As Amended by the Constitution Twenty-Sixth Amendments Act, 2024
-- National Reconciliation Ordinance, 2007 [NRO
-- Proclamation of Emergency (2009)
-- Oath of Office (Judges) Order 2007
-- Provincial Constitution Order No.1 of 2007
-- Islamabad High Court Act, 2010
-- Revocation of Proclamation of Emergency Order 2007
-- Short Order of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the NRO Cases, dated 10th December 2009
-- Short Order of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the Constitution (18th Amendment) dated 21st October 2010
-- National Commission of Human Rights Act, 2012
-- Islamabad Subordinate Judiciary Service Tribunal Act, 2016
-- Supreme Court & High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction to FATA) Act, 2018
-- Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018
Preamble
PART I
Introductory
1. The Republic and its territories
2. Islam to be State religion
2A. The Objectives Resolution to form part of substantive provisions
3. Elimination of exploitation
4. Right of individuals to be dealt with in accordance with law, etc
5. Loyalty to State and obedience to Constitution and law
6. High treason
Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy
7. Definition of the State
CHAPTER 1. – FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
8. Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights to be void
9. Security of person
10. Safeguards as to arrest and detention
10A. Right to fair trial
11. Slavery, forced labour, etc., prohibited
12. Protection against retrospective punishment
13. Protection against double punishment and self-incrimination
14. Inviolability of dignity of man, etc.
15. Freedom of movement, etc
16. Freedom of assembly
17. Freedom of association
18. Freedom of trade, business or profession
19. Freedom of speech, etc
19A. Right to information
20. Freedom to profess religion and to manage religious institutions
21. Safeguard against taxation for purposes of any particular religion
22. Safeguards as to educational institutions in respect of religion, etc
23. Provision as to property
24. Protection of property rights
25A. Equality of citizens
25. Right to education
26. Non-discrimination in respect of access to public places
27. Safeguard against discrimination in services
28. Preservation of language, script and culture
CHAPTER 2. – PRINCIPLES OF POLICY
29. Principles of Policy
30. Responsibility with respect to Principles of Policy
31. Islamic way of life
32. Promotion of local Government institutions
33. Parochial and other similar prejudices to be discouraged
34. Full participation of women in national life
35. Protection of family, etc.
36. Protection of minorities
37. Promotion of social justice and eradication of social evils
38. Promotion of social and economic well-being of the people
39. Participation of people in Armed Forces
40. Strengthening bonds with Muslim world and promoting international peace
PART III
The Federation of Pakistan
CHAPTER 1.—THE PRESIDENT
41. The President
42. Oath of President
43. Conditions of President’s office
44. Term of office of President
45. President’s power to grant pardon, etc.
46. President to be kept informed
47. Removal [or impeachment] of President
48. President to act on advice, etc.
49. Chairman or Speaker to act as, or perform functions of, President
CHAPTER 2. – THE [MAJLIS-E-SHOORA (PARLIAMENT)]
Composition, Duration and Meetings of 1[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)]
50. Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
51. National Assembly
52. Duration of National Assembly
53. Speaker and Deputy Speaker of National Assembly
54. Summoning and prorogation of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
55. Voting in Assembly and quorum
56. Address by President
57. Right to speak in [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)]
58. Dissolution of National Assembly
59. The Senate
60. Chairman and Deputy Chairman
61. Other provisions relating to Senate
provisions as to Members of [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)]
62. Qualifications for membership of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
63. Disqualifications for membership of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
63A. Disqualification on grounds of defection, etc
64. Vacation of seats
65. Oath of Members
66. Privileges of members, etc
Procedure Generally
67. Rules of procedure, etc
68. Restriction on discussion in Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
69. Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
Legislative Procedure
70. Introduction and passing of Bills
71. Mediation Committee
72. Procedure at joint sittings
73. Procedure with respect to Money Bills
74. Federal Government’s consent required for financial measures
75. President’s assent to Bills
76. Bill not to lapse on prorogation, etc.
77. Tax to be levied by law only
Financial Procedure
78. Federal Consolidated Fund and Public Account
79. Custody, etc., of Federal Consolidated Fund and Public Account
80. Annual Budget Statement
81. Expenditure charged upon Federal Consolidated Fund
82. Procedure relating to Annual Budget Statement
83. Authentication of schedule of authorized expenditure
84. Supplementary and excess grants
85. Votes on account
86. Power to authorize expenditure when Assembly stands dissolved
87. Secretariats of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
88. Finance Committees
Ordinances
89. Power of President to promulgate Ordinances
CHAPTER 3. – THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
90. Exercise of executive authority of the Federation
91. The Cabinet
92. Federal Ministers and Ministers of State
93. Advisers
94. Prime Minister continuing in office
95. Vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister
96. [Omitted]
