(6) The President of the Republic shall refer matters to the
Constitutional Council under the conditions laid down by the
Constitution.
(7) He shall exercise the right of clemency, after consultation with the
Higher Judicial Council.
(8) He shall exercise statutory authority.
(9) He shall set up and organize the administrative service of the State.
(10) He shall appoint to civil and military posts of the State.
(11) He shall confer the decorations and honorary distinctions of the
Republic.
(12) The President of the Republic may, if necessary and after
consultation with the Government, the Bureaux of the National
Assembly and the Senate, dissolve the National Assembly. The election
of a new Assembly shall take place in accordance with the provisions
of Article 15 (4) below.
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In force from 18 January 1996
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