Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution,
the provisions of Schedule 2 shall have effect on the
coming into force of this Constitution.
Trans- 232.
Itional
And cones
Quential
Provision
SCHEDULE 1
DIMENSIONS OF THE NATIONAL FLAG
The National Flag of The Gambia shall be a flag of the
following design:
The flag shall measure twenty-seven units across and
eighteen units down.
It shall be divided into horizontal stripes which shall have
the following
Colours and dimensions from the top to the bottom:
Red- six units one third
White- one unit
Blue- four units one third
White- one unit
Green- six units one third.
SCHEDULE 2
TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL
PROVISION
Interpretation
1.
in this Schedule, “existing” means in being, or as the case
may be, having the force of law, immediately before the
coming into force of this Constitution.
Election of first President
2.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution,
the person duly elected President of The Gambia in
accordance with the Elections Decree, 1996 shall be the
first President of the Second Republic of The Gambia and
shall assume office as President on the date he or she is
sworn in. The first President shall hold the office of
President in accordance with the provisions of this
Constitution. This constitution shall come into effect upon
the swearing in of the first President.