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• Immunity of legislators
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Article 68
No member of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People may be
prosecuted through civil or criminal proceedings, arrested or tried for opinions or
propositions presented or for work done in relation to his/her parliamentary
functions.
• Immunity of legislators
Article 69
If a member of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People asserts criminal
immunity in writing, he/she may not be prosecuted or arrested during his/her term
of office for a criminal charge unless immunity is lifted. In the event of being
apprehended committing a crime, the member may be arrested. The Speaker of the
Assembly of the Representatives of the People shall immediately be notified and the
member shall be released if the Bureau of the Assembly so requests.
Article 70
• Head of state decree power
In the event of the dissolution of the Assembly, the President of the Republic may,
with the agreement of the Head of Government, issue decree-laws which shall be
submitted for ratification to the Assembly of the Representatives of the People
during its next ordinary session.
• Head of government decree power
The Assembly of the Representatives of the People may, with the agreement of
three-fifths of its members, authorize by law for a limited period not exceeding two
months, and for a specific purpose, the Head of Government to issue decree-laws of
a legislative character, to be submitted for ratification to the Assembly immediately
after the end of the period of authorization.
The electoral system might not be amended by decree-laws.
Title Four: The Executive Authority
• Name/structure of executive(s)
Article 71
Executive authority is exercised by the President of the Republic and by a
government which is presided over by the head of the government.
Part One: The President of the Republic
Article 72
The President of the Republic is the Head of State and the symbol of its unity. He
guarantees its independence and continuity, and ensures respect of the
Constitution.
• National capital
Article 73
The official seat of the Presidency of the Republic is the capital, Tunis. In exceptional
circumstances, the seat may be moved to any other location in the Republic.
Tunisia 2014
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