Number of levels of adjudication
Benin
Law No. 2013-06 onthe electoral code of the
Art. 346:In case a candidacy is rejected or contested, the candidates can appeal to theConstitutional Court which shall issue a final decision before the start of theelection campaign period.
(? Encas de refus d'enregistrement d'une d?claration ou en cas de contestation, lescandidats peuvent saisir la Cour Constitutionnelle qui statue d?finitivementavant le d?but de la campagne ?lectorale. ?)
Art.53 : The election campaign is declared open by decision of the independentNational Electoral Commission (CENA). Save any exceptions provided by law, itlasts fifteen (15) days. It ends the day before the polling, at
(? La campagne ?lectorale est d?clar?e ouvertepar d?cision de la Commission ?lectorale nationale autonome (CENA). Sousr?serve des d?rogations pr?vues par la loi, elle dure quinze (15) jours. Elles'ach?ve, la veille du scrutin ? z?ro (00) heure, soit vingt-quatre (24) heuresavant le jour du scrutin. ?)
Constitution of theRepublic of Benin adopted by Law No. 90-32 of December 11, 1990 / Loi No 90-32du 11 D?cembre 1990 portant Constitution de la République du B?nin
Art. 124 (2): The decisions of theConstitutional Court are not subject to appeal.
(? Lesd?cisions de la Cour constitutionnelle ne sont susceptibles d'aucun recours. ?)