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Status of the Constitution
- English1. Rules in violation of provisions of the Constitution or of the principles enshrined therein shall be unconstitutional.
2. The organic or formal unconstitutionality of regularly ratified international treaties shall not prevent the application of its standards in the legal system of São Tomé, provided that such rules are applied in the legal system of the other party, unless such unconstitutionality results in violation of a fundamental provision. (Art. 144) - Portuguese1. São inconstitucionais as normas que infrinjam o disposto na Constituição ou os princípios nela consignados.
2. A incostitucionalidade orgânica ou formal de tratados internacionais regularmente ratificados não impede a aplicação das suas normas na ordem jurídica são-tomense, desde que tais normas sejam aplicadas na ordem jurídica de outra parte, salvo se tal inconstitucionalidade resultar de violação de uma disposição fundamental. (Art. 144)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Legislator, the Government and the other organs of government shall respect the rules of the Constitution. (Art. 69)
- DutchDe wetgever, de Regering en de overige overheidsorganen nemen de bepalingen van de Grondwet in acht. (Art. 69)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The application of this statute shall not prejudice treaties and agreements that the Sultanate has entered into with states and international authorities and organisations. (Art. 89)
- Arabic
لا يخل تطبيق هذا النظام بما ارتبطت به السلطنة مع الدول والهيئات والمنظمات الدولية من معاهدات واتفاقيات. (المادّة ٨٩)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. The rules and resolutions of a normative or of a specific and concrete content that violate the provisions of the Constitution or the principles therein enshrined shall be unconstitutional.
2. The organic or formal unconstitutionality of international treaties or agreements that deal with matters falling within the jurisdiction reserved to the National Assembly or within the legislative power of the Government shall not impair the application of the rules of such treaties and agreements in the Cabo Verdean legal order, in case they are confirmed by the Government and approved by the National Assembly by a two-third majority of the Deputies present in the first plenary session following the date of the publication of the court’s decision.
3. Once the irregularity is resolved and if, by virtue of it, the international treaty or agreement has not been ratified, the President of the Republic shall be authorized to ratify it. (Art. 277) - Portuguese1. São inconstitucionais as normas e resoluções de conteúdo normativo ou individual e concreto que infrinjam o disposto na Constitui- ção ou os princípios nela consignados.
2. A inconstitucionalidade orgânica ou formal dos tratados ou acordos internacionais que versem matérias da competência reservada da Assembleia Nacional ou da competência legislativa do Governo não impede a aplicação das suas normas na ordem jurídica cabo-verdiana, desde que sejam confirmados pelo Governo e aprovados pela Assembleia Nacional por maioria de dois terços dos deputados presentes, na primeira reunião plenária seguinte à data da publicação da decisão do Tribunal.
3. Sanado o vício e se, em virtude deste, o tratado ou acordo internacional não tiver sido ratificado, o Presidente da República fica autorizado a ratificá-lo. (Art. 277)
Status of the Constitution
- English
Existing Acts of Parliament and other regulations and decrees which are in conflict with an amendment to the Constitution shall remain in force until provisions are made in accordance with the Constitution. (Art. 140)
- Dutch
Bestaande wetten en andere regelingen en besluiten die in strijd zijn met een verandering in de Grondwet, blijven gehandhaafd, totdat daarvoor overeenkomstig de Grondwet een voorziening is getroffen. (Art. 140)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishWe, the People of South Sudan, …
Do hereby, through this Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly, amend the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan, 2005, which shall be adopted and hereafter referred to as the “Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan, 2011,” and shall be the supreme law by which the independent and sovereign South Sudan shall be governed during the Transitional Period, and undertake to abide by, respect and defend it. (Preamble)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution shall not cease to be in effect if it ceases to be observed due to acts of force or because or repeal in any manner other than as provided for herein.
In such eventuality, every citizen, whether or not vested with official authority, has a duty to assist in bringing it back into actual effect. (Art. 333) - SpanishEsta Constitución no perderá su vigencia si dejare de observarse por acto de fuerza o porque fuere derogada por cualquier otro medio distinto al previsto en ella.
En tal eventualidad, todo ciudadano investido o ciudadana investida o no de autoridad, tendrá el deber de colaborar en el restablecimiento de su efectiva vigencia. (Art. 333)
Status of the Constitution
- English… WE, THE FREELY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF SRI LANKA, … do hereby adopt and enact this Constitution as the supreme Law of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. (Preamble)
- Sinhala… නිදහස් ලෙස තේරී පත් වූ ශ්රී ලංකාවාසී ජනතාවගේ නියෝජිතයන් වන අපි ... ශ්රී ලංකා ප්රජාතාන්තික සමාජවාදී ජනරජයේ උත්තරීතර නීතිය ලෙස මේ ආණ්ඩුක්රම ව්යවස්ථාව මෙයින් සම්මත කොට පනවම්හ. (පූර්විකාව)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Constitution, adopted by way of referendum abrogates and replaces the provisions of the Constitution of 23 December 2001, revised, which are contrary to it. It enters into force on the date of the proclamation of the official results.
… (Art. 117) - Arabicهذا الدستور المعتمد عن طريق الاستفتاء يلغي ويستبدل أحكام دستور 23 كانون الأول/ديسمبر 2001 المنقح والتي تتنافى معه. يدخل حيز النفاذ بتاريخ إعلان النتائج الرسمية.
... (المادة 117) - FrenchLa présente Constitution, adoptée par voie référendaire abroge et remplace les dispositions de la Constitution du 23 décembre 2001, révisée, qui lui sont contraires. Elle entre en vigueur à la date de proclamation des résultats officiels.
… (Art. 117)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
(3) If a treaty Romania is to become a party to comprises provisions contrary to the Constitution, its ratification shall only take place after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 11) - Romanian…
(3) În cazul în care un tratat la care România urmează să devină parte cuprinde dispoziţii contrare Constituţiei, ratificarea lui poate avea loc numai după revizuirea Constituţiei. (Art. 11)