constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:22 In the thirty days which follow the end of [his] functions, in default of this declaration, in case of fraudulent declaration or of suspicion of enrichment without cause, the Constitutional Court or the Court of Cassation is referred to [the matter], according to the case. Section 2: Of the Legislative Power • Structure of legislative chamber(s) Article 100 The Legislative power is exercised by a Parliament consisting of two Chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate. Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Constitution, the Parliament votes the laws. It controls the Government, the public companies as well as the public establishments and the [public] services. Each of the Chambers enjoys administrative and financial autonomy and controls its own allocation. Paragraph 1: Of the National Assembly • First chamber selection • Secret ballot • Claim of universal suffrage Article 101 The members of the National Assembly have the title of National Deputy. They are elected by universal, direct and secret suffrage. The candidates to the legislative elections are presented by the political parties or by the political groups. They may also present themselves as independents. Each National Deputy is elected with two substitutes. The National Deputy represents the Nation. Any imperative mandate is null. The number of National Deputies as well as the conditions of their election and eligibility are determined by the electoral law. • Eligibility for head of government • Eligibility for first chamber Article 102 • Minimum age of head of government • Minimum age for first chamber No one may be a candidate to the legislative elections if he does not fulfill the conditions as follows:   1. to be Congolese;   2. to be 25 years of age at least;   3. to enjoy full civil and political rights;   4. to not be subject to one of the causes of exclusion specified by the electoral law. • Term length for first chamber Article 103 The National Deputy is elected for a mandate of five years. He is re-eligible. Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 2005 (rev. 2011) Page 25