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2. Suspension of Provisions of This Constitution

(1) The following provisions of this Constitution are suspended until the final announcement of all the results of the first elections for Parliament under this Constitution–

  • (a) Chapter Seven, except that the provisions of the Chapter shall apply to the first general elections under this Constitution.
  • (b) Chapter Eight, except that the provisions of the Chapter relating to the election of the National Assembly and the Senate shall apply to the first general elections under this Constitution; and
  • (c) Articles 129 to 155 of Chapter Nine, except that the provisions of the Chapter relating to the election of the President shall apply to the first general elections under this Constitution.

(2) The provisions of this Constitution relating to devolved government, including Article 187, are suspended until the date of the first elections for county assemblies and governors held under this Constitution.

(3) Despite subsection (2)–

  • (a) elections for county assemblies and governors shall be held in accordance with Articles 177 and 180 of this Constitution; and
  • (b) the laws relating to devolved government, required by this Schedule and Chapters Eleven and Twelve of this Constitution, shall be enacted within the period stipulated in the Fifth Schedule.

(4) Article 62 (2) and (3) is suspended until the National Land Commission is established.