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Jurisdiction and Access
Sao Tome and Principe
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2. Questions of unconstitutionality may be raised officiously by the court, the Public Prosecutor or by either party.
3. Should the question of unconstitutionality be raised, the incident shall be filed separately with the Constitutional Court, which shall decide.
… (Art. 129) - Portuguese…
2. A questão da inconstitucionalidade pode ser levantada oficiosamente pelo tribunal, pelo Ministério Público ou por qualquer das partes.
3. Admitida a questão da inconstitucionalidade, o incidente sobe em separado para o Tribunal Constitucional, que decidirá.
… (Art. 129)
Jurisdiction and Access
Congo
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court is the high jurisdiction of the State in constitutional matter.
It is [the] judge of the constitutionality of the laws, [and] of the international treaties and agreements.
The Constitutional Court is the regulatory organ of the functioning of the institutions and of the activities of the public powers. (Art. 175) - FrenchLa Cour constitutionnelle est la haute juridiction de l’Etat en matière constitutionnelle.
Elle est juge de la constitutionnalité des lois, des traités et accords internationaux.
La Cour constitutionnelle est l’organe régulateur du fonctionnement des institutions et des activités des pouvoirs publics. (Art. 175)
Jurisdiction and Access
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe following are powers of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice:
1. To exercise constitutional jurisdiction in accordance with title VIII3 of this Constitution.
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The powers indicated under (1) shall be exercised by the Constitutional Division; … (Art. 266) - SpanishSon atribuciones del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia:
1. Ejercer la jurisdicción constitucional conforme al Título VIII de esta Constitución.
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Las atribuciones señaladas en el numeral 1 serán ejercidas por la Sala Constitucional; … (Art. 266)