Article 120 of the Constitution of Greece (Greek: Άρθρο 120 του Συντάγματος της Ελλάδας), otherwise known as the Final Provision (Greek: Ακροτελεύτια Διάταξη), is the final article of the Constitution of Greece.
It stipulates the entry into force of the Constitution (paragraph 1), respect towards the Constitution and the law and devotion to the Fatherland and to Democracy (paragraph 2), the obligation to prosecute usurpation of popular sovereignty (paragraph 3) and the right to resist (paragraph 4). It belongs to Section IV of the Greek Constitution, Special, Final and Transitory Provisions.
1. Το Σύνταγμα αυτό, που ψηφίστηκε από την Ε’ Aναθεωρητική Bουλή των Ελλήνων, υπογράφεται από τον Πρόεδρό της, δημοσιεύεται από τον προσωρινό Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας στην Εφημερίδα της Kυβερνήσεως, με διάταγμα που προσυπογράφεται από το Yπουργικό Συμβούλιο και αρχίζει να ισχύει από τις ένδεκα Iουνίου 1975. 2. O σεβασμός στο Σύνταγμα και τους νόμους που συμφωνούν με αυτό και η αφοσίωση στην Πατρίδα και τη Δημοκρατία αποτελούν θεμελιώδη υποχρέωση όλων των Ελλήνων. 3. O σφετερισμός, με οποιονδήποτε τρόπο, της λαϊκής κυριαρχίας και των εξουσιών που απορρέουν από αυτή διώκεται μόλις αποκατασταθεί η νόμιμη εξουσία, οπότε αρχίζει και η παραγραφή του εγκλήματος. 4. H τήρηση του Συντάγματος επαφίεται στον πατριωτισμό των Ελλήνων, που δικαιούνται και υποχρεούνται να αντιστέκονται με κάθε μέσο εναντίον οποιουδήποτε επιχειρεί να το καταλύσει με τη βία.
1. This Constitution, voted by the Fifth Revisionary Parliament of the Hellenes, is signed by its Speaker and published by the provisional President of the Republic in the Government Gazette by decree countersigned by the Cabinet and shall enter into force on the eleventh of June 1975. 2. Respect towards the Constitution and the law concurrent thereto, and devotion to the Fatherland and to Democracy constitute a fundamental duty of all Greeks. 3. Usurpation, in any way whatsoever, of popular sovereignty and of powers deriving therefrom shall be prosecuted upon restoration of the lawful authority; the limitation from which punishment for the crime is barred shall begin as of the restoration of lawful authority. 4. Observance of the constitution is entrusted to the patriotism of the Greeks who shall have the right and the duty to resist by all possible means against anyone who attempts the violent abolition of the Constitution.
NotesEdit
Paragraph 1: The "provisional President of the Republic" mentioned was Michail Stasinopoulos, who was elected as President of the Republic by a majority in the Hellenic Parliament. He served as Head of State from 18 December 1974, succeeding President pro temporePhaedon Gizikis, until 19 July 1975, that is, until the finalization of the new political institutions by the revisionary national assembly through the promulgation of the new Constitution of Greece.
Paragraphs 2 & 3: The 1975 Constitution is the first to include provisions regarding respect towards "law [...] and devotion to the Fatherland and to Democracy" defined as a "fundamental duty of all Greeks", as well as the obligation to legally prosecute usurpation of popular sovereignty and constitutional order.
Paragraph 4 - The right to resist: This paragraph incorporates the pre-existing article 114 of the 1952 Constitution (Identical to article 107 of the 1844 Constitution and article 111 of the 1911 Constitution):
Observance of the constitution hereof is dedicated to the patriotism of the Greeks
alongside "the right and the duty to resist by all possible means" any violent attempt to abolish the Constitution.
Paragraph 4 does not, in any way, stipulate ownership of firearms,[3] or apply in the cases of contravention of articles of the constitution, cession of national sovereignty (e.g. accession to the European Union) or a state of siege (pursuant to Article 48 of the Constitution).[4] As such, it is to be considered active in cases when institutional bodies (such as the Parliament) are unable to function properly and monitor the observance of the Constitution, like that of a coup d'état or foreign occupation.
^"Η ακροτελεύτια διάταξη του Συντάγματος: Μπορεί να ενεργοποιηθεί με την επίκληση απώλειας οικονομικής ανεξαρτησίας της χώρας; Μπορεί να θεμελιώσει δικαίωμα οπλοφορίας;". Syntagma Watch (in Greek). Retrieved 2021-08-29.
