The Constitutional Council of Cambodia () is a judicial body in the

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. The council was established with the

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on September 24, 1993. The President of the Council is

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Composition

According to Article 92/Chapter XII of the

, and the Law on the Organization and Functioning of the Constitutional Council, the council consists of 9 members. * The

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appoints three members by

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. * The Supreme Council of the Magistracy elects three members and is later appointed by the King through royal decree. * The

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elects three members and is later appointed by the King through royal decree.

References

External links

*{{Official website, https://www.ccc.gov.kh/index_en.php Government of Cambodia Politics of Cambodia Constitutional courts