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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishWhen the Constitutional Court, referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, the President of the Senate, a quarter of the members of the National Assembly or of the Senate, has declared that an international engagement contains a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify this engagement may only intervene after amendment or revision of the Constitution. (Art. 283)
- KirundiIgihe Sentare yubahiriza Ibwirizwa shingiro ibisabwe n’Umukuru w’igihugu, Umukuru w’Inama nshingamateka, Umukuru w’Inama nkenguzamateka, igice kimwe ca bine c’abagize Inama nshingamateka canke igice kimwe ca bine c’abagize Inama nkenguzamateka, ikemeza ko mu vyo igihugu cemereye amakungu harimwo ingingo iteye kubiri n’Ibwirizwa shingiro, ayo masezerano ntashobora kwemezwa Ibwirizwa shingiro ritabanje guhindurwa canke gusubirwamwo. (Ingingo ya 283)
- FrenchLorsque la Cour Constitutionnelle, saisie par le Président de la République, le Président de l’Assemblée Nationale, le Président du Sénat, un quart des membres de l’Assemblée Nationale ou du Sénat, a déclaré qu’un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l’autorisation de ratifier cet engagement ne peut intervenir qu’après amendement ou révision de la Constitution. (Art. 283)
Status of the Constitution
- English
(1) The Nepal laws in force at the time of commencement of this Constitution shall continue to be in force until such laws are repealed or amended.
Provided that any law, which is inconsistent with this Constitution, shall ipso facto be void to the extent of such inconsistency, after one year of the date on which the first session of the Federal Parliament set forth in this Constitution is held.
(2) Acts relating to peace process in accordance with the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007 shall be deemed to be carried out in accordance with this Constitution. (Art. 304) - Nepali
(१) यो संविधान प्रारम्भ हुँदाका बखत कायम रहेका नेपाली कानून खारेज वा संशोधन नभएसम्म लागू रहनेछन् ।
तर यो संविधानसँग बाझिएको कानून यो संविधान बमोजिमको संघीय संसदको पहिलो अधिवेशन बसेको मितिले एक वर्षपछि बाझिएको हदसम्म स्वतः अमान्य हुनेछ ।
(२) नेपालको अन्तरिम संविधान, २०६३ बमोजिमका शान्ति प्रक्रिया सम्बन्धी कार्यहरू यसै संविधान बमोजिम भए गरेको मानिनेछ । (धारा ३०४)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) After the Shari’ah, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia is the supreme law of the country. It binds the government and guides policy initiatives and decisions in all sections of government.
(2) Any law, or administrative action that is contrary to the Constitution may be invalidated by the Constitutional Court, which has the authority to do so in accordance with this Constitution. (Art. 4) - Somali(1) Shareecada ka sokow, Dastuurka Soomaaliya waa sharciga dalka ugu sarreeya, isaga ayayna xukuumaddu u hoggaansamaysaa, wuxuuna hagayaa hal-abuurka iyo go’aannada siyaasadeed ee qaybaha Dawladda oo dhan.
(2) Sharci kasta ama tallaabo maamul oo ka soo horjeedda Dastuurka, maxkamadda Dastuuriga ah ayaa awood u leh burrinta sharcigaas ama tallaabadaas maamul, si waafaqsan Dastuurkan. (Qodobka 4aad.)
Status of the Constitution
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3. Any provisions of a treaty that conflict with the Constitution or which lead to conflicts with it may be approved by the Houses of the States General only if at least two-thirds of the votes cast are in favour. (Art. 91) - Dutch
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3. Indien een verdrag bepalingen bevat welke afwijken van de Grondwet dan wel tot zodanig afwijken noodzaken, kunnen de kamers de goedkeuring alleen verlenen met ten minste twee derden van het aantal uitgebrachte stemmen. (Art. 91)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe People Defender’s Office is charged with the furtherance, defense and oversight of the rights and guarantees established under this Constitution and international treaties on human rights, in addition to defending the legitimate, collective and diffuse interest of the citizens. … (Art. 280)
- SpanishLa Defensoría del Pueblo tiene a su cargo la promoción, defensa y vigilancia de los derechos y garantías establecidos en esta Constitución y los tratados internacionales sobre derechos humanos, además de los intereses legítimos, colectivos y difusos, de los ciudadanos. … (Art. 280)