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Jurisdiction and Access
- English
On referral [of a matter] by the President of the Republic, the bills or proposals of law may be submitted for [its] opinion to the Constitutional Council.
On referral [of a matter] by the President of the National Assembly or of the President of the Senate, the bills or proposals of law may be submitted for [its] opinion to the Constitutional Council. (Art. 133) - French
Sur saisine du Président de la République, les projets ou propositions de loi peuvent être soumis pour avis au Conseil constitutionnel.
Sur saisine du Président de l’Assemblée nationale ou du Président du Sénat, les projets ou propositions de loi peuvent être soumis pour avis au Conseil constitutionnel. (Art. 133)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
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Before any ratification, the treaties are submitted by the President of the Republic, to the control of constitutionality of the High Constitutional Court.
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Avant toute ratification, les traités sont soumis par le Président de la République, au contrôle de constitutionnalité de la Haute Cour Constitutionnelle.
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Jurisdiction and Access
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VIII. 3. The restriction of the human rights recognized by this Constitution; the principles consecrated in Article 40 of it; electoral matters; the revenues and expenditures of the State; [and] national security and the organization, functioning and discipline of the permanent Armed Force[,] may not be the object of popular consultation. The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation will decide [resolverá], prior to the convocation that the Congress of the Union realizes, concerning the constitutionality of the matter of the consultation;
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VIII. 3o. No podrán ser objeto de consulta popular la restricción de los derechos humanos reconocidos por esta Constitución; los principios consagrados en el artículo 40 de la misma; la materia electoral; los ingresos y gastos del Estado; la seguridad nacional y la organización, funcionamiento y disciplina de la Fuerza Armada permanente. La Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación resolverá, previo a la convocatoria que realice el Congreso de la Unión, sobre la constitucionalidad de la materia de la consulta;
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