97. Extent of executive authority of Federation
98. Conferring of functions on subordinate authorities
99. Conduct of business of Federal Government
100. Attorney-General for Pakistan
PART IV
Provinces
CHAPTER 1. – THE GOVERNORS
101. Appointment of Governor
102. Oath of Office
103. Conditions of Governor’s office
104. Speaker Provincial Assembly to act as, or perform functions of Governor in his absence
105. Governor to act on advice, etc.
CHAPTER 2. – PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLIES
106. Constitution of Provincial Assemblies
107. Duration of Provincial Assembly
108. Speaker and Deputy Speaker
109. Summoning and prorogation of Provincial Assembly
110. Right of Governor to address Provincial Assembly
111. Right to speak in Provincial Assembly
112. Dissolution of Provincial Assembly
113. Qualifications and disqualifications for membership of Provincial Assembly
114. Restriction on discussion in Provincial Assembly
115. Provincial Government’s consent required for financial measures
116. Governor’s assent to Bills
117. Bill not to lapse on prorogation, etc
Financial Procedure
118. Provincial Consolidated Fund and Public Account
119. Custody, etc., of Provincial Consolidated Fund and Public Account
120. Annual Budget Statement
121. Expenditure charged upon Provincial Consolidated Fund
122. Procedure relating to Annual Budget Statement
123. Authentication of schedule of authorized expenditure
124. Supplementary and excess grant
125. Votes on account
126. Power to authorize expenditure when Assembly stands dissolved
127. Provisions relating to National Assembly, etc., to apply to Provincial Assembly, etc
Ordinances
128. Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances
CHAPTER 3. – THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS
129. Exercise of executive authority of the Province
130. The Cabinet
131. Governor to be kept informed
132. Provincial Ministers
133. Chief Minister continuing in office
134. [Omitted]
135. [Omitted]
136. Vote of no-confidence against Chief Minister
137. Extent of executive authority of Province
138. Conferring of functions on subordinate authorities
139. Conduct of business of Provincial Government
140. Advocate General for a Province
140A. Local Government
PART V
Relations Between Federation and Provinces
CHAPTER 1. – DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE POWERS
141. Extent of Federal and Provincial laws
142. Subject-matter of Federal and Provincial laws
143. Inconsistency between Federal and Provincial law
144. Power of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) to legislate for [One] or more Provinces by consent
CHAPTER 2. – ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN FEDERATION AND PROVINCES
145. Power of President to direct Governor to discharge certain functions as his Agent
146. Power of Federation to confer powers, etc., on Provinces, in certain cases
147. Power of the Provinces to entrust functions to the Federation
148. Obligation of Provinces and Federation
149. Directions to Provinces in certain cases
150. Full faith and credit for public acts, etc
151. Inter-Provincial trade
152. Acquisition of land for Federal purposes
CHAPTER 3. – SPECIAL PROVISIONS
152A. [Omitted]
153. Council of Common Interests
154. Functions and rules of procedure
155. Complaints as to interference with water supplies
156. National Economic Council
157. Electricity
158. Priority of requirements of natural gas
159. Broadcasting and telecasting
PART VI
Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits
CHAPTER 1. – FINANCE
Distribution of Revenues between the Federation and the Provinces
160. National Finance Commission
161. Natural gas and hydro-electric power
162. Prior sanction of President required to Bills affecting taxation in which Provinces are interested
163. Provincial taxes in respect of professions, etc
Miscellaneous Financial Provisions
164. Grants out of Consolidated Fund
165. Exemption of certain public property from taxation
165A Power of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) to impose tax on the income of certain corporations, etc.
CHAPTER 2. – BORROWING AND AUDIT
166. Borrowing by Federal Government
167. Borrowing by Provincial Government
Audit and Accounts
168. Auditor-General of Pakistan
169. Functions and powers of Auditor-General
170. Power of Auditor-General to give directions as to accounts
171. Reports of Auditor-General
CHAPTER 3. – PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, LIABILITIES AND SUITS
172. Ownerless property
173. Power to acquire property and to make contracts, etc.
174. Suits and proceedings
PART VII
The Judicature
CHAPTER 1. – THE COURTS
175. Establishment and jurisdiction of courts
175A. Appointment of Judges to the Supreme Court, High Courts and the Federal Shariat Court
CHAPTER 2. – THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN
176. Constitution of Supreme Court
177. Appointment of Supreme Court Judges
178. Oath of Office
179. Retiring age
180. Acting Chief Justice
181. Acting Judges
182. Appointment of ad-hoc Judges
183. Seat of the Supreme Court
184. Original Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
185. Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court
186. Advisory Jurisdiction
186A. Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases
187. Issue and execution of processes of Supreme Court
188. Review of judgments of orders by the Supreme Court
189. Decisions of Supreme Court binding on other Courts
190. Action in aid of Supreme Court
191. Rules of procedure
CHAPTER 3. – THE HIGH COURTS
192. Constitution of High Court
193. Appointment of High Court Judges
194. Oath of Office4
195. Retiring age
196. Acting Chief Justice
197. Additional Judges
198. Seat of the High Court
199. Jurisdiction of High Court
200. Transfer of High Court Judges
201. Decision of High Court binding on subordinate Courts
202. Rules of procedure
203. High Court to superintend subordinate Courts
203A. Provisions of Chapter to override other provisions of Constitution
203B. Definitions
203C. The Federal Shariat Court
203CC. [Omitted]
