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Jurisdiction and Access
- English
(1) The Constitutional court is the sole authority of constitutional jurisdiction in the Republic of Moldova.
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(3) The Constitutional Court guarantees the supremacy of the Constitution, ascertains the enforcement of the principle of separation of the State powers into the legislative, executive and judiciary, and it guarantees the responsibility of the State towards the citizen and of the citizen towards the State. (Art. 134) - Moldovian
(1) Curtea Constituţională este unica autoritate de jurisdicţie constituţională în Republica Moldova.
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(3) Curtea Constituţională garantează supremaţia Constituţiei, asigură realizarea principiului separării puterii de stat în putere legislativă, putere executivă şi putere judecătorească şi garantează responsabilitatea statului faţă de cetăţean şi a cetăţeanului faţă de stat. (Art. 134)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishUpon referral by the President of the Republic, bills or proposals may be submitted to the Constitutional Council for an opinion.
Upon referral by the President of the National Assembly or the President of the Senate, bills or proposals may be submitted to the Constitutional Council for an opinion. (Art. 133) - FrenchSur saisine du Président de la République, les projets ou propositions de loi peuvent être soumis pour avis au Conseil constitutionnel.
Sur saisine du Président de l’Assemblée nationale ou du Président du Sénat, les projets ou propositions de loi peuvent être soumis pour avis au Conseil constitutionnel. (Art. 133)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court controls the regularity of the presidential and legislative elections. It examines the claims, decides on the disputes of the presidential and of the legislative elections and proclaims the results of the ballots. It decides on the regularity of the referendum and proclaims their results of them. (Art. 127)
- FrenchLa Cour constitutionnelle contrôle la régularité des élections présidentielles et législatives. Elle examine les réclamations, statue sur le contentieux des élections présidentielles et législatives et proclame les résultats des scrutins. Elle statue sur la régularité du référendum et en proclame les résultats. (Art. 127)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Supreme Court of Justice shall:
1. Try all violators of the Constitution, without exception; … (Art. 239) - SpanishA la Suprema Corte de Justicia corresponde:
1. Juzgar a todos los infractores de la Constitución, sin excepción alguna; … (Art. 239)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Constitutional Tribunal shall adjudicate regarding the following matters:
1. the conformity of statutes and international agreements to the Constitution;
2. the conformity of statutes to ratified international agreements whose ratification required prior consent granted by statute;
3. the conformity of legal provisions issued by central State organs to the Constitution, ratified international agreements and statutes;
4. the conformity to the Constitution of the purposes or activities of political parties;
5. complaints concerning constitutional infringements, as specified in Article 79, para. 1. (Art. 188) - PolishTrybunał Konstytucyjny orzeka w sprawach:
1. zgodności ustaw i umów międzynarodowych z Konstytucją,
2. zgodności ustaw z ratyfikowanymi umowami międzynarodowymi, których ratyfikacja wymagała uprzedniej zgody wyrażonej w ustawie,
3. zgodności przepisów prawa, wydawanych przez centralne organy państwowe, z Konstytucją, ratyfikowanymi umowami międzynarodowymi i ustawami,
4. zgodności z Konstytucją celów lub działalności partii politycznych,
5. skargi konstytucyjnej, o której mowa w art. 79 ust. 1. (Art. 188)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court is the court with the specific competence to administer justice in matters of a constitutional-law nature. (Art. 221)
- PortugueseO Tribunal Constitucional é o tribunal ao qual compete especificamente administrar a justiça em matérias de natureza jurídico-constitucional. (Art. 221)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English(1) There shall be a Supreme Court which shall, in addition to the jurisdiction and powers conferred by this Constitution, have-
(a) original jurisdiction in matters relating to application, contravention, enforcement interpretation of this Constitution;
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(2) Proceedings in respect of matters relating to the application, contravention, enforcement or interpretation of this Constitution shall take precedence over other matters before the Supreme Court.
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Jurisdiction and Access
- English(1) His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may refer any question involving, arising from, relating to, or in connection with, the meaning, interpretation, purpose, construction, ambit or effect of any of the provisions of this Constitution to the Interpretation Tribunal established in accordance with Clause (7) for its determination.
(2) When any such question arises in any legal proceedings before any court, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may direct that court to refer such question to the Interpretation Tribunal or that court shall refer such question to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, with a submission that His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan should refer that question to the Interpretation Tribunal, and upon receiving such reference His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may refer such question to the Interpretation Tribunal:
Provided that the court shall not refer such question which has already been decided by the Interpretation Tribunal.
(3) If His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan does not refer such question to the Interpretation Tribunal, he shall cause the court by whom the reference thereof was made to be so informed, and the court shall thereupon proceed with the determination of the legal proceedings before it.
… (Sec. 86) - Malay(1) Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan boleh merujukkan apa jua perkara yang melibatkan, berbangkit dari, berkenaan dengan, atau berhubung dengan, makna, tafsiran, tujuan, pengertian, bidang atau kesan mana-mana peruntukan Perlembagaan ini kepada Tribunal Tafsiran yang ditubuhkan menurut Fasal (7) untuk diputuskan olehnya.
(2) Apabila sebarang perkara sedemikian timbul dalam mana-mana perbicaraan undang-undang di hadapan mana-mana mahkamah, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan boleh mengarahkan supaya mahkamah itu merujukkan perkara tersebut kepada Tribunal Tafsiran atau mahkamah itu hendaklah merujukkan perkara tersebut ke hadapan majlis Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan, dengan suatu penghujahan bahawa Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan hendaklah merujukkan perkara tersebut kepada Tribunal Tafsiran, dan setelah menerima rujukan tersebut Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan boleh merujukkan perkara itu kepada Tribunal Tafsiran:
Dengan syarat bahawa mahkamah itu tidak boleh merujukkan perkara tersebut kepada Tribunal Tafsiran, sekiranya perkara tersebut telah pun diputuskan oleh Tribunal Tafsiran.
(3) Jika Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan tidak merujukkan perkara tersebut kepada Tribunal Tafsiran, maka Baginda hendaklah menyebabkan mahkamah yang membuat rujukan mengenai perkara tersebut diberitahu, dan mahkamah itu hendaklah meneruskan perbicaraan di hadapannya.
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Jurisdiction and Access
- English1. The Constitution Court shall adjudicate the following matters:
1. The constitutionality of a law upon the request of the courts.
2. Impeachment;
3. Dissolution of a political party;
4. Disputes about the jurisdictions between State agencies, between State agencies and local governments and between local governments; and
5. Petitions relating to the Constitution as prescribed by law.
… (Art. 111) - Korean①헌법재판소는 다음 사항을 관장한다.
1. 법원의 제청에 의한 법률의 위헌여부 심판
2. 탄핵의 심판
3. 정당의 해산 심판
4. 국가기관 상호간, 국가기관과 지방자치단체간 및 지방자치단체 상호간의 권한쟁의에 관한 심판
5. 법률이 정하는 헌법소원에 관한 심판
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Jurisdiction and Access
- English
The Constitutional Court shall be an independent judicial authority vested with the mandate to protect the integrity of constitutional principles. (Art. 124)
- Slovak
Ústavný súd Slovenskej republiky je nezávislým súdnym orgánom ochrany ústavnosti. (Čl. 124)