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Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishIf a court hearing a case finds that the law or the presidential decree to be applied is unconstitutional, or if convinced of the seriousness of a claim of unconstitutionality submitted by one of the parties, it shall postpone the consideration of the case until the Constitutional Court decides on the issue. … (Art. 152)
- TurkishBir davaya bakmakta olan mahkeme, uygulanacak bir kanun veya kanun hükmünde kararnamenin hükümlerini Anayasaya aykırı görürse veya taraflardan birinin ileri sürdüğü aykırılık iddiasının ciddî olduğu kanısına varırsa, Anayasa Mahkemesinin bu konuda vereceği karara kadar davayı geri bırakır. ... (Madde 152)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
(1) An appeal may be made from a decision of the Court of Appeal to the Sovereign in Council —
(a) with the leave of the Court of Appeal —
(i) in the case of a final decision on a question as to the interpretation or application of this Constitution; or
(ii) in the case of a final decision in proceedings under Division 5 (Enforcement of the Bill of Rights) of Part II;
… (Sec. 139)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English1. The President of the Republic may request the Constitutional Council to carry out an anticipatory evaluation of the constitutionality of any legal instrument sent to him for enactment.
… (Art. 245) - Portuguese1. O Presidente da República pode requerer ao Conselho Constitucional a apreciação preventiva da constitucionalidade de qualquer diploma que lhe tenha sido enviado para promulgação.
... (Art. 245)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishSubject to section 36, an appeal shall lie from decisions of the High Court to the Court of Appeal as of right in the following cases:
(a) final decisions in any civil or criminal proceedings that involve a question as to the interpretation of this Constitution;
(b) final decisions given in exercise of the jurisdiction conferred on the High Court by section 18 (which relates to the enforcement of the fundamental rights and freedoms);
… (Sec. 98)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English1. If, in the course of litigation, a court has reasoned and founded doubts about the constitutionality of a law or a legislative decree, the application of which is relevant to its decision, it shall request in writing the decision of the Constitutional Court about the validity of the rule in question.
… (Art. 100) - Catalan1. Si en la tramitació d'un procés un tribunal té dubtes raonables i fonamentats sobre la constitucionalitat d'una llei o d'un decret legislatiu que sigui d'aplicació imprescindible per a la solució de la causa, formularà escrit davant del Tribunal Constitucional demanant el seu pronunciament sobre la validesa de la norma afectada.
… (Art. 100)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English1. The President of the Republic may ask the Constitutional Court to conduct a prior review of the constitutionality of any rule contained in legislation that has been submitted for enactment, any international treaty submitted to him for ratification or any international agreement sent to him for signature.
2. One tenth of the Members of the National Assembly in full exercise of their office may also request a prior review of the constitutionality of any rule contained in legislation that has been submitted for enactment.
… (Art. 228) - Portuguese1. O Presidente da República pode requerer ao Tribunal Constitucional a apreciação preventiva da constitucionalidade de qualquer norma constante de diploma legal que tenha sido submetido para promulgação, tratado internacional que lhe tenha sido submetido para ratificação ou acordo internacional que lhe tenha sido remetido para assinatura.
2. Pode ainda requerer a apreciação preventiva da constitucionalidade de qualquer norma constante de diploma legal que tenha sido submetido à promulgação um décimo dos Deputados à Assembleia Nacional em efectividade de funções.
... (Art. 228)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishAuthentic interpretation of laws is done by the Supreme Court.
Authentic interpretation of laws may be requested by Cabinet or the Bar Association.
Any interested person may request for an authentic interpretation of a law through the Bar Association.
… (Art. 96) - KinyarwandaIsobanurampamo ry’amategeko rikorwa n’Urukiko rw’Ikirenga.
Iryo sobanurampamo rishobora gusabwa na Guverinoma cyangwa Urugaga rw’Abavoka.
Umuntu wese ubifitemo inyungu ashobora gusaba isobanurampamo abinyujije ku Rugaga rw’Abavoka.
… (Ingingo ya 96) - FrenchL’interprétation authentique des lois est faite par la Cour Suprême.
L’interprétation authentique peut être demandée par le Gouvernement ou par l’Ordre des Avocats.
Toute personne intéressée peut demander l’interprétation authentique de la loi par l’intermédiaire de l’Ordre des Avocats.
… (Art. 96)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe declaration of the unconstitutionality of a law and the inapplicability of the provisions affected thereby, may be requested by any person who considers that his direct, personal, and legitimate interest is injured:
1. By means of lawsuit, which must be filed before the Supreme Court of Justice;
2. By plea of exception, which may be made in any judicial proceeding.
A judge or court which hears any judicial proceeding, or the Contentious-Administrative Tribunal, as the case may be, may also request the declaration of unconstitutionality of a law and its inapplicability, before rendering a decision.
In this case and in that provided in subparagraph 2 above, the proceedings shall be suspended and the case referred to the Supreme Court of Justice. (Art. 258) - SpanishLa declaración de inconstitucionalidad de una ley y la inaplicabilidad de las disposiciones afectadas por aquélla, podrán solicitarse por todo aquel que se considere lesionado en su interés directo, personal y legítimo:
1º) Por vía de acción, que deberá entablar ante la Suprema Corte de Justicia.
2º) Por vía de excepción, que podrá oponer en cualquier procedimiento judicial.
El Juez o Tribunal que entendiere en cualquier procedimiento judicial, o el Tribunal de lo Contencioso Administrativo, en su caso, también podrá solicitar de oficio la declaración de inconstitucionalidad de una ley y su inaplicabilidad, antes de dictar resolución.
En este caso y en el previsto por el numeral 2º), se suspenderán los procedimientos, elevándose las actuaciones a la Suprema Corte de Justicia. (Art. 258)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English(1) A statute shall specify who shall be entitled to submit a petition instituting a proceeding before the Constitutional Court, and under what conditions, and shall lay down other rules for proceedings before the Constitutional Court.
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 88) - Czech(1) Zákon stanoví, kdo a za jakých podmínek je oprávněn podat návrh na zahájení řízení a další pravidla o řízení před Ústavním soudem.
… (Ústava 1993, Čl. 88)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
The Constitutional Council is referred to [a matter] by:
• the President of Faso;
• the Prime Minister;
• the President of the National Assembly;
• one-tenth (1/10) at least of the members of the National Assembly.
In addition, any citizen may refer [a matter] to the Constitutional Council concerning the constitutionality of the laws, either directly, or through the procedure of the pleadings [exception] of unconstitutionality invoked in a matter [affaire] which concerns them before a jurisdiction. This must postpone [the matter] until the decision of the Constitutional Council which must intervene within a maximum period of time of thirty days counting from its referral [to the matter].
The Constitutional Council can refer itself to any questions relative to its competence, if it judges it necessary. (Art. 157) - French
Le Conseil constitutionnel est saisi par :
• le Président du Faso;
• le Premier ministre;
• le Président de l'Assemblée nationale;
• un dixième (1/10) au moins des membres de chaque chambre du Parlement.
En outre, tout citoyen peut saisir le Conseil constitutionnel sur la constitutionnalité des lois, soit directement, soit par la procédure de l’exception d’inconstitutionnalité invoquée dans une affaire qui le concerne devant une juridiction. Celle-ci doit surseoir jusqu’à la décision du Conseil constitutionnel qui doit intervenir dans un délai maximum de trente jours à compter de sa saisine.
Le Conseil constitutionnel peut se saisir de toutes questions relevant de sa compétence s’il le juge nécessaire. (Art. 157)