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Status of the Constitution
Hungary
- English…
(3) No law shall conflict with the Fundamental Law.
… (Foundation, Art. T) - Hungarian…
(3) Jogszabály nem lehet ellentétes az Alaptörvénnyel.
… (Alapvetés, T) cikk)
Status of the Constitution
Burundi
- EnglishThe fundamental rights must be respected within the whole [ensemble] of the juridical, administrative and institutional order. The Constitution is the supreme law. The legislative, the executive and the judicial [powers] must have it respected. Any law not in conformity with the Constitution is struck down as null [frappé de nullité]. (Art. 48)
- KirundiAmateka ngenderwako ategerezwa kwubahirizwa mu bisata vyose vy’ubutungane, vy’intwaro hamwe n’inzego zose z’igihugu. Ibwirizwa shingiro ni ryo risumba ayandi yose kandi urwego nshingamateka, urwego nshikiranganji n’urwego rw’amasentare zitegerezwa kuryisunga. Ibwirizwa ryose riteye kubiri n’iri Bwirizwa shingiro riba imfagusa. (Ingingo ya 48)
- FrenchLes droits fondamentaux doivent être respectés dans l’ensemble de l’ordre juridique, administratif et institutionnel. La Constitution est la loi suprême. Le législatif, l’exécutif et le judiciaire doivent la faire respecter. Toute loi non conforme à la Constitution est frappée de nullité. (Art. 48)
Status of the Constitution
Sierra Leone
- English(1) The existing law shall, notwithstanding the repeal of the Constitution of Sierra Leone Act, 1978, have effect after the entry into force of this Constitution as if they had been made in pursuance of this Constitution and shall be read and construed with such modifications, adaptations, qualifications and exceptions as may be necessary to bring them into conformity with this Constitution.
… (Sec. 177)
Status of the Constitution
Cyprus
- English…
3. In case the Supreme Constitutional Court is of the opinion that such law or decision or any provision thereof is repugnant to or inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution or the law of the European Communities or of the European Union such law or decision or such provision thereof shall not be promulgated by the President and the Vice-President of the Republic. (Art. 140) - Greek…
3. Eις ην περίπτωσιν το Aνώτατον Συνταγματικόν Δικαστήριον γνωματεύση ότι ο νόμος ή η απόφασις ή διάταξίς τις αυτών ευρίσκεται εις αντίθεσιν ή ασυμφωνίαν προς διάταξίν τινα του Συντάγματος, ή του δικαίου των Ευρωπαϊκών Κοινοτήτων ή της Ευρωπαϊκής Ενώσεως, ο νόμος ή η απόφασις δεν δύναται να εκδοθή υπό του Προέδρου και του Aντιπροέδρου της Δημοκρατίας. (Αρθρον 140) - Turkish…
3. Yüksek Anayasa Mahkemesi, bu gibi bir kanun veya kararın veya onun herhangi bir hükmünün bu Anayasanın veya Avrupa Toplulukları ya da Avrupa Birliği kanununun herhangi bir hükmüne aykırı olduğu veya ona uygun olmadığı görüşünü ileri sürdüğü takdirde, söz konusu kanun veya karar ya da hüküm, Cumhurbaşkanı ve Cumhurbaşkanı Yardımcısı tarafından ilan olunmaz. (Madde 140)
Status of the Constitution
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- English
Lao citizens have the obligation to respect the Constitution and the laws, ... (Art. 47)
- Lao
ພົນລະເມືອງລາວ ມີພັນທະເຄົາລົບລັດຖະທໍາມະນູນ ແລະ ກົດໝາຍ, ... (ມາດຕາ 47) (ປັບປຸງ)
Status of the Constitution
Lithuania
- EnglishAny law or other act that contradicts the Constitution shall be invalid.
... (Art. 7) - LithuanianNegalioja joks įstatymas ar kitas aktas priešingas Konstitucijai.
... (7 straipsnis)