Constitution

Belgium 1831 Constitution (reviewed 2014)

Table of Contents

TITLE VII. General Provisions

Article 187

The Constitution cannot be wholly or partially suspended.

Article 188

From the day on which the Constitution becomes enforceable, all laws, decrees, decisions, regulations and other acts that are contrary to it are abrogated.

Article 189

The text of the Constitution is drafted in Dutch, in French and in German.

Article 190

No law or decision, or regulation of general, provincial or municipal administration is binding until it has been published in the manner described by the law.

Article 191

All foreigners on Belgian soil benefit from the protection provided to persons and property, except for those exceptions provided for by the law.

Article 192

An oath can only be made obligatory by virtue of a law. The law determines the wording.

Article 193

The Belgian Nation adopts red, yellow and black colours, and as arms of the kingdom the Lion of Belgium with the motto: UNION IS STRENGTH.

Article 194

The city of Brussels is the capital of Belgium and the seat of the Federal Government.