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>PakistanConstitutionCONSTITUTIONOF

THEISLAMICREPUBLICOFPAKISTAN,1973

AsAmendedbyTheConstitutionTwentyFirstAmendmentAct,2015

(FullTextandCaseLaw)

CONTENTS

Preamble

PARTIIntroductory

Articles

1.TheRepublicanditsterritories.2.IslamtobeStatereligion.2A.TheObjectivesResolutiontoformpartofsubstantiveprovisions.3.Eliminationofexploitation.4.Rightofindividualstobedealtwithinaccordancewithlaw,etc.5.LoyaltytoStateandobediencetoConstitutionandlaw.6.Hightreason.

PARTII

FundamentalRightsandPrinciplesofPolicy

7.DefinitionoftheState.



CHAPTER1.FUNDAMENTALRIGHTS

8.LawsinconsistentwithorinderogationofFundamentalRightstobevoid.9.Securityofperson.10.Safeguardsastoarrestanddetention.10.A.Righttofairtrial.11.Slavery,forcedlabour,etc.,prohibited.12.Protectionagainstretrospectivepunishment.13.Protectionagainstdoublepunishmentandselfincrimination.14.Inviolabilityofdignityofman,etc.15.Freedomofmovement,etc.16.Freedomofassembly.17.Freedomofassociation.18.Freedomoftrade,businessorprofession.19.Freedomofspeech,etc.19A,RighttoInformation.20.Freedomtoprofessreligionandtomanagereligiousinstitutions.21.Safeguardagainsttaxationforpurposesofanyparticularreligion.22.Safeguardsastoeducationalinstitutionsinrespectofreligion,etc.23.Provisionastoproperty.24.Protectionofpropertyrights.25.Equalityofcitizens.25A.Righttoeducation.26.Nondiscriminationinrespectofaccesstopublicplaces.27.Safeguardagainstdiscriminationinservices.28.Preservationoflanguage,scriptandculture.

CHAPTER2.PRINCIPLESOFPOLICY

29.PrinciplesofPolicy.30.ResponsibilitywithrespecttoPrinciplesofPolicy.31.Islamicwayoflife.32.Promotionoflocalgovernmentinstitutions.33.Parochialandothersimilarprejudicestobediscouraged.34.Fullparticipationofwomeninnationallife.



35.Protectionoffamily,etc.36.Protectionofminorities.37.Promotionofsocialjusticeanderadicationofsocialevils.38.Promotionofsocialandeconomicwellbeingofthepeople.39.ParticipationofpeopleinArmedForces.40.StrengtheningbondswithMuslimworldandpromotinginternationalpeace.

PARTIII

TheFederationofPakistanCHAPTER1.THEPRESIDENT

41.ThePresident.42.OathofPresident.43.ConditionsofPresidentsoffice.44.TermofofficeofPresident.45.Presidentspowertograntpardon,etc.46.DutiesofPrimeMinisterinrelationtoPresident.47.RemovalorimpeachmentofPresident.48.Presidenttoactonadvice,etc.49.ChairmanorSpeakertoact,asorperformfunctionsof,President.

CHAPTER2.THEMAJLISESHOORA(PARLIAMENT).Composition,DurationandMeetingsof

MajliseShoora(Parliament).

50.MajliseShoora(Parliament).51.NationalAssembly.52.DurationofNationalAssembly.53.SpeakerandDeputySpeakerofNationalAssembly.54.SummoningandprorogationofMajliseShoora(Parliament).55.VotinginAssemblyandquorum.56.AddressbyPresident.57.RighttospeakinMajliseShoora(Parliament).58.DissolutionofNationalAssembly.



59.TheSenate.60.ChairmanandDeputyChairman.61.OtherprovisionsrelatingtoSenate.

ProvisionsastomembersofMajliseShoora(Parliament).

62.QualificationsformembershipofMajliseShoora(Parliament).63.DisqualificationsformembershipofMajliseShoora(Parliament).63A.Disqualificationongroundsofdefection,etc.64.Vacationofseats.65.Oathofmembers.66.Privilegesofmembers,etc.

ProcedureGenerally

67.Rulesofprocedure,etc.68.RestrictionondiscussioninMajliseShoora(Parliament).69.CourtsnottoinquireintoproceedingsofMajliseShoora(Parliament).

LegislativeProcedure

70.IntroductionandpassingofBills.71.MediationCommittee.72.Procedureatjointsittings.73.ProcedurewithrespecttoMoneyBills.74.FederalGovernmentsconsentrequiredforfinancialmeasures.75.PresidentsassenttoBills.76.Billnottolapseonprorogation,etc.77.Taxtobeleviedbylawonly.

