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    Constitution of Austria
    Constitution of Austria
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    Constitution of Austria

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    The Constitution of Austria is the corpus of all federal constitutional law in the Republic of Austria. It is divided into numerous acts. The Federal Constitutional Law (Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz) (B-VG) is its primary focus, and it contains the most important federal constitutional provisions.
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    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateApr 11, 2021
    ISBN4064066458843
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      Constitution of Austria - People of Austria

      People of Austria

      Constitution of Austria

      Published by Good Press, 2022

      goodpress@okpublishing.info

      EAN 4064066458843

      Table of Contents

      Chapter I General Provisions

      Article 1 [ Republic, Democracy ]

      Article 2 [ Federal State ]

      Article 3 [ Territory ]

      Article 4 [ Currency, Customs ]

      Article 5 [ Capital ]

      Article 6 [ Repealed ]

      Article 7 [ Equality, Political Rights ]

      Article 8 [ Official Language ]

      Article 8a [ State Colors, Flag, Coat of Arms, Seal ]

      Article 9 [ International Law, Transfer of Powers ]

      Article 9a [ Defence, Military Service ]

      Article 10 [ Federal Legislation and Execution ]

      Article 11 [ Federal Legislation and State Execution ]

      Article 12 [ Federal Framework Legislation ]

      Article 13 [ Taxation ]

      Article 14 [ Education ]

      Article 14a [ State Legislation and Execution, Exceptions ]

      Article 15 [ General Competence of the States ]

      Article 15a [ Agreements Between Federation and States ]

      Article 16 [ Implementation of Treaties ]

      Article 17 [ Competences Not Restricting Civil Rights ]

      Article 18 [ Rule of Law ]

      Article 19 [ Governmental Power, Incompatibility ]

      Article 20 [ Administration ]

      Article 21 [ Service Code ]

      Article 22 [ Mutual Assistance ]

      Article 23 [ State Liability ]

      Chapter II Federal Legislation

      Part A The House of Representatives (Nationalrat)

      Article 24 [ Legislative Power ]

      Article 25 [ Seat ]

      Article 26 [ Election ]

      Article 27 [ Term ]

      Article 28 [ Sessions ]

      Article 29 [ Dissolution ]

      Article 30 [ Organization ]

      Article 31 [ Majority ]

      Article 32 [ Publicity ]

      Article 33 [ Publications ]

      Part B The Senate (Bundesrat)

      Article 34 [ Representation ]

      Article 35 [ Election ]

      Article 36 [ President, Convocation ]

      Article 37 [ Quorum, Majority, Standing Orders, Publicity ]

      Part C The Federal Assembly

      Article 38 [ Functions ]

      Article 39 [ Chairman ]

      Article 40 [ Resolutions ]

      Part D Federal Legislative Procedure

      Article 41 [ Bills ]

      Article 42 [ Objection ]

      Article 43 [ Referendum ]

      Article 44 [ Constitutional Laws ]

      Article 45 [ Referendum Majority ]

      Article 46 [ Initiative and Referendum Law ]

      Article 47 [ Signatures ]

      Article 48 [ Publication ]

      Article 49 [ Promulgation ]

      Article 49a [ Republication ]

      Part E Participation of the House of Representatives (Nationalrat) and of the Senate (Bundesrat) in Execution by the Federation

      Article 50 [ Treaties ]

      Article 51 [ Budget ]

      Article 52 [ Government Interrogation ]

      Article 53 [ Committees of Inquiry ]

      Article 54 [ Tariffs ]

      Article 55 [ Main Committee ]

      Part F Status of Members of the House of Representatives (Nationalrat) and the Senate (Bundesrat)

      Article 56 [ Independence ]

      Article 57 [ Indemnity, Immunity ]

      Article 58 [ Immunity in the Senate (Bundesrat) ]

      Article 59 [ Incompatibility, Public Employment ]

      Chapter III Federal Execution

      Part A Administration (Title 1 The Federal President)

      Article 60 [ Election ]

      Article 61 [ Incompatibility ]

      Article 62 [ Oath ]

      Article 63 [ Immunity ]

      Article 64 [ Temporary Discharge ]

      Article 65 [ Functions ]

      Article 66 [ Authorization ]

      Article 67 [ Recommendation, Countersignature ]

      Article 68 [ Responsibility ]

      Part A Administration (Title 2 The Federal Government)

      Article 69 [ Government ]

      Article 70 [ Appointment ]

      Article 71 [ Interim Government ]

      Article 72 [ Affirmation ]

      Article 73 [ Deputy Minister ]

      Article 74 [ Vote of No Confidence ]

      Article 75 [ Presence of Government ]

      Article 76 [ Responsibility ]

      Article 77 [ Federal Ministries ]

      Article 78 [ Special Ministers, Secretaries of State ]

      Part A Administration (Title 3 The Federal Army)

      Article 79 [ Military Defence, Other Functions ]

      Article 80 [ Command ]

      Article 81 [ State Participation ]

      Part A Administration (Title 4 The Federal School Authorities)

      Article 81a [ Competence, School Boards ]

      Article 81b [ Proposals ]

      Part B Jurisdiction

      Article 82 [ Judgments ]

      Article 83 [ Court Organization, Constitutional Judge ]

      Article 84 [ Military Tribunals ]

      Article 85 [ Capital Punishment ]

      Article 86 [ Appointment ]

