public
authorities.
It shall:
He
shall,
through his
arbitration, ensure the proper
- examine appeals
on authorities.
regional and council election
functioning
of public
disputes;
He
shall be the guarantor of the independence of the
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rulings
on appeals
againstoffinal
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and of
its territorial
integrity,
the
judgements passed
by lowerofcourts
in cases
permanency
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respect
of international treaties and agreements.
disputes;
- examine,
Article
6 any other disputes expressly devolving
upon
it by
law. of the Republic shall be elected by
(1)
The
President
a majority of the votes cast through direct, equal
Article
41 universal suffrage.
and
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audit
bench shall
beRepublic
competent
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(2)
President
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shall
be elected
rule on
accounts,
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beof
eligible
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semi-public enterprises.
for
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The election shall be held not less than 20
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rulings
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final judgements
passed
(twenty)
days
and not
than 50, (fifty)
dayslower
audit courts;
before
the expiry of the term of the President of the
- examineinany
other matters expressly devolving
Republic
office.
upon
it by the
law.office of President of the Republic
(4)
Where
becomes vacant as a result of death, resignation or
Article 42 incapacity duly ascertained by the
permanent
(1) The organization,
functioning,
Constitutional
Council,
the polls forcomposition
the electionand
of
duties
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the
Supreme
Court
and
the
benches
it
the new President of the Republic must be held not
comprises,
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to
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than 20the
(twenty)
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thetwenty
procedure
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(2) The
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as of right act
duties ofPresident
the Courts
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judicial,
interim
of of
theAppeal
Republic
the new
President of the Republic is elected. Where the
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