Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Legislative Competence — Validity of Military Edicts — Court’s Power to Determine Inconsistency with Constitution

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Courts can examine consistency of Edicts with superior laws. The principle applies to constitutional law. The validity of the lawmaker's power is not questioned. The rule allows judicial review of inconsistencies. The court will strike down inconsistent Edicts. The principle is well-established.

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