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(3) If the constitutionality of a treaty or international agreement has been found according to article 146 b), such a document cannot be the subject of an objection of unconstitutionality. The treaty or international agreement found to be unconstitutional shall not be ratified.
… (Art. 147) - Romanian…
(3) În cazul în care constituţionalitatea tratatului sau acordului internaţional a fost constatată potrivit articolului 146 litera b), acesta nu poate face obiectul unei excepţii de neconstituţionalitate. Tratatul sau acordul internaţional constatat ca fiind neconstituţional nu poate fi ratificat.
… (Art. 147)
Status of the Constitution
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(3) ... if the Constitutional Court holds in its decision that the international treaty is not in conformity with the Constitution or constitutional law, such international treaty cannot be ratified. (Art. 125a) - Slovak
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(3) ... ak ústavný súd svojím rozhodnutím vysloví, ţe medzinárodná zmluva nie je v súlade s ústavou alebo s ústavným zákonom, takú medzinárodnú zmluvu nemoţno ratifikovať. (Čl. 125a)
Status of the Constitution
- English... The conclusion of international treaties that contravene the Constitution of Ukraine is possible only after introducing relevant amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine. (Art. 9)
- Ukrainian... Укладення міжнародних договорів, які суперечать Конституції України, можливе лише після внесення відповідних змін до Конституції України. (Стаття 9)
Status of the Constitution
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Laws, presidential decrees and other acts in force before the entry into force of amendments and additions to the Constitution shall be applied to the extent that they do not contradict the Constitution.
... (Art. 142) - Belarusian
Законы, указы Прэзідэнта і іншыя акты, што дзейнічалі да ўступлення ў сілу змяненняў і дапаўненняў Канстытуцыі, прымяняюцца ў частцы, якая не супярэчыць Канстытуцыі.
... (Артыкул 142) - Russian
Законы, указы Президента и другие акты, действовавшие до вступления в силу изменений и дополнений Конституции, применяются в части, не противоречащей Конституции.
... (Статья 142)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIf, in a matter being tried by a court of law, the application of an Act would be in evident conflict with the Constitution, the court of law shall give primacy to the provision in the Constitution. (Sec. 106)
- FinnishJos tuomioistuimen käsiteltävänä olevassa asiassa lain säännöksen soveltaminen olisi ilmeisessä ristiriidassa perustuslain kanssa, tuomioistuimen on annettava etusija perustuslain säännökselle. (106 §)
- SwedishOm tillämpningen av en lagbestämmelse i ett ärende som behandlas av en domstol uppenbart skulle strida mot grundlagen, skall domstolen ge grundlagsbestämmelsen företräde. (106 §)
Status of the Constitution
- English
(1) The Fundamental Law shall be the foundation of the legal system of Hungary.
(2) The Fundamental Law and the laws shall be binding on everyone.
(3) The provisions of the Fundamental Law shall be interpreted in accordance with their purposes, the National Avowal contained therein and the achievements of our historic constitution.
(4) The protection of the constitutional identity and Christian culture of Hungary shall be an obligation of every organ of the State. In order to protect constitutional identity, an independent organ established by a cardinal Act shall operate. (Foundation, Art. R) - Hungarian
(1) Az Alaptörvény Magyarország jogrendszerének alapja.
(2) Az Alaptörvény és a jogszabályok mindenkire kötelezőek.
(3) Az Alaptörvény rendelkezéseit azok céljával, a benne foglalt Nemzeti hitvallással és történeti alkotmányunk vívmányaival összhangban kell értelmezni.
(4) Magyarország alkotmányos önazonosságának és keresztény kultúrájának védelme az állam minden szervének kötelessége. Az alkotmányos önazonosság védelme érdekében sarkalatos törvénnyel létrehozott, független szerv működik. (Alapvetés, R) cikk)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution shall be an integral and directly applicable act.
Everyone may defend his rights by invoking the Constitution. (Art. 6) - LithuanianKonstitucija yra vientisas ir tiesiogiai taikomas aktas.
Kiekvienas savo teises gali ginti remdamasis Konstitucija. (6 straipsnis)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution may not be suspended. (Art. 93)
- FrenchLa Constitution ne peut faire l'objet d'aucune mesure de suspension. (Art. 93)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. Sovereignty is single and indivisible and lies with the people, who exercise it in the forms provided for in the Constitution.
2. The state is subject to the Constitution and is based on democratic legality.
3. The validity of laws and other acts of the state, the autonomous regions, local government and any other public entities is dependent on their conformity with the Constitution. (Art. 3) - Portuguese1. A soberania, una e indivisível, reside no povo, que a exerce segundo as formas previstas na Constituição.
2. O Estado subordina-se à Constituição e funda-se na legalidade democrática.
3. A validade das leis e dos demais actos do Estado, das regiões autónomas, do poder local e de quaisquer outras entidades públicas depende da sua conformidade com a Constituição. (Art. 3)
Status of the Constitution
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3. Federal laws may not conflict with federal constitutional laws.
… (Art. 76) - Russian…
3. Федеральные законы не могут противоречить федеральным конституционным законам.
… (Статья 76)