SECTION 51

(1) (new) The Constitutional Council shall comprise 11 (eleven) members designated for a non-renewable term of office of 6 (six) years. These members shall be chosen from among personalities of established professional renown. They must be of high moral integrity and proven competence. (2) Members of the Constitutional Council shall be appointed by the President of the Republic. They shall be designated as follows: - three, including the President of the Council, by the President of the Republic; - three, by the President of the National Assembly after consultation with the Bureau; - three, by the President of the Senate after consultation with the Bureau; - two, by the Higher Judicial Council. Besides the eleven members provided for above, former Presidents of the Republic shall be ex-officio members of the Constitutional Council, for life. (3)In case of a tie, the President of the Constitutional Council shall have the casting vote. (4) 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. (5) Members of the Constitutional Council shall take the oath of office as laid down by law before Parliament meeting in congress. (6) The duties of member of the Constitutional Council shall be incompatible with those of member of Government, of Member of Parliament or of the Supreme Court. Other incompatibilities and matters relating to the status of members, namely obligations, immunities and privileges shall be laid down by law.