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Status of the Constitution
- English
(1) The Nepal laws in force at the time of commencement of this Constitution shall continue to be in force until such laws are repealed or amended.
Provided that any law, which is inconsistent with this Constitution, shall ipso facto be void to the extent of such inconsistency, after one year of the date on which the first session of the Federal Parliament set forth in this Constitution is held.
(2) Acts relating to peace process in accordance with the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007 shall be deemed to be carried out in accordance with this Constitution. (Art. 304) - Nepali
(१) यो संविधान प्रारम्भ हुँदाका बखत कायम रहेका नेपाली कानून खारेज वा संशोधन नभएसम्म लागू रहनेछन् ।
तर यो संविधानसँग बाझिएको कानून यो संविधान बमोजिमको संघीय संसदको पहिलो अधिवेशन बसेको मितिले एक वर्षपछि बाझिएको हदसम्म स्वतः अमान्य हुनेछ ।
(२) नेपालको अन्तरिम संविधान, २०६३ बमोजिमका शान्ति प्रक्रिया सम्बन्धी कार्यहरू यसै संविधान बमोजिम भए गरेको मानिनेछ । (धारा ३०४)
Status of the Constitution
- English
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3. Any provisions of a treaty that conflict with the Constitution or which lead to conflicts with it may be approved by the Houses of the States General only if at least two-thirds of the votes cast are in favour. (Art. 91) - Dutch
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3. Indien een verdrag bepalingen bevat welke afwijken van de Grondwet dan wel tot zodanig afwijken noodzaken, kunnen de kamers de goedkeuring alleen verlenen met ten minste twee derden van het aantal uitgebrachte stemmen. (Art. 91)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee to every individual, in accordance with the progressive principle and without discrimination of any kind, no renounceable, indivisible and interdependent enjoyment and exercise of human rights. Respect for and the guaranteeing of these rights is obligatory for the organs of Public Power, in accordance with the Constitution, the human rights treaties signed and ratified by the Republic and any laws developing the same. (Art. 19)
- SpanishEl Estado garantizará a toda persona, conforme al principio de progresividad y sin discriminación alguna, el goce y ejercicio irrenunciable, indivisible e interdependiente de los derechos humanos. Su respeto y garantía son obligatorios para los órganos del Poder Público de conformidad con la Constitución, los tratados sobre derechos humanos suscritos y ratificados por la República y las leyes que los desarrollen. (Art. 19)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Central African People, …
Solemnly adopts this Constitution, supreme law of the State to which it owes respect, loyalty and fidelity and of which this Preamble is [an] integral part. (Preamble) - FrenchLE PEUPLE CENTRAFRICAIN, …
Adopte solennellement la présente Constitution, loi suprême de l’Etat à laquelle il doit respect, loyauté et fidélité et dont ce Préambule est partie intégrante. (Préambule)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishSovereignty belongs to the people and is exercised by the state in accordance with the provisions of the Constitutional Charter, which is the supreme law of the country and its provisions prevail over other laws. The provisions of laws that contradict the provisions of this Constitutional Charter shall be repealed or amended to the extent necessary to remove the contradiction. (Art. 4)
- Arabicالوثيقة الدستورية هي القانون الاعلي بالبلاد وتسود احكامها علي جميع القوانين، ويُلغي او يعدل من احكام القوانين ما يتعارض مع احكام هذة الوثيقة الدستورية بالقدر الذي يزيل التعارض. (الماده 3)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe implementation of this law shall not violate the treaties and agreements the Kingdom has signed with other countries or with international organizations and institutions. (Basic Law, Art. 81)
- Arabicلا يخل تطبيق هذا النظام، بما ارتبطت به المملكة العربية السعودية مع الدول والهيئات والمنظمات الدولية من معاهدات واتفاقيات. (النظام الأساسي، المادة 81)
Status of the Constitution
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2. The ordinary law prior to the entry into force of the Constitution is maintained on condition that it is not contrary to the Constitution or the principles enshrined therein. (Art. 290) - Portuguese…
2. O direito ordinário anterior à entrada em vigor da Constituição mantém-se, desde que não seja contrário à Constituição ou aos princípios nela consignados. (Art. 290)