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Status of the Constitution
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishThe implementation of this law shall not violate the treaties and agreements the Kingdom has signed with other countries or with international organizations and institutions. (Basic Law, Art. 81)
- Arabicلا يخل تطبيق هذا النظام، بما ارتبطت به المملكة العربية السعودية مع الدول والهيئات والمنظمات الدولية من معاهدات واتفاقيات. (النظام الأساسي، المادة 81)
Status of the Constitution
Portugal
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2. The ordinary law prior to the entry into force of the Constitution is maintained on condition that it is not contrary to the Constitution or the principles enshrined therein. (Art. 290) - Portuguese…
2. O direito ordinário anterior à entrada em vigor da Constituição mantém-se, desde que não seja contrário à Constituição ou aos princípios nela consignados. (Art. 290)
Status of the Constitution
Liberia
- Englisha. The Constitution of the Republic of Liberia which came into force on the 26th day of July 1847, and which was suspended on the 12th day of April 1980, is hereby abrogated. Notwithstanding this abrogation, however, any enactment or rule of law in existence immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution, whether derived from the abrogated Constitution or from any other source shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution, continue in force as if enacted, issued or made under the authority of this Constitution.
b. All treaties, executive and other international agreements and obligations concluded by the Government of the People’s Redemption Council or prior governments in the name of the Republic prior to the coming into force of this Constitution shall continue to be valid and binding on the Republic unless abrogated or cancelled or unless otherwise inconsistent with this Constitution.
… (Art. 95)
Status of the Constitution
El Salvador
- EnglishThe Constitution proclaimed by Decree No. 6, of the date of 8 January of 1962, published in the Diario Oficial, No. 110, Vol. 194, dated the 16th of the same month and year, adopted by Constituent Decree No. 3, of the 26th of April of 1982, published in the Diario Oficial, No. 75, Vol. 275, of the same date, its regime of exceptions, as well as all those provisions which are found in conflict with any precept of this Constitution, are abrogated [derógarse]. (Art. 249)
- SpanishDerógase la Constitución promulgada por Decreto Nº 6, de fecha 8 de enero de 1962, publicado en el Diario Oficial Nº 110, Tomo 194, de fecha 16 del mismo mes y año, adoptada por Decreto Constituyente Nº 3, de fecha 26 de abril de 1982, publicado en el Diario Oficial Nº 75, Tomo 275, de la misma fecha, su régimen de excepciones, así como todas aquellas disposiciones que estuvieren en contra de cualquier precepto de esta Constitución. (Art. 249)
Status of the Constitution
Timor-Leste
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2. The State shall be subject to the Constitution and to the law.
3. The validity of the laws and other actions of the State and local Government depends upon their compliance with the Constitution.
4. The State shall recognise and value the norms and customs of East Timor that are not contrary to the Constitution and to any legislation dealing specifically with customary law. (Sec. 2) - Tetum…
2. Estadu hakruuk ba Lei-Inan no lei-oan sira.
3. Lei-oan sira no hahalok seluk tan hosi Estadu no kbiit autoridade lokál sira-nian foin sai válidu wainhira sira la’o tuir duni Lei-Inan haruka.
4. Estadu rekoñese no valoriza norma no lisan rai-Timór nian ne’ebé la’ós kontra Lei-Inan no mós lejizlasaun seluk tan ne’ebé ko’alia kona-ba direitu ne’ebé mai husi lisan no toman. (Art. 2) - Portuguese…
2. O Estado subordina-se à Constituição e às leis.
3. As leis e os demais actos do Estado e do poder local só são válidos se forem conformes com a Constituição.
4. O Estado reconhece e valoriza as normas e os usos costumeiros de Timor-Leste que não contrariem a Constituição e a legislação que trate especialmente do direito costumeiro. (Art. 2)
Status of the Constitution
Serbia
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Ratified international treaties must be in accordance with the Constitution. (Art. 16) - Serbian Cyrillic
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Потврђени међународни уговори морају бити у складу с Уставом. (Члан 16)
Status of the Constitution
Mali
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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)