19. General regulations on publication, distribution and information.
Article 111: In addition to the areas reserved to the organic laws in accordance with the
Constitution, the National Council shall legislate according to organic laws in the following
domains:
- The organisation of public services and their activities;
- The basic law on judges and the Supreme Council of Justice;
- The law on national security;
- The election law;
- The law on lawyers;
- Organic laws shall be subject to supervision to ensure their compatibility with the
Constitution.
Article 112: The President of the Republic shall endorse laws within 30 (thirty) days
starting from the day of submission of such laws.
Article 113: The President of the Republic may request a second reading of a law, which
has been passed by the National Council, within a period of 30 (thirty) days following the
adoption of such law.
- In this case, the law shall be deemed approved upon adoption by two thirds of the members
of the National Council.
Article 114:
Voting in the National Council shall be personal and shall not be delegated.
Article 115:
The President of the Republic may address the National Council.
Article 116: Heads of State and Government and important foreign delegations may address
the National Council.
Chapter 3: Judicial Powers
Article 117: Judicial powers in the SADR shall be independent and exercised in accordance
with the law.
Article 118:
name.
Judgements shall be delivered on behalf of the people and executed in their
Article 119: Everyone shall have access to justice of which basis shall be legal principles
and equality and respect for the law.
Article 120: The Courts shall be the Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal and the
Supreme Court.
- Military tribunals shall deal with matters relating to the military establishment.
- Their organisation and functions shall be defined by law.
Article 121:
law.
The composition, functions and prerogatives of the Courts shall be defined by
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