Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Year: 1973 · Total entries: 416
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1) Pakistan shall be a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, hereinafter referred to as Pakistan. 2 [(2) The territories o...
Islam shall be the State religion of Pakistan....
The principles and provisions set out in the Objectives Resolution reproduced in the Annex are hereby made substantive part of the Constitution and sh...
The State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the gradual fulfilment of the fundamental principle, from each according to hi...
1) To enjoy the protection of law and to be treated in accordance with law is the inalienable right of every citizen, wherever he may be, and of every...
1) Loyalty to the State is the basic duty of every citizen. (2) Obedience to the Constitution and law is the <sup>[1]</sup> obligation of every citize...
<sup>[2]</sup> (2) Any person aiding or abetting the acts mentioned in clause (1) shall likewise be guilty of high treason. 2 [(2A) An act of high tre...
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “the State” means the Federal Government, <sup>[1]</sup> , a Provincial Government, a Provincial ...
1) Any law, or any custom or usage having the force of law, in so far as it is inconsistent with the rights conferred by this Chapter, shall, to the e...
No person shall be deprived of life or liberty save in accordance with law....
Every person shall be entitled to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.]...
1) No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed, as soon as may be, of the grounds for such arrest, nor shall he be d...
For the determination of his civil rights and obligations or in any criminal charge against him a person shall be entitled to a fair trial and due pro...
1) Slavery is non-existent and forbidden and no law shall permit or facilitate its introduction into Pakistan in any form. (2) All forms of forced lab...
1) No law shall authorize the punishment of a person__ (a) for an act or omission that was not punishable by law at the time of the act or omis...
No person__ (a) shall be prosecuted or punished for the same offence more than once; or (b) shall, when accused of an offence, be compel...
1) The dignity of man and, subject to law, the privacy of home, shall be inviolable. (2) No person shall be subjected to torture for the purpose of ex...
Every citizen shall have the right to remain in, and, subject to any reasonable restriction imposed by law in the public interest, enter and move free...
Every citizen shall have the right to assemble peacefully and without arms, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of p...
1) Every citizen shall have the right to form associations or unions, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of soverei...
Subject to such qualifications, if any, as may be prescribed by law, every citizen shall have the right to enter upon any lawful profession or occupat...
Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, and there shall be freedom of the press, subject to any reasonable restriction...
Every citizen shall have the right to have access to information in all matters of public importance subject to regulation and reasonable restrictions...
Subject to law, public order and morality,__ (a) every citizen shall have the right to profess, practice and propagate his religion; and 1 Subs. and i...
No person shall be compelled to pay any special tax the proceeds of which are to be spent on the propagation or maintenance of any religion other than...
1) No person attending any educational institution shall be required to receive religious instruction, or take part in any religious ceremony, or atte...
Every citizen shall have the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property in any part of Pakistan, subject to the Constitution and any reasonable re...
1) No person shall be deprived of his property save in accordance with law. (2) No property shall be compulsorily acquired or taken possession of save...
1) All citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of law. (2) There shall be no discrimination on the basis of sex 1[*]. (3) N...
The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years in such manner as may be determined by law.]...
1) In respect of access to places of public entertainment or resort, not intended for religious purposes only, there shall be no discrimination agains...
1) No citizen otherwise qualified for appointment in the service of Pakistan shall be discriminated against in respect of any such appointment on the ...
Subject to Article 251 any section of citizens having a distinct language, script or culture shall have the right to preserve and promote the same and...
1) The Principles set out in this Chapter shall be known as the Principles of Policy, and it is the responsibility of each organ and authority of the ...
1) The responsibility of deciding whether any action of an organ or authority of the State, or of a person performing functions on behalf of an organ ...
1) Steps shall be taken to enable the Muslims of Pakistan, individually and collectively, to order their lives in accordance with the fundamental prin...
The State shall encourage local Government institutions composed of elected representatives of the areas concerned and in such institutions special re...
The State shall discourage parochial, racial, tribal, sectarian and provincial prejudices among the citizens....
Steps shall be taken to ensure full participation of women in all spheres of national life....
The State shall protect the marriage, the family, the mother and the child....
The State shall safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of minorities, including their due representation in the Federal and Provincial services...
The State shall__ (a) promote, with special care, the educational and economic interests of backward classes or areas; (b) remove illiteracy and provi...
The State shall— (a) secure the well-being of the people, irrespective of sex, caste, creed or race, by raising their standard of living, by preventin...
The State shall enable people from all parts of Pakistan to participate in the Armed Forces of Pakistan....
shall endeavour to preserve and strengthen fraternal relations among Muslim countries based on Islamic unity, support the common interests of the peop...
1) There shall be a President of Pakistan who shall be the Head of State and shall represent the unity of the Republic. (2) A person shall not be qual...
Before entering upon office, the President shall make before the Chief Justice of Pakistan oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule....
1) The President shall not hold any office of profit in the service of Pakistan or occupy any other position carrying the right to remuneration for th...
__ (1) Subject to the Constitution, the President shall hold office for a term of five years from the day he enters upon his office : Provided that th...
The President shall have power to grant pardon, reprieve and respite, and to remit, suspend or commute any sentence passed by any court, tribunal or o...
The Prime Minister shall keep the President informed on all matters of internal and foreign policy and on all legislative proposals the Federal Govern...
<sup>[2]</sup> (3) If a notice under clause (2) is received by the Chairman, he shall transmit it forthwith to the Speaker. (4) The Speaker shall, wit...
1) In the exercise of his functions, the President shall act <sup>[2]</sup> in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet : 3 [Provi<sup>[3]</sup> ded ...
