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Constitution France, in 36 editions.
The entry for France published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 24 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 24
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 3 editions, 1990 to 1992.
28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962
28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962
28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, ammended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht Treaty in 1992
28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962 1962,
ammended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht Treaty in 1992
- 28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht Treaty in 1992;
- amended to tighten immigration laws 1993
28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962,ammended amended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht Treaty in 1992 1992;
amended to tighten immigration laws 1993
- 28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht Treaty in 1992;
- amended to tighten immigration laws 1993
28 September 1958, amended concerning election of
president in 1962,
Treaty in 1992;
- 28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht Treaty in 1992;
- amended to tighten immigration laws 1993
28 September 1958, amended concerning election of
president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht
Maastricht Treaty in 1992; amended to tighten immigration laws 1993
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- 28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht Treaty in 1992;
- amended to tighten immigration laws 1993
28 September 1958, amended concerning election of
president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of EC
Treaty in 1992; amended to tighten immigration laws 1993
- 28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht Treaty in 1992;
- amended to tighten immigration laws 1993
28 September 1958, amended concerning election of
president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht
Maastricht Treaty in 1992; amended to tighten immigration laws 1993
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
- 28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht Treaty in 1992;
- amended to tighten immigration laws 1993
28 September 1958, amended concerning election of
- 28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht Treaty in 1992, Amsterdam Treaty in 1996, Treaty of Nice in 2000;
- amended to tighten immigration laws 1993
28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht Treaty in 1992; 1992, Amsterdam Treaty in 1996, Treaty of Nice in 2000; amended to tighten immigration laws 1993
- 28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1996 Amsterdam Treaty, 2000 Treaty of Nice;
- amended to tighten immigration laws 1993
28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty in 1992, Treaty, 1996 Amsterdam Treaty in 1996, Treaty, 2000 Treaty of Nice in 2000; Nice; amended to tighten immigration laws 1993
- 28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1996 Amsterdam Treaty, 2000 Treaty of Nice;
- amended to tighten immigration laws in 1993;
- amended in 2000 to change the seven-year presidential term to a five-year term
28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1996 Amsterdam Treaty, 2000 Treaty of Nice; amended to tighten immigration laws 1993 in 1993; amended in 2000 to change the seven-year presidential term to a five-year term
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
- adopted by referendum 28 September 1958, effective 4 October 1958;
- amended concerning election of president in 1962;
- amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1996 Amsterdam Treaty, 2000 Treaty of Nice;
- amended to tighten immigration laws in 1993;
- amended in 2000 to change the seven-year presidential term to a five-year term
adopted by referendum 28 September 1958, effective 4 October 1958; amended concerning election of president in 1962, 1962; amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1996 Amsterdam Treaty, 2000 Treaty of Nice; amended to tighten immigration laws in 1993; amended in 2000 to change the seven-year presidential term to a five-year term
adopted by referendum 28 September 1958, effective 4 October 1958
note: amended concerning election of president in 1962; amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1996 Amsterdam Treaty, 2000 Treaty of Nice; amended to tighten immigration laws in 1993; amended in 2000 to change the seven-year presidential term to a five-year term; amended in 2005 to make the EU constitutional treaty compatible with the Constitution of France and to ensure that the decision to ratify EU accession treaties would be made by referendum
adopted by referendum 28 September 1958, effective 4 October 1958; 1958
note: amended concerning election of president in 1962; amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1996 Amsterdam Treaty, 2000 Treaty of Nice; amended to tighten immigration laws in 1993; amended in 2000 to change the seven-year presidential term to a five-year term term; amended in 2005 to make the EU constitutional treaty compatible with the Constitution of France and to ensure that the decision to ratify EU accession treaties would be made by referendum
adopted by referendum 28 September 1958, effective 4 October 1958
note: amended concerning election of president in 1962; amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1997 Amsterdam Treaty, 2003 Treaty of Nice; amended to tighten immigration laws in 1993; amended in 2000 to change the seven-year presidential term to a five-year term; amended in 2005 to make the EU constitutional treaty compatible with the Constitution of France and to ensure that the decision to ratify EU accession treaties would be made by referendum
