Constitution of the Central African Republic 2016
Legislature
  • English

    The Legislative Power is exercised by a Parliament that includes two (2) Chambers:
    – the National Assembly;
    – the Senate.
    The Parliament legislates and controls the action of the Government. (Art. 63)

  • French

    Le Pouvoir Législatif est exercé par un Parlement qui comprend deux (02) chambres:
    - l’Assemblée Nationale;
    - le Sénat.
    Le Parlement légifère et contrôle l’action du Gouvernement. (Art. 63)

Legislature
  • English

    The Central African People elect, by direct universal suffrage for a mandate of five (5) years, citizens who constitute the National Assembly and who have the title of Deputy.
    … (Art. 68)

  • French

    Le Peuple Centrafricain élit, au suffrage universel direct pour un mandat de cinq (05) ans, des citoyens qui constituent l’Assemblée Nationale et qui portent le titre de Député.
    … (Art. 68)

Legislature
  • English

    The Central African People elect4, by indirect universal suffrage for a mandate of five (5) years, citizens who constitute the Senate and who have the title of Senator.
    … (Art. 73)

  • French

    Les représentants élus des Collectivités Territoriales élisent, au suffrage universel indirect, pour une durée de cinq (05) ans, des citoyens qui constituent le Sénat et qui portent le titre de Sénateur.
    … (Art. 73)

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Constitution of the Central African Republic 2016 (English). This constitution is historical, a new constitution was promulgated in 2023. To date, no English version is available publicly. Translation efforts are underway. According to Art. 24: ""… Its official languages are Sango and French. …""

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Constitution of the Central African Republic 2016 (French).

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Title I on the Fundamental Bases of Society.

4

There is a discrepancy between the English and French texts.