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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishFrom the day on which the Constitution becomes enforceable, all laws, decrees, decisions, regulations and other acts that are contrary to it are abrogated. (Art. 188)
- DutchMet ingang van de dag waarop de Grondwet uitvoerbaar wordt, zijn alle daarmee strijdige wetten, decreten, besluiten, reglementen en andere akten opgeheven. (Art. 188)
- FrenchA compter du jour où la Constitution sera exécutoire, toutes les lois, décrets, arrêtés, règlements et autres actes qui y sont contraires sont abrogés. (Art. 188)
- GermanAb dem Tag, an dem die Verfassung wirksam wird, sind alle zu ihr im Widerspruch stehenden Gesetze, Dekrete, Erlasse, Verordnungen und anderen Akte aufgehoben. (Art. 188)
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
- English
(1) This Constitution is the supreme law of Nauru.
(2) A law inconsistent with this Constitution is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void. (Art. 2)
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
- EnglishWhereas the People of Trinidad and Tobago—
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(e) desire that their Constitution should enshrine the above-mentioned principles and beliefs and make provision for ensuring the protection in Trinidad and Tobago of fundamental human rights and freedoms.
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishWhen determining a case, the courts refuse to give effect to a law or other legislation that is in conflict with the Constitution.
The Supreme Court declares invalid any law or other legislation that is in conflict with the letter and spirit of the Constitution. (Sec. 152) - EstonianKohus jätab kohtuasja lahendamisel kohaldamata mis tahes seaduse või muu õigusakti, kui see on vastuolus põhiseadusega.
Riigikohus tunnistab kehtetuks mis tahes seaduse või muu õigusakti, kui see on vastuolus põhiseaduse sätte ja mõttega. (§ 152)
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)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. It shall be the duty of every citizen to uphold and abide by this Constitution and respect the laws of South Sudan.
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Status of the Constitution
- EnglishImplementing the provisions of this constitution and other laws, defending independence, national sovereignty, territorial integrity and attaining the security and defense capability of the country shall be the fundamental duties of the state. (Art. 5)
- Dariتطبیق احكام این قانون اساسی و سایر قوانین، دفاع از استقلال، حاكمیت ملی و تمامیت ارضی و تأمین امنیت و قابلیت دفاعی كشور از وظایف اساسی دولت می باشد. (مادۀ ۵)
- Pashtoد دې اساسي قانون او نورو قوانينو د حكمونو تطبيق، له استقلال، ملي واكمنۍ او ځمكنۍ بشپړتيا څخه دفاع او د هېواد د امنيت او دفاعي قابليت تأمين، د دولت له اساسي وظايفو څخه دي. (۵ ماده)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishEach region shall adopt a constitution of its own that defines the structure of powers of the region, its authorities, and the mechanisms for exercising such authorities, provided that it does not contradict this Constitution. (Art. 120)
- Arabicيقوم الاقليم بوضع دستورٍ له، يحدد هيكل سلطات الاقليم، وصلاحياته، وآليات ممارسة تلك الصلاحيات، على ان لا يتعارض مع هذا الدستور. (المادة 120)