FinancialProcedure

78.FederalConsolidatedFundandPublicAccount.79.Custody,etc.,ofFederalConsolidatedFundandPublicAccount.80.AnnualBudgetStatement.81.ExpenditurechargeduponFederalConsolidatedFund.



82.ProcedurerelatingtoAnnualBudgetStatement.83.Authenticationofscheduleofauthorizedexpenditure.84.Supplementaryandexcessgrants.85.Votesonaccount.86.PowertoauthorizeexpenditurewhenAssemblystandsdissolved.87.SecretariatsofMajliseShoora(Parliament).88.FinanceCommittees.89.PowerofPresidenttopromulgateOrdinances.

CHAPTER3.THEFEDERALGOVERNMENT

90.ExerciseofexecutiveauthorityoftheFederation.91.TheCabinet.92.FederalMinistersandMinistersofState.93.Advisers.94.PrimeMinistercontinuinginoffice.95.VoteofnoconfidenceagainstPrimeMinister.96.(Omitted.)96A.(Omitted.)97.ExtentofexecutiveauthorityofFederation.98.Conferringoffunctionsonsubordinateauthorities.99.ConductofbusinessofFederalGovernment.100.AttorneyGeneralforPakistan.

PARTIV

ProvincesCHAPTER1.THEGOVERNORS

101.AppointmentofGovernor.102.Oathofoffice.103.ConditionsofGovernorsoffice.104.ActingGovernor.105.Governortoactonadvice,etc.



CHAPTER2.PROVINCIALASSEMBLIES

106.ConstitutionofProvincialAssemblies.107.DurationofProvincialAssembly.108.SpeakerandDeputySpeaker.109.SummoningandprorogationofProvincialAssembly.110.RightofGovernortoaddressProvincialAssembly.111.RighttospeakinProvincialAssembly.112.DissolutionofProvincialAssembly.113.QualificationsanddisqualificationsformembershipofProvincialAssembly.114.RestrictionondiscussioninProvincialAssembly.115.ProvincialGovernmentsconsentrequiredforfinancialmeasures.116.GovernorsassenttoBills.117.Billnottolapseonprorogation,etc.

FinancialProcedure

118.ProvincialConsolidatedFundandPublicAccount.119.Custody,etc.,ofProvincialConsolidatedFundandPublicAccount.120.AnnualBudgetStatement.121.ExpenditurechargeduponProvincialConsolidatedFund.122.ProcedurerelatingtoAnnualBudgetStatement.123.Authenticationofscheduleofauthorizedexpenditure.124.Supplementaryandexcessgrant.125.Votesonaccount.126.PowertoauthorizeexpenditurewhenAssemblystandsdissolved.127.ProvisionsrelatingtoNationalAssembly,etc.,toapplytoProvincialAssemblyetc..

Ordinances

128.PowerofGovernortopromulgateOrdinances.

CHAPTER3.THEPROVINCIALGOVERNMENTS.

129.TheProvincialGovernment.



129.TheProvincialGovernment.130.TheCabinet.131.Governortobekeptinformed.132.ProvincialMinisters.133.ChiefMinistercontinuinginoffice.134.(Omitted)135.(Omitted.)136.VoteofnoconfidenceagainstChiefMinister.137.ExtentofexecutiveauthorityofProvince.138.Conferringoffunctionsonsubordinateauthorities.139.ConductofbusinessofProvincialGovernment.140.AdvocateGeneralforaProvince.140A.LocalGovernment.

PARTV

RelationsBetweenFederationandProvinces.CHAPTER1.DISTRIBUTIONOFLEGISLATIVEPOWERS.

141.ExtentofFederalandProvinciallaws.142.SubjectmatterofFederalandProvinciallaws.143.InconsistencybetweenFederalandProvinciallaws.144.PowerofMajliseShoora(Parliament)tolegislateforoneormoreProvincesbyconsent.

CHAPTER2.ADMINISTRATIVERELATIONSBETWEENFEDERATIONANDPROVINCES.

145.PowerofPresidenttodirectGovernortodischargecertainfunctionsashisAgent.146.PowerofFederationtoconferpowers,etc.,onProvinces,incertaincases.147.PoweroftheProvincestoentrustfunctionstotheFederation.148.ObligationofProvincesandFederation.149.DirectionstoProvincesincertaincases.150.Fullfaithandcreditforpublicacts,etc.151.InterProvincialtrade.152.AcquisitionoflandforFederalpurposes.



