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>PakistanConstitution
CONSTITUTIONOF
THEISLAMICREPUBLICOFPAKISTAN,1973
AsAmendedbyTheConstitutionTwentyFirstAmendmentAct,2015
(FullTextandCaseLaw)
CONTENTS
Preamble
PARTI
Introductory
Articles
1.TheRepublicanditsterritories.
2.IslamtobeStatereligion.
2A.TheObjectivesResolutiontoformpartofsubstantiveprovisions.
3.Eliminationofexploitation.
4.Rightofindividualstobedealtwithinaccordancewithlaw,etc.
5.LoyaltytoStateandobediencetoConstitutionandlaw.
6.Hightreason.
PARTII
FundamentalRightsandPrinciplesofPolicy
7.DefinitionoftheState.
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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.
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35.Protectionoffamily,etc.
36.Protectionofminorities.
37.Promotionofsocialjusticeanderadicationofsocialevils.
38.Promotionofsocialandeconomicwellbeingofthepeople.
39.ParticipationofpeopleinArmedForces.
40.StrengtheningbondswithMuslimworldandpromotinginternationalpeace.
PARTIII
TheFederationofPakistan
CHAPTER1.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.
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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.
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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
Provinces
CHAPTER1.THEGOVERNORS
101.AppointmentofGovernor.
102.Oathofoffice.
103.ConditionsofGovernorsoffice.
104.ActingGovernor.
105.Governortoactonadvice,etc.
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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.

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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.ADMINISTRATIVERELATIONSBETWEEN
FEDERATIONANDPROVINCES.
145.PowerofPresidenttodirectGovernortodischargecertainfunctionsashisAgent.
146.PowerofFederationtoconferpowers,etc.,onProvinces,incertaincases.
147.PoweroftheProvincestoentrustfunctionstotheFederation.
148.ObligationofProvincesandFederation.
149.DirectionstoProvincesincertaincases.
150.Fullfaithandcreditforpublicacts,etc.
151.InterProvincialtrade.
152.AcquisitionoflandforFederalpurposes.
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CHAPTER3.SPECIALPROVISIONS
152A.NationalSecurityCouncil.
153.CouncilofCommonInterests.
154.Functionsandrulesofprocedure.
155.Complaintsastointerferencewithwatersupplies.
156.NationalEconomicCouncil.
157.Electricity.
158.Priorityofrequirementsofnaturalgas.
159.Broadcastingandtelecasting.
PARTVI
Finance,Property,ContractsandSuits
CHAPTER1.FINANCE
DistributionofRevenuesbetweenthe
FederationandtheProvinces.
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
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168.AuditorGeneralofPakistan.
169.FunctionsandpowersofAuditorGeneral.
170.PowerofAuditorGeneraltogivedirectionsastoaccounts.
171.ReportsofAuditorGeneral.
CHAPTER3.PROPERTY,CONTRACTS,
LIABILITIESANDSUITS
172.Ownerlessproperty.
173.Powertoacquirepropertyandtomakecontracts,etc.
174.Suitsandproceedings.
PARTVII
TheJudicature
CHAPTER1.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.
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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.
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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
Elections
CHAPTER1.CHIEFELECTIONCOMMISSIONERAND
ELECTIONCOMMISSIONS.
213.ChiefElectionCommissioner.
214.Commissionersoathofoffice.
215.TermofofficeofCommissioner
216.Commissionernottoholdofficeofprofit.
217.ActingCommissioner.
218.ElectionCommission.
219.DutiesofCommission.
220.ExecutiveauthoritiestoassistCommission,etc.
221.Officersandservants.
CHAPTER2.ELECTORALLAWS
ANDCONDUCTOFELECTIONS
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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
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Miscellaneous
CHAPTER1.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.

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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.
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ANNEX.THEOBJECTIVESRESOLUTION
SCHEDULES
FIRSTSCHEDULELawsexemptedfromtheoperationofArticle8(1)and(2)
SECONDSCHEDULEElectionofPresident.
THIRDSCHEDULE.Oathsofoffice.
FOURTHSCHEDULE.LegislativeLists.
FIFTHSCHEDULE.RemunerationandtermsandconditionsofserviceofJudges.
SIXTHSCHEDULE.Lawsnottobealtered,repealedoramendedwithouttheprevioussanctionofthePresident.
SEVENTHSCHEDULE.LawstobeamendedinthemannerprovidedforamendmentoftheConstitution.
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