203D. Powers, jurisdiction and functions of the Court
203DD.Revisional and other jurisdiction of the Court
203E. Powers and procedure of the Court
203F. Appeal to Supreme Court
203G. Bar of jurisdiction
203GG.Decision of Court binding on High Court and courts subordinate to it
203H. Pending proceedings to continue, etc
203J. Power to make rules
CHAPTER 4. – GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE JUDICATURE
204. Contempt of Court
205. Remuneration etc., of judges
206. Resignation
207. Judge not to hold office of profit, etc.
208. Officers and servants of Courts
209. Supreme Judicial Council
210. Power of Council to enforce attendance of persons, etc
211. Bar of jurisdiction
212. Administrative Courts and Tribunals
212A. [Omitted]
212B. [Omitted]
PART VIII
Elections
CHAPTER 1. – CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER AND ELECTION [COMMISSION
213. Chief Election Commissioner
214. Oath of Office
215. Term of office of Commissioner [and members]
216. Commissioner [and members] not to hold office of profit
217. Acting Commissioner
218. Election Commission
219. Duties of Commission
220. Executive authorities to assist Commission, etc
221. Officers and staff
CHAPTER 2. – ELECTORAL LAWS AND CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
222. Electoral laws
223. Bar against double membership
224. Time of Election and bye-election
224A. 2[Resolution by Committee or Election Commission
225. Election dispute
226. Elections by secret ballot
PART IX
Islamic Provisions
227. Provisions relating to the Holy Quran and Sunnah
228. Composition, etc., of Islamic Council
229. Reference by [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)], etc., to Islamic Council
230. Functions of the Islamic Council
231. Rules of procedure
PART X
Emergency Provisions
232. Proclamation of emergency on account of war, internal disturbance,
etc
233. Power to suspend Fundamental Rights, etc., during emergency period
234. Power to issue Proclamation in case of failure of Constitutional machinery in a Province
235. Proclamation in case of financial emergency
236. Revocation of Proclamation, etc
237. [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] may make laws of indemnity, etc.
PART XI
Amendment of Constitution
238. Amendment of Constitution
239. Constitution, amendment Bill
PART XII
Miscellaneous
CHAPTER 1. – SERVICES
240. Appointments to service of Pakistan and conditions of service
241. Existing rules, etc., to continue
242. Public Service Commission
CHAPTER 2. – ARMED FORCES
243. Command of Armed Forces
244. Oath of Armed Forces
245. Functions of Armed Forces
CHAPTER 3. – TRIBAL AREAS
246. Tribal Areas
247. [* * * * * * ]
CHAPTER 4. – GENERAL
248. Protection to President, Governor, Minister, etc.
249. Legal proceedings
250. Salaries, allowances, etc., of the President, etc
251. National language
252. Special provisions in relation to major ports and aerodromes
253. Maximum limits as to property, etc.
254. Failure to comply with requirement as to time does not render an act invalid
255. Oath of Office
256. Private armies forbidden
257. Provision relating to the State of Jammu and Kashmir
258. Government of territories outside Provinces
259. Awards
CHAPTER 5. – INTERPRETATION
260. Definitions
261. Person acting in office not to be regarded as successor to previous occupant of office, etc
262. Gregorian calendar to be used
263. Gender and number
264. Effect of repeal of laws
CHAPTER 6. – TITLE, COMMENCEMENT AND REPEAL
265. Title of Constitution and commencement
266. Repeal
CHAPTER 7. – TRANSITIONAL
267. Power of President to remove difficulties
267A. Power to remove difficulties
267B. Removal of doubt
268. Continuance in force, and adaptation of certain laws
269. Validation of law, acts, etc.
270. Temporary validation of certain laws, etc
270A. Affirmation of President’s Orders, etc.
270AA.Declaration and continuance of laws etc.
270B. Elections to be deemed to be held under Constitution
270BB. General Elections 2008
271. First National Assembly
272. First [constitution of] Senate
273. First Provincial Assembly
274. Vesting of property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations
275. Continuance in office of persons in service of Pakistan, etc.
276. Oath of first President
277. Transitional financial, provisions
278. Accounts not audited before commencing day
279. Continuance of taxes
280. Continuance of Proclamation of Emergency
ANNEX
FIRST SCHEDULE
Laws exempted from the operation of Article 8 (1) and (2)
SECOND SCHEDULE
Election of President
THIRD SCHEDULE
Oaths of Office
FOURTH SCHEDULE
LEGISLATIVE LISTS
PART I
FIFTH SCHEDULE
Remuneration and Terms and Conditions of
