Article 173.
Until promulgation of the act of the Realm referred to in Article 138, existing grants of the State to the religious associations in virtue of laws, contracts, or deeds shall continue.
Article 174.
Until the act of the Realm above referred to in Clause 2 of Article 146 is promulgated, previous legislation shall remain in force. The act shall pay special regard to those districts where a school which makes no religious distinction is established by law.
Article 175.
The provisions of Article 109 do not affect orders and insignia bestowed for service during the years 1914-1919.
Article 176.
All public officials and those on military service must take the oath to this constitution. The President of the Realm shall make further provision.
Article 177.
Where the existing law prescribes the formula of oath in a religious form, an individual may also be legally sworn so as to omit the religious form by saying the words: I swear. In all other respects the legal oath remains unaffected.