Section 164
(Transitional competence of the Supreme Court of Justice)
1. After the Supreme Court of Justice starts its functions and before the establishment of courts as laid down in Section 129, the respective competence shall be exercised by the Supreme Court of Justice and other courts of justice.
2. Until such a time as the Supreme Court of Justice is established and starts its functions all powers conferred to it by the Constitution shall be exercised by the highest judicial instance of the judicial organization existing in East Timor.
Section 165
(Previous Law)
Laws and regulations in force in East Timor shall continue to be applicable to all matters except to the extent that they are inconsistent with the Constitution or the principles contained therein.
Section 166
(National Anthem)
Until the national anthem is approved by the ordinary law pursuant to item 2 of Section 14 “Pátria, Pátria, Pátria , Timor -Leste a nossa nação “ shall be sung in official ceremonies.
Section 167
(Transformation of the Constitutional Assembly)
1. The Constitutional Assembly shall be transformed into a National Parliament with the entering into force of the Constitution of the Republic.
2. In its first term of office, the National Parliament shall be comprised of eighty-eight members on an exceptional basis.
3. The Speaker of the Constituent Assembly shall remain in office until such a time as the National Parliament elects its Speaker as provided for in the Constitution.
Section 168
(Second Transitional Government)
The Government appointed under UNTAET Regulation No. 20012/28 shall remain in office until such a time as the first constitutional Government is appointed and sworn in by the President of the Republic , as provided for in the Constitution.
Section 169
