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Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Supreme Court of Justice, will be organized in chambers, one of which is the Constitutional [Chamber], …
The Constitutional Chamber has the following attributions:
1) To take cognizance[,] in conformity with this Constitution and the law, of the recourses of Habeas Corpus or Personal Exhibition [Exhibición Personal], Habeas Data, Amparo, Unconstitutionality and Revision, and,
2) To resolve the conflicts among the Powers of the State, including the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, as well as, among the other entities or organs that the law indicates; the decisions [sentencias] in which the unconstitutionality of a norm is declared[,] are of immediate execution and have general effects, and therefore, abrogate [derogan] the unconstitutional norm, [and this] will be communicated to the National Congress, which will have it published in the Diario Oficial La Gaceta [Official Gazette]. The Regulations will establish the organization and functioning of the Chambers. (Art. 316) - SpanishLa Corte Suprema de Justicia, está organizada en salas, una de las cuales es la de lo Constitucional, …
La Sala de lo Constitucional tiene las atribuciones siguientes:
1. Conocer, de conformidad con esta Constitución y la Ley, de los recursos de Habeas Corpus o Exhibición Personal, Habeas Data, Amparo, Inconstitucionalidad y Revisión; y
2. Dirimir los conflictos entre los Poderes del Estado, incluido el Tribunal Supremo Electoral, así como entre las demás entidades u órganos que indique la ley; las sentencias en que se declara la inconstitucionalidad de una norma son de ejecución inmediata y tienen efectos genérales; y por tanto derogan la norma inconstitucional, debiendo comunicarse al Congreso Nacional, quien lo hará publicar en el Diario Oficial la Gaceta. El Reglamento establecerá la organización y funcionamiento de las Salas. (Art. 316)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
(1) The Constitutional Court:
a) exercises, upon appeal, the review of constitutionality over laws and decisions of the Parliament, decrees of the President, decisions and ordinances of the Government, as well as over international treaties to which the Republic of Moldova is a party;
b) gives the interpretation of the Constitution;
c) formulates its position on initiatives aimed at revising the Constitution;
d) confirms the results of republican referenda;
e) confirms the results of parliamentary and presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova;
f) ascertains the circumstances justifying the dissolution of the Parliament, the removal of the President of the Republic of Moldova or the interim office of the President, as well as the impossibility of the President of the Republic of Moldova to fully exercise his/her functional duties for more than 60 days;
g) solves the pleas of unconstitutionality of legal acts, as claimed by the Supreme Court of Justice;
h) decides over matters dealing with the constitutionality of a party.
(2) The Constitutional Court carries out its activity on the initiative brought forward by the subjects provided for by the Law on the Constitutional Court. (Art. 135) - Moldovian
(1) Curtea Constituţională:
a) exercită, la sesizare, controlul constituţionalităţii legilor şi hotărîrilor Parlamentului, a decretelor Preşedintelui Republicii Moldova, a hotărîrilor şi ordonanţelor Guvernului, precum şi a tratatelor internaţionale la care Republica Moldova este parte;
b) interpretează Constituţia;
c) se pronunţă asupra iniţiativelor de revizuirea Constituţiei;
d) confirmă rezultatele referendumurilor republicane;
e) confirmă rezultatele alegerii Parlamentului şi a Preşedintelui Republicii Moldova;
f) constată circumstanţele care justifică dizolvarea Parlamentului, demiterea Preşedintelui Republicii Moldova sau interimatul funcţiei de Preşedinte, precum şi imposibilitatea Preşedintelui Republicii Moldova de a-şi exercita atribuţiile mai mult de 60 de zile;
g) rezolvă cazurile excepţionale de neconstituţionalitate a actelor juridice, sesizate de Curtea Supremă de Justiţie;
h) hotărăşte asupra chestiunilor care au ca obiect constituţionalitatea unui partid.
(2) Curtea Constituţională îşi desfăşoară activitatea din iniţiativa subiecţilor prevăzuţi de Legea cu privire la Curtea Constituţională. (Art. 135)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
If the Constitutional Council, referred [to the matter] by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly or of the Senate or by one-tenth at least of the Deputies or of the Senators, has declared that an international treaty or agreement includes a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it can take place only after revision of the Constitution. (Art. 122)
- French
Si le Conseil constitutionnel, saisi par le Président de la République, le Président de l'Assemblée nationale ou du Sénat ou par un dixième au moins des députés ou des sénateurs, a déclaré qu'un traité ou un accord international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de le ratifier ne peut intervenir qu'après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 122)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe international engagements specified in Articles 114 to 116 must be deferred before their ratification to the Constitutional Court, either by the President of the Republic, or by the Prime Minister, or by the President of the National Assembly or by one-tenth of the Deputies, or by the President of the High Council of the Collectivities or by one-tenth of the National Councilors.
