Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Article 147. Power of the Provinces to entrust functions to the Federation

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution, the Government of a Province may, with the consent of the Federal Government, entrust, either conditionally or unconditionally, to the Federal Government, or to its officers, functions in relation to any matter to which the executive authority of the Province extends^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]
Provided that the Provincial Government shall get the functions so entrusted ratified by the Provincial Assembly within sixty days.

Annotations (4)

amendment ^[2] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. ↩

amendment ^[3] by the Constitution (Eighth Amendment) Act, 1985 (XVIII of 1985), s.17. ↩

amendment ^[4] the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. XXXII of 2025), s. 15. ↩

amendment ^[5] the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 52. 6 Added. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 52. ↩