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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishA 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)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. The Republic of Angola shall be a democratic state based on the rule of law and on the sovereignty of the people, the primacy of the Constitution and the law,
… (Art. 2) - Portuguese1. A República de Angola é um Estado Democrático de Direito que tem como fundamentos a soberania popular, o primado da Constituição e da lei,
… (Art. 2)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Court referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic, by the president of the National Assembly, by the Prime Minister or by one-tenth (1/10) of the Deputies, has declared that an international agreement contains a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it can only intervene after revision of the Constitution. (Art. 170)
- FrenchSi la Cour constitutionnelle saisie par le Président de la République, le président de l'Assemblée nationale, le Premier ministre ou un dixième (1/10) des députés, a déclaré qu'un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de le ratifier ne peut intervenir qu'après révision de la Constitution. (Art. 170)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The Constitution prevails over any legal norm; the law, over the norms of inferior hierarchy, and so successively. Publicity is essential for the effectiveness of all norms of the State. (Art. 51)
- Spanish
La Constitución prevalece sobre toda norma legal; la ley, sobre las normas de inferior jerarquía, y así sucesivamente. La publicidad es esencial para la vigencia de toda norma del Estado. (Art. 51)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishLaws are passed in accordance with the Constitution. (Sec. 102)
- EstonianSeadusi võetakse vastu kooskõlas põhiseadusega. (§ 102)
Status of the Constitution
- English
If the Constitutional Council, referred to [the matter] conforming to Article 157, has declared that an international commitment contains a provision contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it or to approve it can only take place after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 150)
- French
Si le Conseil constitutionnel, saisi conformément à l'article 157, a déclaré qu'un engagement international comporte une disposition contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de le ratifier ou de l'approuver ne peut intervenir qu'après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 150)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIt shall be the duty of every citizen of Seychelles−
(a) to uphold and defend this Constitution and the law;
…
(g) generally, to strive towards the fulfillment of the aspirations contained in the Preamble of this Constitution. (Art. 40)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll existing laws and regulations shall remain in effect as long as new laws and regulations have not yet taken effect under this Constitution. (Transitional Provisions, Art. II)
- IndonesianSemua lembaga negara yang ada masih tetap berfungsi sepanjang untuk melaksanakan ketentuan Undang-Undang Dasar dan belum diadakan yang baru menurut Undang-Undang Dasar ini. (Aturan Peralihan, Pasal II)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe recitation of rights and guarantees contained in this Constitution and in international instruments concerning human rights are not to be understood as negating others inherent to individuals, not expressly mentioned in such recitation. The absence of a law regulating these rights shall not adversely affect the exercise thereof. (Art. 22)
- SpanishLa enunciación de los derechos y garantías contenidos en esta Constitución y en los instrumentos internacionales sobre derechos humanos no debe entenderse como negación de otros que, siendo inherentes a la persona, no figuren expresamente en ellos. La falta de ley reglamentaria de estos derechos no menoscaba el ejercicio de los mismos. (Art. 22)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
4. The judgments of this Court shall be irrevocable.
Provisions of a statute declared unconstitutional shall be invalid as of the date of publication of the respective judgment, or as of the date specified by the ruling.
… (Art. 100) - Greek…
4. Oι απoφάσεις τoυ δικαστηρίoυ είναι αμετάκλητες.
Διάταξη νόμoυ, πoυ κηρύσσεται αντισυνταγματική, είναι ανίσχυρη από τη δημoσίευση της σχετικής απόφασης ή από τo χρόνo πoυ oρίζεται με την απόφαση.
… (Άρθρo 100)