Cameroon PART VIII The Court of Impeachment Article 53 (1) The Court of Impeachment shall have jurisdiction, in respect of acts committed in the exercise of their functions, to try the President of the Republic for high treason and the Prime Minister, members of Government and persons ranking as such and senior government officials to whom powers have been delegated in pursuance of Articles 10 and 12 above, for conspiracy against the security of the State. (2) The organization, composition and the conditions under which matters shall be referred to it as well as the procedure applicable before the Court of Impeachment shall be laid down by law. PART IX The Economic and Social Council Article 54 There shall be an Economic and Social Council whose composition, duties and organization shall be laid down by law. PART X Regional and Local Authorities Article 55 (1) Regional and local authorities of the Republic shall comprise Regions and Councils. Any other such authority shall be created by law. http://confinder.richmond.edu/Cameroon.htm (33 of 71)4/12/2005 10:53:07 AM