CHAPTER3.SPECIALPROVISIONS

152A.NationalSecurityCouncil.153.CouncilofCommonInterests.154.Functionsandrulesofprocedure.155.Complaintsastointerferencewithwatersupplies.156.NationalEconomicCouncil.157.Electricity.158.Priorityofrequirementsofnaturalgas.159.Broadcastingandtelecasting.

PARTVI

Finance,Property,ContractsandSuitsCHAPTER1.FINANCE

DistributionofRevenuesbetweentheFederationandtheProvinces.

160.NationalFinanceCommission.161.Naturalgasandhydroelectricpower.162.PriorsanctionofPresidentrequiredtoBillsaffectingtaxationinwhichProvincesareinterested.163.Provincialtaxesinrespectofprofessions,etc.

MiscellaneousFinancialProvisions

164.GrantsoutofConsolidatedFund.165.Exemptionofcertainpublicpropertyfromtaxation.165A.PowerofMajliseShoora(Parliament)toimposetaxontheincomeofcertaincorporations,etc.

CHAPTER2.BORROWINGANDAUDIT

166.BorrowingbyFederalGovernment.167.BorrowingbyProvincialGovernment.

AuditandAccounts



168.AuditorGeneralofPakistan.169.FunctionsandpowersofAuditorGeneral.170.PowerofAuditorGeneraltogivedirectionsastoaccounts.171.ReportsofAuditorGeneral.

CHAPTER3.PROPERTY,CONTRACTS,LIABILITIESANDSUITS

172.Ownerlessproperty.173.Powertoacquirepropertyandtomakecontracts,etc.174.Suitsandproceedings.

PARTVII

TheJudicatureCHAPTER1.THECOURTS

175.EstablishmentandjurisdictionofCourts.175A.AppointmentofJudgestotheSupremeCourt,HighCourtandtheFederalShariatCourt.

CHAPTER2.THESUPREMECOURTOFPAKISTAN.

176.ConstitutionofSupremeCourt.177.AppointmentofSupremeCourtJudges.178.Oathofoffice.179.Retiringage.180.ActingChiefJustice.181.ActingJudges.182.AppointmentofadhocJudges.183.SeatoftheSupremeCourt.184.OriginaljurisdictionofSupremeCourt.185.AppellatejurisdictionofSupremeCourt.186.Advisoryjurisdiction.186A.PowerofSupremeCourttotransfercases.187.IssueandexecutionofprocessesofSupremeCourt.188.ReviewofjudgementsorordersbytheSupremeCourt.



189.DecisionsofSupremeCourtbindingonotherCourts.190.ActioninaidofSupremeCourt.191.Rulesofprocedure.

CHAPTER3.THEHIGHCOURTS

192.ConstitutionofHighCourt.193.AppointmentofHighCourtJudges.194.Oathofoffice.195.Retiringage.196.ActingChiefJustice.197.AdditionalJudges.198.SeatoftheHighCourt.199.JurisdictionofHighCourt.200.TransferofHighCourtJudges.201.DecisionofHighCourtbindingonsubordinateCourts.202.Rulesofprocedure.203.HighCourttosuperintendsubordinateCourts.

CHAPTER3A.FEDERALSHARIATCOURT.

203A.ProvisionsofChaptertooverrideotherprovisionsofConstitution.203B.Definitions.203C.TheFederalShariatCourt.203CC.(Omitted).203D.Powers,jurisdictionandfunctionsoftheCourt.203DD.RevisionalandotherjurisdictionoftheCourt.203E.PowersandprocedureoftheCourt.203F.AppealtoSupremeCourt.203G.Barofjurisdiction.203GG.DecisionofCourtbindingonHighCourtandcourtssubordinatetoit.203H.Pendingproceedingstocontinue,etc.203I.(Omitted)203J.Powertomakerules.



CHAPTER4.GENERALPROVISIONSRELATING

TOTHEJUDICATURE

204.ContemptofCourt.205.Remuneration,etc.,ofJudges.206.Resignation.207.Judgenottoholdofficeofprofit,etc.208.OfficersandservantsofCourts.209.SupremeJudicialCouncil.210.PowerofCounciltoenforceattendanceofpersons.etc.211.Barofjurisdiction.212.AdministrativeCourtsandTribunals.212A.(Omitted)212B.EstablishmentofSpecialCourtsfortrialofheinousoffences.

PARTVIII

ElectionsCHAPTER1.CHIEFELECTIONCOMMISSIONERAND

ELECTIONCOMMISSIONS.

