TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
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Alternative to ordinary initiative of Statutes as provided for in Sect. 143143.2, 151.1, Trans. Prov. 2 to 5 and 7 CIn territories with a provisional self-government regime, their higher corporate bodies may, by means of a resolution adopted by the overall majority of their members, assume for themselves the initiative for autonomy which section 143, subsection 2, confers upon the Provincial Councils or corresponding inter-island bodies.
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Special initiative for the obtention of StatuteThe territories which in the past have, by plebiscite, approved draft Statutes of Autonomy and which at the time of the promulgation of this Constitution, have provisional self-government regimes, may proceed immediately in the manner contemplated in section 148, subsection 2, if agreement to do so is reached by the overall majority of their pre selfgovernment higher corporate bodies, and the Government shall be duly informed. Special drafting procedure in some Communities137-144 SOThe draft Statutes shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of section 151, subsection 2, where so requested by the pre Self-government assembly.
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Initiative by local authorities143.2, 151.1, Trans. Prov. 1, 2 and 5 CThe right to initiate the process towards self-government conferred on local authorities or their members, provided in section 143, subsection 2, shall be postponed for all purposes until the first local elections have taken place, once the Constitution has come into force.
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