Constitution of the Republic of Benin
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- Benin
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- 47
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- English
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- in force
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Provision text
Official sourceARTICLE 47.
The first round of balloting for the election of the President of the Republic shall take place at least thirty days and at most forty days before the expiration date of the powers of the President in office.
The mandate of the new President of the Republic shall take effect by counting from the expiration date of the mandate of his predecessor.
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Constitution of the Republic of Benin · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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