(4)
(5)
(3)
For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that no
action taken or purported to have been taken in the exercise
of the executive, legislative or judicial power by the Armed
Forces Provisional Ruling council or a member there of, or
by any person appointed by the Armed Forces Provisional
Ruling Council in the name of the Armed forces
Provisional Ruling Council except judges of the Supreme
Court or the court of appeal, shall be questioned in any
proceedings whatsoever and, accordingly, it shall not be
lawful for any court or tribunal to make any order or grant
any remedy or relief in respect of any such act.
The provisions of subparagraph (3) shall have effect
notwithstanding that any such action as is referred to in that
subparagraph was not taken in accordance with any
procedure prescribed by law.
It shall not be lawful for any court or tribunal to entertain
an action instituted in respect of an act or omission against
a person acting or omitting to act on the instructions or
authority of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council,
or a member thereof, and alleged to be in contravention of
any law whether substantive or procedural, in existence
before or during the administration of the Armed forces
Provisional Ruling Council.
Preservation of Confiscation and Penalties imposed by the
Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council.
14.
Any confiscation of any property or any other penalties imposed
by the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council or the
Chairman thereof shall not be questioned or reversed
by any court or other authority under this Constitution or any
other law.
ABROGATION OF 1970 CONSTITUTION
15.
The Constitution of The Gambia 1970 (Act N0. 1 of 1970) is
hereby abrogated.
Substitution of life imprisonment for death penalty
16.
Where any law makes provision for a sentence of death in
any case other than that provided for in section 18 (2), the
law shall have effect as if imprisonment for life were
substituted for that penalty.
Paragraphs not to be amended
17.
The National Assembly shall have no power to pass a Bill
to amend or repeal this paragraph or paragraph 11,12,13 or
14 of this Schedule