coming into force of this Constitution shall be taken to have been established
under this Constitution and shall perform the functions of the Supreme Court
and the High Court as specified in Chapter Eight of this Constitution.
267. Existing offices of judges.
(1) A justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the High Court
holding office immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution
shall continue to hold office as if appointed to that office under this
Constitution.
(2) Any person to whom this article applies shall, on the coming into
force of this Constitution, be deemed to have taken and subscribed the oath
of allegiance and the judicial oath as prescribed by this Constitution or any
other law.
268. Interim membership of Court of Appeal.
Upon the coming into force of this Constitution and until justices of the Court
of Appeal are appointed under article 134 of this Constitution, the Chief
Justice shall, in consultation with the Principal Judge, from time to time,
designate such number of judges of the High Court as may be necessary to
constitute the Court of Appeal.
269. Existing offices.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this article, every person who
immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution held or was
acting in any office established by or by virtue of the Constitution then in
force, so far as is consistent with the provisions of this Constitution, shall be
taken to have been appointed as from the coming into force of this
Constitution, to hold or to act in the equivalent office under this Constitution.
(2) The provisions of this article shall not prejudice any powers
conferred by or under this Constitution or any other law on any person or
authority to make provision for the abolition of office, or for the removal
from office of persons holding or acting in any office and for requiring
persons to retire from office.
(3) In determining, for the purpose of any law relating to retirement
benefits or otherwise, the length of service of a public officer to whom clause