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Jurisdiction and Access
- English(1) If, on an application for naturalisation as a British citizen made by a person of full age and capacity, the Secretary of State is satisfied that the applicant fulfils the requirements of Schedule 1 for naturalisation as such a citizen under this subsection, he may, if he thinks fit, grant to him a certificate of naturalisation as such a citizen.
(2) If, on an application for naturalisation as a British citizen made by a person of full age and capacity who on the date of the application is married to a British citizen, or is the civil partner of a British citizen the Secretary of State is satisfied that the applicant fulfils the requirements of Schedule 1 for naturalisation as such a citizen under this subsection, he may, if he thinks fit, grant to him a certificate of naturalisation as such a citizen. (British Nationality Act 1981, Sec. 6)4
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court controls the regularity of the presidential and legislative elections. It examines the claims, decides on the disputes of the presidential and of the legislative elections and proclaims the results of the ballots. It decides on the regularity of the referendum and proclaims their results of them. (Art. 127)
- FrenchLa Cour constitutionnelle contrôle la régularité des élections présidentielles et législatives. Elle examine les réclamations, statue sur le contentieux des élections présidentielles et législatives et proclame les résultats des scrutins. Elle statue sur la régularité du référendum et en proclame les résultats. (Art. 127)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Supreme Court of Justice shall:
1. Try all violators of the Constitution, without exception; … (Art. 239) - SpanishA la Suprema Corte de Justicia corresponde:
1. Juzgar a todos los infractores de la Constitución, sin excepción alguna; … (Art. 239)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Supreme Constitutional Court shall not consider the constitutionality of the laws put by the President of the Republic to a referendum and obtained the approval of the people. (Art. 148)
- Arabicلا يحق للمحكمة الدستورية العليا أن تنظر في دستورية القوانين التي يطرحها رئيس الجمهورية على الاستفتاء الشعبي وتنال موافقة الشعب. (المادّة 148)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe appellate division of the Supreme Court may review cases heard in the national courts, and cases heard in state or local courts if they require interpretation of this Constitution, national law, or a treaty. If a state constitution permits, the appellate division of the Supreme Court may review other cases on appeal from the highest state court in which a decision may be had. (Art. XI, Sec. 7)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English1. At the request of the President of the Republic or, on the grounds of infringement of the laws of the Autonomous Region of Príncipe, of the Chairman of the Regional Legislative, the Constitutional Court shall review and verify non-compliance with the Constitution by omission of the legislative measures necessary for making the constitutional rules enforceable.
2. Whenever the Constitutional Court verifies the existence of unconstitutionality by omission, it shall notify the appropriate legislative body. (Art. 148) - Portuguese1. A requerimento do Presidente da República ou, com fundamento em violação de direitos da Região Autónoma do Príncipe, do Presidente da Assembleia Legislativa Regional, o Tribunal Constitucional aprecia e verifica o não cumprimento da Constituição por omissão das medidas legislativas necessárias para tornar exequíveis as normas constitucionais.
2. Quando o Tribunal Constitucional verificar a existência da inconstitucionalidade por omissão, dará disso conhecimento ao órgão legislativo competente. (Art. 148)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English(1) The Appellate Division shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from judgments, decrees, orders or sentences of the High Court Division.
(2) An appeal to the Appellate Division from a judgment, decree, order or sentence of the High Court Division shall lie as of right where the High Court Division –
(a) certifies that the case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution;
… (Art. 103) - Bengali(১) হাইকোর্ট বিভাগের রায়, ডিক্রী, আদেশ বা দণ্ডাদেশের বিরুদ্ধে আপীল শুনানীর ও তাহা নিষ্পত্তির এখতিয়ার আপীল বিভাগের থাকিবে।
(২) হাইকোর্ট বিভাগের রায়, ডিক্রী, আদেশ বা দণ্ডাদেশের বিরুদ্ধে আপীল বিভাগের নিকট সেই ক্ষেত্রে অধিকারবলে আপীল করা যাইবে, যে ক্ষেত্রে হাইকোর্ট বিভাগ
(ক) এই মর্মে সার্টিফিকেট দান করিবেন যে, মামলাটির সহিত এই সংবিধান-ব্যাখ্যার বিষয়ে আইনের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্রশ্ন জড়িত রহিয়াছে;
… (অনুচ্ছেদ ১০৩)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan considers the constitutionality of legislative and executive acts. … (Art. 108)3
- UzbekO‘zbekiston Respublikasi Konstitutsiyaviy sudi qonun chiqaruvchi va ijro etuvchi hokimiyat hujjatlarining Konstitutsiyaga muvofiqligi to‘g‘risidagi ishlarni ko‘radi. ... (108-modda)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
The Council of State gives its opinion on the bills and proposals of law as well as on the amendments which might be proposed.
If it considers that a bill or proposal of law includes provisions which are nonconform with the Constitution, with the international treaties to which the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a party, with the juridical acts of the European Union or with the general principles of law [droit], it mentions it in its opinion.
... (Art. 95)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English(1) The High Court of South Africa may decide-
(a) any constitutional matter except a matter that-
(i) the Constitutional Court has agreed to hear directly in terms of section 167(6)(a); or
(ii) is assigned by an Act of Parliament to another court of a status similar to the High Court of South Africa; and
(b) any other matter not assigned to another court by an Act of Parliament.
… (Sec. 169)