(2) Prior to elections, there shall be constituted, in accordance
with Article 176 (4) herein, a transitional Southern Sudan
Legislative Assembly to adopt the Interim Constitution of
Southern Sudan; it shall thereafter be reconstituted into the
Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly.
Assignment of Powers to the Government of Southern Sudan
170 When enacting the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan, the
transitional Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly shall assign to
the Government of Southern Sudan such powers as set forth in
Schedules B and D, read together with Schedules E and F
herein.
Powers of Southern Sudan Assembly
171 (1) Apart from applicable national legislation on matters that fall
within the sole authority of the National Government as set
forth in Schedule (A), legislative authority in Southern Sudan
shall be vested in Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly.
(2) The Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly shall determine its
rules of procedure, elect its Speaker, Deputy Speaker and
other officers as shall be provided for by the Interim
Constitution of Southern Sudan.
CHAPTER IV
THE JUDICIARY OF SOUTHERN SUDAN
The Structure of the Judiciary of Southern Sudan
172 (1) Judicial competence in southern Sudan shall be vested in
an independent institution to be known as the Judiciary of
Southern Sudan.
(2) The Judiciary of southern Sudan shall be independent of the
executive and the legislature.
(3) The Judiciary of Southern Sudan shall be structured as
follows:(a) The Supreme Court of Southern Sudan,
(b) Courts of Appeal,
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