213.ChiefElectionCommissioner.214.Commissionersoathofoffice.215.TermofofficeofCommissioner216.Commissionernottoholdofficeofprofit.217.ActingCommissioner.218.ElectionCommission.219.DutiesofCommission.220.ExecutiveauthoritiestoassistCommission,etc.221.Officersandservants.

CHAPTER2.ELECTORALLAWSANDCONDUCTOFELECTIONS

222.Electorallaws.



222.Electorallaws.223.Baragainstdoublemembership.224.Timeofelectionandbyeelection.224A.ResolutionbyCommitteeorElectionCommission.225.Electiondispute.226.Electionsbysecretballot.

PARTIX

IslamicProvisions

227.ProvisionsrelatingtotheHolyQuranandSunnah.228.Composition,etc.,ofIslamicCouncil.229.ReferencebyMajliseShoora(Parliament),etc.toIslamicCouncil.230.FunctionsoftheIslamicCouncil.231.Rulesofprocedure.

PARTX

EmergencyProvisions

232.Proclamationofemergencyonaccountofwar,internaldisturbance,etc.233.PowertosuspendFundamentalRights,etc.,duringemergencyperiod.234.PowertoissueProclamationincaseoffailureofConstitutionalmachineryinaProvince.235.Proclamationincaseoffinancialemergency.236.RevocationofProclamation,etc.237.MajliseShoora(Parliament)maymakelawsofindemnity,etc.

PARTXI

AmendmentofConstitution

238.AmendmentofConstitution.239.ConstitutionamendmentBill.

PARTXII



MiscellaneousCHAPTER1.SERVICES

240.AppointmentstoserviceofPakistanandconditionsofservice.241.Existingrules,etc.,tocontinue.242.PublicServiceCommission.

CHAPTER2.ARMEDFORCES

243.CommandofArmedForces.244.OathofArmedForces.245.FunctionsofArmedForces.

CHAPTER3.TRIBALAREAS

246.TribalAreas.247.AdministrationofTribalAreas.

CHAPTER4.GENERAL

248.ProtectiontoPresident,Governor,Minister,etc.249.Legalproceedings.250.Salaries,allowances,etc.,ofthePresidentetc.251.Nationallanguage.252.Specialprovisionsinrelationtomajorportsandaerodromes.253.Maximumlimitsastoproperty,etc.254.Failuretocomplywithrequirementastotimedoesnotrenderanactinvalid.255.Oathofoffice.256.Privatearmiesforbidden.257.ProvisionrelatingtotheStateofJammuandKashmir.258.GovernmentofterritoriesoutsideProvinces.259.Awards.

CHAPTER5.INTERPRETATION

260.Definitions.



260.Definitions.261.Personactinginofficenottoberegardedassuccessortopreviousoccupantofoffice,etc.262.Gregoriancalendartobeused.263.Genderandnumber.264.Effectofrepealoflaws.

CHAPTER6.TITLE,COMMENCEMENTANDREPEAL.

265.TitleofConstitutionandcommencement.266.Repeal.

CHAPTER7.TRANSITIONAL

267.PowerofPresidenttoremovedifficulties.267A.Powertoremovedifficulties.267B.Removalofdoubt.268.Continuanceinforce,andadaptationof,certainlaws.269.Validationoflaws,acts,etc.270.Temporaryvalidationofcertainlaws,etc.270A.AffirmationofPresidentsOrders,etc.270AA.Declarationandcontinuanceoflawsetc.270B.ElectionstobedeemedtobeheldunderConstitution.270BB.GeneralElections2008.270C.OathofofficeofJudges,etc.271.FirstNationalAssembly.272.FirstConstitutionofSenate.273.FirstProvincialAssembly.274.Vestingofproperty,assets,rights,liabilitiesandobligations.275.ContinuanceinofficeofpersonsinserviceofPakistan,etc.276.OathoffirstPresident.277.Transitionalfinancialprovisions.278.Accountsnotauditedbeforecommencingday.279.Continuanceoftaxes.280.ContinuanceofProclamationofEmergency.



ANNEX.THEOBJECTIVESRESOLUTION

SCHEDULES

FIRSTSCHEDULELawsexemptedfromtheoperationofArticle8(1)and(2)

SECONDSCHEDULEElectionofPresident.

THIRDSCHEDULE.Oathsofoffice.

FOURTHSCHEDULE.LegislativeLists.

FIFTHSCHEDULE.RemunerationandtermsandconditionsofserviceofJudges.

SIXTHSCHEDULE.Lawsnottobealtered,repealedoramendedwithouttheprevioussanctionofthePresident.

SEVENTHSCHEDULE.LawstobeamendedinthemannerprovidedforamendmentoftheConstitution.

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