      Article 87 [ Independence ]

      Article 87a [ Small Business ]

      Article 88 [ Retirement, Suspension ]

      Article 89 [ Judicial Review of Laws ]

      Article 90 [ Publicity, Indictment ]

      Article 91 [ Juries in Criminal Proceedings ]

      Article 92 [ Supreme Court ]

      Article 93 [ Pardons ]

      Article 94 [ Separation of Powers ]

      Chapter IV Legislation and Execution by the States

      Part A General Provisions

      Article 95 [ State Parliaments ]

      Article 96 [ Immunity ]

      Article 97 [ State Legislation ]

      Article 98 [ Notification, Objection ]

      Article 99 [ State Constitutions ]

      Article 100 [ Dissolution ]

      Article 101 [ State Government ]

      Article 102 [ State-Governor ]

      Article 103 [ Instructions ]

      Article 104 [ Assignment ]

      Article 105 [ Representation, Deputy State-Governor, Responsibility ]

      Article 106 [ State Administrative Director ]

      Article 107 [ Repealed ]

      Part B The Federal Capital, Vienna

      Article 108 [ Institutions, Offices ]

      Article 109 [ Appeal ]

      Article 110 [ Administrative Tribunal ]

      Article 111 [ Special Committees ]

      Article 112 [ Untitled ]

      Article 113 [ Repealed ]

      Article 114 [ Repealed ]

      Part C Counties

      Article 115 [ Local Counties, Competence ]

      Article 116 [ Self-Administration ]

      Article 117 [ Authorities, Elections ]

      Article 118 [ Competencies ]

      Article 119 [ Assignment ]

      Article 119a [ Supervision ]

      Article 120 [ Local and Regional Counties ]

      Chapter V Control of Public Accounts and Administration of Public Funds

      Article 121 [ Auditing Board ]

      Article 122 [ Responsibility, Independence, Establishment ]

      Article 123 [ President of the Board ]

      Article 123a [ Pariticipation in Debates ]

      Article 124 [ Temporary Discharge ]

      Article 125 [ Appointment ]

      Article 126 [ Incompatibilities ]

      Article 126a [ Ruling About Competence ]

      Article 126b [ Scope of Examination ]

      Article 126c [ Financial Examination ]

      Article 126d [ Annual Report ]

      Article 127 [ State Examination ]

      Article 127a [ County Examination ]

      Article 128 [ Auditing Law ]

      Chapter VI Constitutional and Administrative Guarantees

      Part A The Administrative Court

      Article 129 [ Jurisdiction ]

      Article 130 [ Cases of Illegality ]

      Article 131 [ Standing ]

      Article 131a [ Infringement of Personal Rights ]

      Article 132 [ Complaint About Non-Activity ]

      Article 133 [ Excluded Matters ]

      Article 134 [ Establishment ]

      Article 135 [ Tribunals ]

      Article 136 [ Standing Orders ]

      Part B The Constitutional Court

      Article 137 [ Pecuniary Claims ]

      Article 138 [ Conflicts of Competence ]

      Article 138a [ Competence Agreements ]

      Article 139 [ Ordinances ]

      Article 139a [ Legal Norms ]

      Article 140 [ Laws ]

      Article 140a [ Treaties ]

      Article 141 [ Elections ]

      Article 142 [ Liability of Officers ]

      Article 143 [ Criminal Liability of Officers ]

      Article 144 [ Administrative Jurisdiction ]

      Article 145 [ International Law ]

      Article 146 [ Enforcement ]

      Article 147 [ Establishment ]

      Article 148 [ Organizational Law ]

      Chapter VII Ombudsmen Council

      Article 148a [ Standing, Investigation, Independence ]

      Article 148b [ State Support, Secrecy ]

      Article 148c [ Recommendations ]

      Article 148d [ Annual Report ]

      Article 148e [ Court Application ]

      Article 148f [ Ruling on Interpretation ]

      Article 148g [ Establishment ]

      Article 148h [ Appointment ]

      Article 148i [ State Matters ]

      Article 148j [ Ombudsmen Law ]

      Chapter VIII Final Provisions

      Article 149 [ Old Laws ]

      Article 150 [ Transitional Law ]

      Article 151 [ Responsibility ]

      Chapter I General Provisions

      Table of Contents

      Article 1 [Republic, Democracy]

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      Austria is a democratic republic. Its law emanates from the people.

      Article 2 [Federal State]

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      (1) Austria is a federal state.

      (2) The Federal State is composed of the autonomous States of Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tirol, Vorarlberg, and Vienna.

      Article 3 [Territory]

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      (1) The federal territory comprises the territories of the Federal States.

      (2) A change in the federal territory, which is at the same time a change in State territory, just as the change of a State boundary within federal territory, can, apart from peace treaties, only be effected by corresponding constitutional laws of the Federation and the State whose territory undergoes change.

      Article 4 [Currency, Customs]

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      (1) The federal territory constitutes a uniform currency, economic, and customs area.

      (2) Intermediate customs barriers or other traffic restrictions may not be established within federal territory.

      Article 5 [Capital]

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      (1) The federal capital and seat of the highest federal authorities is Vienna.

      (2) For the duration of extraordinary circumstances the Federal President can, at the request of the Federal Government, remove the seat of the highest federal authorities elsewhere in federal territory.

      Article 6 [Repealed]

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