Cameroon - the constitutionality of the standing orders of the National Assembly and the Senate 'prior to their implementation; - conflict of powers between State institutions; between the State and the Regions, and between the Regions. (2) Matters 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. Presidents of regional executives may refer matters to the Constitutional Council whenever the interests of their Regions are at stake. (3) Laws as well as treaties and international agreements may, prior to their enactment, 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, one-third of the Senators, or the Presidents of regional executives pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) above. Enactment deadlines shall cease to lapse once an instrument has been referred to the Constitutional Council. (4) The Constitutional Council shall advice in matters falling under its jurisdiction. Article 48 (1) The Constitutional Council shall ensure the regularity of presidential elections, parliamentary elections and referendum operations. It shall proclaim the results thereof. (2) Any challenges in respect of the regularity of one of the elections provided for in the preceding paragraph may be brought before the Constitutional Council by any candidate, political party that participated in the election in the constituency concerned or any person acting as Government agent at the election. http://confinder.richmond.edu/Cameroon.htm (30 of 71)4/12/2005 10:53:07 AM