“ State courts shall have civil and criminal jurisdiction in respect of state, Southern Sudan, and national laws, save that a right of appeal shall lie as provided in this Constitution, the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan whenever applicable, however, national legislation shall determine the civil and criminal procedures in respect of litigation or prosecution under National laws in accordance with this Constitution. ”

“ A new state legislature shall be elected within three months to complete the tenure of the dissolved legislature,
(e)
A vote of no-confidence in the Governor shall not be passed before he/she spends twelve months in office. ”