Article 109
The President of the Republic is not responsible for acts accomplished in the exercise of his
functions and can only be brought before the High Court of Justice in the case of high treason.
Article 110
The High Court is competent to judge the members of the Government by reason of acts
classified [as] crimes or misdemeanors committed in the exercise of their functions.
Article 111
The impeachment of the President of the Republic and of the members of the Government is
voted in secret ballot, by the National Assembly with a majority of 2/3 for the President of the
Republic, and with an absolute majority for the members of the Government.
Article 112
The High Court of Justice is bound by the definition of the crimes and misdemeanors and by
the determination of the resultant penalties of the penal laws in force at the time of the acts
accounted for in the prosecution.
TITLE X
OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
Article 113
The Economic and Social Council gives its advice on the bills of law, of ordinance or of
decree as well as on proposals of law which are submitted to it. The bills of program law of an
economic and social character are submitted to it for advice. The President of the Republic
can consult the Economic and Social Council on any problem of an economic and social
character.
Article 114
The composition of the Economic and Social Council and the rules of its functioning are
established by an organic law.
TITLE XI
THE MEDIATOR [MEDIATEUR] OF THE REPUBLIC
Article 115
An organ of mediation denominated “the Mediator of the Republic” is instituted. The
Mediator of the Republic is an independent administrative authority, invested with a mission
of public service. It receives instructions from no authority.
Article 116