Constitution

Burkina Faso 1991 Constitution (reviewed 2015)

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TITLE XIVquater. OF THE SUPERIOR AUTHORITY OF CONTROL OF THE STATE AND OF COMBAT AGAINST CORRUPTION

Article 160.5

An organ of control denominated [the] Superior Authority of Control of the State and of Combat against Corruption abbreviated “ASCE-LC”, is instituted.

The Superior Authority of Control of the State and of Combat against Corruption is the supreme organ of administrative control and of combat against corruption. It constitutes the interface between the actors engaged in the combat against corruption and the state authorities [autorités étatiques].

This organ of control has the status of independent administrative authority. It is endowed with financial autonomy.

Article 160.6

An organic law establishes the attributions, the composition, the organization and the functioning of the Superior Authority of Control of the State and of Combat against Corruption.