For the purposes of this Constitution the first National Assembly after the date of
commencement of this Constitution shall be composed of those persons successfully elected to the
National Assembly in accordance with the Act of Parliament then in force for the election of members of
the National Assembly.
[Ch0000s202]202.
Election to the office of President
For the purposes of this Constitution the first President after the date of commencement of this
Constitution shall be the person successfully elected in accordance with the Act of Parliament then in
force for the election of a person to the office of President.
[Ch0000s203]203.
Saving of judicial power
The High Court shall have the same jurisdiction, powers and procedures as before the
commencement of this Constitution, subject to amendment or repeal of such powers by an Act of
Parliament in accordance with this Constitution.
[Ch0000s204]204.
Pending legal actions
(1) All legal actions which, at the commencement of this Constitution, are pending or being
undertaken before any court other than before the Supreme Court of Appeal, the High Court, a
Magistrate Court, a District Traditional Appeal Court, District Traditional Court, a Grade A Traditional
Court, or a Grade B Traditional Court shall be commenced or continued before the High Court of Malawi
or before such Magistrate’s court or District Traditional Appeal Court or District Traditional Court or
Grade A Traditional Court or Grade B Traditional Court as the Registrar of the High Court shall direct.
(2) All legal actions which, at the commencement of this Constitution, are pending or being
undertaken before any Magistrate Court shall be commenced or continued before that court which shall
have the same jurisdiction, powers and procedures as before the commencement of this Constitution
subject to amendment or repeal of such powers by an Act of Parliament.
(3) All legal actions which, at the commencement of this Constitution, are pending or being
undertaken before a District Traditional Appeal Court, a District Traditional Court, a Grade A Traditional
Court or a Grade B Traditional Court before the commencement of this Constitution shall be
commenced or continued before that court which shall have the same jurisdiction, powers and
procedures as before the commencement of this Constitution subject to amendment or repeal of such
powers by an Act of Parliament.
(4) Appeals against the decisions of a District Traditional Appeal Court or a District Traditional
Court shall lie to the High Court which, in hearing such appeals, may sit with assessors appointed in
accordance with an Act of Parliament.
[Ch0000s205]205.
Judgments and sentences pending execution