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Status of the Constitution
- English
In case of international crisis, or of real threats to the vital interests of all or part of the population or of imminent danger resulting from grave infringement of public security, the Grand Duke, after having declared urgency resulting from the impossibility of the chamber of deputies to legislate in the appropriate time periods, may take regulatory measures in all matters.
These measures may derogate from existing laws. They must be necessary, appropriate and proportionate to the goal pursued and be in conformity with the Constitution and with the international treaties.
... (Art. 48)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe law shall be in conformity with the Constitution and confirmed international agreements, and other regulations shall be in conformity with the Constitution and the law. (Art. 145)
- MontenegrinZakon mora biti saglasan sa Ustavom i potvrđenim međunarodnim ugovorima, a drugi propis mora biti saglasan sa Ustavom i zakonom. (Član 145)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. Norms that contravene the provisions of the Constitution or the principles enshrined therein are unconstitutional.
2. On condition that the norms in question are applied in the legal order of the other party, the organic or formal unconstitutionality of properly ratified international treaties does not prevent the application of the norms they contain in the Portuguese legal order, save if that unconstitutionality results from the breach of a fundamental provision of the Constitution. (Art. 277) - Portuguese1. São inconstitucionais as normas que infrinjam o disposto na Constituição ou os princípios nela consignados.
2. A inconstitucionalidade orgânica ou formal de tratados internacionais regularmente ratificados não impede a aplicação das suas normas na ordem jurídica portuguesa, desde que tais normas sejam aplicadas na ordem jurídica da outra parte, salvo se tal inconstitucionalidade resultar de violação de uma disposição fundamental. (Art. 277)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe fundamental principles set forth in this Declaration shall be implemented trough constitutional laws.
… (Art. 3bis) - ItalianLe leggi costituzionali attuano i principi fondamentali sanciti nella presente dichiarazione.
… (Art. 3bis)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution shall come into force on the day of publication of its official text in the Official State Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado). It shall also be published in the other languages of Spain.
WHEREFORE, WE ORDER ALL SPANIARDS, WHETHER INDIVIDUALS OR AUTHORITIES, TO ABIDE BY THIS CONSTITUTION AND ENSURE THAT IT IS OBSERVED AS A FUNDAMENTAL LAW OF THE STATE. (Final Provision) - SpanishEsta Constitución entrará en vigor el mismo día de la publicación de su texto oficial en el "Boletín Oficial del Estado". Se publicará también en las demás lenguas de España.
POR TANTO, MANDO A TODOS LOS ESPAÑOLES, PARTICULARES Y AUTORIDADES, QUE GUARDEN Y HAGAN GUARDAR ESTA CONSTITUCIÓN COMO NORMA FUNDAMENTAL DEL ESTADO. (Disposición Final)
Status of the Constitution
- English
Everyone who is in the territory of the Republic of Belarus shall be obliged to observe its Constitution, laws and to respect the state symbols and national traditions of Belarus. (Art. 52)
- Belarusian
Кожны, хто знаходзіцца на тэрыторыі Рэспублікі Беларусь, абавязаны выконваць яе Канстытуцыю, законы і паважаць дзяржаўныя сімвалы і нацыянальныя традыцыі Беларусі. (Артыкул 52)
- Russian
Каждый, кто находится на территории Республики Беларусь, обязан соблюдать ее Конституцию, законы и уважать государственные символы и национальные традиции Беларуси. (Статья 52)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishGovernmental authority is exercised solely pursuant to the Constitution and laws which are in conformity therewith.
… (Sec. 3) - EstonianRiigivõimu teostatakse üksnes põhiseaduse ja sellega kooskõlas olevate seaduste alusel.
… (§ 3)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. The Government shall define and direct the general policy of the Country, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and the laws.
… (Art. 82) - Greek1. H Kυβέρνηση καθορίζει και κατευθύνει τη γενική πολιτική της Xώρας, σύμφωνα με τους ορισμούς του Συντάγματος και των νόμων.
… ('Αρθρο 82)
Status of the Constitution
- English
When the Court rules that a provision of a law or a measure having force of law is not compliant with the Constitution, such provision shall cease to have effect on the day following the publication of the ruling.
… (Art. 136) - Italian
Quando la Corte dichiara l’illegittimità costituzionale di una norma di legge o di atto avente forza di legge, la norma cessa di avere efficacia dal giorno successivo alla pubblicazione della decisione.
… (Art. 136)
Status of the Constitution
- English
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We herewith adopt this Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, and declare it as THE SUPREME LAW OF THE SOCIETY AND OF THE STATE. (Preamble) - Moldovian
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adoptăm Constituţia Republicii Moldova, declarînd-o LEGE SUPREMĂ A SOCIETĂŢII ŞI A STATULUI. (Preamble)