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Status of the Constitution
- English(1) The Fundamental Law shall be the foundation of the Hungarian legal system.
(2) The Fundamental Law and the laws shall be binding on everyone.
(3) The provisions of the Fundamental Law shall be interpreted in accordance with their purposes, the National Avowal contained therein and the achievements of our historic constitution.
(4) The protection of the constitutional identity and Christian culture of Hungary shall be an obligation of every organ of the State. (Foundation, Art. R) - Hungarian(1) Az Alaptörvény Magyarország jogrendszerének alapja.
(2) Az Alaptörvény és a jogszabályok mindenkire kötelezőek.
(3) Az Alaptörvény rendelkezéseit azok céljával, a benne foglalt Nemzeti hitvallással és történeti alkotmányunk vívmányaival összhangban kell értelmezni.
(4) Magyarország alkotmányos önazonosságának és keresztény kultúrájának védelme az állam minden szervének kötelessége. (Alapvetés, R) cikk)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishA provision declared unconstitutional may not be promulgated or implemented.
The decisions of the Constitutional Council are invested with the authority of a judged matter.
The decisions of the Constitutional Council are not susceptible to any recourse. They impose themselves on the public powers and on all the administrative and jurisdictional authorities. (Art. 87) - Arabicلا يصدر أو ينفذ حكم أقر المجلس الدستوري عدم دستوريته
تتمتع قرارات المجلس الدستوري بسلطة الشيء المقضي به.
لا يقبل أي طعن في قرارات المجلس الدستوري، وهي ملزمة للسلطات العمومية وجميع السلطات الإدارية والقضائية. (المادّة 87) - FrenchUne disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle ne peut être promulguée ni mise en application.
Les décisions du Conseil Constitutionnel sont revêtues de l'autorité de la chose jugée.
Les décisions du Conseil Constitutionnel ne sont susceptibles d'aucun recours. Elles s'imposent aux pouvoirs publics et à toutes les autorités administratives et juridictionnelles. (Art. 87)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. A court shall not have the right to apply a legal and regulatory act which is in contradiction with the present Constitution.
… (Art. 101) - Russian1. Суд не вправе применять нормативный правовой акт, противоречащий настоящей Конституции.
… (Статья 101) - Kyrgyz1. Сот ушул Конституцияга каршы келген ченемдик укуктук актыны колдонууга укуксуз.
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Status of the Constitution
- English
Every citizen is held to scrupulously protect the Constitution,
… (Art. 25-3) - French
Tout citoyen est tenu de respecter scrupuleusement la Constitution,
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution shall be an integral and directly applicable act.
Everyone may defend his rights by invoking the Constitution. (Art. 6) - LithuanianKonstitucija yra vientisas ir tiesiogiai taikomas aktas.
Kiekvienas savo teises gali ginti remdamasis Konstitucija. (6 straipsnis)
Status of the Constitution
- English(1) Both the customary law and the common law of Namibia in force on the date of Independence shall remain valid to the extent to which such customary or common law does not conflict with this Constitution or any other statutory law.
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Status of the Constitution
- English
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4. If the Constitutional court decides that the laws, decrees and other decisions of the State Great Khural and the President as well as Government decisions and international treaties to which Mongolia is a party are inconsistent with the Constitution, the laws, decrees, instruments of ratification and decisions in question shall be considered invalid. (Art. 66) - Mongolian
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4. Хууль, зарлиг, Улсын Их Хурал, Ерөнхийлөгчийн бусад шийдвэр, түүнчлэн Засгийн газрын шийдвэр, Монгол Улсын олон улсын гэрээ нь Үндсэн хуульд нийцээгүй гэж Үндсэн хуулийн цэц шийдвэр гаргавал зохих хууль, зарлиг, батламж, шийдвэр хүчингүй болно. (Жаран зургадугаар зүйл)
Status of the Constitution
- English
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Adopt solemnly this Constitution which is the supreme law of the State and to which we swear loyalty, fidelity and respect. (Preamble) - French
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Adoptons solennellement la présente Constitution, qui est la Loi Suprême de l'Etat et à laquelle nous jurons loyalisme, fidélité et respect. (Préambule)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishThe Constitution may not be suspended. (Art. 93)
- FrenchLa Constitution ne peut faire l'objet d'aucune mesure de suspension. (Art. 93)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. In matters filed for judgment, the courts may not apply rules that contravene the provisions of the Constitution or the principles enshrined therein.
… (Art. 129) - Portuguese1. Nos feitos submetidos a julgamento não podem os tribunais, aplicar normas que infrinjam o disposto na Constituição ou nos princípios nela consagrados.
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