1) If the office of President becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation or removal of the President, the Chairman or, if he is unable to perform ...
There shall be a Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) of Pakistan consisting of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the National Assembly...
1) There shall be <sup>[3]</sup> seats for members in the National Assembly, including seats reserved for women and non-Muslims. (2) A person shall be...
The National Assembly shall, unless sooner dissolved, continue for a term of five years from the day of its first meeting and shall stand dissolved at...
1) After a general election, the National Assembly shall, at its first meeting and to the exclusion of any other business, elect from amongst its memb...
1) The President may, from time to time, summon either House or both Houses or <sup>[2]</sup> in joint sitting to meet at such time and place as he th...
1) Subject to the Constitution, all decisions of the National Assembly shall be taken by majority of the members present and voting, but the person pr...
1[(1)] The President may address either House or both Houses assembled together and may for that purpose require the attendance of the members. 1 [(2)...
The Prime Minister, a Federal Minister, a Minister of State and the Attorney General shall have the right to speak and otherwise take...
1) The President shall dissolve the National Assembly if so advised by the Prime Minister; and the National Assembly shall, unless sooner dissolved, s...
1) The Senate shall consist of <sup>[2]</sup> members, of whom,__ (a) fourteen shall be elected by the members of each Provincial Assembly; 2 (b) [* *...
1) After the Senate has been duly constituted, it shall, at its first meeting and to the exclusion of any other business, elect from amongst its membe...
The provisions of clauses (2) to (7) of Article 53, clauses (2) and (3) of Article 54 and Article 55 shall apply to the Senate as they apply to the Na...
1) A person shall not be qualified to be elected or chosen as a member of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) unless__ (a) he is a citizen of Pakistan; (b) h...
1) A person shall be disqualified from being elected or chosen as, and from being, a member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), if__ (a) he is of uns...
1)If a member of a Parliamentary Party composed of a single political party in a House__ X of 2010), s. 22. (a) resigns from membership of his politic...
1) A member of <sup>[1]</sup> may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker or, as the case may be, the Chairman resign his seat, and thereu...
A person elected to a House shall not sit or vote until he has made before the House oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule....
1) Subject to the Constitution and to the rules of procedure of <sup>[1]</sup> , there shall be freedom of speech in and no member shall be liable t<s...
1) Subject to the Constitution, a House may make rules for regulating its procedure and the conduct of its business, and shall have power to act notwi...
No discussion shall take place in <sup>[1]</sup> with respect to the conduct of any Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High C<sup>[2]</sup> ourt in th...
1) The validity of any proceedings in <sup>[1]</sup> shall not be called in question on the ground of any irregularity of procedure. (2) No officer or...
1) A Bill with respect to any matter in the Federal Legislative List may originate in either House and shall, if it is passed by the House in which it...
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1) The President, after consultation with the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairman, may make 2rules as to the procedure with respect to t...
<sup>[1]</sup> 1 [(1A) The National Assembly shall consider the recommendations of the Senate and after the Bill has been passed by the Assembly with ...
A Money Bill, or a Bill or amendment which if enacted and brought into operation would involve expenditure from the Federal Consolidated Fund or withd...
1) When a Bill is presented to the President for assent, the 1 President shall, within 2[ten] days,__ (a) assent to the Bill; or (b) in the case of a ...
1) A Bill pending in either House shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the House. (2) A Bill pending in the Senate which has not been passe...
No tax shall be levied for the purposes of the Federation except by or under the authority of Act of <sup>[1]</sup> . Financial Procedure...
1) All revenues received by the Federal Government, all loans raised by that Government, and all moneys received by it in repayment of any loan, shall...
The custody of the Federal Consolidated Fund, the payment of moneys into that Fund, the withdrawal of moneys therefrom, the custody of other moneys re...
1) The Federal Government shall, in respect of every financial year, cause to be laid before the National Assembly a statement of the estimated receip...
The following expenditure shall be expenditure charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund:__ (a) the remuneration payable to the President and other e...
1) So much of the Annual Budget Statement as relates to expenditure charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund may be discussed in, but shall not be s...
1) The Prime Minister shall authenticate by his signature a schedule specifying__ (a) the grants made or deemed to have been made by the National ...
If in respect of any financial year it is found__ (a) that the amount authorized to be expended for a particular service for the current financial...
Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions relating to financial matters, the National Assembly shall have power to make any grant...
Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions relating to financial matters, at any time when the National Assembly stands dissolved,...
1) Each House shall have a separate Secretariat: Provided that nothing in this clause shall be construed as preventing the creation of posts common to...
1) The expenditure of the National Assembly and the Senate within authorised appropriations shall be controlled by the National Assembly or, as the ca...
1) The President may, except when 4 the [Senate or] National Assembly is in session, if satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary t...
1) There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers, with the Prime Minister at its head, to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his functions. (2) T...
1) Subject to clauses <sup>[1]</sup> of Article 91, the President shall appoint Federal Ministers and Ministers of State from amongst the members of M...
1) The President may, on the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint not more 2 than [seven] Advisers, on such terms and conditions as he may determine....
The President may ask the Prime Minister to continue to hold office until his successor enters upon the office of Prime Minister....
1) A resolution for a vote of no- confidence moved by not less than twenty per centum of the total membership of the National Assembly may be passed a...
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September, 1977 by the Constitution (Seventh Amdt.) Act, 1977 (23 of 1977), s.1(3) and previously ins. by Act 23 of 1977, s.2, and come into force on ...
Subject to the Constitution, the executive authority of the Federation shall extend to the matters with respect to which <sup>[2]</sup> has power to m...
On the recommendation of the Federal Government, <sup>[2]</sup> may by law confer functions upon officers or authorities subordinate to the Federal Go...
