Chapter 6 On Judicial Power

Article 157

There are courts for the enforcement of penalties in the places determined by the law. The law lays down rules for their organisation, their powers,the way their members are appointed as well as their members' terms of office.

Title 4 On International Relations

Article 167

§ 1. I. The King directs international relations, notwithstanding the competence of Communities and Regions to regulate international cooperation, including the concluding of treaties, for those matters that fall within their competences in pursuance of or by virtue of the Constitution.

Title 4 On International Relations

Article 169

In order to ensure the observance of international or supranational obligations, the authorities mentioned in Articles 36 and 37 can, provided that the conditions stipulated by the law are met, temporarily replace the bodies mentioned in Articles 115 and 12112I . This law must be adopted by a majority as described in Article 4, last paragraph.