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Constitution Austria, in 36 editions.
The entry for Austria published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 15 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 15
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2017 edition
Rewritten since 2016The same text in 1990 and 1991.
1920, revised 1929 (reinstated 1945)
1920, revised 1929 (reinstated 1945)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
1920; revised 1929 (reinstated 1945)
1920, 1920; revised 1929 (reinstated 1945)
The same text in 13 editions, 1994 to 2006.
1920; revised 1929 (reinstated 1 May 1945)
1920; revised 1929 (reinstated 1 May 1945)
- 1920;
- revised 1929;
- reinstated 1 May 1945
1920; revised 1929 (reinstated 1929; reinstated 1 May 1945) 1945
The same text in 3 editions, 2008 to 2010.
- 1920;
- revised 1929;
- reinstated 1 May 1945;
- note - during the period 1 May 1934-1 May 1945 there was a fascist (corporative) constitution in place
1920; revised 1929; reinstated 1 May 1945; note - during the period 1 May 1934-1 May 1945 there was a fascist (corporative) constitution in place
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- 1 October 1920;
- revised 1929;
- reinstated 1 May 1945;
- revised many times;
- note - during the period 1 May 1934-1 May 1945 there was a fascist (corporative) constitution in place
1 October 1920; revised 1929; reinstated 1 May 1945; revised many times; note - during the period 1 May 1934-1 May 1945 there was a fascist (corporative) constitution in place
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- several previous;
- latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934 (authoritarian-corporate constitution), replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation;
- latest reinstated 1 May 1945 (1920 constitution with 1929 revisions);
- amended many times, last in 2008 (2013)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934 (authoritarian-corporate constitution), replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation; latest reinstated 1 May 1945 (1920 constitution with 1929 revisions); amended many times, last in 2008 (2013)
Published as “Constitution”
- several previous;
- latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934 (authoritarian-corporate constitution), replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation;
- latest reinstated 1 May 1945 (1920 constitution with 1929 revisions);
- amended many times, last in 2008 (2013)
Published as “Constitution”
- several previous;
- latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934 (authoritarian-corporate constitution), replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation;
- latest reinstated 1 May 1945 (1920 constitution with 1929 revisions);
- amended many times, last in 2008 (2013)
several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934 (authoritarian-corporate constitution), replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation; latest reinstated 1 May 1945 (1920 constitution with 1929 revisions); amended many times, last in 2008 (2013)
several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934 (authoritarian-corporate constitution), replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation; latest reinstated 1 May 1945 (1920 constitution with 1929 revisions); amended many times, last in 2008 (2013)
- several previous;
- latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934 (authoritarian-corporate constitution), replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation;
- latest reinstated 1 May 1945 (1920 constitution with 1929 revisions);
- amended many times, last in 2014 (2016)
several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934 (authoritarian-corporate constitution), replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation; latest reinstated 1 May 1945 (1920 constitution with 1929 revisions); amended many times, last in 2008 (2013) 2014 (2016)
several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934 (authoritarian-corporate constitution), replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation; latest reinstated 1 May 1945 (1920 constitution with 1929 revisions); amended many times, last in 2008 (2013)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934 (authoritarian corporate state), replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation, reinstated 1 May 1945
- amendments:
- proposed through laws designated “constitutional laws” or through the constitutional process if the amendment is part of another law;
- approval required by at least a two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly if one-half of the members are present;
- a referendum is required only if requested by one-third of the National Council or Federal Council membership;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote;
- amended many times, last in 2014 (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934 (authoritarian corporate state), replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation, reinstated 1 May 1945
amendments: proposed through laws designated “constitutional laws” or through the constitutional process if the amendment is part of another law; approval required by at least a two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly if one-half of the members are present; a referendum is required only if requested by one-third of the National Council or Federal Council membership; passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote; amended many times, last in 2014 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934, replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation, reinstated 1 May 1945 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed through laws designated "constitutional laws" or through the constitutional process if the amendment is part of another law;
- approval required by at least a two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly if one-half of the members are present;
- a referendum is required only if requested by one-third of the National Council or Federal Council membership;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote;
- amended many times, last in 2014 (2016)
history: several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934 (authoritarian corporate state), 1934, replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation, reinstated 1 May 1945 (2016)
amendments: proposed through laws designated “constitutional laws” "constitutional laws" or through the constitutional process if the amendment is part of another law; approval required by at least a two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly if one-half of the members are present; a referendum is required only if requested by one-third of the National Council or Federal Council membership; passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote; amended many times, last in 2014 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934, replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation, reinstated 1 May 1945
