(1) The Regional Council may be suspended by the
President of the Republic where such organ:
- carries out activities contrary to the Constitution;
- undermines the security of the State or public law and order;
- endangers the State’s territorial integrity.
The other cases of suspension shall be laid down by law.
(2) The Regional Council may be dissolved by the President of the
Republic, after consultation with the Constitutional Council in all the
cases provided for under paragraph (1) above.
The other cases of dissolution shall be laid down by law.
(3) The automatic replacement of the said organ by the State in the
cases provided for under paragraphs (1) and (2) above shall be decided
by the President of the Republic.
(4) The conditions of implementation of this Article shall be determined
by law.
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In force from 18 January 1996
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