1) All executive actions of the Federal Government shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President. (2) The <sup>[3]</sup> shall by rules ...
1) The President shall appoint a person, being a person qualified to be appointed a Judge of the <sup>[4]</sup> Court, to be the Attorney- General for...
<sup>[1]</sup> (2) A person shall not be appointed a Governor unless he is qualified to be elected as a member of the National Assembly and is not les...
Before entering upon office, the Governor shall make before the Chief Justice of the High Court oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule....
1) The Governor shall not hold any office of profit in the service of Pakistan or occupy any other position carrying the right to remuneration for the...
absence.__ When the Governor, by reason of absence from Pakistan or for any other cause, is unable to perform his functions, the Speaker of the Provin...
1) Subject to the Constitution, in the performance of his functions, the Governor shall act <sup>[3]</sup> in accordance with the advice of the Cabine...
1) Each Provincial Assembly shall consist of general seats and seats reserved for women and non-Muslims as specified herein below:__ X of 2010), s. 34...
A Provincial Assembly shall, unless sooner dissolved, continue for a term of five years from the day of its first meeting and shall stand dissolved at...
After a general election, a Provincial Assembly shall, at its first meeting and to the exclusion of any other business, elect from amongst its members...
The Governor may from time to time__ (a) summon the Provincial Assembly to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit; and (b) prorogu...
The Governor may address the Provincial Assembly and may for that purpose require the attendance of the members....
The Advocate-General <sup>[1]</sup> shall have the right to speak and otherwise take part in the proceedings of the Provincial Assembly or any committ...
1) The Governor shall dissolve the Provincial Assembly if so advised by the Chief Minister; and the Provincial Assembly shall, unless sooner dissolved...
qualifications and disqualifications for membership of the National Assembly set out in Articles 62 and 63 shall also apply for membership of a Provin...
No discussion shall take place in a Provincial Assembly with respect to the conduct of any Judge of <sup>[4]</sup> the Supreme Court or of a High Cour...
1) A Money Bill, or a Bill or amendment which if enacted and brought into operation would involve expenditure from the Provincial Consolidated Fund or...
1) When a Bill has been passed by the Provincial 1 Assembly, it shall be presented to the Governor for assent. (2) When a Bill is presented to the Gov...
1) A Bill pending in a Provincial Assembly shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Assembly. (2) A Bill pending in a Provincial Assembly s...
1) All revenues received by the Provincial Government, all loans raised by that Government, and all moneys received by it in repayment of any loan, sh...
The custody of the Provincial Consolidated Fund, the payment of moneys into that Fund, the withdrawal of moneys therefrom, the custody of other moneys...
1) The Provincial Government shall, in respect of every financial year, cause to be laid before the Provincial Assembly a statement of the estimated r...
The following expenditure shall be expenditure charged upon the Provincial Consolidated Fund:__ (a) the remuneration payable to the Governor an...
1) So much of the Annual Budget Statement as relates to expenditure charged upon the Provincial Consolidated Fund may be discussed in, but shall not b...
1) The Chief Minister shall authenticate by his signature a schedule specifying__ (a) the grants made or deemed to have been made by the Provincial As...
If in respect of any financial year it is found__ (a) that the amount authorized to be expended for a particular service for the current financ...
Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions relating to financial matters, the Provincial Assembly shall have power to make any gra...
Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions relating to financial matters, at any time when the Provincial Assembly stands dissolve...
Subject to the Constitution, the provisions of clauses (2) to (8) of Article 53, clauses (2) and (3) of Article 54, Article 55, Articles 63 to 67, Art...
1) The Governor may, except when the Provincial Assembly is in session, if satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immedi...
1) Subject to the Constitution, the executive authority of the Province shall be exercised in the name of the Governor by the Provincial Government, c...
1) There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers, with the Chief Minister at its head, to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions. (2) Th...
__ The Chief Minister shall keep the Governor informed on matters relating to Provincial administration and on all legislative proposals the Provincia...
1) Subject to clauses <sup>[4]</sup> of Article 130, the Governor shall appoint Provincial Ministers from amongst members of the Provincial Assembly o...
The Governor may ask the Chief Minister to continue to hold office until his successor enters upon the office of Chief Minister.]...
No. 14 of 1985, Art. 2 and Sch....
1985, Art. 2 and Sch....
1) A resolution for a vote of no- confidence moved by not less than twenty per centum of the total membership of the Provincial Assembly may be passed...
Subject to the Constitution, the executive authority of the Province shall extend to the matters with respect to which the Provincial Assembly has pow...
On the recommendation of the Provincial Government, the Provincial Assembly may by law confer functions upon officers or authorities subordinate to th...
1) All executive actions of the Provincial Government shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Governor. (2) The <sup>[3]</sup> shall by rule...
1) The Governor of each Province shall appoint a person, being a person qualified to be appointed a Judge of the High Court, to be the Advocate Genera...
1) Each Province shall, by law, establish a local government system and devolve political, administrative and financial responsibility and authority t...
Subject to the Constitution, <sup>[3]</sup> may make laws (including laws having extra-territorial operation) for the whole or any part of Pakistan, a...
Subject to the Constitution__ 3 (a) [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] shall have exclusive power to make laws with respect to any matter in the F...
If any provision of an Act of a Provincial Assembly is repugnant to any provision of an Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) which Majlis-e- Shoora (Pa...
consent.__ (1) If 8[one] or more Provincial Assemblies pass resolutions to the effect that <sup>[3]</sup> may by law regulate any matter not enumerate...
(1) The President may direct the Governor of any Province to discharge as his Agent, either generally or in any particular matter, such functions rela...