The Constitutional Court verifies, within a time of one month, if these engagements contain a clause contrary to the Constitution.
… (Art. 90) - FrenchLes engagements internationaux prévus aux articles 114 à 116 doivent être déférés avant leur ratification à la Cour Constitutionnelle, soit par le Président de la République, soit par le Premier Ministre, soit par le Président de l'Assemblée Nationale ou par un dixième des députés, soit par le Président du Haut Conseil des Collectivités ou par un dixième des Conseillers Nationaux.
La Cour Constitutionnelle vérifie, dans un délai d'un mois, si ces engagements comportent une clause contraire à la Constitution.
… (Art. 90)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
The Constitutional Tribunal is the organ of control of the Constitution.
… (Art. 201) - Spanish
El Tribunal Constitucional es el órgano de control de la Constitución.
… (Art. 201)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Constitutional Tribunal shall settle disputes over authority between central constitutional organs of the State. (Art. 189)
- PolishTrybunał Konstytucyjny rozstrzyga spory kompetencyjne pomiędzy centralnymi konstytucyjnymi organami państwa. (Art. 189)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court is the jurisdiction competent in constitutional and electoral matters.
It is charged with deciding on the constitutionality of the laws, of the ordinances as well as of the conformity of international treaties and agreements with the Constitution.
It interprets the provisions of the Constitution. It controls the regularity, the transparency and the honesty [sincérité] of the referendum, [and] of the presidential and legislative elections. It is [the] judge of the electoral disputes [contentieux] and proclaims the definitive results of the elections. (Art. 120) - FrenchLa Cour constitutionnelle est la juridiction compétente en matière constitutionnelle et électorale.
Elle est chargée de statuer sur la constitutionnalité des lois, des ordonnances ainsi que de la conformité des traités et accords internationaux à la Constitution.
Elle interprète les dispositions de la Constitution. Elle contrôle la régularité, la transparence et la sincérité du référendum, des élections présidentielles et législatives. Elle est juge du contentieux électoral et proclame les résultats définitifs des élections. (Art. 120)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishAn appeal to the Court of Appeal shall be as of right from decisions of the High Court in the following, among other cases, that is to say—
(a) any order or decision in any civil or criminal proceedings on questions as to the interpretation of this Constitution;
… (Sec. 108)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
1. The Constitutional Court on the appeal of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Chairman of the Senate, the Chairman of the Majilis, at least one fifth of the total number of deputies of the Parliament, the Prime Minister shall:
1) decide, in case of a dispute, the issue of correctness of holding elections of the President of the Republic, deputies of the Parliament and holding a republican referendum;
2) consider the laws adopted by the Parliament for their compliance with the Constitution of the Republic before signing by the President;
2-1) consider the resolutions adopted by the Parliament and its Chambers for compliance with the Constitution of the Republic;
3) consider international treaties of the Republic for their compliance with Constitution before ratification;
4) give an official interpretation of the norms of the Constitution;
5) give conclusions in the cases provided for by paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 47 of the Constitution.
2. The Constitutional Court shall consider the appeals of the President of the Republic in the cases provided for by subparagraph 10-1) of Article 44 of the Constitution, as well as the appeals of the courts in the cases established by Article 78 of the Constitution.
3. The Constitutional Court on the appeals of citizens, shall consider the regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan that directly affect their rights and freedoms, enshrined in the Constitution for compliance with the Constitution of the Republic.
The procedure and conditions for the appeals of citizens to the Constitutional Court shall be determined by the constitutional law.
4. The Constitutional Court, upon the appeals of the Prosecutor General of the Republic shall consider the issues specified in subparagraphs 3) and 4) of paragraph 1 of this article, as well as the regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan for their compliance with the Constitution of the Republic.
