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Status of the Constitution
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(2) A provision that has been declared unconstitutional may not be enacted or implemented. (Art. 50) - French…
(2) Une décision déclarée inconstitutionnelle ne peut être ni promulguée ni mise en application. (Art. 50)
Status of the Constitution
- Englisha. The Transitional Constitution of Sudan of 2005 and the constitutions of provinces is repealed, while the laws issued thereunder remain in force, unless they are repealed or amended.
b. The decrees issued from 11 April 2019 until the date of signature of this Constitutional Charter remain in force, unless they are repealed or amended by the Transitional Military Council. If they contradict any provisions of this Constitutional Charter, the provisions of the present Declaration prevail. (Art. 2) - Arabicا. يلغي العمل بدستور جمهورية السودان الانتقالية لسنة 2005م ودساتير الولايات، علي ان تظل القوانين الصادره بموجبها سارية المفعول ما لم تلغ او تعدل.
ب. تعتبر المراسيم الصادرة من 11 ابريل 2009م وحتي تاريخ التوقيع علي هذة الوثيق الدستورية سارية المفعول ما لم تلغ او تعدل من قبل المجلس التشريعي الانتقالي و في حالة تعارض مع اي من احكام هذة الوثيقة الدستورية تسود احكام هذة الوثيقة. (الماده 2)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. Subject to the provisions of Article 1A, this Constitution shall be the supreme law of the Republic.
2. No law or decision of the House of Representatives or of any of the Communal Chambers and no act or decision of any organ, authority or person in the Republic exercising executive power or any administrative function shall in any way be repugnant to, or inconsistent with, any of the provisions of this Constitution or any obligation imposed on the Republic as a result of its participation as a member state of the European Union. (Art. 179) - Greek1. Τηρουμένων των διατάξεων του άρθρου 1Α, το Σύνταγμα είναι ο υπέρτατος νόμος της Δημοκρατίας.
2. Ουδείς νόμος ή απόφασις της Βουλής των Αντιπροσώπων ή εκατέρας Κοινοτικής Συνελεύσεων ως και ουδεμία πράξις ή απόφασις ιουδήποτε οργάνου, αρχής ή προσώπου εν τη Δημοκρατία ασκούντος εκτελεστικήν εξουσίαν ή οιονδήποτε διοικητικόν λειτούργημα δύναται να είναι καθ’ οιονδήποτε τρόπον αντίθετος ή ασύμφωνος προς οιανδήποτε των διατάξεων του Συντάγματος ή προς οποιαδήποτε υποχρέωση επιβάλλεται στη Δημοκρατία ως αποτέλεσμα της συμμετοχής της ως κράτους μέλους στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση. (Αρθρον 179) - Turkish1. Madde 1A hükümleri saklı kalmak şartıyla, bu Anayasa Cumhuriyetin en yüksek kanunudur.
2. Temsilciler Meclisinin veya Cemaat Meclislerinden herhangi birinin hiçbir kanun veya kararı ve Cumhuriyet dâhilinde yürütme gücünü kullanan veya herhangi bir idari görev gören herhangi bir organ, makam veya şahsın hiçbir muamele veya kararı hiçbir suretle, bu Anayasa hükümlerinden herhangi birine ya da Avrupa Birliğine üye devlet olarak katılımının sonucu olarak Cumhuriyetin yüklendiği herhangi bir yükümlülüğe aykırı veya uyuşmaz olamaz. (Madde 179)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe legislation resulting from the laws and regulations applicable in the Central African State at the date of the coming into force of this Constitution, remains in force in their provisions that are not contrary to the stipulations of this [Constitution], as long as they have not been modified by [the] legislative or regulatory way [voie]. (Art. 157)
- FrenchLa législation résultant des lois et règlements applicables dans l’Etat Centrafricain à la date de prise d’effet de la présente Constitution, reste en vigueur dans ses dispositions qui ne sont contraires aux stipulations de celle-ci, tant qu’elle n’aura pas été modifiée par voie législative ou réglementaire. (Art. 157)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishWe, the Togolese people, …
* we approve and adopt, solemnly, this Constitution as Fundamental Law of the State[,] of which this preamble is made [an] integral part. (Preamble) - FrenchNous, Peuple togolais, …
* approuvons et adoptons, solennellement, la présente Constitution comme Loi Fondamentale de l'Etat dont le présent préambule fait partie intégrante. (Préambule)
Status of the Constitution
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2. The Constitution is the highest law in the Republic of Albania.
3. The provisions of the Constitution are directly applicable, except when the Constitution provides otherwise. (Art. 4) - Albanian
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2. Kushtetuta është ligji më i lartë në Republikën e Shqipërisë.
3. Dispozitat e Kushtetutës zbatohen drejtpërsëdrejti, përveç rasteve kur Kushtetuta parashikon ndryshe. (Neni 4)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Act, and all laws made by the Parliament of the Commonwealth under the Constitution, shall be binding on the courts, judges, and people of every State and of every part of the Commonwealth, notwithstanding anything in the laws of any State; and the laws of the Commonwealth shall be in force on all British ships, the Queen’s ships of war excepted, whose first port of clearance and whose port of destination are in the Commonwealth. (Covering Clause 5)
Status of the Constitution
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The law establishes the rules concerning:
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- the procedure according to which the habits and customs will be recognized [constatées] and harmonized with the fundamental principles of the Constitution;
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La loi fixe les règles concernant :
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- la procédure selon laquelle les us et coutumes sont constatés et mis en harmonie avec les principes fondamentaux de la Constitution ;
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Status of the Constitution
- English(1) Customary international law is part of the law of Zimbabwe, unless it is inconsistent with this Constitution or an Act of Parliament.
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution cannot be wholly or partially suspended. (Art. 187)
- DutchDe Grondwet kan noch geheel, noch ten dele worden geschorst. (Art. 187)
- FrenchLa Constitution ne peut être suspendue en tout ni en partie. (Art. 187)
- GermanDie Verfassung darf weder ganz noch teilweise ausgesetzt werden. (Art. 187)