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4. A judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal on the non-conformity to the Constitution, an international agreement or statute, of a normative act on the basis of which a legally effective judgment of a court, a final administrative decision or settlement of other matters was issued, shall be a basis for re-opening proceedings, for quashing the decision or other settlement in a manner and on principles specified in provisions applicable to the given proceedings.
… (Art. 190) - Polish…
4. Orzeczenie Trybunału Konstytucyjnego o niezgodności z Konstytucją, umową międzynarodową lub z ustawą aktu normatywnego, na podstawie którego zostało wydane prawomocne orzeczenie sądowe, ostateczna decyzja administracyjna lub rozstrzygnięcie w innych sprawach, stanowi podstawę do wznowienia postępowania, uchylenia decyzji lub innego rozstrzygnięcia na zasadach i w trybie określonych w przepisach właściwych dla danego postępowania.
… (Art. 190)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIf the Constitutional Council, referred to [the matter] by the President of the Republic[,] or by the President of the National Assembly[,] or by one-third (1/3) of the Deputies, has declared that an international engagement includes a clause contrary to the Constitution, the authorization to ratify it or to approve it can only intervene after revision of the Constitution. (Art. 79)
- Arabicإذا أعلن المجلس الدستوري، بناء على طلب من رئيس الجمهورية أو رئيس الجمعية الوطنية أو ثلث (1/3) النواب ، أن التزاما دوليا يتضمن بندا مخالفا للدستور، توقف الترخيص في تصديق هذا البند أو الموافقة عليه ما لم تقع مراجعة للدستور (المادّة 79)
- FrenchSi le Conseil Constitutionnel saisi par le Président de la République ou par le Président de l'Assemblée Nationale ou par le tiers des députés a déclaré qu'un engagement international comporte une clause contraire à la Constitution, l'autorisation de la ratifier ou de l'approuver ne peut intervenir qu'après révision de la Constitution. (Art. 79)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishIn Tajikistan everyone shall be obliged to follow the Constitution and the laws and recognize the rights, liberties, dignity and honor of others.
Ignorance of the law shall not liberate from responsibility. (Art. 42) - RussianВ Таджикистане каждый обязан соблюдать его Конституцию и законы, уважать права, свободы, честь и достоинство других людей.
Незнание законов не освобождает от ответственности. (Статья 42) - TajikДар Тоҷикистон ҳар шахс вазифадор аст, ки Конститутсия ва қонунҳоро риоя кунад, ҳуқуқ, озодӣ, шаъну шарафи дигаронро эҳтиром намояд.
Надонистани қонун ҷавобгариро истисно намекунад. (Моддаи 42)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishA provision declared unconstitutional may not be promulgated or implemented. (Art. 190ter-9)
- FrenchUne disposition déclarée inconstitutionnelle ne peut être promulguée ni mise en application. (Art. 190ter.9)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. The Constitution of the Russian Federation shall have supreme legal force, direct effect and shall be applicable on the entire territory of the Russian Federation. Laws and other legal acts, which are adopted in the Russian Federation, must not contradict the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
2. State government bodies, local self-government bodies, officials, citizens and their associations shall be obliged to observe the Constitution of the Russian Federation and laws.
... (Art. 15) - Russian1. Конституция Российской Федерации имеет высшую юридическую силу, прямое действие и применяется на всей территории Российской Федерации. Законы и иные правовые акты, принимаемые в Российской Федерации, не должны противоречить Конституции Российской Федерации.
2. Органы государственной власти, органы местного самоуправления, должностные лица, граждане и их объединения обязаны соблюдать Конституцию Российской Федерации и законы.
... (Статья 15)
Status of the Constitution
- English1. Until otherwise provided by Parliament, all Joint Regulations and subsidiary legislation made thereunder in force immediately before the Day of Independence shall continue in operation on and after that day as if they had been made in pursuance of the Constitution and shall be construed with such adaptations as may be necessary to bring them into conformity with the Constitution.
… (Art. 95) - French1) Sauf décision contraire du Parlement, tous les règlements conjoints et leurs textes d'application, en vigueur au jour de l'Indépendance, restent applicables à compter de ce jour comme s'ils avaient été pris en application de la Constitution, et ils seront interprétés en faisant les adaptations nécessaires pour les rendre compatibles avec la Constitution.
... (Art. 95)
Status of the Constitution
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(6) This Constitution shall be the Supreme Law of Namibia. (Art. 1)
Status of the Constitution
- EnglishEveryone, living or staying temporarily on the territory of Turkmenistan, shall be obliged to abide by the Constitution and the laws of Turkmenistan, and respect the national traditions, historic, cultural and natural heritage. (Art. 57)
- RussianКаждый человек, проживающий или временно находящийся на территории Туркменистана, обязан соблюдать Конституцию и законы Туркменистана, уважать национальные традиции, историческое, культурное и природное наследие. (Статья 57)
- TurkmenTürkmenistanyň çäginde ýaşaýan ýa-da wagtlaýyn bolýan her bir adam Türkmenistanyň Konstitusiýasyny we kanunlaryny berjaý etmäge, milli däp-dessurlary, taryhy, medeni we tebigy mirasy hormatlamaga borçludyr. (57-njy madda)
Status of the Constitution
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This Constitution will govern from its publication in La Gaceta, the Official Gazette, and abrogates [deroga] any other legal provision that opposes it.
The current juridical order will still be in force in all that which does not oppose this Constitution. (Art. 196) - Spanish
La presente Constitución regirá desde su publicación en La Gaceta, Diario Oficial y deroga cualquier otra disposición legal que se le oponga.
El ordenamiento jurídico existente seguirá en vigencia en todo aquello que no se oponga a la presente Constitución. (Art. 196)
Status of the Constitution
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(4) Constitutional statutes, laws and other generally binding rules shall be interpreted and applied in conformity with this Constitution. (Art. 152) - Slovak
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(4) Výklad a uplatňovanie ústavných zákonov, zákonov a ostatných všeobecne záväzných právnych predpisov musí byť v súlade s touto ústavou. (Čl. 152)