1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution, the Federal Government may, with the consent of the Government of a Province, entrust eithe...
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution, the Government of a Province may, with the consent of the Federal Government, entrust, either ...
1) The executive authority of every Province shall be so exercised as to secure compliance with Federal laws which apply in that Province. (2) Without...
1) The executive authority of every Province shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive authority of the Federa...
Full faith and credit shall be given throughout Pakistan to public acts and records, and judicial proceedings of every Province....
1) Subject to clause (2), trade, commerce and intercourse throughout Pakistan shall be free. (2) <sup>[2]</sup> may by law impose such restrictions on...
The Federation may, if it deems necessary to acquire any land situate in a Province for any purpose connected with a matter with respect to which 1 [M...
2003 (3 of 2003), s. 5, which was previously ins. by C.E's. O. No. 24 of 2002, Art. 3 and Sch., as amended by various enactments....
1) There shall be a Council of Common Interests, in this Chapter referred to as the Council, to be appointed by the President. 3 [(2) The Council shal...
<sup>[6]</sup> 7 [(2) The Council shall be constituted within thirty days of the Prime Minister taking oath of office. O. No.14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sc...
1) If the interests of a Province, the Federal Capital <sup>[3]</sup> or any of the inhabitants thereof, in water from any natural source of supply ha...
1)The President shall constitute a National Economic Council which shall consist of:__ (a) the Prime Minister, who shall be the Chairman of the...
1) The Federal Government may in any Province construct or cause to be constructed hydro-electric or thermal power installations or grid stations for ...
The Province in which a well-head of natural gas is situated shall have precedence over other parts of Pakistan in meeting the requirements from that ...
1) The Federal Government shall not unreasonably refuse to entrust to a Provincial Government such functions with respect to broadcasting and telecast...
1) Within six months of the commencing day and thereafter at intervals not exceeding five years, the President shall 1constitute a National Finance Co...
<sup>[2]</sup> (2) The net profits earned by the Federal Government, or any undertaking established or administered by the Federal Government from the...
are interested. No Bill or amendment which imposes or varies a tax or duty the whole or part of the net proceeds whereof is assigned to any Province, ...
A Provincial Assembly may by Act impose taxes, not exceeding such limits as may from time to time be fixed by Act of <sup>[1]</sup> , on persons engag...
The Federation or a Province may make grants for any purpose, notwithstanding that the purpose is not one with respect to which <sup>[1]</sup> or, as ...
1) The Federal Government shall not, in respect of its property or income, be liable to taxation under any Act of Provincial Assembly and, subject to ...
corporations, etc.__ (1) For the removal of doubt, it is hereby declared that <sup>[1]</sup> has, and shall be deemed always to have had, the power to...
The executive authority of the Federation extends to borrowing upon the security of the Federal Consolidated Fund within such limits, if any, as may f...
1) Subject to the provisions of this Article, the executive authority of a Province extends to borrowing upon the security of the Provincial Consolida...
1) There shall be an Auditor-General of Pakistan, who shall be appointed by the President. (2) Before entering upon office, the Auditor-General shall ...
The Auditor-General shall, in relation to__ (a) the accounts of the Federation and of the Provinces; and (b) the accounts of any authority or body est...
5[(1)] The accounts of the Federation and of the Provinces shall be kept in such form and in accordance with such principles and methods as the Audito...
The reports of the Auditor-General relating to the accounts of the Federation shall be submitted to the President, who shall cause them to be laid bef...
1) Any property which has no rightful owner shall, if located in a Province, vest in the Government of that Province, and in every other case, in the ...
1) The executive authority of the Federation and of a Province shall extend, subject to any Act of the appropriate Legislature, to the grant, sale, di...
The Federation may sue or be sued by the name of Pakistan and a Province may sue or be sued by the name of the Province....
1) There shall be <sup>[3]</sup> a Supreme Court of Pakistan , a High Court for each Province and such other courts as may be established by law. X of...
Court, High Courts and the Federal Shariat Court.__ (1) There shall be a Judicial Commission of Pakistan, hereinafter in this Article referred to as t...
1) The Federal Constitutional Court shall consist of a Chief Justice to be known as the Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan ...
Federal Constitutional Court and each of the other Judges thereof shall be appointed by the President in accordance with Article 175A. (2) A person sh...
Court. __ Before entering upon office, the Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court shall make before the President, and any other Judge of t...
1) The Federal Constitutional Court shall, to the exclusion of every other court, have original jurisdiction in any dispute between any two or more Go...
1) The Federal Constitutional Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from judgments, decrees, final orders or sentences of a High...
The Federal Constitutional Court shall have the power, subject to the provisions of any Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) and any rules made by the ...
__ (1) If, at any time, the President considers that it is desirable to obtain the opinion of the Federal Constitutional Court on any question of law ...
Court. __A Judge of the Federal Constitutional Court shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty- eight years, unless he sooner resigns or is ...
__At any time when__ (a) the office of Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court is vacant; or (b) the Chief Justice of the Federal Co...
1) At any time when__ (a) the office of a Judge of the Federal Constitutional Court is vacant; or (b) a Judge of the Federal Constitutiona...
1) The permanent seat of the Federal Constitutional Court shall be at Islamabad. (2) The Federal Constitutional Court may from time to time sit at suc...
The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice to be known as the Chief Justice <sup>[1]</sup> of Pakistan and so many other Judges as may be dete...
<sup>[3]</sup> 4 [(2) A person shall not be appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court unless he is a citizen of Pakistan and— (a) has for a period of, o...
Before entering upon office, the Chief Justice of <sup>[1]</sup> shall make before the President, and any other Judge of the Supreme Court shall make ...
A Judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty- five years, unless he sooner resigns or is removed from office in ac...
At any time when__ (a) the office of Chief Justice of is vaca<sup>[1]</sup> nt; or (b) the Chief Justice of is absent or is unable to perform t<sup>[1...
1) At any time when__ (a) the office of a Judge of the Supreme Court is vacant; or (b) a Judge of the Supreme Court is absent or is unab...
If at any time it is not possible for want of quorum of Judges of the Supreme Court to hold or continue any sitting of the Court, or for any other rea...
1) The permanent seat of the Supreme Court shall, subject to clause (3), be at Islamabad. (2) The Supreme Court may from time to time sit in such othe...
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{ 187. Issue and execution of processes of Su<sup>[1]</sup> preme Court.__ (1) Supreme Court shall have power to issu<sup>[2]</sup> e such directions,...
The Supreme Court shall have power, subject to the provisions of any Act of <sup>[4]</sup> and of any rules made by the Supreme Court, to review any j...
All executive and judicial authorities throughout Pakistan shall act in aid of <sup>[1]</sup> the Supreme Court.<sup>[1]</sup>...
XXXII of 2025), ss. 31-37. <sup>[2]</sup> <sup>[4]</sup>...
1) A High Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and so many other Judges as may be determined by law or, until so determined, as may be fixed by the ...
<sup>[5]</sup> 6 [(2) A person shall not be appointed as a Judge of a High Court unless he is a citizen of Pakistan, is not less than forty years of a...
Before entering upon office, the Chief Justice of a High Court shall make before the Governor, and any other Judge of the Court shall make before the ...
At any time when__ (a) the office of Chief Justice of a High Court is vacant, or (b) the Chief Justice of a High Court is absent or is unable to perfo...
At any time when__ (a) the office of a Judge of a High Court is vacant; or (b) a Judge of a High Court is absent or is unable to perform...
2[(l)] Each High Court in existence immediately before the commencing day shall continue to have its principal seat at the place where it had such sea...
1) Subject to the Constitution, a High Court may, if it is satisfied that no other adequate remedy is provided by law,__ (a) on the application...
from one High Court to another High Court on the recommendation of and on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Judicial Commission of...
Subject to Article 189, any decision of a High Court shall, to the extent that it decides a question of law or is based upon or enunciates a principle...
Subject to the Constitution and law, a High Court may make rules regulating the practice and procedure of the Court or of any court subordinate to it....
1) There shall be Constitutional Benches of a High Court comprising such Judges of a High Court and for such term as may be nominated and determined b...
Each High Court shall supervise and control all courts subordinate to it. 1 [CHAPTER 3A FEDERAL SHARIAT COURT...
The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution....
In this Chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,__ 2 [(a) ‘Chief Justice’ means Chief Justice of the Court;] (b) ...
1) There shall be constituted for the purposes of this Chapter a Court to be called the Federal Shariat Court. 6 [(2) The Court shall consist of not m...
Order, 1981 (P.O. No. 7 of 1981), Art. 3, which was previously ins. by P.O. No. 5 of 1981, Art. 2. O. No. 24 of 1985), Art. 4. <sup>[2]</sup> <sup>[3]...
1) The Court may, <sup>[1]</sup> on the petition of a citizen of Pakistan or the Federal Government or a Provincial Government, examine and decide the...
1) The Court may call for and examine the record of any case decided by any criminal court under any law relating to the enforcement of Hudood for the...
1) For the purposes of the performance of its functions, the Court shall have the powers of a Civil Court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Proced...
1) Any party to any proceedings before the Court under Article 203D aggrieved by the final decision of the Court in such proceedings may, within sixty...
Save as provided in Article 203F, no court or tribunal, including the Supreme Court and a High Court, shall entertain any proceedings or exercise any ...
Subject to Articles 203D and 203F, any decision of the Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction under this Chapter shall be binding on a High Court a...
1) Subject to clause (2) nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to require any proceedings pending in any court or tribunal immediately before the co...
Order, 1982, (P.O. No. 5 of 1982), Art. 8....
1) The Court may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Chapter. (2) In particular, and without pr...
1) In this Article, “Court” means the <sup>[3]</sup> Supreme Court or a High Court. (2) A Court shall have power to punish any person who__ (a) abuses...
The remuneration and other terms and conditions of service of a Judge of <sup>[3]</sup> the Supreme Court or of a High Court shall be as provided in t...
4[(1)] A Judge of the <sup>[3]</sup> Supreme Court or of a High Court may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the President. 3 [(...
1) A Judge of the <sup>[1]</sup> or of a High Court shall not__ (a) hold any other office of profit in the service of Pakistan if his remuneration is ...
The <sup>[1]</sup> , with the approval of the President <sup>[2]</sup> and a High Court, with the approval of the Governor concerned, may make rules p...
1) There shall be a Supreme Judicial Council of Pakistan, in this Chapter referred to as the Council. 1 [(2) The Council shall consist of— (a) the Chi...
1) For the purpose of inquiring into any matter, the Council shall have the same power as the <sup>[1]</sup> has to issue directions or orders for sec...
The proceedings before the Council, its report to the President and the removal of a Judge under clause (6) of Article 209 shall not be called in ques...
1) Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained the appropriate Legislature may by Act <sup>[1]</sup> one or more Administrative Courts or Tribunal...
No. 1278 (1) 85, dated 30-12-85, read with proclamation of withdrawal of Martial Law dated 30-12-85 see Gaz. of P. 1985, Ext., Pt. 1, dated 30-12-85, ...