adopted by referendum 28 September 1958, effective 4 October 1958
note: amended concerning election of president in 1962; amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1996 1997 Amsterdam Treaty, 2000 2003 Treaty of Nice; amended to tighten immigration laws in 1993; amended in 2000 to change the seven-year presidential term to a five-year term; amended in 2005 to make the EU constitutional treaty compatible with the Constitution of France and to ensure that the decision to ratify EU accession treaties would be made by referendum
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
- adopted by referendum 28 September 1958;
- effective 4 October 1958;
- amended many times
note: amended concerning election of president in 1962; amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1997 Amsterdam Treaty, 2003 Treaty of Nice; amended to tighten immigration laws in 1993; amended in 2000 to change the seven-year presidential term to a five-year term; amended in 2005 to make the EU constitutional treaty compatible with the Constitution of France and to ensure that the decision to ratify EU accession treaties would be made by referendum
adopted by referendum 28 September 1958, 1958; effective 4 October 1958 1958; amended many times
note:
amended concerning election of president in 1962; amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1997 Amsterdam Treaty, 2003 Treaty of Nice; amended to tighten immigration laws in 1993; amended in 2000 to change the seven-year presidential term to a five-year term; amended in 2005 to make the EU constitutional treaty compatible with the Constitution of France and to ensure that the decision to ratify EU accession treaties would be made by referendum
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- adopted by referendum 28 September 1958;
- effective 4 October 1958;
- amended many times
note: amended in 1962 concerning election of president; amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1997 Amsterdam Treaty, 2003 Treaty of Nice; amended in 1993 to tighten immigration laws; amended in 2000 to change the seven-year presidential term to a five-year term; amended in 2005 to make the EU constitutional treaty compatible with the Constitution of France and to ensure that the decision to ratify EU accession treaties would be made by referendum
adopted by referendum 28 September 1958; effective 4 October 1958; amended many times
note:
amended in 1962 concerning election of president in 1962; president; amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1997 Amsterdam Treaty, 2003 Treaty of Nice; amended in 1993 to tighten immigration laws in 1993; laws; amended in 2000 to change the seven-year presidential term to a five-year term; amended in 2005 to make the EU constitutional treaty compatible with the Constitution of France and to ensure that the decision to ratify EU accession treaties would be made by referendum
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) (2013)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
4 October 1958 (French Constitution) (2013)
- many previous;
- latest adopted 4 October 1958;
- amended many times, last in 2008 (2014)
many previous; latest adopted 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) (2013) 1958; amended many times, last in 2008 (2014)
- many previous;
- latest effective 4 October 1958;
- amended many times, last in 2008 (2016)
many previous; latest adopted effective 4 October 1958; amended many times, last in 2008 (2014) (2016)
- history:
- many previous; latest effective 4 October 1958
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic (upon recommendation of the prime minister and Parliament) or by Parliament;
- proposals submitted by Parliament members require passage by both houses followed by approval in a referendum;
- passage of proposals submitted by the government can bypass a referendum if submitted by the president to Parliament and passed by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament’s National Assembly;
- amended many times, last in 2008 (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: many previous; latest effective 4 October 1958
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic (upon recommendation of the prime minister and Parliament) or by Parliament; proposals submitted by Parliament members require passage by both houses followed by approval in a referendum; passage of proposals submitted by the government can bypass a referendum if submitted by the president to Parliament and passed by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament’s National Assembly; amended many times, last in 2008 (2016)
- history:
- many previous; latest effective 4 October 1958 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic (upon recommendation of the prime minister and Parliament) or by Parliament;
- proposals submitted by Parliament members require passage by both houses followed by approval in a referendum;
- passage of proposals submitted by the government can bypass a referendum if submitted by the president to Parliament and passed by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament’s National Assembly;
- amended many times, last in 2008;
- note - in May 2018, the prime minister submitted a bill to the National Assembly to amend several provisions of the constitution (2018)