5. The Constitutional Court, on the appeal of the Commissioner for Human Rights shall consider the regulatory legal acts affecting the rights and freedoms of a person and citizen enshrined in the Constitution for compliance with the Constitution of the Republic. (Art. 72) - Kazak
1. Конституциялық Сот Қазақстан Республикасы Президентінің, Сенат Төрағасының, Мәжіліс Төрағасының, Парламент депутаттары жалпы санының кемінде бестен бір бөлігінің, Премьер-Министрдің өтініші бойынша:
1) дау туған жағдайда Республика Президентінің, Парламент депутаттарының сайлауын өткізудің дұрыстығы және республикалық референдум өткізу туралы мәселені шешеді;
2) Парламент қабылдаған заңдардың Республика Конституциясына сәйкестігін Президент қол қойғанға дейін қарайды;
2-1) Парламент және оның палаталары қабылдаған қаулылардың Республика Конституциясына сәйкестігін қарайды;
3) Республиканың халықаралық шарттарын бекіткенге дейін олардың Конституцияға сәйкестігін қарайды;
4) Конституцияның нормаларына ресми түсіндірме береді;
5) Конституцияның 47-бабының 1 және 2-тармақтарында көзделген реттерде қорытындылар береді.
2. Конституциялық Сот Конституцияның 44-бабының 10-1) тармақшасында көзделген жағдайларда – Республика Президентінің өтiнiштерiн, сондай-ақ Конституцияның 78-бабында белгiленген жағдайларда соттардың өтiнiштерiн қарайды.
3. Конституциялық Сот азаматтардың Конституцияда бекітілген құқықтары мен бостандықтарын тікелей қозғайтын Қазақстан Республикасының нормативтік құқықтық актілерінің Республика Конституциясына сәйкестігін олардың өтініштері бойынша қарайды.
Азаматтардың Конституциялық Сотқа жүгіну тәртібі мен шарттары конституциялық заңда айқындалады.
4. Конституциялық Сот осы баптың 1-тармағының 3) және 4) тармақшаларында көрсетілген мәселелерді, сондай-ақ Қазақстан Республикасының нормативтік құқықтық актілерінің Республика Конституциясына сәйкестігін Республика Бас Прокурорының өтініштері бойынша қарайды.
5. Конституциялық Сот Конституцияда бекітілген адамның және азаматтың құқықтары мен бостандықтарын қозғайтын нормативтік құқықтық актілердің Республика Конституциясына сәйкестігін Адам құқықтары жөніндегі уәкілдің өтініші бойынша қарайды. (72-бап)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
The Constitutional Court shall decide on:
1. compliance of laws and other general acts with the Constitution, generally accepted rules of the international law and ratified international treaties,
2. compliance of ratified international treaties with the Constitution,
3. compliance of other general acts with the Law,
4. compliance of the Statute and general acts of autonomous provinces and local self-government units with the Constitution and the Law,
5. compliance of general acts of organizations with delegated public powers, political parties, trade unions, civic associations and collective agreements with the Constitution and the Law.
The Constitutional Court shall:
1. decide on the conflict of jurisdictions between courts and state bodies,
2. decide on the conflict of jurisdictions between republic and provincial bodies or bodies of local self-government units,
3. decide on the conflict of jurisdictions between provincial bodies and bodies of local self-government units,
4. decide on the conflict of jurisdictions between bodies of different autonomous provinces or bodies of different local self-government units,
5. decide on electoral disputes for which the court jurisdiction has not been specified by the Law,
6. perform other duties stipulated by the Constitution and the Law.
The Constitutional Court shall decide on the banning of a political party, trade union organization or civic association.
The Constitutional Court shall perform other duties stipulated by the Constitution.3 (Art. 167) - Serbian Cyrillic
Уставни суд одлучује о:
1. сагласности закона и других општих аката са Уставом, општеприхваћеним правилима међународног права и потврђеним међународним уговорима,
2. сагласности потврђених међународних уговора са Уставом,
3. сагласности других општих аката са законом,
4. сагласности статута и општих аката аутономних покрајина и јединица локалне самоуправе са Уставом и законом,
5. сагласности општих аката организација којима су поверена јавна овлашћења, политичких странака, синдиката, удружења грађана и колективних уговора са Уставом и законом.
Уставни суд:
1. решава сукоб надлежности између судова и других државних органа,
2. решава сукоб надлежности између републичких органа и покрајинских органа или органа јединица локалне самоуправе,
3. решава сукоб надлежности између покрајинских органа и органа јединица локалне самоуправе,
4. решава сукоб надлежности између органа различитих аутономних покрајина или различитих јединица локалне самоуправе,
5. одлучује о изборним споровима за које законом није одређена надлежност судова,
6. врши и друге послове одређене Уставом и законом.
Уставни суд одлучује о забрани рада политичке странке, синдикалне организације или удружења грађана.
Уставни суд обавља и друге послове предвиђене Уставом. (Члан 167)