It is submitted to the Constitutional Council for a conformity control before its
promulgation.
Art. 124 - The President of the Republic can legislate by ordinance in case there is a
vacancy of the People’s National Assembly or in the inter-sessions periods of the
Parliament.
The President of the Republic submits the texts he enacted to be approved by each of the
two chambers of the Parliament in its next session.
The ordinances not adopted by the Parliament are void.
The President of the Republic may legislate by ordinance in case of a state of exception
defined by article 93 of the Constitution.
The ordinances are taken in a meeting of the Cabinet.
Art. 125 - The President of the Republic exercises the powers pertaining to regulations
for matters other than those intended to the law.
The implementation of laws is the domain of the Head of Government.
Art. 126 - The law is promulgated by the President of the Republic within thirty (30) days
from the date of handing it over.
However, when the Constitutional Council is called upon by one of the authorities
mentioned in article 166 under-mentioned, before the promulgation of the law, this time
limit is suspended until the Constitutional Council expresses its opinion in accordance
with the conditions defined by article 167 under-mentioned.
Art. 127 - The President of the Republic may request a second reading of the voted law
within thirty (30) days following its adoption.
In this case, the majority of two thirds (2/3) of the deputies of the People’s National
Assembly is required for the law to be adopted.
Art. 128 - The President of the Republic may address a message to the Parliament.
Art. 129 - The President of the People’s National Assembly, the President of the Council
of Nation, the Head of Government, referred to, the President of the Republic may decide
the dissolution of the People’s National Assembly or the organization of anticipated
general elections.
In the two cases, general elections are held within a maximum time limit of three (03)
months.