Central African Republic · Government
Government and administration in Central African Republic
How the executive, legislature and administrative state are organised, and which body is responsible for what.
The three branches
- Executive — President and Prime Minister
- Seven-year term under the 2023 constitution.
- Legislative — National Assembly and Senate
- Bicameral under the 2023 text.
- Judicial — Court of Cassation, Constitutional Court, Special Criminal Court
- Conseil supérieur de la magistrature governs the career.
- Local — Prefectures
- Administration limited by insecurity in parts of the country.
How legislation is made
Bills are considered and passed by the legislature and promulgated by the President; the Constitutional Court may be seised before promulgation.
Enforcement institutions
- Police nationale and Gendarmerie
- Policing with international support missions.
- Parquet
- Prosecution service attached to the courts.
- Special Criminal Court prosecution unit
- Investigates serious international crimes.
Government bodies and regulators
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