SECTION 1

The provisions of Sections 9 and 22 of Law No. 2004/5 of 21 April 2004 to lay down the rules and regulations governing membership of the Constitutional Council are amended and supplemented as follows : “SECTION 9: (new) Members of the Constitutional Council shall be irremovable. Their term of office of 6 (six) years shall be renewable. “SECTION 22: (new) (1) In the event of the death or resignation of a member or any other cause of incapacity or inability duly established by the competent bodies provided for by law, a replacement shall be designated by the competent authority or body concerned and appointed to complete the term of office. (2) The above provisions notwithstanding, upon the expiry of the said term of office, a member of the Constitutional Council so appointed may be appointed for a new term of 6 (six) years, where the member had served in replacement for a period of less than 2 (two) years. (3) In case of resignation from office of a member of the Constitutional Council, such member shall not be eligible for any elective position before the expiry of a period of 3 (three) years, with effect from the date of his resignation”.