Article 179 [Retroactive Laws] The laws are applicable to that which takes place after the date of their coming into force, and thus have no effect in respect of what has taken place before such date. However, in other than penal matters, a law may, with the approval of a majority vote of the members constituting the National Assembly, prescribe otherwise. Article 180 [Continuation of Laws] All provisions of laws, regulations, decrees, orders, and decisions, in effect upon the coming into force of this Constitution, continue to be applicable unless amended or repealed in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this Constitution, provided that they are not contrary to any of its provisions. Article 181 [No Suspension of Constitution] No provision of this Constitution may be suspended except when Martial Law is in force and within the limits specified by the law. Under no circumstances may the meetings of the National Assembly be suspended, nor shall the immunities of its members be interfered with during such period. Article 182 [Publication, Enforcement] This Constitution shall be published in the Official Gazette and comes into force on the date of the meeting of the National Assembly, which shall not be later than January 1963. Article 183 [Continuing Assembly] Law Number I of 1962 concerning the system of Government during the period of transition continues to be in force, and the present members of the Constituent Assembly continue in the exercise of their duties specified in the said law, until the meeting of the National Assembly. Abdullah Al-Salim AI-Subah Amir of the State of Kuwait Issued at the Seif Palace on the: 14th of Jumada al-Thani, 1382, Corresponding to the: 11th of November, 1962 28