France

Constitution of 4 October 1958

TITLE IX - The High Court

ARTICLE 67. The President of the Republic shall incur no liability by reason of
acts carried out in his official capacity, subject to the provisions of Articles 53-2 and 68 hereof.

Throughout his term of office the President shall not be required to testify before any French Court of law or Administrative authority and shall not be the object of any civil proceedings, nor of any preferring of charges, prosecution or investigatory measures. All limitation periods shall be suspended for the duration of said term of office.

All actions and proceedings thus stayed may be reactivated or brought against the President one month after the end of his term of office.

Keywords

State privileges and immunities
Immunity - national proceedings



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