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Article 87
When the institutions of the Republic, the independence of the Nation, the territorial
integrity or the execution of international commitments are menaced in a grave and
immediate manner such that the regular functioning of the public powers is
interrupted, the President of the Republic, after consultation with the President of
the National Assembly and with the President of the Constitutional Council, takes in
the Council of Ministers, for a time period not exceeding fifteen (15) days, the
exceptional measures required by the circumstances.
This period may only be extended after the conforming opinion of the National
Assembly.
The President informs the Nation of it by a message.
The National Assembly meets of plain right if it is not in Session.
These exceptional measures shall not justify infringements of the rights to life, to
physical and moral integrity and to the jurisdictional guarantees granted to
individuals.
• Emergency provisions
Article 88
The measures taken by virtue of the preceding Article must be inspired by the will to
assure to the constitutional public powers, within the least time period, the means to
accomplish their mission.
The National Assembly may not be dissolved during the exercise of exceptional
powers.
• Power to pardon
Article 89
The President exercises the right of pardon.
Article 90
The President of the Republic communicates with the National Assembly by
messages that he has read and which do not give rise to any debate. Out of session,
the National Assembly is convened specially to this effect.
• Head of government powers
• Referenda
• Power to pardon
Chad 1996 (rev. 2005)
Article 91
The acts of the President of the Republic other than those relating:
• to the appointment of the Prime Minister;
• to the dissolution of the National Assembly;
• to the recourse to the referendum;
• to the exercise of exceptional powers;
• to the messages addressed by him to the National Assembly;
• to the referral [of matters] to the Constitutional Council;
• to the appointment of members of the Constitutional Council, of the
Supreme Court, of the High Council of Communication, of the High Court
of Justice, [and] of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council;
• to the right of pardon;
• to the ordinary Decrees[;]
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