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Jurisdiction and Access
- English
1. Subject to sections 41(5), 64(5) and 101(1)4, where 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 Supreme Court for a declaration and for relief under this section.
2. The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction, in any application made by any person in pursuance of subsection (1) 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 Supreme 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 subsection (1) is made or, in the case of other proceedings before the court, a party to these proceedings, are being or are likely to be affected.
3. Where the Supreme Court makes a declaration in pursuance of subsection (2) that any provision of the Constitution has been contravened and the person by whom the application under subsection (1) was made or, in the case of other proceedings before the court, the party in those proceedings in respect of whom declaration is made, seeks relief, the Supreme Court may grant to that person such remedy, being a remedy available against any person in any proceedings in the Supreme Court under any law for the time being in force in Mauritius, as the court considers appropriate.
4. The Chief Justice may make rules with respect to the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court in relation to the jurisdiction and powers conferred on it by this section (including rules with respect to the time within which applications shall be made under subsection (1)).
5. Nothing in this section shall confer jurisdiction on the Supreme Court to hear or determine any such question as is referred to in section 375 or paragraph 2(5), 3(2) or 4(4) of the First Schedule otherwise than upon an application made in accordance with that section or that paragraph, as the case may be. (Sec. 83)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English[The following] are duties and attributions of the Supreme Court of Justice:
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5. to take cognizance [conocer] and to decide [resolver] on unconstitutionality;
… (Art. 259) - SpanishSon deberes y atribuciones de la Corte Suprema de Justicia:
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5. conocer y resolver sobre inconstitucionalidad;
… (Art. 259)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Supreme Court of the Republic of Sri Lanka shall be the highest and final superior Court of record in the Republic and shall subject to the provisions of the Constitution exercise –
(a) jurisdiction in respect of constitutional matters;
(b) jurisdiction for the protection of fundamental rights;
(c) final appellate jurisdiction;
(d) consultative jurisdiction;
(e) jurisdiction in election petitions;
(f) jurisdiction in respect of any breach of the privileges of Parliament; and
(g) jurisdiction in respect of such other matters which Parliament may by law vest or ordain. (Art. 118) - Sinhalaශ්රී ලංකා ජනරජයේ ශ්රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණය ජනරජයේ උත්තරීතම සහ අවසානාත්මක ලේඛනෝපගත කිරීමේ ජ්යෙෂ්ඨ අධිකරණය වන අතර ආණ්ඩුක්රම ව්යවස්ථාවේ විධිවිධානවලට යටත්ව, මෙහි පහත දැක්වෙන ආකාරයේ වූ අධිකරණ බලය ක්රියාත්මක කරන්නේ ය. එනම් :-
(අ) පනත් කෙටුම්පත්වල ව්යවස්ථානුකූලත්වය සම්බන්ධයෙන් වූ අධිකරණ බලය;
(ආ) මූලික අයිතිවාසිකම් ආරක්ෂා කිරීම සඳහා වූ අධිකරණ බලය;
(ඇ) අවසාන අභියාචනාධිකරණ බලය;
(ඈ) උපදේශක අධිකරණ බලය;
(ඉ) ඡන්ද පෙත්සම් සම්බන්ධයෙන් වූ අධිකරණ බලය;
(ඊ) පාර්ලිමේන්තුවේ යම් වරප්රසාද කඩකිරීමක් සම්බන්ධයෙන් අධිකරණ බලය; සහ
(උ) පාර්ලිමේන්තුව විසින් නීතියෙන් පවරනු ලබන හෝ නියම කරනු ලබන වෙනත් කාරණා සම්බන්ධයෙන් වූ අධිකරණ බලය. (118 වැනි වගන්තිය)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English1. Subject to the provisions of 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 under 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:...
3. Where the High Court makes a declaration under the preceding subsection that any provision of this 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 in force in Kiribati, as the Court considers appropriate.
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5. The High Court shall have jurisdiction to make a declaration as to whether any Bill referred to it by the Beretitenti under section 66(5) of this Constitution, if assented to, would be inconsistent with this Constitution.
6. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the High Court shall have original jurisdiction to hear and determine any question as to the interpretation of this Constitution:Provided that the following authorities only are entitled to make application to the High Court under this subsection—
a. the Beretitenti, acting in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet;
b. the Attorney-General; and
c. the Speaker. (Sec. 88)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe organic laws, before their promulgation, and the Internal Regulations of the National Assembly, before their application as well as their modifications, must be submitted to the Constitutional Court which decides on their conformity with the Constitution.
To the same end, before their promulgation, the laws may be referred [déférées] to the Constitutional Court by the President of the Republic, by the Prime Minister, by the president of the National Assembly or by one-tenth (1/10) of the Deputies.
… (Art. 131) - FrenchLes lois organiques, avant leur promulgation, et le Règlement intérieur de l'Assemblée nationale, avant sa mise en application ainsi que leurs modifications, doivent être soumis à la Cour constitutionnelle qui se prononce sur leur conformité à la Constitution.
