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Article 222. Electoral laws

Subject to the Constitution, [3] may by law provide for__

  1. the allocation of seats in the National Assembly as required by clauses (3) and (4) of Article 51;
  2. the delimitation of constituencies by the Election Commission
  3. the preparation of electoral rolls, the [2] requirements as to residence in a constituency, the determination of objections pertaining to and the commencement of electoral rolls;
  4. the conduct of elections and election petitions the decision of doubts and disputes arising in connection with elections;
  5. matters relating to corrupt practices and other offences in connection with elections; and
  6. all other matters necessary for the due constitution of the two Houses 2[, ][2][3] [4] [5] 1[the] Election Commission under this Part.[2]
Annotations (4)
  • star_omission [2] the Provincial Assemblies 1 Subs. and ins. by the Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. V of 2012) ss.7-10. 2 Subs., added and omitted by the Constitution (Twenty-second Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act No. XXV of 2016), ss.9-11. ↩
  • amendment [3] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. ↩
  • amendment [4] the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 82. ↩
  • amendment [5] by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 82. but no such law shall have the effect of taking away or abridging any of the powers of the Commissioner or ↩

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