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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIt is the duty of each citizen of Estonia to be loyal to the constitutional order and to defend the independence of Estonia.
In the absence of other means of opposing a forcible attempt to change the constitutional order of Estonia, every citizen of Estonia has the right to resist such an attempt of his or her own initiative. (Sec. 54) - EstonianEesti kodaniku kohus on olla ustav põhiseaduslikule korrale ning kaitsta Eesti iseseisvust.
Kui muid vahendeid ei leidu, on igal Eesti kodanikul õigus osutada põhiseadusliku korra vägivaldsele muutmisele omaalgatuslikku vastupanu. (§ 54)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Central African People, …
Solemnly adopts this Constitution, supreme law of the State to which it owes respect, loyalty and fidelity and of which this Preamble is [an] integral part. (Preamble) - FrenchLE PEUPLE CENTRAFRICAIN, …
Adopte solennellement la présente Constitution, loi suprême de l’Etat à laquelle il doit respect, loyauté et fidélité et dont ce Préambule est partie intégrante. (Préambule)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll courts of civil, criminal and revenue jurisdiction, all authorities and all officers, judicial, executive and ministerial, throughout the territory of India, shall continue to exercise their respective functions subject to the provisions of this Constitution. (Art. 375)
- Hindiभारत के राज्यक्षेत्र में सर्वत्र सिविल, दांडिक और राजस्व अधिकारिता वाले सभी न्यायालय और सभी न्यायिक, कार्यपालक और अनुसचिवीय प्राधिकारी और अधिकारी अपने-अपने कृत्यों को, इस संविधान के उपबंधों के अधीन रहते हुए, करते रहेंगे। (अनुच्छेद 375)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishSovereignty belongs to the people and is exercised by the state in accordance with the provisions of the Constitutional Charter, which is the supreme law of the country and its provisions prevail over other laws. The provisions of laws that contradict the provisions of this Constitutional Charter shall be repealed or amended to the extent necessary to remove the contradiction. (Art. 4)
- Arabicالوثيقة الدستورية هي القانون الاعلي بالبلاد وتسود احكامها علي جميع القوانين، ويُلغي او يعدل من احكام القوانين ما يتعارض مع احكام هذة الوثيقة الدستورية بالقدر الذي يزيل التعارض. (الماده 3)
Status of the Constitution
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2. In the discharge of their duties, judges shall be subject only to the Constitution and the laws; in no case whatsoever shall they be obliged to comply with provisions enacted in violation of the Constitution.
… (Art. 87) - Greek…
2. Oι δικαστές κατά την άσκηση των καθηκόντων τους υπόκεινται μόνο στο Σύνταγμα και στους νόμους και σε καμία περίπτωση δεν υποχρεούνται να συμμορφώνονται με διατάξεις που έχουν τεθεί κατά κατάλυση του Συντάγματος.
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe international treaties and agreements, the laws, the ordinances and the regulations currently in force, when they are not contrary to this law, remain applicable as long as they are not expressly modified or abrogated. (Art. 243)
- FrenchLes traités et accords internationaux, les lois, les ordonnances et les règlements actuellement en vigueur, lorsqu’ils ne sont pas contraires à la présente loi, demeurent applicables tant qu’ils ne sont pas expressément modifiés ou abrogés. (Art. 243)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishJudges shall rule independently according to their conscience and in conformity with the Constitution and laws. (Art. 103)
- Korean법관은 헌법과 법률에 의하여 그 양심에 따라 독립하여 심판한다. (제103조)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) This Constitution is the supreme law of Zimbabwe and any law, practice, custom or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid to the extent of the inconsistency.
(2) The obligations imposed by this Constitution are binding on every person, natural or juristic, including the State and all executive, legislative and judicial institutions and agencies of government at every level, and must be fulfilled by them. (Sec. 2)
Status of the Constitution
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The Constitution must be faithfully observed as the fundamental law of the Republic by all citizens and bodies of the State. (Transitional and Final Provisions, XVIII) - Italian
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La Costituzione dovrà essere fedelmente osservata come Legge fondamentale della Repubblica da tutti i cittadini e dagli organi dello Stato. (Disposizioni Transitorie E Finali, XVIII)
Status of the Constitution
- English
No office [cargo] concedes to whoever exercises it, greater functions than those that the Constitution and the laws confer on it. Any public functionary will act in strict respect for the principles of constitutionality and legality.
… (Art. 130) - Spanish
Ningún cargo concede a quien lo ejerce más funciones que aquéllas atribuidas por la Constitución y las leyes. Todo funcionario público actuará en estricto respeto a los principios de constitucionalidad y legalidad.
… (Art. 130)