Constitution shall continue to be valid and binding on the Republic unless
abrogated or cancelled or unless otherwise inconsistent with this Constitution.
c. All foreign and domestic debts or other loans and obligations contracted by the
Government of the People’s Redemption Council or Prior governments or any
agency or other authority in the name of the Republic of Liberia prior to the
coming into existence of this Constitution, shall continue to be binding on the
enforceable by the Republic of Liberia.
Article 96
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Constitution:
a. The People’s Supreme Court of Liberia and all subordinate courts operating
prior to the effective date of this Constitution shall continue to so operate, and the
Chief Justice, Associate Justices of the People’s Supreme Court and judges of
subordinate courts holding appointments in such courts shall continue to hold such
appointments after the coming into existence of this Constitution until their
successors are appointed and qualified; provided, however, that all judges of
subordinate courts shall remain and preside in their respective resident circuits
pending the reconstruction of the Supreme Court. The appointment by the
President, with the consent of the Senate, of the Chief Justice and Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court and judges of subordinate courts, shall be made as
soon as possible after the coming into force of this Constitution. The Chief Justice
and Associate Justices of the People’s Supreme Court and judges of subordinate
courts holding office prior thereto, unless reappointed, shall cease to hold office
and their function shall automatically devolve upon the newly appointed Chief
Justice, Associate Justices of the Supreme Court and judges of subordinate courts,
respectively.
b. Where any legal or administrative proceeding has been commenced, or a
person seeks action by any authority or one acting under the authority of the
Government, that matter may be carried on and completed by the person or
authority having power or by his successor-in-office; and it shall not be necessary
for any such proceeding to be commenced de novo. Any act completed by any
person or authority having power under the existing law shall not be made the
subject of review or commenced anew by anyone assuming the authority of that
office after the coming into force of this Constitution.
Article 97
a. No executive, legislative, judicial or administrative action taken by the
People’s Redemption Council or by any persons, whether military or civilian, in the
name of that Council pursuant to any of its decrees shall be questioned in any
proceedings whatsoever; and, accordingly, it shall not be lawful for any court or