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(3) Any challenges in respect of the regularity of a referendum may be referred to the Constitutional
Council by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly the President of the
Senate, one-third of the members of the National Assembly or one-third of the Senators.
Article 49
In any case, the Constitutional Council shall give ruling within a period of 15 (fifteen) days once a
matter has been referred to it.
However, at the request of the President of the Republic, such time-limit may be reduced to 8 (eight)
days.
Article 50
(1) Rulings of the Constitutional Council shall not be subject to appeal. They shall be binding on all
public, administrative, military and judicial authorities, as well as, on all natural persons- and corporate
bodies.
(2) A provision that has been declared unconstitutional may not be enacted or implemented.
Article 51
(1) The Constitutional Council shall comprise 11 (eleven) members designated for a non-renewable term
of office of 9 (nine) years.
These members shall be chosen from among personalities of established professional renown.
They must be of high moral integrity and proven competence.
(2) Members of the Constitutional Council shall be appointed by the President of the Republic. They
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