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- English... The separation of powers, which does not imply an order of precedence among the organs of the State, but refers solely to the exercising of certain state powers and discharging of duties, and is limited to a civilized cooperation and division of functions; and the fact that only the Constitution and the laws have the supremacy; … (Preamble)
- Turkish... Kuvvetler ayrımının, Devlet organları arasında üstünlük sıralaması anlamına gelmeyip, belli Devlet yetki ve görevlerinin kullanılmasından ibaret ve bununla sınırlı medenî bir işbölümü ve işbirliği olduğu ve üstünlüğün ancak Anayasa ve kanunlarda bulunduğu; ... (BAŞLANGIÇ)
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(3) ... if the Constitutional Court holds in its decision that the international treaty is not in conformity with the Constitution or constitutional law, such international treaty cannot be ratified. (Art. 125a) - Slovak
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(3) ... ak ústavný súd svojím rozhodnutím vysloví, ţe medzinárodná zmluva nie je v súlade s ústavou alebo s ústavným zákonom, takú medzinárodnú zmluvu nemoţno ratifikovať. (Čl. 125a)
Status of the Constitution
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A provision declared unconstitutional cannot be promulgated or applied. (Art. 89) - French…
Une disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle ne peut être promulguée ou appliquée. (Art. 89)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishA citizen has the obligation to obey the Constitution and law;
… (Art. 46) - VietnameseCông dân có nghĩa vụ tuân theo Hiến pháp và pháp luật;
… (Điều 46)
Status of the Constitution
- English... The conclusion of international treaties that contravene the Constitution of Ukraine is possible only after introducing relevant amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine. (Art. 9)
- Ukrainian... Укладення міжнародних договорів, які суперечать Конституції України, можливе лише після внесення відповідних змін до Конституції України. (Стаття 9)
Status of the Constitution
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(3) If the Constitutional Court holds by its decision that there is inconformity between legal regulations stated in paragraph 1, the respective regulations, their parts or some of their provisions shall lose effect. The bodies that issued these legal regulations shall be obliged to harmonize them with the Constitution, with constitutional laws and with international treaties promulgated in the manner laid down by a law, and if it regards regulations stated in paragraph 1 letters b) and c) also with other laws, if it regards regulations stated in paragraph 1 letter d) also with government regulations and with generally binding legal regulations of Ministries and other central state administration bodies within six month from the promulgation of the decision of the Constitutional Court. If they fail to do so, these regulations, their parts or their provisions shall lose effect after six months from the promulgation of the decision.
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(3) Ak ústavný súd svojím rozhodnutím vysloví, že medzi právnymi predpismi uvedenými v odseku 1 je nesúlad, strácajú príslušné predpisy, ich časti, prípadne niektoré ich ustanovenia účinnosť. Orgány, ktoré tieto právne predpisy vydali, sú povinné do šiestich mesiacov od vyhlásenia rozhodnutia ústavného súdu uviesť ich do súladu s ústavou, s ústavnými zákonmi a s medzinárodnými zmluvami vyhlásenými spôsobom ustanoveným zákonom, a ak ide o predpisy uvedené v odseku 1 písm. b) a c), aj s inými zákonmi, a ak ide o predpisy uvedené v odseku 1 písm. d), aj s nariadeniami vlády a so všeobecne záväznými právnymi predpismi ministerstiev a ostatných ústredných orgánov štátnej správy. Ak tak neurobia, také predpisy, ich časti alebo ustanovenia strácajú platnosť po šiestich mesiacoch od vyhlásenia rozhodnutia.
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishInsofar as it is not contrary to the Constitution, previous legislation shall remain in force until it is modified or repealed. (Art. 312)
- PortugueseA legislação anterior, no que não for contrária à Constituição, mantém-se em vigor até que seja modificada ou revogada. (Art. 312)