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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Central African People, …
Solemnly adopts this Constitution, supreme law of the State to which it owes respect, loyalty and fidelity and of which this Preamble is [an] integral part. (Preamble) - FrenchLE PEUPLE CENTRAFRICAIN, …
Adopte solennellement la présente Constitution, loi suprême de l’Etat à laquelle il doit respect, loyauté et fidélité et dont ce Préambule est partie intégrante. (Préambule)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishSovereignty belongs to the people and is exercised by the state in accordance with the provisions of the Constitutional Charter, which is the supreme law of the country and its provisions prevail over other laws. The provisions of laws that contradict the provisions of this Constitutional Charter shall be repealed or amended to the extent necessary to remove the contradiction. (Art. 4)
- Arabicالوثيقة الدستورية هي القانون الاعلي بالبلاد وتسود احكامها علي جميع القوانين، ويُلغي او يعدل من احكام القوانين ما يتعارض مع احكام هذة الوثيقة الدستورية بالقدر الذي يزيل التعارض. (الماده 3)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe international treaties and agreements, the laws, the ordinances and the regulations currently in force, when they are not contrary to this law, remain applicable as long as they are not expressly modified or abrogated. (Art. 243)
- FrenchLes traités et accords internationaux, les lois, les ordonnances et les règlements actuellement en vigueur, lorsqu’ils ne sont pas contraires à la présente loi, demeurent applicables tant qu’ils ne sont pas expressément modifiés ou abrogés. (Art. 243)
Status of the Constitution
- English
If the Constitutional Council, referred [to the matter] by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly or of the Senate or by one-tenth at least of the Deputies or of the Senators, has declared that an international treaty or agreement includes a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it can take place only after revision of the Constitution. (Art. 122)
- French
Si le Conseil constitutionnel, saisi par le Président de la République, le Président de l'Assemblée nationale ou du Sénat ou par un dixième au moins des députés ou des sénateurs, a déclaré qu'un traité ou un accord international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de le ratifier ne peut intervenir qu'après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 122)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitutional Declaration issued on July 5th, 2013, the Constitutional Declaration issued on July 8th, 2013, and any constitutional texts or provisions of the Constitution issued in 2012 but not covered by this constitutional document shall be deemed repealed as of the date that this Constitution comes into effect. Their consequential effects shall however remain in force. (Art. 246)
- Arabicيُلغى الإعلان الدستورى الصّادر فى الخامس من يوليه سنة 2013 ، والإعلان الدستوري الصّادر فى الثامن من يوليه سنة 2013 ، وأى نصوص دستورية أو أحكام وردت في الدستور الصادر سنة 2012 ولم تتناولها هذه الوثيقة الدستورية تعتبر ملغاة من تاريخ العمل بها، ويبقى نافذاً ما ترتب عليها من آثار. (المادّة 246)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe international commitments, specified in Articles 113 to 115 below must be deferred, before their ratification, to the Constitutional Court, either by the President of the Republic or by the Prime Minister, or by the President of the National Assembly, or by one-tenth (1/10) of the Deputies, or by the President of the Senate or by one-tenth (1/10) of the Senators. The Constitutional Court verifies, within a time period of one (1) month, if these commitments contain a clause contrary to the Constitution. However, at the demand of the Government, if there is urgency, this time period is reduced to eight (8) days.
In the affirmative, these commitments cannot be ratified. (Art. 87) - FrenchLes engagements internationaux prévus aux articles 113 à 115 ci-après doivent être déférés, avant leur ratification, à la Cour Constitutionnelle, soit par le Président de la République, soit par le Premier Ministre, soit par le Président de l'Assemblée Nationale ou un dixième (1/10e) des députés, soit par le Président du Sénat ou un dixième (1/10e) des sénateurs. La Cour Constitutionnelle vérifie, dans un délai d'un (1) mois, si ces engagements comportent une clause contraire à la Constitution. Toutefois, à la demande du Gouvernement, s'il y a urgence, ce délai est ramené à huit (8) jours.
Dans l'affirmative, ces engagements ne peuvent être ratifiés. (Art. 87)
Status of the Constitution
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(3) Traditional dispute resolution mechanisms shall not be used in a way that—
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(c) is inconsistent with this Constitution or any written law. (Art. 159) - Swahili…
(3) Njia za kijadi za utatuzi wa migogoro hazitatumika kwa njia ambayo—
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(c) zinapingana na Katiba hii au sheria yoyote iliyoandikwa. (Kifungu cha 159)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishExcept in so far as they are inconsistent with this Constitution, all Acts of Parliament, common law and customary law in force on the appointed day shall continue to have force of law, as if they had been made in accordance with and in pursuance of this Constitution:
Provided that any laws currently in force may be amended or repealed by an Act of Parliament or be declared unconstitutional by a competent court. (Sec. 200)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. Individual rights and freedoms shall be directly applicable, shall bind both public and private entities, shall be guaranteed by the State, and shall be exercised within the Constitutional framework and the law.
... (Art. 56) - Portuguese1. Os direitos e liberdades individuais são directamente aplicáveis, vinculam as entidades públicas e privadas, são garantidos pelo Estado e devem ser exercidos no quadro da Constituição e das leis.
... (Art. 56)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. Everyone shall enjoy the rights, freedoms and guarantees enshrined in the Constitution and shall be subject to the duties established in the Constitution and the law.
… (Art. 22) - Portuguese1. Todos gozam dos direitos, das liberdades e das garantias constitucionalmente consagrados e estão sujeitos aos deveres estabelecidos na Constituição e na lei.
… (Art. 22)