Cameroon
(1) A delegate, appointed by the President of the Republic shall represent the State in the Region. In this
capacity, he shall be responsible for national interests, administrative control, ensuring compliance with
laws and regulations, as well as maintaining law and order. He shall, under the authority of the
Government, supervise and co-ordinate civil State services in the Region.
(2) He shall exercise the supervisory authority of the State over the Region.
Article 59
(1) The Regional Council may be suspended by the President of the Republic where such organ:
- carries out activities contrary to the constitution;
- undermines the security of the State or public law and order;
- endangers the State's territorial integrity.
The other cases of suspension shall be laid down by law.
(2) The Regional Council may be dissolved by the President of the Republic, after consultation with the
Constitutional Council in all the cases provided for under paragraph (1) above.
The other cases of dissolution shall be laid down by law.
(3) The automatic replacement of the said organ by the State in the cases provided for under paragraphs
(1) and (2) above shall be decided by the President of the Republic.
(4) The conditions of implementation of this article shall be determined by law.
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