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Status of the Constitution
Suriname
- EnglishThe legal regulations, such as they existed before this constitution shall become effective, including the laws and decrees promulgated after 25 February 1980, shall remain in force, until they will have been replaced by other rules according to this Constitution, under stipulation that they shall, inasfar as they may be contrary to the Constitution, be brought in harmony with this Constitution, not later than by the end of the first period of session of the National Assembly, failing which they shall lose their force of law. (Art. 183)
- DutchDe wettelijke regelingen, zoals die bestonden voor het in werking treden van deze Grondwet, waaronder begrepen de wetten en decreten die vanaf 25 februari 1980 zijn uitgevaardigd, blijven van kracht, totdat zij door andere volgens deze Grondwet zijn vervangen, met bepaling dat zij, voor zover zij inhoudelijk in strijd zijn met de Grondwet, niet later dan aan het einde van de eerste zittingsperiode van De Nationale Assemblée met deze Grondwet in overeenstemming moeten zijn gebracht, bij gebreke waarvan zij hun rechtskracht verliezen. (Art. 183)
Status of the Constitution
Malawi
- English1. Appropriate principles of interpretation of this Constitution shall be developed and employed by the courts to reflect the unique character and supreme status of this Constitution.
2. In interpreting the provisions of this Constitution a court of law shall—
a. promote the values which underlie an open and democratic society;
b. take full account of the provisions of Chapter III and Chapter IV9; and
c. where applicable, have regard to current norms of public international law and comparable foreign case law.
3. Where a court of law declares an act of executive or a law to be invalid, that court may apply such interpretation of that act or law as is consistent with this Constitution.
4. Any law that ousts or purports to oust the jurisdiction of the courts to entertain matters pertaining to this Constitution shall be invalid. (Sec. 11)
Status of the Constitution
Poland
- English1. The Constitution shall be the supreme law of the Republic of Poland.
2. The provisions of the Constitution shall apply directly, unless the Constitution provides otherwise. (Art. 8) - Polish1. Konstytucja jest najwyższym prawem Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej.
2. Przepisy Konstytucji stosuje się bezpośrednio, chyba że Konstytucja stanowi inaczej. (Art. 8)
Status of the Constitution
Uruguay
- EnglishThe provisions of the present Constitution which recognize individual rights, as well as those which confer powers and impose duties on public authorities, shall not be without effect by reason of the lack of corresponding regulations, but such regulations shall be supplied on the basis of analogous laws, general principles of justice, and generally accepted doctrines. (Art. 332)
- SpanishLos preceptos de la presente Constitución que reconocen derechos a los individuos, así como los que atribuyen facultades e imponen deberes a las autoridades públicas, no dejarán de aplicarse por falta de la reglamentación respectiva, sino que ésta será suplida, recurriendo a los fundamentos de leyes análogas, a los principios generales de derecho y a las doctrinas generalmente admitidas. (Art. 332)
Status of the Constitution
Malawi
- English…
3. Customary international law, unless inconsistent with this Constitution or an Act of Parliament, shall form part of the law of the Republic. (Sec. 211)
Status of the Constitution
Syrian Arab Republic
- EnglishEvery citizen shall be subjected to the duty of respecting the Constitution and laws. (Art. 35)
- Arabicعلى كل مواطن واجب احترام الدستور والقوانين. (المادّة 35)
Status of the Constitution
Russian Federation
- English…
2. The Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal laws shall have supremacy on the entire territory of the Russian Federation.
… (Art. 4) - Russian…
2. Конституция Российской Федерации и федеральные законы имеют верховенство на всей территории Российской Федерации.
... (Статья 4)
Status of the Constitution
Armenia
- English1. The Constitution shall have supreme legal force.
2. Laws shall conform to the constitutional laws, and sub-legislative normative legal acts shall conform to the constitutional laws and laws.
3. In case there are contradictions between the norms of international treaties ratified by the Republic of Armenia and the norms of laws, the norms of the international treaties shall be applied. (Art. 5) - Armenian1. Սահմանադրությունն ունի բարձրագույն իրավաբանական ուժ:
2. Oրենքները պետք է համապատասխանեն սահմանադրական օրենքներին, իսկ ենթաօրենսդրական նորմատիվ իրավական ակտերը՝ սահմանադրական օրենքներին և օրենքներին:
3. Հայաստանի Հանրապետության վավերացրած միջազգային պայմանագրերի և օրենքների նորմերի միջև հակասության դեպքում կիրառվում են միջազգային պայմանագրերի նորմերը: (Հոդված 5)
Status of the Constitution
Vanuatu
- EnglishEvery person has the following fundamental duties to himself and his descendants and to others –
a. to respect and to act in the spirit of the Constitution;
… (Art. 7) - FrenchToute personne a les devoirs fondamentaux suivants envers elle-même, ses descendants et autrui:
a) agir dans l'esprit de la Constitution et la respecter;
… (Art. 7)
Status of the Constitution
Mozambique
- EnglishIn matters brought before them for decision, the courts shall not apply laws or principles that are contrary to the Constitution. (Art. 213)
- PortugueseNos feitos submetidos a julgamento os tribunais não podem aplicar leis ou princípios que ofendam a Constituição. (Art. 213)