(1) Aperson who is holding or acting in an office established Existing

(1) Aperson who is holding or acting in an office established Existing offices by the Constitution immediately before the effective date shall Cap. 1 continue to hold or act in that office as if appointed to that office under the Constitution as amended and shall be considered as having taken any necessary oath required to be taken under the Constitution as amended, unless the President requires that person to take any oath specified by the Constitution as amended or any other law. (2) A public officer shall continue to hold or act in that office as if appointed to that position under the Constitution as amended and shall be considered as having taken any necessary oath required to be taken under the Constitution as amended, unless the President requires the public officer to take any oath specified by the Constitution as amended or any other law. (3) This section shall not— (a) affect the powers conferred on any person or authority under the Constitution as amended to abolish offices or remove persons from those offices; or (b) apply to any person who, under the existing law or the Constitution, would have been required to vacate an office at the expiry of any period or on the attainment of any age. (4) The process of appointing persons to fill vacancies arising after the effective date shall begin on the effective date and in accordance with the Constitution as amended. 6 No. 1 of 2016] Constitution of Zambia