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Status of the Constitution
- 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
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This Constitution affirms the achievements of the struggles of the Chinese people of all nationalities and defines the basic system and basic tasks of the state in legal form; it is the fundamental law of the state and has supreme legal authority. The people of all nationalities, all state organs, the armed forces, all political parties and public organizations and all enterprises and undertakings in the country must take the Constitution as the basic norm of conduct, and they have the duty to uphold the dignity of the Constitution and ensure its implementation. (Preamble) - Chinese…
本宪法以法律的形式确认了中国各族人民奋斗的成果,规定了国家的根本制度和根本任务,是国家的根本法,具有最高的法律效力。全国各族人民、一切国家机关和武装力量、各政党和各社会团体、各企业事业组织,都必须以宪法为根本的活动准则,并且负有维护宪法尊严、保证宪法实施的职责。(序言)
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
- 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
- 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
- English
The law establishes the rules concerning:
…
- the procedure according to which the habits and customs will be recognized [constatées] and harmonized with the fundamental principles of the Constitution;
… (Art. 101) - French
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.
… (Sec. 326)
Status of the Constitution
- English… International agreements duly put into effect have the force of law. No appeal to the Constitutional Court shall be made with regard to these agreements, on the grounds that they are unconstitutional. In the case of a conflict between international agreements, duly put into effect, concerning fundamental rights and freedoms and the laws due to differences in provisions on the same matter, the provisions of international agreements shall prevail. (Art. 90)
- Turkish… Usulüne göre yürürlüğe konulmuş milletlerarası andlaşmalar kanun hükmündedir. Bunlar hakkında Anayasaya aykırılık iddiası ile Anayasa Mahkemesine başvurulamaz. Usulüne göre yürürlüğe konulmuş temel hak ve özgürlüklere ilişkin milletlerarası andlaşmalarla kanunların aynı konuda farklı hükümler içermesi nedeniyle çıkabilecek uyuşmazlıklarda milletlerarası andlaşma hükümleri esas alınır. (Madde 90)
Status of the Constitution
- English
(1) Judges, in the performance of their function, shall be independent and, in decision making shall be bound by the Constitution, by constitutional law, by international treaty pursuant to Art. 7, paras. 2 and 5, and by law.
(2) If a Court assumes that other generally binding legal regulation, its part, or its individual provisions which concern a pending matter contradicts the Constitution, constitutional law, international treaty pursuant to Art. 7, para. 5 or law, it shall suspend the proceedings and shall submit a proposal for the commence of proceedings according to Art. 125, para. 1. Legal opinion of the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic contained in the decision shall be binding for the Court. (Art. 144) - Slovak
(1) Sudcovia sú pri výkone svojej funkcie nezávislí a pri rozhodovaní sú viazaní ústavou, ústavným zákonom, medzinárodnou zmluvou podľa čl. 7 ods. 2 a 5 a zákonom.
(2) Ak sa súd domnieva, ţe iný všeobecne záväzný právny predpis, jeho časť alebo jeho jednotlivé ustanovenie, ktoré sa týka prejednávanej veci, odporuje ústave, ústavnému zákonu, medzinárodnej zmluve podľa čl. 7 ods. 5 alebo zákonu, konanie preruší a podá návrh na začatie konania na základe čl. 125 ods. 1. Právny názor ústavného súdu obsiahnutý v rozhodnutí je pre súd záväzný. (Čl. 144)