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TITLE XVI: TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
Article 169
The promulgation of the Constitution must intervene in the twenty-one days
following its adoption by referendum.
Article 170
The Head of State and the Government are enabled to take the measures necessary
to establish the Institutions.
Article 171
The presidential and legislative elections take place within the twelve (12) months
which follow the adoption of the Constitution.
Article 172
Until the Institutions are established, the Head of State and the Government
continue to act and take the measures necessary for the functioning of the public
powers, for the life of the Nation, for the protection of citizens and the safeguarding
of the freedoms.
Article 173
The legislation in force remains applicable insofar as it is not contrary to this
Constitution, until the intervention of new texts.
Burkina Faso 1991 (rev. 2012)
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