Constitution (Twelfth Amendment) Act, 1991 (14 of1991), s. 1 (3), (w.e.f. 26th July, 1994), which was previously added by Act 14 of 1991 s. 2, (w.e.f....
1) There shall be a Chief Election Commissioner (in this Part referred to as the Commissioner), who shall be appointed by the President <sup>[2]</sup>...
Before entering upon office, the Commissioner shall make before the Chief Justice of Pakistan <sup>[2]</sup> oath in the form set-out in the Third Sch...
1) The Commissioner <sup>[2]</sup> shall, subject to this Article, hold office for a term of years from the d<sup>[3]</sup> ay he enters upon his offi...
1) The Commissioner 2 [or a member] shall not__ (a) hold any other office of profit in the service of Pakistan; or (b) occupy any other position carry...
At any time when__ (a) the office of Commissioner is vacant, or (b) the Commissioner is absent or is unable to perform the functions of ...
<sup>[2]</sup> 2 [(2) The Election Commission shall consist of,__ (a) the Commissioner who shall be the Chairman of the Commission; and 1 [(b) four me...
The <sup>[2]</sup> shall be charged with the duty of__ 1 [(a) preparing electoral rolls for election to the National Assembly, Provincial Assemblies a...
It shall be the duty of all executive authorities in the Federation and in the Provinces to assist the Commissioner and the Election Commission in the...
Until <sup>[3]</sup> by law otherwise provides, 4 the [Election Commission] may, with the approval of the President, make rules providing for the appo...
Subject to the Constitution, <sup>[3]</sup> may by law provide for__ (a) the allocation of seats in the National Assembly as required by clauses (3) a...
1) No person shall, at the same time, be a member __ of (a) both Houses; or (b) a House and a Provincial Assembly; or (c) the Ass...
<sup>[2]</sup> 3 [(1A) On dissolution of the Assembly on completion of its term, or in case it is dissolved under Article 58 or Article 112, the Presi...
1) In case the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition in the outgoing National Assembly do not agree on any person to be appointed as the car...
No election to a House or a Provincial Assembly shall be called in question except by an election petition presented to such tribunal and in such mann...
All elections under the Constitution, other than those of the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister, shall be by secret ballot.]...
1) All existing laws shall be brought in conformity with the Injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah, in this part referred to ...
1) There shall be constituted1 within a period of ninety days from the commencing day a Council of Islamic Ideology, in this part referred to as the I...
or the Governor of a Province may, or if <sup>[6]</sup> of its total membership so requires, a House or a Provincial Assembly shall, refer to the Isla...
1) The functions of the Islamic Council shall __ be (a) to make recommendations to and the Provincial Assemblies as to the w<sup>[1]</sup> ays and mea...
The proceedings of the Islamic Council shall be regulated by rules of procedure3 to be made by the Council with the approval of the President. O. No. ...
President is satisfied that a grave emergency exists in which the security of Pakistan, or any part thereof, is threatened by war or external aggressi...
__ (1) Nothing contained in Articles 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 24 shall, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in force, restrict the power of the State a...
Province.__ (1) If the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor of a Province 2[* *] is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the ...
1) If the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the economic life, financial stability or credit of Pakistan, or any part thereof...
1) A Proclamation issued under this Part may be varied or revoked by a subsequent Proclamation. (2) The validity of any Proclamation issued or Order m...
Nothing in the Constitution shall prevent <sup>[1]</sup> from making any law indemnifying any person in the service of the Federal Government or a Pro...
Subject to this Part, the Constitution may be amended by 1 Act of [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)]....
1) A Bill to amend the Constitution may originate in either House and, when the Bill has been passed by the votes of not less than two-thirds of the t...
Subject to the Constitution, the appointments to and the conditions of service of persons in the service of Pakistan shall be determined__ (a) in the ...
Until the appropriate Legislature makes a law under Article 240, all rules and orders in force immediately before the commencing day shall, so far as ...
1) <sup>[2]</sup> in relation to the affairs of the Federation, and the Provincial Assembly of a Province in relation to the affairs of the Province, ...
1) The Federal Government shall have control and command of the Armed Forces. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the ...
Every member of the Armed Forces shall make oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule....
1[(1)] The Armed Forces shall, under the directions of the Federal Government, defend Pakistan against external aggression or threat of war, and, subj...
In the Constitution,__ (a) “Tribal Areas” means the areas in Pakistan which, immediately before the commencing day, were Tribal Areas, and includes__ ...
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1) <sup>[2]</sup> President, a Governor, the Prime Minister, a Federal Minister, a Minister of State, the Chief Minister and a Provincial Minister sha...
1) Any legal proceedings which, but for the Constitution, could have been brought by or against the Federation in respect of a matter which, immediate...
1) Within two years from the commencing day, provision shall be made by law for determining the salaries, allowances and privileges of the President, ...
1) The National language of Pakistan is Urdu, and arrangements shall be made for its being used for official and other purposes within fifteen years f...
__ (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution or in any law, the President may, by public notification, direct that, for a period not ...
1) <sup>[1]</sup> may by law__ (a) prescribe the maximum limits as to property or any class thereof which may be owned, held, possessed or controlled ...
any act or thing is required by the Constitution to be done within a particular period and it is not done within that period, the doing of the act or ...
1) An oath required to be made by a person under the Constitution shall 1 [preferably be made in Urdu or] a language that is understood by that person...
No private organisation capable of functioning as a military organisation shall be formed, and any such organisation shall be illegal....
When the people of the State of Jammu and Kashmir decide to accede to Pakistan, the relationship between Pakistan and that State shall be determined i...
Subject to the Constitution, until <sup>[1]</sup> by law otherwise provides, the President may, by Order, make provision for peace and good government...
