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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