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- English(1) All existing law inconsistent with the provisions of this Part5 shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, become void on the commencement of this Constitution.
(2) The State shall not make any law inconsistent with any provisions of this Part, and any law so made shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void.
(3) Nothing in this article shall apply to any amendment of this Constitution made under article 142. (Art. 26) - Bengali(১) এই ভাগের বিধানাবলীর সহিত অসমঞ্জস সকল প্রচলিত আইন যতখানি অসামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ, এই সংবিধান-প্রবর্তন হইতে সেই সকল আইনের ততখানি বাতিল হইয়া যাইবে।
(২) রাষ্ট্র এই ভাগের কোন বিধানের সহিত অসমঞ্জস কোন আইন প্রণয়ন করিবেন না এবং অনুরূপ কোন আইন প্রণীত হইলে তাহা এই ভাগের কোন বিধানের সহিত যতখানি অসামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ, ততখানি বাতিল হইয়া যাইবে।
(৩) সংবিধানের ১৪২ অনুচ্ছেদের অধীন প্রণীত সংশোধনের ক্ষেত্রে এই অনুচ্ছেদের কোন কিছুই প্রযোজ্য হইবে না। (অনুচ্ছেদ ২৬)
Status of the Constitution
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3. This Constitution is the supreme law of the country and the source of all laws of the State, and all laws, orders and acts contrary to its letter and spirit shall be null and void. 4. All organs of the State, all public and private associations and institutions and all citizens shall be bound by and remain loyal to the Constitution and shall ensure its observance. 5. This Constitution shall serve as a basis for instilling constitutional culture and for enlightening citizens to respect fundamental human rights and duties. (Art. 2)
Status of the Constitution
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1. Laws and other normative acts approved before the date of entry into force of this Constitution shall be applied as long as they have not been abrogated.
… (Art. 178) - Albanian
1. Ligjet dhe aktet e tjera normative të miratuara para datës së hyrjes në fuqi të kësaj Kushtetute do të zbatohen derisa nuk janë shfuqizuar.
… (Neni 178)
Status of the Constitution
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The exercise of sovereignty recognizes as a limitation the respect for the essential rights which emanate from human nature. It is the duty of the organs of the State to respect and promote those rights, guaranteed by this Constitution, as well as by the international treaties ratified by Chile and which are in force. (Art. 5) - Spanish…
El ejercicio de la soberanía reconoce como limitación el respeto a los derechos esenciales que emanan de la naturaleza humana. Es deber de los órganos del Estado respetar y promover tales derechos, garantizados por esta Constitución, así como por los tratados internacionales ratificados por Chile y que se encuentren vigentes. (Art. 5)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) Any person interpreting or applying this Constitution must promote the spirit, purpose and objects of this Constitution as a whole, and the values that underlie a democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom.
(2) If a law appears to be inconsistent with a provision of this Constitution, the court must adopt a reasonable interpretation of that law that is consistent with the provisions of this Constitution over an interpretation that is inconsistent with this Constitution.
… (Sec. 3) - iTaukei(1) Ke dua na tamata e vakadewataka se taurivaka na Yavunivakavulewa qo, me tokona na inaki kei na kena yavu, oya me rokovi na tamata yadua ka me kua naveivakaduiduitaki.
(2) Ke dua na lawa e sega ni salavata kei na Yavunivakavulewa qo, na mataveilewai me na vakarautaka e dua na kena ivakavakadewa vakalawa me veiganiti kei na veika e virikotori ena Yavunivakavulewa qo.
… (Sec. 3)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishCitizens of the People's Republic of China must abide by the Constitution and the law, … (Art. 53)
- Chinese中华人民共和国公民必须遵守宪法和法律, … (第五十三条)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedoms is inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations, and accordingly, it shall be the duty of every citizen—
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(b) to uphold and defend this Constitution and the law;
… (Art. 41)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. This Constitution shall enter into force upon signature of the General Framework Agreement as a constitutional act amending and superseding the Constitution of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2. Within three months from the entry into force of this Constitution, the Entities shall amend their respective constitutions to ensure their conformity with this Constitution in accordance with Article III(3)(b). (Art. XII) - Bosnian1. Ustav će stupiti na snagu po potpisivanju Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma kao ustavni akt, kojim se amandmanski zamjenjuje i stavlja van snage Ustav Republike Bosne i Hercegovine.
2. U roku od tri mjeseca od stupanja na snagu ovog Ustava, entiteti će amandmanskim postupkom izmijeniti svoje ustave da bi se osigurala saglasnost sa ovim Ustavom u skladu sa članom III, stav 3, tačka (b). (Član XII) - Croatian1. Ovaj Ustav će stupiti na snagu nakon potpisivanja Općeg okvirnog sporazuma kao ustavni akt koji zamjenjuje i stavlja van snage Ustav Republike Bosne i Hercegovine.
2. U roku od tri mjeseca od stupanja na snagu ovoga Ustava, entiteti će izvršiti izmjene svojih ustava kako bi ih usuglasili s ovim Ustavom, sukladno članku III, stavak 3, točka (b). (Članak XII) - Serbian1. Овај Устав ступа на снагу по потписивању Општег оквирног споразума као уставни акт који замјењује и ставља ван снаге Устав Републике Босне и Херцеговине.
2. У року од три мјесеца по ступању на снагу овог Устава, ентитети ће амандманским поступком измијенити своје уставе како би обезбиједили њихову сагласност са овим Уставом, у складу са чланом III, став 3, тачка (b). (Члан XII)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe interpretation and regulation of the fundamental rights and guarantees, recognized in the present Constitution, shall be ruled by the following principles:
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3. Treaties, pacts, and conventions related to human rights, adopted and ratified by the Dominican State have constitutional hierarchy and are for direct and immediate application by the courts and other organs of the State.
… (Art. 74) - SpanishLa interpretación y reglamentación de los derechos y garantías fundamentales, reconocidos en la presente Constitución, se rigen por los principios siguientes:
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3) Los tratados, pactos y convenciones relativos a derechos humanos, suscritos y ratificados por el Estado dominicano, tienen jerarquía constitucional y son de aplicación directa e inmediata por los tribunales y demás órganos del Estado;
… (Art. 74)
Status of the Constitution
- English
(1) As from the commencement of this Act the following enactments of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, namely,—
(a) the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (15 and 16 Vict, c 72); and
(b) the Statute of Westminster 1931 (22 Geo V, c 4); and
(c) the New Zealand Constitution (Amendment) Act 1947 (11 Geo VI, c 4),—
shall cease to have effect as part of the law of New Zealand.
… (Constitution Act 1986, Sec. 26)