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Article 70
The functions of a member of the Government are incompatible with the exercise of
any parliamentary mandate, of any remunerated professional activity and of any
function of professional representation.
However, the exercise of functions of professional representation of international
character is possible with the prior agreement of the Government.
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Article 71
Every person appointed to exercise ministerial functions obligatorily benefits from a
leave of absence or from a suspension of contract of work[,] according to the case.
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Article 72
The members of the Government must not expose themselves to any situation
susceptible of creating conflicts between the duties of their functions and their
private interests.
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Article 73
During the term of their functions, the members of the Government may not directly
or indirectly buy or lease anything which belongs to the domain of the State. The law
will specify the cases where this provision can be derogated.
They may not take part in sales and in adjudications held by the Administration or by
the Institutions corresponding to the State or submitted to its control.
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Article 74
No member of Government may make a profit through his position, or make use of[,]
directly or indirectly for personal ends[,] information that is communicated to him.
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Article 75
The provisions of Article 73 remain applicable for members of the Government
during the six months which follow the cessation of their functions.
Those of Article 74 remain applicable during the two years which follow the
cessation of their functions.
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Article 76
Each member of the Government is responsible before the High Court of Justice for
the crimes and misdemeanors committed by him during the exercise of his functions.
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Article 77
On their entry into their functions and to the end of their exercise, the members of
the Government are required to provide a list of their assets to the Constitutional
Council.
This obligation extends to all the Presidents of the institutions consecrated by the
Constitution, as well as to other persons of distinction [concerning] which the list is
determined by the law.
Burkina Faso 1991 (rev. 2012)
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