The state of exception entitles the President of the Republic to take exceptional measures
dictated by the safeguard of the independence of the Nation and the institutions of the
Republic.
The Parliament meets de jure.
The state of exception ends in accordance with the same forms and procedures mentioned
above and which led to its proclamation.
Art. 94 - The High Security Council heard, the President of the People’s National
Assembly and the President of the Council of Nation referred to, the President of the
Republic decrees the general mobilization during the meeting of the Cabinet.
Art. 95 - The Cabinet met, the High Security Council heard, The President of the
People’s National Assembly and the President of the Council of Nation referred to, the
President of the Republic declares war in case of effective or impending agression in
accordance with the relevant provisions of the United Nations Charter.
The Parliament meets de jure.
The President of the Republic addresses a message informing the Nation.
Art. 96 - During the period of the state of war, the Constitution is suspended, the
President of the Republic assumes all the powers.
When the mandate of the President of the Republic comes to expiry, it is extended de jure
until the end of the war.
In case the President of the Republic resigns or dies or any other impediment, the
President of the Council of Nation assumes, as Head of State and within the same
conditions as that of the President of the Republic, all the prerogatives required by the
state of war.
In case there is a conjuntion of the vacancy of the Presidency of the Republic and the
Presidency of the Council of Nation, the President of the Constitutional Council assumes,
the functions of the Head of State within the conditions provided for above.
Art. 97 - The President of the Republic signs armistice agreements and peace treaties.
He receives the view of the Constitutional Council on the relevant agreements.
He submits the latter immediately to be approved explicitly by each of the two chambers
of the Parliament.
CHAPTER II : The legislative power
Art. 98 - The legislative power is exercised by a Parliament, consisting of two chambers,
the People’s National Assembly and the Council of Nation.