Cameroon
Law-making
Data on parliament’s law-making role and activities
Legislative activity
Number of laws adopted by parliament, per year
Total number of laws adopted by Parliament in the previous legislature
72 (2013)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by parliament
0 (2013)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by the government
72 (2013)
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Dates of the previous legislature
22.07.2007 to 20.09.2013
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Outcome when the two chambers cannot agree on a piece of draft legislation
For bicameral parliaments: Outcome when the two chambers cannot agree on a piece of draft legislationNot applicable; The legislation cannot be adopted unless both chambers agree; The decision of the lower chamber will take effect after a certain deadline; The decision of the upper chamber will take effect after a certain deadline; Other (please specify)
For bicameral parliaments: Outcome when the two chambers cannot agree on a piece of draft legislation
The decision of the lower chamber will take effect after a certain deadline
Executive-legislative relations
Legislation adopted by parliament requires the assent of the Head of State
In some countries, the Constitution foresees that legislation adopted by parliament must be signed into law by the Head of State. If so, the Head of State may, for example, have the power to veto the legislation, return it to parliament, or submit it to another body such as a constitutional court.
Yes
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Article 31 of the Constitution states:
1. The President of the Republic shall enact laws passed by Parliament within 15 days of receiving them unless the President requests a second reading or refers the matter to the Constitutional Council.
2. Upon the expiry of this deadline, and after establishing the failure of the President of the Republic to act, the President of the National Assembly may enact the law.
1. The President of the Republic shall enact laws passed by Parliament within 15 days of receiving them unless the President requests a second reading or refers the matter to the Constitutional Council.
2. Upon the expiry of this deadline, and after establishing the failure of the President of the Republic to act, the President of the National Assembly may enact the law.
Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation
Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation: Not applicable; No further action is taken. The legislation is rejected; The legislation is returned to Parliament for re-examination; The legislation is referred to the Constitutional/Supreme Court;The legislation is put to a referendum; Other (please specify)
The legislation is returned to Parliament for re-examination
The legislation is referred to the Constitutional/Supreme Court
Not applicable. The Head of State cannot decline to give assent to legislation adopted by parliament
Yes
Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree
Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree: Not applicable; Parliament; Head of State; Constitutional/Supreme Court; Other (please specify)
Constitutional/Supreme Court
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Existence of a procedure to introduce emergency legislation
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Not applicable. There is no procedure to introduce emergency legislation.
Yes