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Status of the Constitution
- English1. The Government shall define and direct the general policy of the Country, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and the laws.
… (Art. 82) - Greek1. H Kυβέρνηση καθορίζει και κατευθύνει τη γενική πολιτική της Xώρας, σύμφωνα με τους ορισμούς του Συντάγματος και των νόμων.
… ('Αρθρο 82)
Status of the Constitution
- English
We, the People of Côte d'Ivoire;
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We freely and solemnly approve and adopt before the Nation and humanity this Constitution as Fundamental Law of the State, of which the Preamble is an integral part. (Preamble) - French
Nous, Peuple de Côte d’Ivoire ;
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Approuvons et adoptons librement et solennellement devant la Nation et l’humanité la présente Constitution comme Loi fondamentale de l’Etat, dont le Préambule fait partie intégrante. (Préambule)
Status of the Constitution
- English
1. Laws and international treaties recognized as non-compliant with the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan may not be signed or, accordingly, ratified and enforced.
2. Laws and other legal acts, their separate provisions, recognized as unconstitutional, including those infringing on the rights and freedoms of a human and a citizen enshrined in the Constitution shall be cancelled and shall not be subject to application from the date the decision is taken by the Constitutional Court or from the date established by it.
… (Art. 74) - Kazak
1. Қазақстан Республикасының Конституциясына сәйкес емес деп танылған заңдар мен халықаралық шарттарға қол қойылмайды не, тиiсiнше, бекiтiлмейдi және күшiне енгiзiлмейдi.
2. Конституциялық Сот шешім қабылдаған күннен немесе ол белгілеген күннен бастап конституциялық емес деп танылған, оның ішінде адамның және азаматтың Конституцияда баянды етілген құқықтары мен бостандықтарына нұқсан келтіреді деп танылған заңдар мен өзге де құқықтық актілердің, олардың жекелеген ережелерінің күші жойылады және қолданылуға жатпайды.
… (74-бап)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) Zimbabwe is founded on respect for the following values and principles—
(a) supremacy of the Constitution;
… (Sec. 3)
Status of the Constitution
- English
When the Court rules that a provision of a law or a measure having force of law is not compliant with the Constitution, such provision shall cease to have effect on the day following the publication of the ruling.
… (Art. 136) - Italian
Quando la Corte dichiara l’illegittimità costituzionale di una norma di legge o di atto avente forza di legge, la norma cessa di avere efficacia dal giorno successivo alla pubblicazione della decisione.
… (Art. 136)
Status of the Constitution
- English
In the case of referral [of a matter] to the Constitutional Council by way of action, a law or a provision declared contrary to the Constitution[,] it may not be promulgated or applied. The law or the provision contrary to the Constitution is null with respect to all.
In the case of referral [of a matter] to the Constitutional Council by way of pleadings [exception], the decision of the Constitutional Council is imposed on all, beyond the parties or the process. The law or the provision declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Council is abrogated.
... (Art. 137) - French
En cas de saisine du Conseil constitutionnel par voie d’action, une loi ou une disposition déclarée contraire à la Constitution ne peut être promulguée ou mise en application. La loi ou la disposition contraire à la Constitution est nulle à l’égard de tous.
En cas de saisine du Conseil constitutionnel par voie d’exception, la décision du Conseil constitutionnel s’impose à tous, au-delà des parties au procès. La loi ou la disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle par le Conseil constitutionnel est abrogée.
... (Art. 137)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. The Constitution shall have supreme legal force and direct application in the Kyrgyz Republic.
2. The Constitution shall serve the basis for the adoption of constitutional laws, laws as well as other regulatory legal acts.
… (Art. 6) - Russian1. Конституция имеет высшую юридическую силу и прямое действие в Кыргызской Республике.
2. На основе Конституции принимаются конституционные законы, законы и другие нормативные правовые акты.
... (Статья 6) - Kyrgyz1. Конституция эң жогорку юридикалык күчкө ээ жана ал Кыргыз Республикасында түздөн-түз колдонулат.
2. Конституциянын негизинде конституциялык мыйзамдар, мыйзамдар жана башка ченемдик укуктук актылар кабыл алынат.
… (6-берене)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishEach province shall enact its own constitution under the republican, representative system, in accordance with the principles, declarations, and guarantees of the National Constitution, … (Sec. 5)
- SpanishCada provincia dictará para sí una Constitución bajo el sistema representativo republicano, de acuerdo con los principios, declaraciones y garantías de la Constitución Nacional; … (Art. 5)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIn Lithuania, state power shall be executed by the Seimas, the President of the Republic and the Government, and the Judiciary.
The scope of power shall be limited by the Constitution.
… (Art. 5) - LithuanianValstybės valdžią Lietuvoje vykdo Seimas, Respublikos Prezidentas ir Vyriausybė, Teismas.
Valdžios galias riboja Konstitucija.
... (5 straipsnis)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
Adopt the following Fundamental Law of Equatorial Guinea. (Preamble) - Spanish…
Adoptamos la siguiente Ley Fundamental de Guinea Ecuatorial. (Preámbulo) - French…
Nous adoptons la Loi fondamentale de la Guinée équatoriale. (Préambule)