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Jurisdiction and Access
- English
The Constitutional Council sees to the regularity of the presidential elections. It examines the complaints and proclaims the results of the ballot.
The Constitutional Council decides, in case of dispute, on the regularity of the election or of the appointment of the members of the National Assembly.
In electoral matters, the Constitutional Council can be referred to [a matter] by any interested candidate.
It sees to the regularity of the operations of the referendum and proclaims the results of it.
The Constitutional Council sees to respect for the procedure of revision of the Constitution. (Art. 154) - French
Le Conseil constitutionnel veille à la régularité des élections présidentielles. Il examine les réclamations et proclame les résultats du scrutin.
Le Conseil constitutionnel statue, en cas de contestation, sur la régularité de l’élection ou de la nomination des membres de l’Assemblée nationale.
En matière électorale, le Conseil constitutionnel peut être saisi par tout candidat intéressé.
Il veille à la régularité des opérations de référendum et en proclame les résultats.
Le Conseil constitutionnel veille au respect de la procédure de révision de la Constitution. (Art. 154)
Jurisdiction and Access
- English(1) Where any question as to the interpretation of this Constitution arises in any court of law established for Dominica (other than the Court of Appeal, the High Court or a court- martial) and the court is of opinion that the question involves a substantial question of law, the court shall refer the question to the High Court.
… (Sec. 104)