^"Η ακροτελεύτια διάταξη (Άρθρο 120) του Συντάγματος της Ελλάδας". www.emystras.com. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
August 27, 2023
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Article 120 of the Constitution of Greece Greek Ar8ro 120 toy Syntagmatos ths Elladas otherwise known as the Final Provision Greek Akroteleytia Diata3h is the final article of the Constitution of Greece Article 120 of the Greek Constitution5th Revisionary Hellenic ParliamentLong title Final Provision Article 120Territorial extentGreeceStatus Current legislationIt stipulates the entry into force of the Constitution paragraph 1 respect towards the Constitution and the law and devotion to the Fatherland and to Democracy paragraph 2 the obligation to prosecute usurpation of popular sovereignty paragraph 3 and the right to resist paragraph 4 It belongs to Section IV of the Greek Constitution Special Final and Transitory Provisions Contents 1 Text of the article 2 Notes 2 1 Use as a political motto 3 ReferencesText of the article EditThe full text of the article in Greek 1 TMHMA D Akroteleytia diata3h Ar8ro 120 1 To Syntagma ayto poy pshfisthke apo thn E Ana8ewrhtikh Boylh twn Ellhnwn ypografetai apo ton Proedro ths dhmosieyetai apo ton proswrino Proedro ths Dhmokratias sthn Efhmerida ths Kybernhsews me diatagma poy prosypografetai apo to Ypoyrgiko Symboylio kai arxizei na isxyei apo tis endeka Ioynioy 1975 2 O sebasmos sto Syntagma kai toys nomoys poy symfwnoyn me ayto kai h afosiwsh sthn Patrida kai th Dhmokratia apoteloyn 8emeliwdh ypoxrewsh olwn twn Ellhnwn 3 O sfeterismos me opoiondhpote tropo ths laikhs kyriarxias kai twn e3oysiwn poy aporreoyn apo ayth diwketai molis apokatasta8ei h nomimh e3oysia opote arxizei kai h paragrafh toy egklhmatos 4 H thrhsh toy Syntagmatos epafietai ston patriwtismo twn Ellhnwn poy dikaioyntai kai ypoxreoyntai na antistekontai me ka8e meso enantion opoioydhpote epixeirei na to katalysei me th bia The official English translation 2 SECTION IVFinal Provision Article 1201 This Constitution voted by the Fifth Revisionary Parliament of the Hellenes is signed by its Speaker and published by the provisional President of the Republic in the Government Gazette by decree countersigned by the Cabinet and shall enter into force on the eleventh of June 1975 2 Respect towards the Constitution and the law concurrent thereto and devotion to the Fatherland and to Democracy constitute a fundamental duty of all Greeks 3 Usurpation in any way whatsoever of popular sovereignty and of powers deriving therefrom shall be prosecuted upon restoration of the lawful authority the limitation from which punishment for the crime is barred shall begin as of the restoration of lawful authority 4 Observance of the constitution is entrusted to the patriotism of the Greeks who shall have the right and the duty to resist by all possible means against anyone who attempts the violent abolition of the Constitution Notes EditParagraph 1 The provisional President of the Republic mentioned was Michail Stasinopoulos who was elected as President of the Republic by a majority in the Hellenic Parliament He served as Head of State from 18 December 1974 succeeding President pro tempore Phaedon Gizikis until 19 July 1975 that is until the finalization of the new political institutions by the revisionary national assembly through the promulgation of the new Constitution of Greece Paragraphs 2 amp 3 The 1975 Constitution is the first to include provisions regarding respect towards law and devotion to the Fatherland and to Democracy defined as a fundamental duty of all Greeks as well as the obligation to legally prosecute usurpation of popular sovereignty and constitutional order Paragraph 4 The right to resist This paragraph incorporates the pre existing article 114 of the 1952 Constitution Identical to article 107 of the 1844 Constitution and article 111 of the 1911 Constitution Ἡ thrhsis toῦ parontos Syntagmatos ἀfieroῦtai eἰs tὸn patriwtismὸn tῶn Ἑllhnwntranslated asObservance of the constitution hereof is dedicated to the patriotism of the Greeks alongside the right and the duty to resist by all possible means any violent attempt to abolish the Constitution Paragraph 4 does not in any way stipulate ownership of firearms 3 or apply in the cases of contravention of articles of the constitution cession of national sovereignty e g accession to the European Union or a state of siege pursuant to Article 48 of the Constitution 4 As such it is to be considered active in cases when institutional bodies such as the Parliament are unable to function properly and monitor the observance of the Constitution like that of a coup d etat or foreign occupation Use as a political motto Edit 1 1 4 ena ena tessera referencing article 114 of the 1952 Constitution see above was a political motto of the 1960s used by United Democratic Left and Centre Union youth wings against Constantine Karamanlis s National Radical Union after the 1961 Greek legislative election widely considered to have been rigged and later on by PAK against the Regime of the Colonels It has fallen out of use following Metapolitefsi References Edit Syntagma www hellenicparliament gr The Constitution www hellenicparliament gr H akroteleytia diata3h toy Syntagmatos Mporei na energopoih8ei me thn epiklhsh apwleias oikonomikhs ane3arthsias ths xwras Mporei na 8emeliwsei dikaiwma oploforias Syntagma Watch in Greek Retrieved 2021 08 29 H akroteleytia diata3h Ar8ro 120 toy Syntagmatos ths Elladas www emystras com Retrieved 2021 08 29 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Article 120 of the Greek Constitution amp oldid 1146668589, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
