According to the Article 146 of the Constitution, the Constitutional Court exercises the following powers: • to adjudicate on the constitutionality of laws, before promulgation, upon notification by the
President of Romania, by the President of either Chamber of
Parliament, by the
Government, the
Supreme Court of Justice, by a number of at least 50 Deputies or at least 25 Senators, as well as,
ex officio, on initiatives to revise the Constitution • to adjudicate on the constitutionality of the Standing Orders of Parliament, upon notification by the President of either Chamber, by a parliamentary group or a number of at least 50 Deputies or at least 25 Senators • to decide on exceptions brought to the
Courts of law as to the unconstitutionality of laws and orders • to guard the observance of the procedure for the election of the President of Romania and to confirm the ballot returns • to ascertain the circumstances which justify the interim in the exercise of office of President of Romania, and to report its findings to Parliament and the Government • to give advisory opinion on the proposal to suspend the President of Romania from office • to guard the observance of the procedure for the organization and holding of a
referendum, and to confirm its returns • to check on compliance with the conditions for the exercise of the legislative initiative by citizens • to decide on objections of unconstitutionality of a
political party • to carry out also other duties stipulated by the organic law of the Court. == Related events ==