What is the hierarchy of legal norms?
The hierarchy of legal norms describes how rules relate in authority and validity.
Key concepts and application
Constitutional provisions, statutes and subordinate rules must be considered together. A lower-level rule cannot override a higher one; issuing authority and procedure also matter. Treaties and conflicts require the applicable constitutional framework.
Rights, procedure and limits
Assess effective date, scope and the relation between general and special rules, not the label alone. The route for challenging incompatibility depends on the case. Verify current wording from an official source.
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