Provisional constitution

A provisional constitution, interim constitution or transitional constitution is a constitution intended to serve during a transitional period until a permanent constitution is adopted. The following countries currently have, or have had in the past, such a constitution.

Currently in force

• Libya — Libyan interim Constitutional Declaration (since 3 August
• South Sudan — Transitional Constitution of South Sudan (since 9 July 2011)

In the past

• Republic of China — Provisional Constitution of the Republic of China (from 11 March 1912 to 1 June 1931)
• Egypt — 2011 Provisional Constitution of Egypt (from 30 March 2011 to 26 December 2012)
• Islamic Republic of Pakistan Interim Constitution Government of India Act (August 1947 to March 11)
• Confederate States of America — Provisional Confederate States Constitution (from 8 February to 11 March 1861)
• Iraq — Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period (from 28 June 2004 to 15 October 2005)
• Indonesia — Provisional Constitution of 1950 (from 17 August 1950 to 5 July 1959)
• Ireland — Dáil Constitution (from 21 January 1919 to 6 December 1922)
• South Africa — Interim Constitution of South Africa (from 27 April 1994 to 4 February 1997)
• Tanzania — Interim Constitution of Tanzania (from 1964 to 1977)
• Thailand — 2006 Interim Constitution of Thailand (from 1 October 2006 to 19 August 2007)