Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 eSwatini 270. Existing commissions and committees of inquiry (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution to the contrary any commission or committee of inquiry in existence immediately before the commencement of this Constitution, may continue in existence until the submission of its report or until it is otherwise dissolved in accordance with law. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, the report and findings of a commission or committee of inquiry established before the commencement of this Constitution under any enactment shall have the same effect as the report or finding of a commission of inquiry established under this Constitution. 271. Pending matters (1) Where any matter or thing has been commenced before the commencement of this Constitution by a person or authority that has power for the purpose under the existing law, that matter or thing may be carried on and completed by the person or authority having power for the purpose after the commencement of this Constitution, and it shall not be necessary for the person or authority to commence the matter or thing afresh. (2) This section shall have effect subject to the provisions of this Constitution and to any law made by Parliament. 272. Oaths deemed to have been taken Notwithstanding any provisions of this Constitution, any person who immediately before the commencement of this Constitution held or was acting in any office established under or by virtue of the Constitution then in force and who holds or is acting in an equivalent office under this Constitution, shall be deemed to have taken and subscribed any necessary oath under this Constitution, in accordance with this Constitution. 273. Proceedings pending before courts Legal proceedings, including civil proceedings against the Goverrnment, pending before any court immediately before the commencement of this Constitution may be proceeded with and completed. 274. Official seals, etc. The public seal, the seals of the superior courts as well as any prescribed forms in use under any enactment in force immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall continue to be used until provision is otherwise made for them. 275. Prerogative of mercy The prerogative of mercy of the King under section 78 may be exercised in respect of any criminal offence committed before the commencement of this Constitution as it may in respect of a criminal offence committed after the commencement of this Constitution. 276. Devolution of rights and liabilities Subject to the provisions of section 274— (a) any right, prerogative, privilege or function which under the existing law vested in the King shall vest in the King or other person or authority as is specified under this Constitution; (b) any right, privilege, obligation, liability, or function vested in or subsisting against the Goverrnment by or under an existing law shall continue to so vest or subsist. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 96