history: many previous; latest effective 4 October 1958 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic (upon recommendation of the prime minister and Parliament) or by Parliament; proposals submitted by Parliament members require passage by both houses followed by approval in a referendum; passage of proposals submitted by the government can bypass a referendum if submitted by the president to Parliament and passed by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament’s National Assembly; amended many times, last in 2008 (2016) 2008; note - in May 2018, the prime minister submitted a bill to the National Assembly to amend several provisions of the constitution (2018)
- history:
- many previous; latest effective 4 October 1958
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic (upon recommendation of the prime minister and Parliament) or by Parliament;
- proposals submitted by Parliament members require passage by both houses followed by approval in a referendum;
- passage of proposals submitted by the government can bypass a referendum if submitted by the president to Parliament and passed by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament’s National Assembly;
- amended many times, last in 2008;
- note - in May 2018, the prime minister submitted a bill to the National Assembly to amend several provisions of the constitution (2018)
history: many previous; latest effective 4 October 1958 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic (upon recommendation of the prime minister and Parliament) or by Parliament; proposals submitted by Parliament members require passage by both houses followed by approval in a referendum; passage of proposals submitted by the government can bypass a referendum if submitted by the president to Parliament and passed by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament’s National Assembly; amended many times, last in 2008; note - in May 2018, the prime minister submitted a bill to the National Assembly to amend several provisions of the constitution (2018)
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- history:
- many previous; latest effective 4 October 1958
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic (upon recommendation of the prime minister and Parliament) or by Parliament;
- proposals submitted by Parliament members require passage by both houses followed by approval in a referendum;
- passage of proposals submitted by the government can bypass a referendum if submitted by the president to Parliament and passed by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament’s National Assembly;
- amended many times, last in 2008;
- note - in May 2018, the prime minister submitted a bill to the National Assembly to amend several provisions of the constitution
history: many previous; latest effective 4 October 1958
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic (upon recommendation of the prime minister and Parliament) or by Parliament; proposals submitted by Parliament members require passage by both houses followed by approval in a referendum; passage of proposals submitted by the government can bypass a referendum if submitted by the president to Parliament and passed by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament’s National Assembly; amended many times, last in 2008; note - in May 2018, the prime minister submitted a bill to the National Assembly to amend several provisions of the constitution (2018)
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- history:
- many previous; latest effective 4 October 1958
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic (upon recommendation of the prime minister and Parliament) or by Parliament;
- proposals submitted by Parliament members require passage by both houses followed by approval in a referendum;
- passage of proposals submitted by the government can bypass a referendum if submitted by the president to Parliament and passed by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament’s National Assembly;
- amended many times, last in 2008
history: many previous; latest effective 4 October 1958
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic (upon recommendation of the prime minister and Parliament) or by Parliament; proposals submitted by Parliament members require passage by both houses followed by approval in a referendum; passage of proposals submitted by the government can bypass a referendum if submitted by the president to Parliament and passed by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament’s National Assembly; amended many times, last in 2008; note - in May 2018, the prime minister submitted a bill to the National Assembly to amend several provisions of the constitution 2008
- history:
- many previous; latest effective 4 October 1958
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of the republic (upon recommendation of the prime minister and Parliament) or by Parliament;
- proposals submitted by Parliament members require passage by both houses followed by approval in a referendum;
- passage of proposals submitted by the government can bypass a referendum if submitted by the president to Parliament and passed by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament’s National Assembly
history: many previous; latest effective 4 October 1958amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic (upon recommendation of the prime minister and Parliament) or by Parliament; proposals submitted by Parliament members require passage by both houses followed by approval in a referendum; passage of proposals submitted by the government can bypass a referendum if submitted by the president to Parliament and passed by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament’s National Assembly; amended many times, last in 2008 Assembly
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Central Intelligence Agency. “France: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/france/constitution.