(1) The new institutions of the Republic provided for under
this Constitution shall be set up progressively.
(2) While the institutions are being set up and until such time that
they are set up, the existing institutions of the Republic shall remain
in place and shall continue to function:
a) The incumbent President of the Republic shall remain in office
until the end of his current term, subject to the implementation of the
provisions of Article 6 (4) of this Constitution;
b) The Members of Parliament of the National Assembly shall
remain in office until the end of their current term, subject to the
implementation of the provisions of Article 8 (12) above.
(3) The National Assembly shall exercise full legislative power and
enjoy all Parliamentary prerogatives until the Senate is set up.
(4) The Supreme Court shall perform the duties of the Constitutional
Council until the latter is set up.
(5) The territorial organization of the State shall remain unchanged
until Regions are set up.
(6) (new) : Where the Senate is put in place before the Regions , the
electoral college for the election of Senators shall comprise exclusively
Municipal Councillors .
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In force from 18 January 1996
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