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Status of the Constitution
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4) The entire National Administration itself may only act within the limits of the Constitution, the laws, and treaty provisions; even in matters in which the law grants the Administration free discretion, the limits imposed thereon by the laws must be strictly observed. (Art. 92) - German...
4) Die gesamte Landesverwaltung überhaupt hat sich innerhalb der Schranken der Verfassung, der Gesetze und staatsvertraglichen Regelungen zu bewegen, auch in jenen Angelegenheiten, in welchen das Gesetz der Verwaltung ein freies Ermessen einräumt, sind die demselben durch die Gesetze gezogenen Grenzen streng zu beobachten. (Art. 92)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. The Constitution shall be the supreme law of the Republic of Angola.
2. The state shall be subject to the Constitution and shall be based on the rule of law, respecting the law and ensuring that the law is respected.
3. Laws, treaties and other acts of the state, local government bodies and public bodies in general shall only be valid if they conform to the Constitution. (Art. 6) - Portuguese1. A Constituição é a lei suprema da República de Angola.
2. O Estado subordina-se à Constituição e funda-se na legalidade, devendo respeitar e fazer respeitar as leis.
3. As leis, os tratados e os demais actos do Estado, dos órgãos do poder local e dos entes públicos em geral só são válidos se forem conformes à Constituição. (Art. 6)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe legislation now [actuellement] in force remains applicable, insofar as it does not have anything contrary to this Constitution, except express abrogation. (Art. 182)
- FrenchLa législation actuellement en vigueur reste applicable, en ce qu'elle n'a rien de contraire à la présente Constitution, sauf abrogation expresse. (Art. 182)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe present Constitution is the supreme law of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
All the laws and decisions of all the state institutions must be absolutely in conformity with the Constitution. (Art. 152) - Khmerរដ្ឋធម្មនុញ្ញនេះជាច្បាប់កំពូលនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា។
ច្បាប់ និងសេចក្តីសម្រេចទាំងឡាយនៃស្ថាប័ននានារបស់រដ្ឋ ត្រូវស្របនឹងរដ្ឋធម្មនុញ្ញជាដាច់ខាត។ (មាត្រា ១៥២)
Status of the Constitution
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1. Laws, decrees and other decisions of state bodies/organs, and activities of all organizations and citizens must be in full conformity with the Constitution.
… (Art. 70) - Mongolian
1. Үндсэн хуульд хууль, зарлиг, төрийн байгууллагын бусад шийдвэр, нийт байгууллага, иргэний үйл ажиллагаа бүрнээ нийцсэн байвал зохино.
… (Далдугаар зүйл)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishLaws and regulations currently into force remain applicable to the extent that they are not incompatible with the present Constitution. If need be, they must be amended in order to comply, as soon as possible, with the latter. (Art. 97)
- FrenchLes lois et règlements actuellement en vigueur demeurent applicables dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas incompatibles avec la présente Constitution. Ils doivent, le cas échéant, être mis en harmonie, aussitôt que possible, avec cette dernière. (Art. 97)
Status of the Constitution
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A provision declared unconstitutional may not be promulgated or implemented.
The decisions of the Constitutional Council are not susceptible to any recourse. They impose themselves on the public powers and on all the administrative and jurisdictional authorities. (Art. 159) - French
Une disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle ne peut être promulguée ni mise en application.
Les décisions du Conseil constitutionnel ne sont susceptibles d’aucun recours. Elles s’imposent aux pouvoirs publics et à toutes les autorités administratives et juridictionnelles. (Art. 159)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) Except where it is otherwise inconsistent with this Constitution and subject to subparagraph (2), an existing law shall continue in force on and after the date of coming into force of this Constitution.
(2) The Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1981 shall unless sooner repealed, cease to have effect twelve months after the date of coming into force of this Constitution.
… (Schedule 7, Transitional, Part I, Art. 2)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll legal provisions that contradict the provisions of this Amended Basic Law are repealed. (Art. 119)
- Arabicيلغى كل ما يتعارض مع أحكام هذا القانون الأساسي المعدّل. (المادّة 119)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. Every citizen enjoys the rights and is subject to the duties enshrined in the Constitution.
… (Art. 12) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos gozam dos direitos e estão sujeitos aos deveres consignados na Constituição.
... (Art. 12)