- amendments:
- proposed through laws designated "constitutional laws" or through the constitutional process if the amendment is part of another law;
- approval required by at least a two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly and the presence of one half of the members;
- a referendum is required only if requested by one third of the National Council or Federal Council membership;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote;
- amended many times, last in 2018 (2019)
history: several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934, replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation, reinstated 1 May 1945 (2016)
amendments: proposed through laws designated "constitutional laws" or through the constitutional process if the amendment is part of another law; approval required by at least a two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly if one-half and the presence of one half of the members are present; members; a referendum is required only if requested by one-third one third of the National Council or Federal Council membership; passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote; amended many times, last in 2014 (2016) 2018 (2019)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934, replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation, reinstated 1 May 1945
- amendments:
- proposed through laws designated "constitutional laws" or through the constitutional process if the amendment is part of another law;
- approval required by at least a two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly and the presence of one half of the members;
- a referendum is required only if requested by one third of the National Council or Federal Council membership;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote;
- amended many times, last in 2018
history: several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934, replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation, reinstated 1 May 1945
amendments: proposed through laws designated "constitutional laws" or through the constitutional process if the amendment is part of another law; approval required by at least a two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly and the presence of one half of the members; a referendum is required only if requested by one third of the National Council or Federal Council membership; passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote; amended many times, last in 2018 (2019)
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934, replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation, reinstated 1 May 1945
- amendments:
- proposed through laws designated "constitutional laws" or through the constitutional process if the amendment is part of another law;
- approval required by at least a two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly and the presence of one half of the members;
- a referendum is required only if requested by one third of the National Council or Federal Council membership;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote;
- amended many times, last in 2020
history: several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934, replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation, reinstated 1 May 1945
amendments: proposed through laws designated "constitutional laws" or through the constitutional process if the amendment is part of another law; approval required by at least a two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly and the presence of one half of the members; a referendum is required only if requested by one third of the National Council or Federal Council membership; passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote; amended many times, last in 2018 2020
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934, replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation, reinstated 1 May 1945
- amendments:
- proposed through laws designated "constitutional laws" or through the constitutional process if the amendment is part of another law;
- approval required by at least a two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly and the presence of one-half of the members;
- a referendum is required only if requested by one-third of the National Council or Federal Council membership;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote;
- amended many times, last in 2020
history: several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934, replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation, reinstated 1 May 1945
amendments: proposed through laws designated "constitutional laws" or through the constitutional process if the amendment is part of another law; approval required by at least a two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly and the presence of one half one-half of the members; a referendum is required only if requested by one third one-third of the National Council or Federal Council membership; passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote; amended many times, last in 2020
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934, replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation, reinstated 1 May 1945
- amendment process:
- proposed through laws designated "constitutional laws" or through the constitutional process if the amendment is part of another law;
- approval required by at least a two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly and the presence of one-half of the members;
- a referendum is required only if requested by one-third of the National Council or Federal Council membership;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote
history: several previous; latest adopted 1 October 1920, revised 1929, replaced May 1934, replaced by German Weimar constitution in 1938 following German annexation, reinstated 1 May 1945amendments: amendment process: proposed through laws designated "constitutional laws" or through the constitutional process if the amendment is part of another law; approval required by at least a two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly and the presence of one-half of the members; a referendum is required only if requested by one-third of the National Council or Federal Council membership; passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote; amended many times, last in 2020 vote
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Austria: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/austria/constitution.