1) No citizen shall accept any title, honour or decoration from any foreign State except with the approval of the Federal Government. (2) No title, ho...
1) In the Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meaning hereby respectively assigned to them, that i...
etc. For the purposes of the Constitution, a person who acts in an office shall not be regarded as the successor to the person who held that office be...
For the purposes of the Constitution, periods of time shall be reckoned according to the Gregorian calendar....
In the Constitution,__ (a) words importing the masculine gender shall be taken to include females; and (b) words in the singular shall include...
Where a law is repealed, or is deemed to have been repealed, by, under, or by virtue of the Constitution, the repeal shall not, except as otherwise pr...
1) This Constitution shall be known as the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. (2) Subject to clauses (3) and (4), the Constitution shal...
The Interim Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, together with the Acts and President's Orders making omissions from, additions to, modif...
1) At any time before the commencing day or before the expiration of three months from the commencing day, the President may, for the purpose of remov...
1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, hereinafter in this Article refer...
For removal of doubt it is hereby declared that Article 152A omitted and Articles 179 and 195 substituted by the Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) ...
1) Except as provided by this Article, all existing laws shall, subject to the Constitution, continue in force, so far as applicable and with the nece...
1) All Proclamations, President's Orders, Martial Law Regulations, Martial Law Orders and all other laws made between the twentieth day of December, o...
1) <sup>[1]</sup> may by law made in the manner prescribed for legislation for a matter in Part I of the Federal Legislative List validate all Proclam...
1) The Proclamation of Emergency of the fourteenth day of October, 1999, the Provisional Constitution Order No. 1 of 1999, the Oath of Office (Judges)...
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Notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution, the elections held under the Houses of (Parliament) and Provincial Assemblies (Elections) Orde...
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution or any other law for the time being in force, the General Elections 2008, to the National Assem...
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1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution but subject to <sup>[6]</sup> Article 64 and Article 223,__ 6 [(a) the first National Assemb...
<sup>[3]</sup> (a) the Senate shall, until the first National Assembly unde<sup>[3]</sup> r the Constitution continues in existence, consist of forty-...
1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution, but subject to <sup>[2]</sup> Article 64 and Article 223,__ 2 [(a) the first Assembly of a ...
1) All property and assets which, immediately before the commencing day, were vested in the President or the Federal Government shall, as from that da...
1) Subject to the Constitution and until law is made under Article 240 any person who, immediately before the commencing day, was in the service of Pa...
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution, the first President may, in the absence of the Chief Justice of Pakistan, make the oath referr...
1) The schedule of authorized expenditure authenticated by the President for the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine...
The Auditor-General shall perform the same functions and exercise the same powers in relation to accounts which have not been completed or audited bef...
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution, all taxes and fees levied under any law in force immediately before the commencing day shall c...
The Proclamation of Emergency issued on the twenty-third day of November, one thousand nine hundred and seventy-one, shall be deemed to be a Proclamat...
The North-West Frontier Province Government Educational and Training Institutions Ordinance, 1971 (N.W.F.P. Ordinance No. III of 1971)....
The Pakistan Capital Regulation, 1960. <sup>[1]</sup> <sup>[2]</sup> <sup>[3]</sup>...
The North-West Frontier Province Gomal Zam Project (Control and Prevention of Speculation in Land) Ordinance, 1971 (N.W.F.P. Ordinance No. VIII of 197...
The West Pakistan Industries (Control on Establishment and Enlargement) Ordinance, 1963 (W.P. Ordinance No. IV of 1963). VI. ORDINANCES PROMULGATED BY...
The Cotton Ginning Control and Development Act, 1976 (LIX of 1976).] 3 [* * * * * * *] <sup>[1]</sup> <sup>[2]</sup> <sup>[3]</sup>...
The Trade Organisations Ordinance, 1961 (XLV of 1961). IV. FEDERAL ACTS The Censorship of Films Act, 1963 (XVIII of 1963). V. ORDINANCES PROMULGATED B...
The Settlement of Disputes of Immovable Property (Chitral) (Amendment) Regulation, 1976 (XII of 1976).] III. FEDERAL ACTS...
The Government Agricultural Land (Recovery of Illegal Possession) Regulation, 1969....
[* * * * * * *] IV. ORDINANCES PROMULGATED BY THE PRESIDENT The Land Reforms (Amendment) Ordinance, 1...
The Withdrawal of Currency Notes (High Denomination) Regulation, 1971....
The Price of Evacuee Property and Public Dues (Recovery) Regulation, 1971....
The Peshawar District and Tribal Areas (Settlement of Disputes) Regulation, 1971....
The Convention Muslim League and Awami League (Scrutiny of Funds) Regulation, 1971....
The Foreign Exchange Repatriation Regulation, 1972....
The Foreign Assets (Declaration) Regulation, 1972....
The Removal from Service (Review Petition) Regulation, 1972....
The privately Managed Schools and Colleges (Taking Over) Regulation, 1972....
The Enemy Property (Revocation of Sales) Regulation, 1972....
The Dir and Swat (Devolution and Distribution of Property) Regulation, 1972....
The Dir and Swat (Settlement of Disputes of Immovable Property) Regulation, 1972....
The West Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (Revocation of Sale or Transfer) Regulation, 1972....
The National Press Trust (Suspension of Board of Trustees and Directors) Regulation, 1972....
The Co-operative Banks (Repayment of Loans) (Punjab) Regulation, 1972....
The Co-operative Societies (Repayment of Loans) (Sindh) Regulation, 1972. III. ORDINANCES PROMULGATED BY THE PRESIDENT...
The defence of the Federation or any part thereof in peace or war; the military, naval and air forces of the Federation and any other armed forces rai...
