Article 58

The Government makes sure that the general national policy is put into effect in accordance with the orientations and options defined by the President of the Republic.

Article 59

The Government is responsible to the President for its management.

Article 60

The Prime Minister directs and coordinates the work of the government. He replaces the President of the Republic, when necessary, in presiding over the Cabinet and any other Council.

Article 61

The members of the Government have the right of access to the Chamber of Deputies and to the Chamber of Advisors, as well as to their committees.

Any member of the Chamber of Deputies may address written or oral questions to the Government.

A periodic session is devoted to oral questions by the members of the Chamber of Deputies and to answers by the Government. Such periodic session may also serve for a dialogue between the Chamber of Deputies and the Government, concerning sectoral policies. A session of the plenary meeting may also be devoted to answers to oral questions on current issues.

Article 62

The Chamber of Deputies may, by voting on a motion of censure, call into question the responsibility of the government, if it finds that the government is not following the general state policy and the fundamental options provided for in Articles 49 and 58.

The motion of censure is not admissible unless it is warranted and signed by at least one-third of the members of the Chamber of Deputies. The vote may not be taken until 48 hours after the submission of the motion of censure.

When a motion of censure is adopted by an absolute majority of the members of the Chamber of Deputies, the President of the Republic accepts the resignation of the government presented by the Prime Minister.

Article 63

If the Chamber of Deputies adopts a second motion of censure by a two-thirds majority during the same legislative period, the President of the Republic may either accept the government's resignation or dissolve the Chamber of Deputies.

The decree dissolving the Chamber of Deputies must call for the calling of new elections within a maximum period of thirty days.

If dissolution is pronounced according to the terms of paragraph 1 of this article, the President may issue executive orders which must then be submitted for ratification by the Chamber of Deputies and the Chamber of Advisors, as the case may be.

The newly-elected Chamber must then meet within the eight days following the announcement of the results of the vote.

 

CHAPTER IV

The Judicial Power

Article 64

Judgments are rendered in the name of the People and carried out in the name of the President of the Republic.

Article 65

The judicial authority is independent. In exercising their functions, judges are subject only to the authority of the law.

Article 66

Judges are appointed by Presidential decree on the recommendation of the Higher Magistracy Council. The modalities of their recruitment are set by law.

Article 67

The Higher Magistracy Council, whose composition and powers are defined by law, ensures respect of the guarantees granted to judges regarding appointment, promotion, transfer and discipline.

 

CHAPTER V

The High Court

Article 68

The High Court meets in case of high treason committed by a member of the government. The jurisdiction and composition of the high court, and the procedures applicable before it, are specified by law.

 

CHAPTER VI

The State Council

Article 69

The State Council is composed of two bodies:

1) The Administrative Court,

2) The Audit Office

The organization of the State Council and its two bodies are set by law, as are the jurisdiction of these bodies and the procedures applicable before them.