(1) Legislation that has been passed in accordance with the legislative procedure, as stipulated in this Chapter, may be challenged only if it is alleged to contradict the Constitution.
(2) Legislation that has been passed in accordance with the legislative procedure, as stipulated in this Chapter, may be challenged by: (a) All members of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament or one representative of a Federal Member State;; (b) A third of the members of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament;; (c) The Council of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Somalia;; or (d) Ten thousand (10,000) or more registered voters.
(3) Legislation that has been challenged, in accordance with Clause 1 and 2 of this Article, must be presented to, and decided upon, only by the Constitutional Court.
(4) If the Constitutional Court dismisses a challenge to the legislation, the expenses shall be met by the party that has brought the matter to the Constitutional Court.
(5) The procedure for challenging legislation, and deciding upon it, shall be stated in the laws regulating the judiciary.