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Article 123
The proposals and amendments which are not of the domain of the law are
irreceivable. The irreceivability is decided by the President of the Chamber referred
to [the matter].
In case of dispute, the Constitutional Council, on referral of the Prime Minister or of
the President of the Chamber referred to [the matter], decides with a time period of
eight days.
TITLE VIII: OF THE JUDICIAL POWER
Article 124
The Judicial Power is confided in the judges; it is exercised on all the territory of
Burkina Faso by the jurisdictions of the judicial order and of the administrative order
determined by the law.
Article 125
The Judicial Power is the guardian of the individual and collective liberties.
It sees to the respect for the rights and freedoms defined in this Constitution.
• Structure of the courts
• Establishment of administrative courts
Article 126
The jurisdictions of the judicial order and of the administrative order of Burkina Faso
are:
• the Court of Cassation;
• the Council of State;
• the Court of Accounts;
• the Tribunal of Conflicts;
• the courts and the tribunals instituted by the law;
These jurisdictions apply the law in force.
• Eligibility for supreme court judges
• Supreme court selection
• Establishment of administrative courts
• Establishment of constitutional court
• Courts for judging public officials
• Structure of the courts
• Ordinary court selection
• Supreme court powers
Article 127
The Court of Cassation is the superior jurisdiction of the judicial order.
The Council of State is the superior jurisdiction of the administrative order.
The Court of Accounts is the superior jurisdiction of control of the public finances.
The Tribunal of Conflicts is the jurisdiction of regulation of the conflicts of
competence between the jurisdictions.
An organic law establishes the composition, the organization, the attributions, [and]
the functioning of these jurisdictions, as well as the procedure applicable before
them.
• Eligibility for administrative judges
• Eligibility for ordinary court judges
Article 128
Burkina Faso 1991 (rev. 2012)
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