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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of this Constitution all existing laws shall continue to have effect but may be amended or repealed by law made under this Constitution. (Art. 149)
- Bengaliএই সংবিধানের বিধানাবলী-সাপেক্ষে সকল প্রচলিত আইনের কার্যকরতা অব্যাহত থাকিবে, তবে অনুরূপ আইন এই সংবিধানের অধীন প্রণীত আইনের দ্বারা সংশোধিত বা রহিত হইতে পারিবে। (অনুচ্ছেদ ১৪৯)
Status of the Constitution
- English
We, the People of Côte d'Ivoire;
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We freely and solemnly approve and adopt before the Nation and humanity this Constitution as Fundamental Law of the State, of which the Preamble is an integral part. (Preamble) - French
Nous, Peuple de Côte d’Ivoire ;
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Approuvons et adoptons librement et solennellement devant la Nation et l’humanité la présente Constitution comme Loi fondamentale de l’Etat, dont le Préambule fait partie intégrante. (Préambule)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
(2) Obedience to the Constitution and law is the inviolable obligation of every citizen wherever he may be and of every other person for the time being within Pakistan. (Art. 5) - Urdu…
(٢) دستور اور قانون کی اطاعت ہر شہری خواہ وہ کہیں بھی ہو اور ہر اس شخص کی جو فی الوقت پاکستان میں ہو واجب التعمیل ذمہ داری ہے۔ (آرٹیکل ۵)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) Zimbabwe is founded on respect for the following values and principles—
(a) supremacy of the Constitution;
… (Sec. 3)
Status of the Constitution
- English...
hereby establish this Constitution of the Republic of Poland as the basic laws for the State
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ustanawiamy Konstytucję Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej jako prawa podstawowe dla państwa
...(Preambuła)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
3. In case the Supreme Constitutional Court is of the opinion that such law or decision or any provision thereof is repugnant to or inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution or the law of the European Communities or of the European Union such law or decision or such provision thereof shall not be promulgated by the President and the Vice-President of the Republic. (Art. 140) - Greek…
3. Eις ην περίπτωσιν το Aνώτατον Συνταγματικόν Δικαστήριον γνωματεύση ότι ο νόμος ή η απόφασις ή διάταξίς τις αυτών ευρίσκεται εις αντίθεσιν ή ασυμφωνίαν προς διάταξίν τινα του Συντάγματος, ή του δικαίου των Ευρωπαϊκών Κοινοτήτων ή της Ευρωπαϊκής Ενώσεως, ο νόμος ή η απόφασις δεν δύναται να εκδοθή υπό του Προέδρου και του Aντιπροέδρου της Δημοκρατίας. (Αρθρον 140) - Turkish…
3. Yüksek Anayasa Mahkemesi, bu gibi bir kanun veya kararın veya onun herhangi bir hükmünün bu Anayasanın veya Avrupa Toplulukları ya da Avrupa Birliği kanununun herhangi bir hükmüne aykırı olduğu veya ona uygun olmadığı görüşünü ileri sürdüğü takdirde, söz konusu kanun veya karar ya da hüküm, Cumhurbaşkanı ve Cumhurbaşkanı Yardımcısı tarafından ilan olunmaz. (Madde 140)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe legislation in force remains applicable to the extent that it is not contrary to this Constitution or where it is not the object of a specific abrogation. (Art. 96)
- Arabicتبقى التشريعات السارية مطبقة في حدود ما لا تكون متنافية مع هذا الدستور أو حيث لا تكون موضوع إلغاء محدد.(المادة 96)
- FrenchLa législation en vigueur demeure valable dans la mesure où elle n'est pas contraire à la présente constitution et où elle n'est pas l'objet d'une abrogation expresse. (Art. 96)
Status of the Constitution
- English… The People shall exercise their sovereignty within the aspects and limits prescribed in the Constitution. (Art. 2)
- Arabic... يمارس الشعب السيادة ضمن الأشكال والحدود المقرّرة في الدستور. (المادّة 2)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishI. The international treaties and instruments in matters of human rights that have been signed and/or ratified, or those that have been joined by the State, which declare rights more favorable than those contained in the Constitution, shall have preferential application over those in this Constitution.
II. The rights recognized in the Constitution shall be interpreted in agreement with international human rights treaties when the latter provide more favorable norms. (Art. 256) - SpanishI. Los tratados e instrumentos internacionales en materia de derechos humanos que hayan sido firmados, ratificados o a los que se hubiera adherido el Estado, que declaren derechos más favorables a los contenidos en la Constitución, se aplicarán de manera preferente sobre ésta.
II. Los derechos reconocidos en la Constitución serán interpretados de acuerdo a los tratados internacionales de derechos humanos cuando éstos prevean normas más favorables. (Art. 256)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) The laws and all other normative acts shall remain in force in so far they are not contradicting the provisions of this Constitution.
… (Art. 154) - Romanian(1) Legile şi toate celelalte acte normative rămân în vigoare, în măsura în care ele nu contravin prezentei Constituţii.
… (Art. 154)