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Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Chancellor of Justice is a government official who scrutinises legislative instruments of the legislative and executive branch of government and of local authorities for conformity with the Constitution and the laws, and who is independent in discharging his or her duties.
… (Sec. 139) - EstonianÕiguskantsler on oma tegevuses sõltumatu ametiisik, kes teostab järelevalvet seadusandliku ja täidesaatva riigivõimu ning kohaliku omavalitsuse õigustloovate aktide põhiseadusele ja seadustele vastavuse üle.
… (§ 139)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court is the jurisdiction of the State in constitutional matters.
It is the judge of the constitutionality of the laws and interprets the Constitution. (Art. 231) - KirundiSentare yuhabiriza lbwirizwa shingiro niyo Sentare y’igihugu iraba ivyerekeye Ibwirizwa Shingiro.
Ni yo igenzura y’uko amabwirizwa ashingwa adaciye kubiri n’Ibwirizwa Shingiro ikongera igatanga insiguro yaryo iyo bikenewe. (Ingingo ya 231) - FrenchLa Cour Constitutionnelle est la juridiction de l’Etat en matière constitutionnelle.
Elle est juge de la constitutionnalité des lois et interprète la Constitution. (Art. 231)
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;
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(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
- EnglishIn Latvia, there shall be a Constitutional Court, which, within its jurisdiction as provided for by law, shall review cases concerning the conformity of laws with the Constitution, as well as other cases conferred within the jurisdiction thereof by law. The Constitutional Court is entitled to declare laws or other enactments or parts thereof invalid.
… (Art. 85) - LatvianLatvijā pastāv Satversmes tiesa, kas likumā noteiktās kompetences ietvaros izskata lietas par likumu atbilstību Satversmei, kā arī citas ar likumu tās kompetencē nodotās lietas. Satversmes tiesa ir tiesīga atzīt par spēkā neesošiem likumus un citus aktus vai to daļas.
... (Art. 85)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court, at the demand of the President of the Republic, of the President of the National Assembly, of the President of the Senate, of the Prime Minister or of one-quarter (1/4) of the members of each Chamber of the Parliament, decides concerning the constitutionality of the laws before their promulgation. (Art. 96)
- FrenchLa Cour Constitutionnelle, à la demande du Président de la République, du Président de l'Assemblée Nationale, du Président du Sénat, du Premier Ministre ou d'un quart (1/4) des membres de chaque chambre du Parlement, se prononcent sur la constitutionalité des lois avant leur promulgation. (Art. 96)
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)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
The constitutionality of Acts of Parliament and treaties shall not be reviewed by the courts. (Art. 120)
- Dutch
De rechter treedt niet in de beoordeling van de grondwettigheid van wetten en verdragen. (Art. 120)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
Any pleader [plaideur] can, by way of exception [pleadings], raise the unconstitutionality of a law before any jurisdiction.
… (Art. 135) - French
Tout plaideur peut, par voie d’exception, soulever l’inconstitutionnalité d'une loi devant toute juridiction.
… (Art. 135)