Aux mêmes fins, avant leur promulgation, les lois peuvent être déférées à la Cour constitutionnelle par le Président de la République, le Premier ministre, le président de l'Assemblée nationale ou un dixième (1/10) des députés.
... (Art. 131)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of section 36 of this Constitution, an appeal shall lie from decisions of the High Court to the Court of Appeal as of right in the following cases-
a. final decision in any civil or criminal proceedings on questions as to the interpretation of this Constitution;
b. final decisions given in exercise of the jurisdiction conferred on the High Court by section 16 of this Constitution (which relates to the enforcement of the fundamental rights and freedoms); and
c. such other cases as may be prescribed by Parliament. (Sec. 98)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English1. The Supreme Court of Justice has jurisdiction to hear appeals against any of the following court decisions:
a) Decisions refusing to apply a legal rule on the grounds of unconstitutionality;
b) Decisions applying a legal rule the constitutionality of which was challenged during the proceedings.
2. An appeal under paragraph (1) (b) may be brought only by the party who raised the question of unconstitutionality.
3. The regime for filing appeals shall be regulated by law. (Sec. 152) - Tetum1. Tribunál Supremu Justisa nian mak nu’udar sadik-fatin, hasoru desizaun husi tribunál sira:
a) Hodi lakohi hala’o norma ruma ho fundamentu katak latuir Lei-Inan;
b) Tan hala’o norma ne’ebé latuir Lei-Inan, foin mak hatene wainhira iha tiha prosesu laran.
2. Sadik lia tuir alinea b), hosi numeru liubá ne’e, bele de’it mosu husi ema ne’ebé foti-lia kona-ba lala’ok latuir Lei-Inan.
3. Lei maka regula kona-ba oinsá atu simu lia kesar-sadik sira. (Art. 152) - Portuguese1. Cabe recurso para o Supremo Tribunal de Justiça das decisões dos tribunais:
a) Que recusem a aplicação de qualquer norma com fundamento na sua inconstitucionalidade;
b) Que apliquem normas cuja inconstitucionalidade tenha sido suscitada durante o processo.
2. O recurso previsto na alínea b) do número anterior só pode ser interposto pela parte que tenha suscitado a questão da inconstitucionalidade.
3. A lei regula o regime de admissão dos recursos. (Art. 152)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
The High Court has the jurisdiction in relation to the interpretation, application and enforcement of this Constitution conferred by —
(a) section 14 (Parliamentary declaration of purpose);
(b) Part II, Division 5 (Enforcement of the Bill of Rights); and
(c) section 134 (constitutional interpretation), and otherwise by law. (Sec. 5)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English1. As long as the Constitutional Court is not legally established, the administration of justice on matters of a legal and constitutional nature shall be carried out by the Supreme Court of Justice, which shall be responsible for:
a) Assessing the unconstitutionality and illegality, pursuant to Articles 144 to 150;
b) Exercising the powers pursuant to Article 133.
… (Art. 156) - Portuguese1. Enquanto o Tribunal Constitucional não for legalmente instalado, a administração da justiça em matéria de natureza jurídico-constitucional passa a ser feita pelo Supremo Tribunal de Justiça, ao qual compete:
a) Apreciar a inconstitucionalidade e a ilegalidade, nos termos dos Artigos 144.º a 150.º;
b) Exercer as competências previstas no Artigo 133.º.
… (Art. 156)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English1. The following may apply to the Constitutional Court:
1) The National Assembly – in the cases stipulated by Point 12 of Article 168 of the Constitution; in the case stipulated by Point 7 of Article 168 of the Constitution – by a decision adopted by majority vote of the total number of parliamentarians, and in the case stipulated by Point 10 of Article 168 of the Constitution – by a decision adopted by at least a three-fifths majority vote of total number of parliamentarians;
2) At least one fifth of the total number of parliamentarians – in the cases stipulated by Point 1, 4, and 6 of Article 168 of the Constitution;
3) A faction of the National Assembly – for disputes related to decisions adopted with respect to the results of a referendum or the results of election of the President of the Republic;
4) The President of the Republic – in the cases stipulated by Part 1 of Article 129, Part 2 of Article 139, Article 150, or Points 1 and 4 of Article 168 of the Constitution;
5) The Government – in the cases stipulated by Point 1, 4, 8, and 12 of Article 168 of the Constitution;
6) The Supreme Judicial Council – in the cases stipulated by Point 4 of Article 168 of the Constitution;
7) Local self-government bodies – with a question regarding the conformity with the Constitution of normative legal acts stipulated by Point 1 of Article 168 of the Constitution that violate their constitutional rights, as well as in the cases stipulated by Point 4 of Article 168 of the Constitution;
8) Everyone – in a concrete case when there is a final act of court, all judicial remedies have been exhausted, and the person challenges the constitutionality of a provision of a normative legal act applied in relation to him by such act of court, which has led to a violation of his fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in Chapter 2 of the Constitution, taking into account also the construal of such provision in its practical legal application;
9) The Prosecutor General – concerning the constitutionality of provisions of normative legal acts related to a specific set of proceedings conducted by the prosecution office, as well as in the case stipulated by Ponit 11 of Article 168 of the Constitution;
10) The Human Rights Defender – concerning the conformity of the normative legal acts listed in Point 1 of Article 168 of the Constitution with the provisions of Chapter 2 of the Constitution;
11) Parties or party alliances that participated in the National Assembly election – on disputes connected with decisions taken on the results of the National Assembly election;
12) The candidates for the President of the Republic – on disputes connected with decisions taken on the results of the election of the President of the Republic; and
13) At least three judges of the Constitutional Court – in the case stipulated by Point 9 of Article 168 of the Constitution.
