Constitutional Council of Chad
Encyclopedia
The Constitutional Council of Chad judges the constitutionality
of legislation
and treaties in Chad
. It consists of nine judges who are elected to 9-year terms. It is established by Title VII of the Constitution of Chad
.
Constitutionality
Constitutionality is the condition of acting in accordance with an applicable constitution. Acts that are not in accordance with the rules laid down in the constitution are deemed to be ultra vires.-See also:*ultra vires*Company law*Constitutional law...
of legislation
Legislation
Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body, or the process of making it...
and treaties in Chad
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
. It consists of nine judges who are elected to 9-year terms. It is established by Title VII of the Constitution of Chad
Constitution of Chad
The Constitution of the Republic of Chad is the supreme law of Chad. Adopted in 1996, six years after President Idriss Déby rose to power following a successful rebellion against President Hissène Habré, this formal document establishes the framework of the Chadian state and government and...
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Sources
- Background Notes on Chad from the United States Department of StateUnited States Department of StateThe United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...