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Status of the Constitution
- English
For the duration of a state of war, the Constitution is suspended, [and] the President of the Republic assumes all the powers.
... (Art. 101) - Arabic
يُوقَف العمل بالدّستور مدّة حالة الحرب، ويتولّى رئيس الجمهوريّة جميع السّلطات.
… (المادة 101) - French
Pendant la durée de l’état de guerre, la Constitution est suspendue, le Président de la République assume tous les pouvoirs.
… (Art. 101)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll Nigerien citizens, civil or military, have the absolute obligation to respect, in all circumstances, the Constitution and the juridical order of the Republic, under penalty of the sanctions specified by the law. (Art. 39)
- FrenchTout citoyen nigérien, civil ou militaire, a l'obligation absolue de respecter, en toutes circonstances, la Constitution et l'ordre juridique de la République, sous peine des sanctions prévues par la loi. (Art. 39)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishAll laws of the Maldives must be enacted in accordance with this Constitution. Any law or part of any law inconsistent with this Constitution is, to the extent of its inconsistency, void and of no force and effect. The obligations imposed by this Constitution must be fulfilled. Any conduct contrary to this Constitution shall be invalid. (Art. 268)
- Dhivehiދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގައި ހަދާ އެންމެހައި ޤާނޫނުތައް ހަދާންވާނީ މިޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގައި ބަޔާންވެގެންވާ ގޮތުގެ މަތީންނެވެ. މިޤާނޫނުއަސާސީން ލާޒިމުކުރާ އެންމެހައި ކަންކަން ފުރިހަމަކުރާންވާނެއެވެ. މި ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީއާ ހިލާފުވާ ގޮތައް ހަދާ ކޮންމެ ޤާނޫނެއް، ނުވަތަ ޤާނޫނެއްގެ ބައެއްގެ ބާރެއް ނުހިނގާނެއެވެ. މި ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީއާ ހިލާފަށް ކުރާ ކޮންމެ ކަމަކީ ބާތިލް ކަމެކެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 268 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Status of the Constitution
- English
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We herewith adopt this Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, and declare it as THE SUPREME LAW OF THE SOCIETY AND OF THE STATE. (Preamble) - Moldovian
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adoptăm Constituţia Republicii Moldova, declarînd-o LEGE SUPREMĂ A SOCIETĂŢII ŞI A STATULUI. (Preamble)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
WHEREAS WE intend to govern in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and the laws of Brunei Darussalam
… (Preamble) - Malay...
BAHAWASANYA BETA berhajat hendak memerintah menurut peruntukan-peruntukan Perlembagaan ini dan undang-undang Negara Brunei Darussalam;
... (Mukadimah)
Status of the Constitution
- English
A provision declared unconstitutional may not be promulgated or implemented.
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They impose themselves on the public powers and on all civil, military and jurisdictional authorities. (Art. 124) - French
Une disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle ne peut être promulguée ni mise en application.
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Elles s'imposent aux pouvoirs publics et à toutes les autorités civiles, militaires et juridictionnelles. (Art. 124)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Council has declared that an international commitment involves a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it or to approve it may only intervene after the revision of the Constitution. (Art. 97)
- FrenchSi le Conseil constitutionnel a déclaré qu'un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de le ratifier ou de l'approuver ne peut intervenir qu'après la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 97)
Status of the Constitution
- English…
(2) Obedience to the Constitution and law is the inviolable obligation of every citizen wherever he may be and of every other person for the time being within Pakistan. (Art. 5) - Urdu…
(٢) دستور اور قانون کی اطاعت ہر شہری خواہ وہ کہیں بھی ہو اور ہر اس شخص کی جو فی الوقت پاکستان میں ہو واجب التعمیل ذمہ داری ہے۔ (آرٹیکل ۵)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIn the Republic of North Macedonia laws shall be in accordance with the Constitution and all other regulations in accordance with the Constitution and law. Everyone is obliged to respect the Constitution and the laws. (Art. 51)
- MacedonianВо Република Северна Македонија законите мораат да бидат во согласност со Уставот, а сите други прописи со Уставот и со закон. Секој е должен да ги почитува Уставот и законите. (Член 51)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishWhere the Constitutional Council finds a provision of a treaty or of an international agreement unconstitutional, authorization to ratify and the ratification of the said treaty or agreement shall be deferred until the Constitution is amended. (Art. 44)
- FrenchSi le Conseil Constitutionnel a déclaré quʼun traité ou accord international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, lʼapprobation en forme législative ou la ratification de ce traité ou de cet accord ne peut intervenir quʼaprès la révision de la Constitution. (Art. 44)