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Jurisdiction and Access
Haiti
- EnglishThe Constitutional Council is an organ charged to assure the constitutionality of the laws. It is the judge of the constitutionality of the law, of the regulations and of the administrative acts of the Executive Power. Its decisions are not susceptible to any recourse. (Art. 190bis)
- FrenchLe Conseil Constitutionnel est un organe chargé d'assurer la constitutionnalité des lois. Il est juge de la constitutionnalité de la loi, des règlements et des actes administratifs du Pouvoir Exécutif. Ses décisions ne sont susceptibles d'aucun recours. (Art. 190bis)
Jurisdiction and Access
Panama
- EnglishWhen the Executive Authority vetoes a bill as unconstitutional and the National Assembly by majority vote insists that it be adopted, the bill shall be sent to the Supreme Court for a decision on its constitutionality. If the Supreme Court's judgment declares the bill constitutional, the Executive Authority is obliged to approve it and have it promulgated. (Art. 171)
- SpanishCuando el Ejecutivo objetare un proyecto por inexequible y la Asamblea Nacional, por la mayoría expresada, insistiere en su adopción, aquél lo pasará a la Corte Suprema de Justicia para que decida sobre su inconstitucionalidad. El fallo de la Corte que declare el proyecto constitucional, obliga al Ejecutivo a sancionarlo y hacerlo promulgar. (Art. 171)
Jurisdiction and Access
Saint Lucia
- English(1) An appeal shall lie from decisions of the Court of Appeal to Her Majesty in Council as of right in the following cases—
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(c) final decisions in any civil or criminal proceedings which involve a question as to the interpretation of this Constitution;
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