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In the thirty days which follow the end of [his] functions, in default of this
declaration, in case of fraudulent declaration or of suspicion of enrichment without
cause, the Constitutional Court or the Court of Cassation is referred to [the matter],
according to the case.
Section 2: Of the Legislative Power
• Structure of legislative chamber(s)
Article 100
The Legislative power is exercised by a Parliament consisting of two Chambers: the
National Assembly and the Senate.
Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Constitution, the Parliament votes
the laws. It controls the Government, the public companies as well as the public
establishments and the [public] services.
Each of the Chambers enjoys administrative and financial autonomy and controls its
own allocation.
Paragraph 1: Of the National Assembly
• First chamber selection
• Secret ballot
• Claim of universal suffrage
Article 101
The members of the National Assembly have the title of National Deputy. They are
elected by universal, direct and secret suffrage.
The candidates to the legislative elections are presented by the political parties or by
the political groups. They may also present themselves as independents.
Each National Deputy is elected with two substitutes.
The National Deputy represents the Nation.
Any imperative mandate is null.
The number of National Deputies as well as the conditions of their election and
eligibility are determined by the electoral law.
• Eligibility for head of government
• Eligibility for first chamber
Article 102
• Minimum age of head of government
• Minimum age for first chamber
No one may be a candidate to the legislative elections if he does not fulfill the
conditions as follows:
1. to be Congolese;
2. to be 25 years of age at least;
3. to enjoy full civil and political rights;
4. to not be subject to one of the causes of exclusion specified by the electoral
law.
• Term length for first chamber
Article 103
The National Deputy is elected for a mandate of five years. He is re-eligible.
Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 2005 (rev. 2011)
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