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Jurisdiction and Access
- English(1) The Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any other court, have original jurisdiction in any dispute between the Federation and a state or between states if and in so far as that dispute involves any question (whether of law or fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends.
(2) In addition to the jurisdiction conferred upon it by subsection (1) of this section, the Supreme Court shall have such original jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by any Act of the National Assembly:
Provided that no original jurisdiction shall be conferred upon the Supreme Court with respect to any criminal matter. (Sec. 232)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishAn appeal to the Court of Appeal shall be as of right from decisions of the High Court in the following, among other cases, that is to say—
(a) any order or decision in any civil or criminal proceedings on questions as to the interpretation of this Constitution;
… (Sec. 108)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
The law shall designate the judicial body with the competence to adjudicate disputes relating to the conformity of laws, procedures that have the power of law, royal decrees, and regulations with the Basic Statute of the State and their non-contravention of its provisions, and shall prescribe its authority as well as the procedures it follows. (Art. 85)
- Arabic
يعين القانون الجهة القضائية التي تختص بالفصل في المنازعات المتعلقة بمدى تطابق القوانين، والإجراءات التي لها قوة القانون، والمراسيم السلطانية، واللوائح مع النظام الأساسي للدولة وعدم مخالفتها أحكامه، ويبين صلاحياتها والإجراءات التي تتبعها. (المادّة ٨٥)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Parliament may make laws conferring original jurisdiction on the High Court in any matter:
(i) arising under this Constitution, or involving its interpretation;
… (Sec. 76)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English(1) There shall be a Supreme Court which shall, in addition to the jurisdiction and powers conferred by this Constitution, have-
(a) original jurisdiction in matters relating to application, contravention, enforcement interpretation of this Constitution;
…
(2) Proceedings in respect of matters relating to the application, contravention, enforcement or interpretation of this Constitution shall take precedence over other matters before the Supreme Court.
… (Art. 125)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishA Constitutional Court shall be established, and shall comprise a President and six members, all of whom are appointed by a Royal Order for a period specified by the law. The court’s area of competence is to watch over the constitutionality of laws and statutes.
The law shall state the regulations that ensure that the members of the Court are not liable to dismissal, and specifies the procedures that are followed before the Court. The law shall guarantee the right of the Government, Consultative Council, the Chamber of Deputies and notable individuals and others to challenge before the Court the constitutionality of laws and statutes. …
The King may refer to the Court any draft laws before they are adopted to determine the extent of their agreement with the Constitution. … (Art. 106) - Arabicتـنشأ محكمة دستورية، من رئيس وستة أعضاء يعينون بأمر ملكي لمدة يحددها القانون، وتختص بمراقبة دستورية القوانين واللوائح.
ويـبـين القانون القواعد التي تكفل عدم قابلية أعضاء المحكمة للعزل، ويحدد الإجراءات التي تـُـتـَّبع أمامها، ويكفل حق كل من الحكومة ومجلس الشورى ومجلس النواب وذوي الشأن من الأفراد وغيرهم في الطعن لدى المحكمة في دستورية القوانين واللوائح. ...
وللملك أن يحيل إلى المحكمة ما يراه من مشروعات القوانين قبل إصدارها لتـقرير مدى مطابقـتها للدستور، ... (المادّة 106)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English… Where a question arises as to whether any treaty constitutes a case under paragraph two or paragraph three, the Council of Ministers may request the Constitutional Court to render a decision thereon. … (Sec. 178)
- Thai… เมื่อมีปัญหาว่าหนังสือสัญญาใดเป็นกรณีตามวรรคสองหรือวรรคสามหรือไม่ คณะรัฐมนตรีจะขอให้ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญทำการวินิจฉัยก็ได้ … (มาตรา ๑๗๘)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English(1) Subject to this Constitution, the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction, to the exclusion of other courts, as to any question relating to the interpretation or application of any provision of a Constitutional Law.
(2) Subject to this Constitution, where any question relating to the interpretation or application of any provision of a Constitutional Law arises in any court or tribunal, other than the Supreme Court, the court or tribunal shall, unless the question is trivial, vexatious or irrelevant, refer the matter to the Supreme Court, and take whatever other action (including the adjournment of proceedings) is appropriate. (Sec. 18)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English1. The Supreme Court shall be the custodian of this Constitution and the constitutions of the states.
2. The Supreme Court shall exercise competences as follows:
a. interpret constitutional provisions at the instance of the President, Government of South Sudan, any state government, or any of the two Houses of the National Legislature;
b. be the court of final judicial instance in respect of any litigation or prosecution under National or state law, including statutory and customary law;
c. have original jurisdiction to decide on disputes that arise under this Constitution and the constitutions of states at the instance of individuals, juridical entities or governments;
d. adjudicate on the constitutionality of laws and set aside or strike down laws or provisions of laws that are inconsistent with this Constitution or the constitutions of the states to the extent of the inconsistency;
e. be a court of review and cassation in respect of any criminal, civil and administrative matters arising out of or under the law;
f. have criminal jurisdiction over the President in accordance with Article 103 (2) herein;
g. have criminal jurisdiction over the Vice President, the Speakers of the National Legislative Assembly and the Council of States and the Justices of the Supreme Court;
h. review death sentences imposed by courts in respect of offences committed under the law;
i. receive appeals against decisions and judgments of the courts of appeal;
j. have original and final jurisdiction to resolve disputes between the states and between the National Government and a state in respect of areas of exclusive, concurrent or residual competences;
k. uphold and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms; and
l. have such other competences as prescribed by this Constitution and the law.
… (Art. 126)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English1. The President of the Republic with regard to any law or decision of the Greek Communal Chamber and the Vice-President of the Republic with regard to any law or decision of the Turkish Communal Chamber, may, at any time prior to the publication of such law or decision, refer to the Supreme Constitutional Court for its opinion the question as to whether such law or decision or any specified provision thereof is repugnant to or inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution.
… (Art. 142) - Greek1. O Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας εν σχέσει προς οιονδήποτε νόμον ή απόφασιν της Ελληνικής Kοινοτικής Συνελεύσεως και ο Aντιπρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας εν σχέσει προς οιονδήποτε νόμον ή απόφασιν της Τουρκικής Kοινοτικής Συνελεύσεως δύναται, προ της δημοσιεύσεως του νόμου ή της αποφάσεως αυτής, ν’ αναφερθώσιν εις το Aνώτατον Συνταγματικόν Δικαστήριον, ίνα τούτο γνωματεύση, κατά πόσον ο εν λόγω νόμος ή η απόφασις ή ωρισμένη διάταξις αυτών ευρίσκεται εις αντίθεσιν ή ασυμφωνίαν προς τινα διάταξιν του Συντάγματος.
… (Αρθρον 142) - Turkish1. Rum Cemaat Meclisinin herhangi bir kanun veya kararı hakkında Cumhurbaşkanı ve Türk Cemaat Meclisinin herhangi bir kanun veya kararı hakkında Cumhurbaşkanı Yardımcısı, böyle bir kanun veya kararın yayımlanmasından önce herhangi bir zamanda, söz konusu kanunun veya kararın ya da herhangi belli bir hükmünün bu Anayasanın herhangi bir hükmüne aykırı veya ona uygun olup olmadığı meselesini, görüşünü vermek üzere, Yüksek Anayasa Mahkemesine yollayabilir.
... (Madde 142)