The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka xviii Article Page CHAPTER - XXI TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 160 First President .... .... .... 206 161 First Parliament .... .... .... 206 162 Application of certain provisions .... .... 215 163 Judges of Supreme Court and High Court to cease to hold office 215 164 Continuation in office of Judges, public officers and others 216 165 Oath or affirmation to be taken or made by public officers and others .... .... .... .... 216 166 Powers, privileges, immunities and rights of the Republic 217 167 Rights, duties and obligations of the Republic .... 217 168 Past operation of laws, previous acts, offences and pending action, & c. .... .... .... 218 169 Provisions relating to Judiciary .... 219 169A Provision relating to Queen's Counsel and Senior Attorneys-at-Law .... .... .... 227 .... 228 .... 232 .... 233 .... 234 .... CHAPTER - XXII INTERPRETATION 170 Interpretation .... .... CHAPTER - XXIII REPEAL 171 Repeal .... .... CHAPTER - XXIV PROMULGATION OF THE CONSTITUTION 172 Promulgation of the Constitution .... Other Consequential Amendments in the Twenty First Amendment to the Constitution ....