SECTION 47

(1) The Constitutional Council shall give a final ruling on: - the constitutionality of laws, treaties and international agreements; - the constitutionality of the standing orders of the National Assembly and the Senate prior to their implementation; - conflict of powers between State institutions; between the State and the Regions, and between the Regions. (2) Matters may be referred to the Constitutional Council by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, the President of the Senate, one-third of the members of the National Assembly or one-third of the Senators. Presidents of regional executives may refer matters to the Constitutional Council whenever the interests of their Regions are at stake. (3) Laws as well as treaties and international agreements may, prior to their enactment, be referred to the Constitutional Council by the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, the President of the Senate, one-third of the members of the National Assembly, one-third of the Senators, or the Presidents of regional executives pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) above. Enactment deadlines shall cease to lapse once an instrument has been referred to the Constitutional Council. (4) The Constitutional Council shall advise in matters falling under its jurisdiction.