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Status of the Constitution
Belize
- English
Nothing contained in any law in force immediately before Independence Day nor anything done under the authority of any such law shall, for a period of five years after Independence Day, be held to be inconsistent with or done in contravention of any of the provisions of this Part4. (Sec. 21)
Status of the Constitution
Bangladesh
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of this Constitution all existing laws shall continue to have effect but may be amended or repealed by law made under this Constitution. (Art. 149)
- Bengaliএই সংবিধানের বিধানাবলী-সাপেক্ষে সকল প্রচলিত আইনের কার্যকরতা অব্যাহত থাকিবে, তবে অনুরূপ আইন এই সংবিধানের অধীন প্রণীত আইনের দ্বারা সংশোধিত বা রহিত হইতে পারিবে। (অনুচ্ছেদ ১৪৯)
Status of the Constitution
Viet Nam
- EnglishA citizen has the obligation to obey the Constitution and law;
… (Art. 46) - VietnameseCông dân có nghĩa vụ tuân theo Hiến pháp và pháp luật;
… (Điều 46)
Status of the Constitution
Ukraine
- English… Bodies of legislative, executive and judicial power exercise their authority within the limits established by this Constitution and in accordance with the laws of Ukraine. (Art. 6)
- Ukrainian... Органи законодавчої, виконавчої та судової влади здійснюють свої повноваження у встановлених цією Конституцією межах і відповідно до законів України. (Стаття 6)
Status of the Constitution
Eswatini
- EnglishWe, the people …
Now, THEREFORE, WE, iNgwenyama-in-Council, acting together with and on the Approval of the Swazi Nation meeting as the Swazi National Council assembled at Ludzidzini this 4th day of October, 2004, hereby Accept the following Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land. (Preamble)
Status of the Constitution
Colombia
- EnglishThe Constitution is the norm of norms. In all cases of incompatibility between the Constitution and the law or other juridical norms, the constitutional provisions will be applied.
It is the duty of nationals and foreigners in Colombia to obey the Constitution and the laws, and to respect and to obey the authorities. (Art. 4) - SpanishLa Constitución es norma de normas. En todo caso de incompatibilidad entre la Constitución y la ley u otra norma jurídica, se aplicarán las disposiciones constitucionales.
Es deber de los nacionales y de los extranjeros en Colombia acatar la Constitución y las leyes, y respetar y obedecer a las autoridades. (Art. 4)