8 No. 1 of 2016] Constitution of Zambia (2) If on the expiry of the period of twelve months, a political party has not complied with the Constitution as amended and any legislation enacted under subsection (1), the political party shall forthwith cease to exist as a political party. Commissions 19. The Commissions existing immediately before the effective date shall continue to exist as if established under the Constitution as amended. Currency 20. Nothing in the Constitution as amended affects the validity of notes and coins issued immediately before the effective date. Transitional provisions 21. Subject to section six, where an Act of Parliament is required to give effect to an Article of the Constitution as amended, that Article shall come into effect upon the publication of the Act of Parliament or such other date as may be prescribed by, or under, the Act of Parliament.