LithuaniaKonstitucijos keitimas 6 · Amending the Constitution

When does an adopted law amending the Constitution come into force?

In the exam (Lithuanian)

Kada įsigalioja priimtas įstatymas dėl Konstitucijos keitimo?

  1. aNo earlier than one month after its adoptionNe anksčiau kaip po vieno mėnesio nuo jo priėmimoCorrect answer
  2. bOnly when the Constitutional Court approves itTik tada, kai jam pritaria Konstitucinis Teismas
  3. cOn the same day the Seimas adopts itTą pačią dieną, kai Seimas jį priima

Why?

Article 149 of the Constitution says that such a law comes into force no earlier than one month after its adoption. The President of the Republic signs and publishes it within 5 days; if the President does not do so, the Speaker of the Seimas does.

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