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Status of the Constitution
- English…
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
- English… This Basic Law thus applies to the entire German people. (Preamble)
- German… Damit gilt dieses Grundgesetz für das gesamte Deutsche Volk. (Präambel)
Status of the Constitution
- English
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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.
… (Art. 125) - Slovak
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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.
... (Čl. 125)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll laws, decree-laws, decrees, regulations, orders and other provisions that were in effect at the time this Constitution was promulgated shall continue to be observed insofar as they are not in conflict with it or until they have been legally repealed or amended. (Art. 376)
- SpanishTodas las leyes, decretos-leyes, decretos, reglamentos, órdenes y demás disposiciones que estuvieren en vigor al promulgarse esta Constitución, continuarán observándose en cuanto no se opongan a ella, o mientras no fueren legalmente derogados o modificados. (Art. 376)
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)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Basic Law shall not affect the validity of any law (din) in force prior to the commencement of the Basic Law. (Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (1992), Sec. 10)
- Hebrewאין בחוק-יסוד זה כדי לפגוע בתקפו של דין שהיה קיים ערב תחילתו של חוק-היסוד. (חוק יסוד: כבוד האדם וחירותו (1992), סעיף 10)
Status of the Constitution
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8. The entry into force of the Fundamental Law shall not affect the legal force of laws adopted, public law regulatory instruments and other legal instruments of state administration issued, specific decisions made and international legal commitments undertaken before its entry into force.
… (Closing and Miscellaneous Provisions) - Hungarian…
8. Az Alaptörvény hatálybalépése nem érinti a hatálybalépése előtt alkotott jogszabályok, kibocsátott közjogi szervezetszabályozó eszközök és állami irányítás egyéb jogi eszközei, meghozott egyedi döntések, valamint vállalt nemzetközi jogi kötelezettségek hatályát.
… (Záró és vegyes rendelkezések)