constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:28 In [the] case of the adoption of the said law, it proceeds to its promulgation in the time periods specified in Article 48. • Dismissal of the legislature Article 50 The President of Faso can, after consultation of the Prime Minister, of the President of the Senate and of the President of the National Assembly, declare the dissolution of the National Assembly. In [the] case of dissolution, the legislative elections take place sixty days at least and ninety days at most after the dissolution. It may not proceed to a new dissolution in the year which follows these elections. The dissolved National Assembly may not meet. However, the mandate of the Deputies only expires at the date of validation of the mandate of the members of the new National Assembly. Article 51 The President of Faso communicates with the two Chambers of the Parliament, either in person, or by the messages which he has read by the President of each Chamber and which do not give rise to any debate. Out of session, the Chambers of the Parliament meet specially to this effect. • Designation of commander in chief Article 52 The President of Faso is the Supreme Head of the National Armed Forces; in this capacity, he presides over the Superior Council of Defense. He appoints the Major General Head of State of the Armies. • Establishment of judicial council Article 53 The President of Faso is the President of the Superior Council of the Magistrature. • Power to pardon Article 54 The President of Faso exercises the right of pardon. He proposes the laws of amnesty. • Foreign affairs representative • Head of state powers • International organizations • Selection of active-duty commanders Article 55 The President of Faso appoints to the offices of the high civil and military administration[,] as well as in the societies and enterprises of strategic character determined by the law. He appoints the ambassadors and the extraordinary envoys to the foreign powers and to international organizations. The foreign ambassadors and extraordinary envoys are accredited to him. He appoints the Grand Chancellor of the Order Burkinabe. A law determines the functions or offices for which the power of appointment of the President of Faso is exercised after [the] opinion of the Parliament as well as the modalities and effects of this consultation. Burkina Faso 1991 (rev. 2012) Page 11