Powers and Authorities. Legislative and executive powers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region during transition shall be vested in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority. During the transition period, executive authority shall be exercised by the interim Chief Minister who shall be appointed by the President as such, while legislative authority shall be exercised by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority.
All powers and functions of the Bangsamoro Government as provided in this Organic Law is vested in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority during the transition period.
For the purposes of mechanism for intergovernmental relations with the National Government and local government units in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, The Bangsamoro Transition Authority shall be deemed as the Bangsamoro Government for the duration of the transition period.
