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Status of the Constitution
- English…
(6) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, this Chapter applies to all laws in force at the commencement of this Constitution.
(7) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, laws made, and administrative and judicial actions taken, after the commencement of this Constitution, are subject to the provisions of this Chapter.
… (Sec. 6) - iTaukei…
(6) Kevaka e dua tale na tikina ena Yavunivakavulewa qo e yalana, na Wase qo e okati kina na lawa taucoko ena gauna sa taurivaki kina na Yavunivakavulewa qo.
(7) Kevaka e dua tale na tikina ena Yavunivakavulewa qo e yalana, na lawa buli, na veiqaravi kei na lewa e tau ni sa taurivaki na Yavunivakavulewa qo, era na vakarurugi ena Wase qo.
… (Sec. 6)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAny act of Government or any law that is inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be invalid. (Sec. 5)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) The Constitution shall be the supreme law, and no other law shall contravene it.
(2) The provisions of the Constitution shall apply directly.
… (Art. 5) - Bulgarian(1) Конституцията е върховен закон и другите закони не могат да й противоречат.
(2) Разпоредбите на Конституцията имат непосредствено действие.
... (Чл. 5)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThis Act shall bind the Crown. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 3)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) This Constitution shall be the supreme law of Samoa.
(2) Any existing law and any law passed after the date of coming into force of this Constitution which is inconsistent with this Constitution shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. (Art. 2) - Samoan(1) O lenei Faavae o le a avea ma tulafono aupito maualuga o Samoa.
(2) So o se tulafono o lo o i ai nei ma so o se tulafono e pasia ina ua tuanai le aso o le faamamaluina o lenei Faavae, e le talafeagai ma lenei Faavae o le a, i itu uma e le talafeagai ai le aoga. (Mataupu 2)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll the citizens must respect the Constitution and conform to the law. … (Art. 37)
- Arabicعلى جميع المواطنات والمواطنين احترام الدستور والتقيّد بالقانون. ... (الفصل 37)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishA provision declared unconstitutional on the basis of article 61 shall be neither promulgated nor implemented.
A provision declared unconstitutional on the basis of article 61-1 shall be repealed as of the publication of the said decision of the Constitutional Council or as of a subsequent date determined by said decision.
… (1958 Constitution, Art. 62) - FrenchUne disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle sur le fondement de l'article 61 ne peut être promulguée ni mise en application.
Une disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle sur le fondement de l'article 61-1 est abrogée à compter de la publication de la décision du Conseil constitutionnel ou d'une date ultérieure fixée par cette décision.
… (Constitution 1958, Art. 62)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIn cases of incompatibility between a constitutional norm and an ordinary legal [norm], the first will be applied. (Art. 320)
- SpanishEn caso de incompatibilidad entre una norma constitucional y una legal ordinaria, sé aplicara la primera. (Art. 320)
Status of the Constitution
- English
When the Constitutional Court judges that a treaty, accord or convention is unconstitutional, its ratification may not take place.
When the Constitutional Court judges that a law is unconstitutional, this may not be promulgated.
When a provision of an ordinance or of a regulation is judged unconstitutional, this loses all effect, counting from the day of the decision of the Court.
When the Constitutional Court judges that a legislative or regulatory provision is unconstitutional on the basis of Article 195 above, it loses all effect, counting from the day established by the decision of the Court.
... (Art. 198) - Arabic
إذا قررت المحكمة الدستورية عدم دستورّية معاهدة أو ا ّتفاق أو ا ّتفاقّية، فال يتّم التصديق عليها.
إذا قررت المحكمة الدستورية عدم دستورية قانون، ال يتم إصداره.
إذا قررت المحكمة الدستورية عدم دستورية أمر أو تنظيم، فإن هذا النص يفقد أثره، ابتداء من يوم صدور قرار المحكمة الدستورية.
إذا قررت المحكمة الدستورية أّن نّصا تشريعيّا أو تنظيميا غير دستورّي على أساس المادة 195 أعاله، يفقد أثره ابتداء من اليوم الذي يح ّدده قرار المحكمة الدستورية.
... (المــادة 198) - French
Lorsque la Cour constitutionnelle juge qu’un traité, accord ou convention est inconstitutionnel, sa ratification ne peut avoir lieu.
Lorsque la Cour constitutionnelle juge qu’une loi est inconstitutionnelle, celle-ci ne peut être promulguée.
Lorsqu’une disposition d’une ordonnance ou d’un règlement est jugée inconstitutionnelle, celle-ci perd tout effet, à compter du jour de la décision de la Cour.
Lorsque la Cour constitutionnelle juge qu’une disposition législative ou réglementaire est inconstitutionnelle sur le fondement de l’article 195 ci-dessus, celle-ci perd tout effet, à compter du jour fixé par la décision de la Cour.
... (Art. 198)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishLegislation enacted in the region of Kurdistan since 1992 shall remain in force, and decisions issued by the government of the region of Kurdistan, including court decisions and contracts, shall be considered valid unless they are amended or annulled pursuant to the laws of the region of Kurdistan by the competent entity in the region, provided that they do not contradict with the Constitution. (Art. 141)
- Arabicيستمر العمل بالقوانين التي تم تشريعها في اقليم كردستان منذ عام 1992، وتُعدُ القرارات المتخذة من حكومة اقليم كردستان ـ بما فيها قرارات المحاكم والعقود ـ نافذة المفعول، ما لم يتم تعديلها او الغاؤها حسب قوانين اقليم كردستان، من قبل الجهة المختصة فيها، وما لم تكن مخالفةً لهذا الدستور. (المادة 141)