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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitutional Declaration issued on July 5th, 2013, the Constitutional Declaration issued on July 8th, 2013, and any constitutional texts or provisions of the Constitution issued in 2012 but not covered by this constitutional document shall be deemed repealed as of the date that this Constitution comes into effect. Their consequential effects shall however remain in force. (Art. 246)
- Arabicيُلغى الإعلان الدستورى الصّادر فى الخامس من يوليه سنة 2013 ، والإعلان الدستوري الصّادر فى الثامن من يوليه سنة 2013 ، وأى نصوص دستورية أو أحكام وردت في الدستور الصادر سنة 2012 ولم تتناولها هذه الوثيقة الدستورية تعتبر ملغاة من تاريخ العمل بها، ويبقى نافذاً ما ترتب عليها من آثار. (المادّة 246)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe international treaties existing prior to the Constitution, which do not contradict it, shall be maintained in the internal legal order with the rank of law. Within the period of four years after the election of the new Executive Organ, the Executive shall renounce and, in that case, renegotiate the international treaties that may be contrary to the Constitution. (Transitional Provisions, Ninth)
- SpanishLos tratados internacionales anteriores a la Constitución y que no la contradigan se mantendrán en el ordenamiento jurídico interno, con rango de ley. En el plazo de cuatro años desde la elección del nuevo Órgano Ejecutivo, éste denunciará y, en su caso, renegociará los tratados internacionales que sean contrarios a la Constitución. (Disposiciones Transitorias, Novena)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll laws and other legal provisions contrary to this Constitution are repealed, except those pertaining to parental authority and support, the contrary parts of which shall continue in force for a period not exceeding twelve months from the date this Constitution enters into effect. (Art. 326)
- SpanishQuedan derogadas todas las Leyes y demás normas jurídicas que sean contrarias a esta Constitución, salvo las relativas a la patria potestad y alimentos, las cuales seguirán vigentes en las partes que sean contrarias a esta Constitución por un término no mayor de doce meses a partir de su vigencia. (Art. 326)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishLaws are passed in accordance with the Constitution. (Sec. 102)
- EstonianSeadusi võetakse vastu kooskõlas põhiseadusega. (§ 102)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The international commitments, provided for in Articles 106 to 108 below must be deferred, before their ratification, to the Constitutional Court, either by the President of the Republic or by the Prime Minister, or by the President of the National Assembly, or one-tenth (1/10) of the Deputies, or by the President of the Senate or one-tenth (1/10) of the Senators. The Constitutional Court verifies, within a time period of one (1) month, if these commitments contain a clause contrary to the Constitution. However, at the demand of the Government, if there is urgency, this time period is reduced to eight (8) days.
In the affirmative, these commitments may not be ratified. (Art. 87)10 - French
Les engagements internationaux, prévus aux articles 113 à 115 ci-après doivent être déférés, avant leur ratification, à la Cour constitutionnelle, soit par le président de la République, soit par le Premier ministre, soit par le président de l'Assemblée nationale, ou par un dixième des députés, soit par le Président du Sénat ou un dixième (1/10e) des sénateurs.
La Cour constitutionnelle vérifie, dans un délai d'un mois, si ces engagements comportent une clause contraire à la Constitution. Toutefois, à la demande du Gouvernement, s'il y a urgence, ce délai est ramené à huit jours.
Dans l'affirmative, ces engagements ne peuvent être ratifiés. (Art. 87)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll existing laws and regulations shall remain in effect as long as new laws and regulations have not yet taken effect under this Constitution. (Transitional Provisions, Art. II)
- IndonesianSemua lembaga negara yang ada masih tetap berfungsi sepanjang untuk melaksanakan ketentuan Undang-Undang Dasar dan belum diadakan yang baru menurut Undang-Undang Dasar ini. (Aturan Peralihan, Pasal II)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution is the supreme norm of the State. All are obliged to comply with it. The orders and acts of the organs of the State, their leaders, functionaries, and employees will act in conformity with that which is prescribed by the Constitution. (Art. 7)
- SpanishLa Constitución es la norma jurídica suprema del Estado. Todos están obligados a cumplirla. Las disposiciones y actos de los órganos del Estado, sus directivos, funcionarios y empleados, así como de las organizaciones, las entidades y los individuos se ajustan a lo que esta dispone. (Art. 7)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThere are hereby declared to be in full force and effect the laws which up to the present time have governed in all matters and points which are not directly in conflict with this Constitution or with the laws issued by the Legislative Power. (Art. 329)
- SpanishDecláranse en su fuerza y vigor las leyes que hasta aquí han regido en todas las materias y puntos que directa o indirectamente no se opongan a esta Constitución ni a las leyes que expida el Poder Legislativo. (Art. 329)
Status of the Constitution
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4. The judgments of this Court shall be irrevocable.
Provisions of a statute declared unconstitutional shall be invalid as of the date of publication of the respective judgment, or as of the date specified by the ruling.
… (Art. 100) - Greek…
4. Oι απoφάσεις τoυ δικαστηρίoυ είναι αμετάκλητες.
Διάταξη νόμoυ, πoυ κηρύσσεται αντισυνταγματική, είναι ανίσχυρη από τη δημoσίευση της σχετικής απόφασης ή από τo χρόνo πoυ oρίζεται με την απόφαση.
… (Άρθρo 100)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
(3) Traditional dispute resolution mechanisms shall not be used in a way that—
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(c) is inconsistent with this Constitution or any written law. (Art. 159) - Swahili…
(3) Njia za kijadi za utatuzi wa migogoro hazitatumika kwa njia ambayo—
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(c) zinapingana na Katiba hii au sheria yoyote iliyoandikwa. (Kifungu cha 159)