SECTION 16

(1) Members of the Constitutional Council shall take the oath of office in a solemn ceremony before Parliament meeting in Congress. (2) Members of the Constitutional Council shall take the following oath with the left hand placed on the Constitution and the ungloved right hand extended toward the national flag: 5 “I swear that I will faithfully and diligently discharge my duties in an impartial manner, in accordance with the Constitution, to uphold the confidentiality of deliberations and voting, not to take any public stance, provide consultation on matters that fall under the competence of the Council”. (3) The President of the National Assembly shall officially acknowledge the oath of office and the minutes thereof taken by the General Secretariat of the National Assembly. PRESIDENCE DE LA REPUBLIQUE SECRETARIAT GENERAL SERVICE DU FICHIER LEGISLATIF ET REGLEMENTAIRE COPIE CERTIFIEE CONFORME III - AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION