constituteproject.org PDF generated: 14 Oct 2013, 20:27 TITLE III Of the LEGISLATIVE POWER Article 51 The legislative power, delegated by the people, is exercised by a Parliament composed of two assemblies, the National Assembly and the Senate. The members of the National Assembly have the title of deputy and those of the Senate have the title of Senator. Article 52 The deputies are elected by universal, direct and secret suffrage for five (05) years. They are reeligible. Each deputy is the representative of all of the entire Nation. Any imperative mandate is null. The elections take place within the thirty (30) days preceding the expiration of the mandate of the deputies. The National Assembly meets of plain right [on] the second Tuesday which follows the date of the official proclamation of the results. Any member of the armed forces or the [forces] of public security, who desires to be a candidate to the functions of deputy, must, first, submit their resignation from the armed forces or the [forces] of public security. In this case, the interested [person] may claim the benefit of the rights acquired in accordance with the statutes of their corps. An organic law establishes the number of deputies, their indemnities, the conditions of eligibility, the regime of the incompatibilities and the conditions under which vacant seats are provided for. An organic law determines the status of the former deputies. The Senate is composed[,] of two-thirds (2/3) by noted persons elected by the representatives of the territorial collectivities[,] and of one-third (1/3) by noted persons appointed by the President of the Republic. The duration of the mandate of the senators is of five (05) years. An organic law establishes the number of the senators, their indemnities, the conditions of eligibility or of appointment, the regime of the incompatibilities and the conditions under which vacant seats are provided for. An organic law determines the status of the former senators. The departing members of the National Assembly and of the Senate, whether by conclusion of the mandate or dissolution, remain in office until their successors effectively take office. Togo 1992 (rev. 2007) Page 11