Title XI. Transitional Provision
Article 123
Subject to the provisions of Title, this Constitution shall come into force from the date it is signed and proclaimed by the King.
Article 124
After the King proclaims this Constitution, the National Assembly and the Senate are considered to be dissolved.
Article 125
The new Shura (Parliament) shall be inaugurated on Meezan22, 1344, A. H.
The period between the proclamation of this Constitution and the inauguration of the new Shura (Parliament) shall be considered the Interim Period.
During the Interim Period, the powers of the Shura (Parliament) are transferred to the Government.
Ordinances issued during the Interim Period, under the provisions of this Title shall be submitted to the Wolesi Jirgah (House of the People) in accordance with the provisions of Article 77.
If during the Interim Period a situation arises, which, in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, necessiates the convening of the Loya Jirgah (Great Council), the dissolved National Assembly and the Senate shall be summoned and the Loya Jirgah (Great Council) constituted in accordance with the provisions of Article 78.
If the Provincial councils are not in existence when one of the above mentioned situations arises, the Loya Jirgah (Great Council) shall be constituted without the Chairmen of the Provincial Councils.
Article 126
The following shall be among the duties of the government during the Interim Period:
- To prepare ordinances relating to elections, basic organization of the State, the press, and judicial organization and jurisdiction, and to submit the same to the King for his signature.
- To prepare drafts of bills relating to political parties and Provincial Councils and to submit them to the Shura (Parliament), convened after the Interim Period.
- To adopt necessary measures and prepare the ground for the implementation of the provisions of this Constitution.
Article 127
The Supreme Court shall come into existence on the 22nd day of Meezan, 1346 A. H. If in the interim the application of the provisions of Articles 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, and 115 of this Constitution is called for, the provisions of the said Articles shall be enforced without the participation of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice.
During the time between the proclamation of this Constitution and the establishment of the Supreme Court, the King has the authority to take necessary measures for securing the performance of the functions of the Supreme Court.
Article 128
Laws, issued prior to the proclamation of this constitution shall be considered effective provided they are not repugnant to the provisions of this constitution and are not nullified by new laws.
