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Status of the Constitution
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A provision declared unconstitutional cannot be promulgated or applied. (Art. 89) - French…
Une disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle ne peut être promulguée ou appliquée. (Art. 89)
Status of the Constitution
- English
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The power3 is limited by the Constitution and the law.
… (Art. 11) - Montenegrin
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Vlast je ograničena Ustavom i zakonom.
… (Član 11)
Status of the Constitution
- English
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(3) If the Constitutional Court holds by its decision that there is inconformity between legal regulations stated in paragraph 1, the respective regulations, their parts or some of their provisions shall lose effect. The bodies that issued these legal regulations shall be obliged to harmonize them with the Constitution, with constitutional laws and with international treaties promulgated in the manner laid down by a law, and if it regards regulations stated in paragraph 1 letters b) and c) also with other laws, if it regards regulations stated in paragraph 1 letter d) also with government regulations and with generally binding legal regulations of Ministries and other central state administration bodies within six month from the promulgation of the decision of the Constitutional Court. If they fail to do so, these regulations, their parts or their provisions shall lose effect after six months from the promulgation of the decision.
… (Art. 125) - Slovak
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(3) Ak ústavný súd svojím rozhodnutím vysloví, že medzi právnymi predpismi uvedenými v odseku 1 je nesúlad, strácajú príslušné predpisy, ich časti, prípadne niektoré ich ustanovenia účinnosť. Orgány, ktoré tieto právne predpisy vydali, sú povinné do šiestich mesiacov od vyhlásenia rozhodnutia ústavného súdu uviesť ich do súladu s ústavou, s ústavnými zákonmi a s medzinárodnými zmluvami vyhlásenými spôsobom ustanoveným zákonom, a ak ide o predpisy uvedené v odseku 1 písm. b) a c), aj s inými zákonmi, a ak ide o predpisy uvedené v odseku 1 písm. d), aj s nariadeniami vlády a so všeobecne záväznými právnymi predpismi ministerstiev a ostatných ústredných orgánov štátnej správy. Ak tak neurobia, také predpisy, ich časti alebo ustanovenia strácajú platnosť po šiestich mesiacoch od vyhlásenia rozhodnutia.
... (Čl. 125)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe respect of the Constitution, compliance with the laws issued by Public Authority, abiding by public order and morality, observing national traditions and established customs is a duty of all who reside in the State of Qatar or enter its territory. (Art. 57)
- Arabicاحترام الدستور، والامتثال للقوانين الصّادرة عن السّلطة العامة، والالتزام بالنظام العام والآداب العامة، ومراعاة التقاليد الوطنية والأعراف المستقرّة، واجب على جميع من يسكن دولة قطر، أو يحل بإقليمها. (المادّة 57)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishInsofar as it is not contrary to the Constitution, previous legislation shall remain in force until it is modified or repealed. (Art. 312)
- PortugueseA legislação anterior, no que não for contrária à Constituição, mantém-se em vigor até que seja modificada ou revogada. (Art. 312)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishPolitical power lies with the people and shall be exercised in accordance with the Constitution. (Art. 108)
- PortugueseO poder político pertence ao povo e é exercido nos termos da Constituição. (Art. 108)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Tribunals of the Federation will resolve any dispute that arises[:]
I. From general norms, acts or omissions of the authority that violates the human rights and the guarantees granted for their protection by this Constitution, as well as from the international treaties to which the Mexican State is party;
… (Art. 103) - SpanishLos Tribunales de la Federación resolverán toda controversia que se suscite
I. Por normas generales, actos u omisiones de la autoridad que violen los derechos humanos reconocidos y las garantías otorgadas para su protección por esta Constitución, así como por los tratados internacionales de los que el Estado Mexicano sea parte;
… (Art. 103)