnej zmluve podľa čl. 7 ods. 5 alebo zákonu, konanie preruší a podá návrh na začatie konania na základe čl. 125 ods. 1. Právny názor ústavného súdu obsiahnutý v rozhodnutí je pre súd záväzný. (Čl. 144)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThere are hereby declared to be in full force and effect the laws which up to the present time have governed in all matters and points which are not directly in conflict with this Constitution or with the laws issued by the Legislative Power. (Art. 329)
- SpanishDecláranse en su fuerza y vigor las leyes que hasta aquí han regido en todas las materias y puntos que directa o indirectamente no se opongan a esta Constitución ni a las leyes que expida el Poder Legislativo. (Art. 329)