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any public employment and of any other lucrative activity.
Article 163
The President of the Constitutional Council is elected by his peers for a period of
three years renewable.
• Oaths to abide by constitution
Article 164
Before entering into [their] functions, members of the Constitutional Council take
the following oath:
"I swear to faithfully fulfill the duties of my office, in strict respect for its obligations
of neutrality and of reserve, to see to respect for the Constitution and to conduct
myself with dignity and loyalty in the accomplishment of my mission."
• Constitutionality of legislation
Article 165
The Constitutional Council, at the demand of the President of the Republic, of the
Prime Minister, of the President of the National Assembly or of at least one-tenth
[1/10] of the members of the National Assembly, decides on the constitutionality of a
law before its promulgation.
• Constitutionality of legislation
Article 166
Any citizen can raise the pleadings of unconstitutionality before a jurisdiction in a
matter which concerns them.
In this case, the jurisdiction suspends its decision and refers [the matter] to the
Constitutional Council, which must make a decision within a maximum time period of
forty-five (45) days.
Article 167
• Constitutionality of legislation
The Constitutional Council, referred to [the matter] of a text, decides within fifteen
(15) days.
However, at the demand of the Government, and in case of urgency, this time period
is reduced to eight [8] days. In this case, the referral [of the matter] to the
Constitutional Council suspends the time period for promulgation
• Constitutionality of legislation
Article 168
No text may be promulgated or implemented [concerning] its provisions declared
unconstitutional.
Article 169
The decisions of the Constitutional Council are not susceptible to any recourse.
They are binding on the public powers and on all the administrative, military and
jurisdictional authorities.
Article 170
Chad 1996 (rev. 2005)
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