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Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishThe Constitutional Court is the jurisdiction competent in constitutional and electoral matters.
It is charged with deciding on the constitutionality of the laws, of the ordinances as well as of the conformity of international treaties and agreements with the Constitution.
It interprets the provisions of the Constitution. It controls the regularity, the transparency and the honesty [sincérité] of the referendum, [and] of the presidential and legislative elections. It is [the] judge of the electoral disputes [contentieux] and proclaims the definitive results of the elections. (Art. 120) - FrenchLa Cour constitutionnelle est la juridiction compétente en matière constitutionnelle et électorale.
Elle est chargée de statuer sur la constitutionnalité des lois, des ordonnances ainsi que de la conformité des traités et accords internationaux à la Constitution.
Elle interprète les dispositions de la Constitution. Elle contrôle la régularité, la transparence et la sincérité du référendum, des élections présidentielles et législatives. Elle est juge du contentieux électoral et proclame les résultats définitifs des élections. (Art. 120)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishAn appeal to the Court of Appeal shall be as of right from decisions of the High Court in the following, among other cases, that is to say—
(a) any order or decision in any civil or criminal proceedings on questions as to the interpretation of this Constitution;
… (Sec. 108)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
(1) The Constitutional Court pronounces on rulings by an administrative court in so far as the appellant alleges an infringement by the ruling of a constitutionally guaranteed right or on the score of an ordinance that lacks a basis in law, an alike proclamation of the republication of a law (treaty), an unconstitutional law, or an unlawful treaty.
… (Art. 144) - German
(1) Der Verfassungsgerichtshof erkennt über Beschwerden gegen das Erkenntnis eines Verwaltungsgerichtes, soweit der Beschwerdeführer durch das Erkenntnis in einem verfassungsgesetzlich gewährleisteten Recht oder wegen Anwendung einer gesetzwidrigen Verordnung, einer gesetzwidrigen Kundmachung über die Wiederverlautbarung eines Gesetzes (Staatsvertrages), eines verfassungswidrigen Gesetzes oder eines rechtswidrigen Staatsvertrages in seinen Rechten verletzt zu sein behauptet.
… (Art. 144)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English
Any citizen can refer [a matter] to the Constitutional Court on the constitutionality of the laws, either directly, or by the procedure of the pleadings [exception] of unconstitutionality invoked in a matter which concerns that citizen before a jurisdiction. That [jurisdiction] must defer until the decision the Constitutional Court which must intervene within a time period of thirty days. (Art. 122)
- French
Tout citoyen peut saisir la Cour constitutionnelle sur la constitutionnalité des lois, soit directement, soit par la procédure de l'exception d'inconstitutionnalité invoquée dans une affaire qui le concerne devant une juridiction. Celle-ci doit surseoir jusqu'à la décision de la Cour constitutionnelle qui doit intervenir dans un délai de trente jours. (Art. 122)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English1. The President of the Republic may request that the Constitutional Court carry out a prior review of the constitutionality of any regular provision of an international agreement or treaty that was submitted to it for ratification, or of law or ordinance sent to it for enactment.
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3. The Prime Minister or one fifth of the sitting Deputies of the National Assembly, in addition to the President of the Republic, may request that the Constitutional Court conduct a prior review of the constitutionality of any regular provision of a law sent to the President for promulgation as an organic Law.
… (Art. 145) - Portuguese1. O Presidente da República pode requerer ao Tribunal Constitucional a apreciação preventiva da constitucionalidade de qualquer norma constante de acordo ou tratado internacional que lhe tenha sido submetido para a ratificação, de lei ou decreto-lei que lhe tenha sido enviado para a promulgação.
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3. Podem requerer ao Tribunal Constitucional a apreciação preventiva da constitucionalidade de qualquer norma constante de diploma que tenha sido enviado ao Presidente da República para promulgação como Lei orgânica, além deste, o Primeiro-Ministro ou um quinto dos Deputados à Assembleia Nacional em efectividade de funções.
… (Art. 145)
Jurisdiction and Access
- EnglishA Constitutional Court shall be established, and shall comprise a President and six members, all of whom are appointed by a Royal Order for a period specified by the law. The court’s area of competence is to watch over the constitutionality of laws and statutes.
The law shall state the regulations that ensure that the members of the Court are not liable to dismissal, and specifies the procedures that are followed before the Court. The law shall guarantee the right of the Government, Consultative Council, the Chamber of Deputies and notable individuals and others to challenge before the Court the constitutionality of laws and statutes. …
The King may refer to the Court any draft laws before they are adopted to determine the extent of their agreement with the Constitution. … (Art. 106) - Arabicتـنشأ محكمة دستورية، من رئيس وستة أعضاء يعينون بأمر ملكي لمدة يحددها القانون، وتختص بمراقبة دستورية القوانين واللوائح.
ويـبـين القانون القواعد التي تكفل عدم قابلية أعضاء المحكمة للعزل، ويحدد الإجراءات التي تـُـتـَّبع أمامها، ويكفل حق كل من الحكومة ومجلس الشورى ومجلس النواب وذوي الشأن من الأفراد وغيرهم في الطعن لدى المحكمة في دستورية القوانين واللوائح. ...
وللملك أن يحيل إلى المحكمة ما يراه من مشروعات القوانين قبل إصدارها لتـقرير مدى مطابقـتها للدستور، ... (المادّة 106)
Jurisdiction and Access
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The Supreme Court is the highest court of Estonia which reviews rulings of other courts pursuant to a quashing procedure. The Supreme Court is also the court of constitutional review.
… (Sec. 149) - Estonian…
Riigikohus on riigi kõrgeim kohus, kes vaatab kohtulahendeid läbi kassatsiooni korras. Riigikohus on ühtlasi põhiseadusliku järelevalve kohus.
… (§ 149)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English1. Preventive review of the constitutionality may be requested from the Constitutional Court:
a) By the President of the Republic, in respect of any rule contained in an international treaty or agreement that is referred to it for ratification, as well as in respect of any provision of legislation it has been sent for promulgation as a law, legislative decree or decree-law;
b) By, at least, fifteen Deputies in full exercise of their functions or by the Prime Minister in respect of any rule contained in a legislation act sent to the President for promulgation as law subject to approval by a qualified majority.
… (Art. 278) - Portuguese1. A apreciação preventiva da constitucionalidade pode ser requerida ao Tribunal Constitucional:
a) Pelo Presidente da República, relativamente a qualquer norma constante de tratado ou acordo internacional que lhe tenha sido submetido para ratificação, bem como relativamente a qualquer norma constante de acto legislativo que lhe tenha sido enviado para promulgação como lei, decreto legislativo ou decreto-lei;
b) Por, pelo menos, quinze Deputados em efectividade de funções ou pelo Primeiro Ministro, relativamente a qualquer norma constante de acto legislativo enviado ao Presidente da República para promulgação como lei sujeita a aprovação por maioria qualificada.
… (Art. 278)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English(1) Members of a provincial legislature may apply to the Constitutional Court for an order declaring that all or part of a provincial Act is unconstitutional.
… (Sec. 122)