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Status of the Constitution
Sao Tome and Principe
- English1. If the Constitutional Court rules that a provision of any statute or international agreement is unconstitutional by regular standard, it should be vetoed by the President of the Republic and returned to the body that had approved it.
2. In the case referred to in paragraph 1, the statute may not be promulgated unless the organ that approved it deletes the provision ruled unconstitutional or, as the case may be, it shall confirm by a majority of two thirds of the Deputies present, so long as it is higher than the absolute majority of the sitting Deputies in office.
3. If the law were to be reformulated, the President may request prior review of the constitutionality of any of its provisions.
4. If the Constitutional Court rules that a provision of unconstitutionality agreement or treaty, it may only be ratified if the National Assembly approves it by a majority of two thirds of the Deputies present, provided that that exceeds an absolute majority of the sitting Deputies. (Art. 146) - Portuguese1. Se o Tribunal Constitucional se pronunciar pela inconstitucionalidade de norma constante de qualquer diploma ou acordo internacional, deverá o mesmo ser vetado pelo Presidente da República e devolvido ao órgão que o tiver aprovado.
2. No caso previsto no número 1, o diploma não poderá ser promulgado sem que o órgão que o tiver aprovado expurgue a norma julgada inconstitucional ou, quando for o caso disso, o confirme por maioria de dois terços dos Deputados presentes, desde que superior à maioria absoluta dos Deputados em efectividade de funções.
3. Se o diploma vier a ser reformulado poderá o Presidente da República requerer a apreciação preventiva da inconstitucionalidade de qualquer das suas normas.
4. Se o Tribunal Constitucional se pronunciar pela inconstitucionalidade de norma constante de acordo ou tratado, este só poderá ser ratificado se a Assembleia Nacional vier a aprovar por maioria de dois terços dos Deputados presentes, desde que superior à maioria absoluta dos Deputados em efectividade de funções. (Art. 146)
Status of the Constitution
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- EnglishThis Constitution is the supreme law of Saint Christopher and Nevis and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Sec. 2)
Status of the Constitution
Denmark
- EnglishThis Constitutional Act shall apply to all parts of the Kingdom of Denmark. (Sec. 1)
- DanishDenne grundlov gælder for alle dele af Danmarks Rige. (§ 1)
Status of the Constitution
Papua New Guinea
- EnglishWE HEREBY DECLARE that all persons in our country have the following basic obligations to themselves and their descendants, to each other, and to the Nation:-
(a) to respect, and to act in the spirit of, this Constitution;
... (Preamble, Basic Social Obligations)
Status of the Constitution
Cabo Verde
- English1. If the Constitutional Court rules in favor of the unconstitutionality of a rule contained in an international treaty or agreement, the latter must not be ratified by the President of the Republic, who shall return it to the organ that had approved it.
2. An international treaty or agreement that contains a rule declared to be unconstitutional may be ratified by the President of the Republic if the National Assembly, in consulting the Government, confirms its approval by a majority of two thirds of the Deputies in full exercise of their functions.
3. If the Constitutional Court rules in favor of the unconstitutionality of a rule contained in any legislative act, the instrument must be vetoed by the President of the Republic and returned to the organ that had approved it.
4. In the case foreseen in paragraph 3, the legislative act may not be promulgated unless the organ that had approved it expurgates therefrom the rule judged unconstitutional or, where appropriate, confirms it by a two-thirds majority of Deputies in full exercise of their functions. (Art. 279) - Portuguese1. Se o Tribunal Constitucional se pronunciar pela inconstitucionalidade da norma constante de tratado ou acordo internacional, este não deve ser ratificado pelo Presidente da República, sendo devolvido ao órgão que o tiver aprovado.
2. O tratado ou acordo internacional de que conste a norma declarada inconstitucional pode ser ratificado pelo Presidente da República se a Assembleia Nacional, ouvido o Governo, confirmar a sua aprovação por maioria de dois terços dos Deputados em efectividade de funções.
3. Se o Tribunal Constitucional se pronunciar pela inconstitucionalidade de norma constante de qualquer acto legislativo, deve o diploma ser vetado pelo Presidente da República e devolvido ao órgão que o tiver aprovado.
4. No caso previsto no número 3 o acto legislativo não pode ser promulgado sem que o órgão que o tiver aprovado o expurgue da norma julgada inconstitucional ou, quando for caso disso, o confirme por maioria de dois terços dos Deputados em efectividade de funções. (Art. 279)
Status of the Constitution
South Sudan
- English1. This Constitution derives its authority from the will of the people and shall be the supreme law of the land. It shall have a binding force on all persons, institutions, organs and agencies of government throughout the Country.
2. The authority of government at all levels shall derive from this Constitution and the law.
3. The states’ constitutions and all laws shall conform to this Constitution. (Art. 3)
Status of the Constitution
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe legitimate authorities of the native peoples shall have the power to apply within their territorial competence levels of administration of justice based on their ancestral traditions and affecting their members only, in accordance to their own rules and proceedings, provided the same are not contrary to this Constitution, law and public order. The manner in which this special competence shall be coordinated with the national judicial system shall be determined by law. (Art. 260)
- SpanishLas autoridades legítimas de los pueblos indígenas podrán aplicar en su hábitat instancias de justicia con base en sus tradiciones ancestrales y que sólo afecten a sus integrantes, según sus propias normas y procedimientos, siempre que no sean contrarios a esta Constitución, a la ley y al orden público. La ley determinará la forma de coordinación de esta jurisdicción especial con el sistema judicial nacional. (Art. 260)
Status of the Constitution
Georgia
- English…
4. State authority shall be exercised within the ambit of the Constitution and law. The Constitution of Georgia shall be the supreme law of the State. …
5. … An international treaty of Georgia shall take precedence over domestic normative acts unless it comes into conflict with the Constitution or the Constitutional Agreement of Georgia. (Art. 4) - Georgian…
4. სახელმწიფო ხელისუფლება ხორციელდება კონსტიტუციითა და კანონით დადგენილ ფარგლებში. საქართველოს კონსტიტუცია სახელმწიფოს უზენაესი კანონია. …
5. … საქართველოს საერთაშორისო ხელშეკრულებას, თუ იგი არ ეწინააღმდეგება საქართველოს კონსტიტუციას ან კონსტიტუციურ შეთანხმებას, აქვს უპირატესი იურიდიული ძალა შიდასახელმწიფოებრივი ნორმატიული აქტის მიმართ. (მუხლი 4)
Status of the Constitution
Germany
- English(1) Law in force before the Bundestag first convenes shall remain in force insofar as it does not conflict with this Basic Law.
… (Art. 123) - German(1) Recht aus der Zeit vor dem Zusammentritt des Bundestages gilt fort, soweit es dem Grundgesetze nicht widerspricht.
… (Art. 123)
Status of the Constitution
Congo
- EnglishEvery citizen has the duty to comply with the Constitution, to the laws and regulations of the Republic and of fulfilling [s'acquitter] their obligations towards the State and society. (Art. 50)
- FrenchTout citoyen a le devoir de se conformer à la Constitution, aux lois et règlements de la République et de s’acquitter de ses obligations envers l’Etat et la société. (Art. 50)