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46.
A Constitutional Tribunal shall be set up to interpret the provisions of the Constitution,
to scrutinize whether or not laws enacted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Region Hluttaws
and the State Hluttaws and functions of executive authorities of Pyidaungsu, Regions,
States and Self-Administered Areas are in conformity with the Constitution, to decide on
disputes relating to the Constitution between Pyidaungsu and Regions, between Pyidaungsu
and States, among Regions, among States, and between Regions or States and SelfAdministered Areas and among Self-Administered Areas themselves, and to perform other
duties prescribed in this Constitution.
47.
The Basic Principles set forth in this Chapter, and Chapter 8, Citizen, Fundamental
Rights, and Duties of the Citizen, the term “Union” means person or body exercising the
legislative or executive authority of the Union under this Constitution according as the
context may require.
48.
The Basic Principles of the Union shall be the guidance in enacting laws by legislature
and in interpreting the provisions of this Constitution and other laws.