May 16

You asked regarding the status of the different governments when the House of Justice will be established: this is not fully explained in the teachings, and what is not definitely provided for, it is for the House of Justice to legislate upon once that body is formed. 

- Shoghi Effendi  (From a letter dated 12 January 1933 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; compilation: “The Universal House of Justice”, prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, 2021)