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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
India
- EnglishAll courts of civil, criminal and revenue jurisdiction, all authorities and all officers, judicial, executive and ministerial, throughout the territory of India, shall continue to exercise their respective functions subject to the provisions of this Constitution. (Art. 375)
- Hindiभारत के राज्यक्षेत्र में सर्वत्र सिविल, दांडिक और राजस्व अधिकारिता वाले सभी न्यायालय और सभी न्यायिक, कार्यपालक और अनुसचिवीय प्राधिकारी और अधिकारी अपने-अपने कृत्यों को, इस संविधान के उपबंधों के अधीन रहते हुए, करते रहेंगे। (अनुच्छेद 375)
Status of the Constitution
Chad
- English…
Consequently, We the Chadian People:
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- Solemnly adopt this Constitution as supreme law of the State.
… (Preamble) - Arabic...
بالتالي، نحن شعب تشاد:
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- نعتمد رسمياً هذا الدستور كقانون أعلى للدولة.
...(الديباجة) - French…
En conséquence, Nous, Peuple Tchadien:
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- Adoptons solennellement la présente Constitution comme loi suprême de l'État.
… (Préambule)
Status of the Constitution
Greece
- English1. All persons shall have the right to develop freely their personality and to participate in the social, economic and political life of the country, insofar as they do not infringe the rights of others or violate the Constitution and the good usages.
… (Art. 5) - Greek1. Kαθένας έχει δικαίωμα να αναπτύσσει ελεύθερα την προσωπικότητά του και να συμμετέχει στην κοινωνική, οικονομική και πολιτική ζωή της Xώρας, εφόσον δεν προσβάλλει τα δικαιώματα των άλλων και δεν παραβιάζει το Σύνταγμα ή τα χρηστά ήθη.
… ('Αρθρο 5)
Status of the Constitution
Armenia
- EnglishState power shall be exercised in accordance with the Constitution and the laws, based on the separation and balance of the legislative, executive, and judicial powers. (Art. 4)
- ArmenianՊետական իշխանությունն իրականացվում է Սահմանադրությանը և օրենքներին համապատասխան՝ օրենսդիր, գործադիր և դատական իշխանությունների բաժանման ու հավասարակշռման հիման վրա: (Հոդված 4)
Status of the Constitution
Togo
- EnglishEvery citizen has the sacred duty to respect the Constitution as well as the laws and regulations of the Republic. (Art. 42)
- FrenchTout citoyen a le devoir sacré de respecter la constitution ainsi que les lois et règlements de la République. (Art. 42)