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Status of the Constitution
Mali
- EnglishThe legislation in force remains valid insofar as it is not contrary to this Constitution and it is not the object of an express abrogation. (Art. 119)
- 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. 119)
Status of the Constitution
Denmark
- EnglishThis Constitutional Act shall apply to all parts of the Kingdom of Denmark. (Sec. 1)
- DanishDenne grundlov gælder for alle dele af Danmarks Rige. (§ 1)
Status of the Constitution
Papua New Guinea
- EnglishWE HEREBY DECLARE that all persons in our country have the following basic obligations to themselves and their descendants, to each other, and to the Nation:-
(a) to respect, and to act in the spirit of, this Constitution;
... (Preamble, Basic Social Obligations)
Status of the Constitution
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishAll of the judges of the Republic, within their respective spheres of competence and in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and law, are obligated to ensure the integrity of the Constitution.
In the event of incompatibility between the Constitution and a law or other juridical provision, the provisions of the Constitution shall prevail, being the responsibility of the courts to rule accordingly in any case, even ex officio. … (Art. 334) - SpanishTodos los jueces o juezas de la República, en el ámbito de sus competencias y conforme a lo previsto en esta Constitución y en la ley, están en la obligación de asegurar la integridad de esta Constitución.
En caso de incompatibilidad entre esta Constitución y una ley u otra norma jurídica, se aplicarán las disposiciones constitucionales, correspondiendo a los tribunales en cualquier causa, aún de oficio, decidir lo conducente. … (Art. 334)
Status of the Constitution
Senegal
- English
Every citizen is held to scrupulously protect the Constitution,
… (Art. 25-3) - French
Tout citoyen est tenu de respecter scrupuleusement la Constitution,
… (Art. 25-3)
Status of the Constitution
Namibia
- English…
Now therefore, we the people of Namibia accept and adopt this Constitution as the fundamental law of our Sovereign and Independent Republic. (Preamble)
Status of the Constitution
Georgia
- English…
4. State authority shall be exercised within the ambit of the Constitution and law. The Constitution of Georgia shall be the supreme law of the State. …
5. … An international treaty of Georgia shall take precedence over domestic normative acts unless it comes into conflict with the Constitution or the Constitutional Agreement of Georgia. (Art. 4) - Georgian…
4. სახელმწიფო ხელისუფლება ხორციელდება კონსტიტუციითა და კანონით დადგენილ ფარგლებში. საქართველოს კონსტიტუცია სახელმწიფოს უზენაესი კანონია. …
5. … საქართველოს საერთაშორისო ხელშეკრულებას, თუ იგი არ ეწინააღმდეგება საქართველოს კონსტიტუციას ან კონსტიტუციურ შეთანხმებას, აქვს უპირატესი იურიდიული ძალა შიდასახელმწიფოებრივი ნორმატიული აქტის მიმართ. (მუხლი 4)
Status of the Constitution
Germany
- English(1) Law in force before the Bundestag first convenes shall remain in force insofar as it does not conflict with this Basic Law.
… (Art. 123) - German(1) Recht aus der Zeit vor dem Zusammentritt des Bundestages gilt fort, soweit es dem Grundgesetze nicht widerspricht.
… (Art. 123)
Status of the Constitution
Azerbaijan
- EnglishViolation of the present Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan as well as abuse of rights and freedoms and failure to fulfill responsibilities specified by the present Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan entails liability in the forms determined by law. (Art. 80)
- AzerbaijaniKonstitusiyanın və qanunların pozulması, o cümlədən Konstitusiyada və qanunlarda nəzərdə tutulan hüquqlardan sui-istifadə və ya vəzifələrin yerinə yetirilməməsi qanunla müəyyən edilən məsuliyyətə səbəb olur. (Maddə 80)
Status of the Constitution
Angola
- English1. The validity of laws and the various acts of the state, the public administration and the local authorities shall depend on their compliance with the Constitution.
2. Laws or acts which violate the principles and norms enshrined in this Constitution shall be unconstitutional. (Art. 226) - Portuguese1. A validade das leis e dos demais actos do Estado, da administração pública e do poder local depende da sua conformidade com a Constituição.
2. São inconstitucionais as leis e os actos que violem os princípios e normas consagrados na presente Constituição. (Art. 226)