The Constitution of Japan [1946-7] | Page 9

many exacting tests
for durability and are conferred upon this and future generations in trust,
to be held for all time inviolate. Article 98. This Constitution shall be
the supreme law of the nation and no law, ordinance, imperial rescript
or other act of government, or part thereof, contrary to the provisions
hereof, shall have legal force or validity.
(2) The treaties concluded by Japan and established laws of nations
shall be faithfully observed.
Article 99. The Emperor or the Regent as well as Ministers of State,
members of the Diet, judges, and all other public officials have the
obligation to respect and uphold this Constitution.

CHAPTER XI.
SUPPlEMENTARY PROVISIONS Article 100. This Constitution shall
be enforced as from the day when the period of six months will have
elapsed counting from the day of its promulgation.
(2) The enactment of laws necessary for the enforcement of this
Constitution the election of members of the House of Councillors and
the procedure for the convocation of the Diet and other preparatory
procedures for the enforcement of this Constitution may be executed
before the day prescribed in the preceding paragraph. Article 101. If the
House of Councilors is not constituted before the effective date of this
Constitution, the House of Representatives shall function as the Diet
until such time as the House of Councilors shall be constituted.
Article 102. The term of office for half the members of the House of
Councillors serving in the first term under this Constitution shall be
three years. Members falling under this category shall be determined in
accordance with law. Article 103. The Ministers of State, members of
the House of Representatives, and judges in office on the effective date

of this Constitution, and all other public officials, who occupy positions
corresponding to such positions as are recognized by this Constitution
shall not forfeit their positions automatically on account of the
enforcement of this Constitution unless otherwise specified by law.
When, however, successors are elected or appointed under the
provisions of this Constitution, they shall forfeit their positions as a
matter of course.
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