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Status of the Constitution
Hungary
- English…
8. The entry into force of the Fundamental Law shall not affect the legal force of laws adopted, public law regulatory instruments and other legal instruments of state administration issued, specific decisions made and international legal commitments undertaken before its entry into force.
… (Closing and Miscellaneous Provisions) - Hungarian…
8. Az Alaptörvény hatálybalépése nem érinti a hatálybalépése előtt alkotott jogszabályok, kibocsátott közjogi szervezetszabályozó eszközök és állami irányítás egyéb jogi eszközei, meghozott egyedi döntések, valamint vállalt nemzetközi jogi kötelezettségek hatályát.
… (Záró és vegyes rendelkezések)
Status of the Constitution
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishProvided that they are not contrary to this Constitution, the legislative and regulatory texts in force continue to maintain it until their abrogation or their modification. (Art. 221)
- FrenchPour autant qu’ils ne soient pas contraires à la présente Constitution, les textes législatifs et réglementaires en vigueur restent maintenus jusqu’à leur abrogation ou leur modification. (Art. 221)
Status of the Constitution
Belize
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of Belize and if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.
… (Sec. 2)
Status of the Constitution
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- English
Lao citizens have the obligation to respect the Constitution and the laws, ... (Art. 47)
- Lao
ພົນລະເມືອງລາວ ມີພັນທະເຄົາລົບລັດຖະທໍາມະນູນ ແລະ ກົດໝາຍ, ... (ມາດຕາ 47) (ປັບປຸງ)
Status of the Constitution
Lithuania
- English…
Churches and religious organisations shall conduct their affairs freely according to their canons and statutes.
The status of churches and other religious organisations in the State shall be established by agreement or by law.
The teaching proclaimed by churches and religious organisations, other religious activities, and houses of prayer may not be used for purposes that are in conflict with the Constitution and laws.
There shall be no state religion in Lithuania. (Art. 43) - Lithuanian…
Bažnyčios bei religinės organizacijos laisvai tvarkosi pagal savus kanonus ir statutus.
Bažnyčių bei kitų religinių organizacijų būklė valstybėje nustatoma susitarimu arba įstatymu.
Bažnyčių bei religinių organizacijų mokslo skelbimas, kita tikybinė veikla, taip pat maldos namai negali būti naudojami tam, kas prieštarauja Konstitucijai ir įstatymams.
Lietuvoje nėra valstybinės religijos. (43 straipsnis)
Status of the Constitution
Eritrea
- EnglishAll citizens shall have the duty to:
…
5. respect and defend the Constitution;
… (Art. 25)
Status of the Constitution
Chile
- EnglishThe organs of the State must subject their action to the Constitution and to the norms adopted [dictar] in conformity with it, and guarantee the institutional order of the Republic.
The precepts of this Constitution obligate both the titular [officials] [titulares] or members [integrantes] of said organs, as well as any person, institution or group.
The infraction of this norm will generate the responsibilities and penalties that the law determines. (Art. 6) - SpanishLos órganos del Estado deben someter su acción a la Constitución y a las normas dictadas conforme a ella, y garantizar el orden institucional de la República.
Los preceptos de esta Constitución obligan tanto a los titulares o integrantes de dichos órganos como a toda persona, institución o grupo.
La infracción de esta norma generará las responsabilidades y sanciones que determine la ley. (Art. 6)