THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA Article 85. Assent to Legislation Draft legislation becomes law once it has been passed in accordance with the legislative procedure as stipulated in this Chapter, signed by the President of the Federal Republic, and published in the Official Gazette. Article 86. Challenging Legislation (1) Legislation that has been passed in accordance with the legislative procedure, as stipulated in this Chapter, may be challenged only if it is alleged to contradict the Constitution. (2) Legislation that has been passed in accordance with the legislative procedure, as stipulated in this Chapter, may be challenged by: (a) All members of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament or one representative of a Federal Member State;; (b) A third of the members of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament;; (c) The Council of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Somalia;; or (d) Ten thousand (10,000) or more registered voters. (3) Legislation that has been challenged, in accordance with Clause 1 and 2 of this Article, must be presented to, and decided upon, only by the Constitutional Court. (4) If the Constitutional Court dismisses a challenge to the legislation, the expenses shall be met by the party that has brought the matter to the Constitutional Court. (5) The procedure for challenging legislation, and deciding upon it, shall be stated in the laws regulating the judiciary. CHAPTER 7: THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC Article 87. (1) (2) The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia is: (a) The Head of the State of the Federal Republic of Somalia;; (b) The symbol of the national unity;; (c) The guardian and promoter of the founding principles of the Constitution. The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia shall carry out his duties in accordance with the Constitution and the other laws of the Federal Republic of Somalia. 27