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Status of the Constitution

Solomon Islands
  • English
    This Constitution is the supreme law of Solomon Islands and if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Sec. 2)

Status of the Constitution

Australia
  • English
    This Act, and all laws made by the Parliament of the Commonwealth under the Constitution, shall be binding on the courts, judges, and people of every State and of every part of the Commonwealth, notwithstanding anything in the laws of any State; and the laws of the Commonwealth shall be in force on all British ships, the Queen’s ships of war excepted, whose first port of clearance and whose port of destination are in the Commonwealth. (Covering Clause 5)

Status of the Constitution

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    This Constitution takes effect 1 year after ratification unless the Congress of Micronesia by joint resolution specifies an earlier date. If a provision of this Constitution is held to be in fundamental conflict with the United Nations Charter or the Trusteeship Agreement between the United States of America and the United Nations, the provision does not become effective until the date of termination of the Trusteeship Agreement. (Art. XVI, Sec. 1)

Status of the Constitution

New Zealand
  • English
    This Act shall bind the Crown. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 3)

Status of the Constitution

Vanuatu
  • English
    The Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic of Vanuatu. (Art. 2)
  • French
    La Constitution est la loi suprême de Vanuatu. (Art. 2)

Status of the Constitution

Fiji
  • English
    …
    (6) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, this Chapter applies to all laws in force at the commencement of this Constitution.
    (7) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, laws made, and administrative and judicial actions taken, after the commencement of this Constitution, are subject to the provisions of this Chapter.
    … (Sec. 6)
  • iTaukei
    …
    (6) Kevaka e dua tale na tikina ena Yavunivakavulewa qo e yalana, na Wase qo e okati kina na lawa taucoko ena gauna sa taurivaki kina na Yavunivakavulewa qo.
    (7) Kevaka e dua tale na tikina ena Yavunivakavulewa qo e yalana, na lawa buli, na veiqaravi kei na lewa e tau ni sa taurivaki na Yavunivakavulewa qo, era na vakarurugi ena Wase qo.
    … (Sec. 6)

Status of the Constitution

Palau
  • English
    Any provision of this Constitution or a law enacted pursuant to it which is in conflict with the Trusteeship Agreement between the United States of America and the United Nations Security Council shall not become effective until the date of termination of such Trusteeship Agreement. (Art. XV, Sec. 10)

Status of the Constitution

Marshall Islands
  • English
    (1) Subject to this Constitution:
    (a) the existing law shall, until repealed or revoked, and subject to any amendment thereof, continue in force on and after the effective date of this Constitution;(b) all rights, obligations and liabilities arising under the existing law shall continue to exist on and after the effective date of this Constitution and shall be recognized, exercised and enforced accordingly.
    … (Art. XIII, Sec. 1)

Status of the Constitution

Samoa
  • English
    (1) This Constitution shall be the supreme law of Samoa.
    (2) Any existing law and any law passed after the date of coming into force of this Constitution which is inconsistent with this Constitution shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Art. 2)
  • Samoan
    (1) O lenei Faavae o le a avea ma tulafono aupito maualuga o Samoa.
    (2) So o se tulafono o lo o i ai nei ma so o se tulafono e pasia ina ua tuanai le aso o le faamamaluina o lenei Faavae, e le talafeagai ma lenei Faavae o le a, i itu uma e le talafeagai ai le aoga. (Mataupu 2)

Status of the Constitution

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    A local government and its agencies may continue to exist even though its charter or powers are inconsistent with this Constitution. To promote an orderly transition to the provisions of this Constitution, and until state governments are established, Congress shall provide for the resolution of inconsistencies between local government charters and powers, and this Constitution. This provision ceases to be effective 5 years after the effective date of this Constitution. (Art. XV, Sec. 4)