Military, naval and air force works; local self-government in cantonment areas, <sup>[1]</sup> the constitution and powers within such areas of canton...
Development of industries, where development under Federal control is declared by Federal law to be expedient in the public interest; institutions, es...
At any time before noon on the day fixed for nomination any member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) or of a Provincial Assembly may nominate for el...
The scrutiny shall be held by the Chief Election Commissioner at the time and place fixed by him, and if after scrutiny only one person remains validl...
A candidate may withdraw his candidature at any time before noon on the day fixed for this purpose by delivering a notice in writing under his hand to...
Posts and telegraphs, including telephones, wireless, broadcasting and other like forms of communications; Post Office Saving Bank....
If there is no withdrawal, or if, after withdrawals have taken place, two or more candidates are left, the Chief Election Commissioner shall announce ...
If a candidate whose nomination has been found to be in order dies after the time fixed for nomination, and a report of his death is received by the P...
Extension of the powers and jurisdiction of members of a police force belonging to any Province to any area in another Province, but not so as to enab...
A ballot paper shall be issued to every member of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), and of each Provincial Assembly, who presents himself for voting at th...
The poll shall be by secret ballot by means of ballot papers containing the names of all the candidates in alphabetical order who have not withdrawn, ...
Ballot papers shall be issued from a book of ballot papers with counterfoils, each counterfoil being numbered; and when a ballot paper is issued to a ...
A ballot paper having been marked by the person voting shall be deposited by that person in a ballot box to be placed in front of the Presiding Office...
If a ballot paper is spoiled by a person voting he may return it to the Presiding Officer, who shall issue a second ballot paper, cancelling the first...
A ballot paper shall be invalid if__ (i) there is upon it any name, word or mark, by which the person voting may be identified; or (ii) it does...
After the close of the poll each Presiding Officer shall, in the presence of such of the candidates or their authorized representatives as may desire ...
(1) The Chief Election Commissioner shall determine the result of the election in the following manner, namely:__ (a) the number of votes cast ...
The candidate who has obtained the largest number of votes compiled in the manner specified in paragraph 18 shall be declared by the Chief Election Co...
Where at any poll any two or more candidates obtain an equal number of votes, the selection of the candidate to be elected shall be by drawing of lots...
When, after any poll, the counting of the votes has been completed, and the result of the voting determined, the Chief Election Commissioner shall for...
The <sup>[1]</sup> may, by public notification, with the approval of the President, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Schedule.] <sup>[...
Lighthouses, including lightships, beacons and other provisions for the safety of shipping and aircraft....
Carriage of passengers and goods by sea or by air....
Copyright, inventions, designs, trade-marks and merchandise marks....
Opium so far as regards sale for export....
Import and export across customs frontiers as defined by the Federal Government, inter- provincial trade and commerce, trade and commerce with foreign...
State Bank of Pakistan; banking, that is to say, the conduct of banking business by corporations other than corporations owned or controlled by a Prov...
The law of insurance, except as respects insurance undertaken by a Province, and the regulation of the conduct of insurance business, except as respec...
Corporations, that is to say, the incorporation, regulation and winding-up of trading corporations, including banking, insurance and financial corpora...
International treaties, conventions and agreements and International arbitration.] 1...
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National highways and strategic roads....
Federal surveys including geological surveys and Federal meteorological organisations....
Fishing and fisheries beyond territorial waters....
Works, lands and buildings vested in, or in the possession of Government for the purposes of the Federation (not being military, naval or air force wo...
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Establishment of standards of weights and measures....
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Elections to the office of President, to the National Assembly, the Senate and the Provincial Assemblies; Chief Election Commissioner and Election Com...
The salaries, allowances and privileges of the President, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Sen...
Duties of customs, including export duties....
Duties of excise, including duties on salt, but not including duties on alcoholic liquors, opium and other narcotics....
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Taxes on income other than agricultural income....
Taxes on corporations. X of 2010), s. 101....
Taxes on the sales and purchases of goods imported, exported, produced, manufactured or consumed <sup>[2]</sup> ]...
Taxes on the capital value of the assets, not including taxes <sup>[2]</sup> on immovable property....
Taxes on mineral oil, natural gas and minerals for use in generation of nuclear energy....
Taxes and duties on the production capacity of any plant, machinery, undertaking, establishment or installation in lieu of the taxes and duties specif...
Terminal taxes on goods or passengers carried by railway, sea or air; taxes on their fares and freights....
Fees in respect of any of the matters in this Part, but not including fees taken in any court....
Jurisdiction and powers of all courts, except the <sup>[3]</sup> , with respect to any of the matters in this List and, to such extent as is expressly...
Offences against laws with respect to any of the matters in this Part....
Inquiries and statistics for the purposes of any of the matters in this Part....
Matters which under the Constitution are within the legislative competence of <sup>[4]</sup> or relate to the Federation....
Matters incidental or ancillary to any matter enumerate in this Part. ________ PART II...
There shall be paid to the Chief Justice of <sup>[1]</sup> a salary of Rs. per mensem, and to every other Judge of the Supreme Court a salary of Rs. p...
Every Judge of the <sup>[1]</sup> shall be entitled to such privileges and allowances, and to such rights in respect of leave of absence and pension, ...
The pension payable per mensem to a Judge of a High Court who retires after having put in not less than five years service as such Judge shall not be ...
The widow of a Judge of the <sup>[1]</sup> shall be entitled to a pension at the following rates, namely :__ (a) if the Judge dies after retirement–50...
The pension shall be payable to the widow for life or, if she remarries, until her marriage. * w. e. f. 1-12-2001, the salary of the Chief Justice of ...