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 accor- dance with law, etc. --
5. Loyalty to State and obedience to Constitution and law. --
6. High treason. --
PART II Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy --
7. Definition of the State. --
CHAPTER 1.-FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS --
8. Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Funda- mental 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. --
25. Equality of citizens. --
25A. 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. --
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 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 the 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). (iii)gthening bonds with Muslim world and promoting international peace. --
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. [Omitted.] --
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 authorised expenditure. --
84. Supplementary and excess grants. 85. Votes on account. --
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. [Omitted.] --
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 authorised 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. The Federal Government. --
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 by substitution.] --
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. The Provincial Government. --
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 laws. --
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. water supplies. --
155. Complaints as to interference with --
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. Court. --
184. Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court. --
185. Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme --
186. Advisory jurisdiction. --
186A. Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases. --
187. Issue and execution of processes of Supreme Court. --
188. Review of judgements 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 Office . --
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. --
CHAPTER 3A.-FEDERAL SHARIAT COURT --
203A. Provisions of Chapter to override other provisions of Constitution. --
203B. Definitions. --
203C. The Federal Shariat Court. [Omitted.] --
203CC. 203D. Powers, jurisdiction and functions of the Court. Revisional and other jurisdiction 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. --
2031 [Omitted.] --
203J. Power to make rules --
CHAPTER 4.-GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE JUDICATURE. --
204. Contempt of Court. --
205. Remuneration, etc., of Judges. --
206. Resignation. etc. --
207. Judge not to hold office of profit, --
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 COMMISSIONS. --
213. Chief Election Commissioner. --
214. Commissioner's oath of office. --
215. Term of office of Commissioner. --
216. Commissioner not to hold office of profit . --
217. Acting Commissioner. 218.
Election Commission. --
219. Duties of Commissioner. --
220Executive Authorities to assist Commission, etc. --
221. Officers and servants. --
CHAPTER 2.-ELECTORAL LAWS AND CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS. --
222. Electoral laws. . --
223. Bar against double membership. --
224. Time of election and bye-election --
225. Election dispute. --
226. Election by secret ballot. --
PART IX Islamic Provisions --
227.Provisions relating to the Holy Quran and Sunnah. --
228. