(2) This section shall not apply in respect of rights in property that have been acquired or vested by or on behalf of the Government where that property was acquired or vested at any time since 6th July, 1964, and where that right in property was obtained from citizens or permanent residents of Malawi— (a) � unlawfully according to the laws then in force in Malawi; (b) by virtue of any law not being a penal law passed during that time that did not provide for adequate compensation; or (c) � through abandonment by reason of duress of circumstances. (3) For the purposes of this section “Government” shall mean the President, the Cabinet, the Ministries, other organs of the President and Cabinet and their agents, including individuals and bodies under the authority of the President, the Cabinet or the Ministries. (4) Rights in property which are not recognized by virtue of this section shall be vested in the National Compensation Fund and shall be disposed of in accordance with the principles, procedures and rules of the National Compensation Tribunal. (5) Persons occupying or using property vested in the National Compensation Fund shall continue to occupy and use that property, as if they retained full legal and equitable title until such time as the National Compensation Tribunal otherwise orders. [Ch0000s210]210. � Repealed by Act No. 4 of 2001 [Repealed by Act No. 4 of 2001] [Ch0000s211]211. International law 13 of 2001(1) Any international agreement entered into after the commencement of this Constitution shall form part of the law of the Republic if so provided by an Act of Parliament. (2) Binding international agreements entered into before the commencement of this Constitution shall continue to bind the Republic unless otherwise provided by an Act of Parliament. (3) Customary international law, unless inconsistent with this Constitution or an Act of Parliament, shall form part of the law of the Republic. CHAPTER XXIII MISCELLANEOUS [Ch0000s212]212. Coming into force of this Constitution 4 of 2001(1) This Constitution shall provisionally come into force on 18th May, 1994, being the appointed day, and shall provisionally apply as the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi for a period of