... (Art. 169) - Armenian1. Սահմանադրական դատարան կարող են դիմել՝
1) Ազգային ժողովը՝ Սահմանադրության 168-րդ հոդվածի 12-րդ կետով սահմանված դեպքերում, Սահմանադրության 168-րդ հոդվածի 7-րդ կետով սահմանված դեպքում՝ պատգամավորների ընդհանուր թվի ձայների մեծամասնությամբ ընդունված որոշմամբ, իսկ Սահմանադրության 168-րդ հոդվածի 10-րդ կետով սահմանված դեպքում` պատգամավորների ընդհանուր թվի ձայների առնվազն երեք հինգերորդով ընդունված որոշմամբ.
2) պատգամավորների ընդհանուր թվի առնվազն մեկ հինգերորդը՝ Սահմանադրության 168-րդ հոդվածի 1-ին, 4-րդ եւ 6-րդ կետերով սահմանված դեպքերում.
3) Ազգային ժողովի խմբակցությունը` հանրաքվեի և Հանրապետության նախագահի ընտրության արդյունքներով ընդունված որոշումների հետ կապված վեճերով.
4) Հանրապետության նախագահը՝ Սահմանադրության 129-րդ հոդվածի 1-ին մասով, 139-րդ հոդվածի 2-րդ մասով, 150-րդ հոդվածով, ինչպես նաև 168-րդ հոդվածի 1-ին և 4-րդ կետերով սահմանված դեպքերում.
5) Կառավարությունը՝ Սահմանադրության 168-րդ հոդվածի 1-ին, 4-րդ, 8-րդ և 12-րդ կետերով սահմանված դեպքերում.
6) Բարձրագույն դատական խորհուրդը՝ Սահմանադրության 168-րդ հոդվածի 4-րդ կետով սահմանված դեպքերում.
7) տեղական ինքնակառավարման մարմինները՝ Սահմանադրության 168-րդ հոդվածի 1-ին կետում թվարկված` իրենց սահմանադրական իրավունքները խախտող նորմատիվ իրավական ակտերի՝ Սահմանադրությանը համապատասխանության հարցով, ինչպես նաև Սահմանադրության 168-րդ հոդվածի 4-րդ կետով սահմանված դեպքերում.
8) յուրաքանչյուր ոք՝ կոնկրետ գործով, երբ առկա է դատարանի վերջնական ակտը, սպառվել են դատական պաշտպանության բոլոր միջոցները և վիճարկում է այդ ակտով իր նկատմամբ կիրառված նորմատիվ իրավական ակտի դրույթի սահմանադրականությունը, ինչը հանգեցրել է Սահմանադրության 2-րդ գլխում ամրագրված իր հիմնական իրավունքների և ազատությունների խախտման՝ հաշվի առնելով նաև համապատասխան դրույթին իրավակիրառ պրակտիկայում տրված մեկնաբանությունը.
9) գլխավոր դատախազը՝ դատախազության կողմից իրականացվող կոնկրետ վարույթին առնչվող նորմատիվ իրավական ակտերի դրույթների սահմանադրականության հարցերով, ինչպես նաև Սահմանադրության 168-րդ հոդվածի 11-րդ կետով սահմանված դեպքում.
10) Մարդու իրավունքների պաշտպանը՝ Սահմանադրության 168-րդ հոդվածի 1-ին կետում թվարկված նորմատիվ իրավական ակտերի՝ Սահմանադրության 2-րդ գլխի դրույթներին համապատասխանության հարցերով.
11) Ազգային ժողովի ընտրությանը մասնակցած կուսակցությունները կամ կուսակցությունների դաշինքները՝ Ազգային ժողովի ընտրության արդյունքով ընդունված որոշումների հետ կապված վեճերով.
12) Հանրապետության նախագահի թեկնածուները՝ Հանրապետության նախագահի ընտրության արդյունքով ընդունված որոշումների հետ կապված վեճերով.
13) Սահմանադրական դատարանի առնվազն երեք դատավոր` Սահմանադրության 168-րդ հոդվածի 9-րդ կետով սահմանված դեպքում:
... (Հոդված 169)