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Jurisdiction and Access

Korea, Republic of
  • English
    1. When the constitutionality of a law is at issue in a trial, the court shall request a decision of the Constitutional Court, and shall judge according to the decision thereof.
    2. The Supreme Court shall have the power to make a final review of the constitutionality or legality of administrative decrees, regulations or actions, when their constitutionality or legality is at issue in a trial.
    … (Art. 107)
  • Korean
    ①법률이 헌법에 위반되는 여부가 재판의 전제가 된 경우에는 법원은 헌법재판소에 제청하여 그 심판에 의하여 재판한다.
    ②명령·규칙 또는 처분이 헌법이나 법률에 위반되는 여부가 재판의 전제가 된 경우에는 대법원은 이를 최종적으로 심사할 권한을 가진다.
    … (제107조)

Jurisdiction and Access

Korea, Republic of
  • English
    1. The Constitution Court shall adjudicate the following matters:
    1. The constitutionality of a law upon the request of the courts.
    2. Impeachment;
    3. Dissolution of a political party;
    4. Disputes about the jurisdictions between State agencies, between State agencies and local governments and between local governments; and
    5. Petitions relating to the Constitution as prescribed by law.
    … (Art. 111)
  • Korean
    ①헌법재판소는 다음 사항을 관장한다.
    1. 법원의 제청에 의한 법률의 위헌여부 심판
    2. 탄핵의 심판
    3. 정당의 해산 심판
    4. 국가기관 상호간, 국가기관과 지방자치단체간 및 지방자치단체 상호간의 권한쟁의에 관한 심판
    5. 법률이 정하는 헌법소원에 관한 심판
    ... (제111조)