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Status of the Constitution
Saudi Arabia
- English
… Constitution: The Holy Qur'an and the Prophet's Sunnah (traditions) … (Basic Law, Art. 1)
- Arabic
… ودستورها كتاب الله تعالى وسنة رسوله صلى الله عليه وسلم ... (النظام الأساسي، المادة 1)
Status of the Constitution
Portugal
- 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
Guinea-Bissau
- English1. In cases submitted for trial, tribunals may not apply rules that contravene the Constitution or the principles enshrined therein.
… (Art. 126) - Portuguese1 - Nos feitos submetidos a julgamentos não podem os tribunais aplicar normas que infrinjam o disposto na Constituição ou os princípios nela consagrados.
… (Art. 126)
Status of the Constitution
Ecuador
- EnglishThe order of precedence for the application of the regulations shall be as follows: the Constitution; international treaties and conventions; organic laws; regular laws; regional regulations and district ordinances; decrees and regulations; ordinances; agreements and resolutions; and the other actions and decisions taken by public authorities.
In the event of any conflict between regulations from different hierarchical levels, the Constitutional Court, judges, administrative authorities and public servants, it shall be settled by the application of the standard of higher order of precedence.
… (Art. 425) - SpanishEl orden jerárquico de aplicación de las normas será el siguiente: La Constitución; los tratados y convenios internacionales; las leyes orgánicas; las leyes ordinarias; las normas regionales y las ordenanzas distritales; los decretos y reglamentos; las ordenanzas; los acuerdos y las resoluciones; y los demás actos y decisiones de los poderes públicos.
En caso de conflicto entre normas de distinta jerarquía, la Corte Constitucional, las juezas y jueces, autoridades administrativas y servidoras y servidores públicos, lo resolverán mediante la aplicación de la norma jerárquica superior.
… (Art. 425)
Status of the Constitution
Thailand
- EnglishAn amendment to the Constitution which amounts to changing the democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State or changing the form of the State shall be prohibited. (Sec. 255)
- Thaiการแก้ไขเพิ่มเติมรัฐธรรมนูญที่เป็นเปลี่ยนแปลงการปกครองระบอบประชาธิปไตยอันมีพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นประมุข หรือเปลี่ยนแปลงรูปแบบของรัฐจะกระทํามิได้ (มาตรา ๒๕๕)
Status of the Constitution
San Marino
- 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
Malawi
- English1. This Constitution is founded upon the following underlying principles—
…
f. all institutions and persons shall observe and uphold this Constitution and the rule of law and no institution or person shall stand above the law.
… (Sec. 12)
Status of the Constitution
United Arab Emirates
- EnglishThe federal authorities shall strive to issue the laws referred to in this Constitution as quickly as possible so as to replace the existing legislations and systems, particularly those which are not consistent with the provisions of the Constitution. (Art. 150)
- Arabicﺗﻌﻤﻞ اﻟﺴﻠﻄﺎﺕ اﻻﺗ ﺤﺎدﻳﺔ ﻋﻠﻰ اﺳﺘﺼ ﺪاﺭ اﻟﻘ ﻮاﻧﻴﻦ اﻟﻤﺸﺎﺭ اﻟﻴﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ ﻫﺬﺍ اﻟﺪﺳﺘﻮﺭ ﺑﺎﻟﺴﺮﻋﺔ اﻟ ﻼزﻣﺔ ، ﻟﻜﻲ ﺗﺤﻞ ﻣﺤﻞ اﻟﺘﺸﺮﻳﻌﺎﺕ واﻷوﺿﺎﻉ اﻟ ﺤﺎﻟﻴﺔ، وﺧﺎﺻﺔ ﻣﺎ ﻳﺘﻌﺎرﺽ ﻣﻨﻬﺎ ﻣﻊ أﺣ ﻜﺎﻣﻪ. (المادّة 150)
Status of the Constitution
Solomon Islands
- English(1) Subject to this paragraph, customary law shall have effect as part of the law of Solomon Islands.
(2) The preceding subparagraph shall not apply in respect of any customary law that is, and to the extent that it is, inconsistent with this Constitution or an Act of Parliament.
… (Schedule 3, Sec. 3)
Status of the Constitution
Spain
- 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)