The Government of Papua New Guinea

“ If before Independence Day the Constituent Assembly has made an instrument expressed to be a Provisional Act of the Parliament made for the purpose of bringing any provision of this Constitution into effective operation on Independence Day, the instrument takes effect, on Independence Day, as if it were an Act of the Parliament made and coming into effect on that day. ”

“ If a provincial electorate consists of two or more provinces, an Organic Law shall make adequate provision for— (a) the declaration of each province as a provincial electorate; and (b) each electorate to be represented by a provincial member, as soon as practicable after Independence Day. 270. First Ministry.
(1) The pre-Independence Chief Minister in office immediately before Independence Day is the first Prime Minister. (2) The other Ministers of the pre-Independence House of Assembly in office immediately before Independence Day are the other first Ministers. ”

“ If it is not practicable for a person referred to in Subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) to comply with the requirements of Subsection (1) , he shall take and make the necessary oath or declarations, or both, as the case requires, at such time and place, and in such manner and form, as are directed by the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the Prime Minister. ”