Cameroon 2. Where an absolute majority cannot be reached, the President of the Republic may convene a meeting of a joint commission comprising equal representation of both houses to propose a common formulation of the provisions rejected by the Senate. The text prepared by the joint commission shall be submitted to both Houses by the President of the Republic for approval. No amendment shall be admissible, except with the approval of the President of the Republic. Where the joint commission falls to agree on a common text, or where such text is not adopted by both Houses, the President of the Republic may: - either request the National Assembly to take a final decision thereon; or - declare the government bill or private members' bill null and void. Article 31 (1) The President of the Republic shall enact laws passed by Parliament within 15 (fifteen) days of their being forwarded to him unless he requests a second reading or refers the matter to the Constitutional Council. (2) Upon the expiry of this deadline, and after establishing the failure of the President of the Republic to act, the President of the National Assembly may himself enact the law. (3) Laws shall be published in the Official Gazette of the Republic in English and French. Article 32 The President of Republic may, at his request, address the National Assembly, the Senate or the two http://confinder.richmond.edu/Cameroon.htm (23 of 71)4/12/2005 10:53:07 AM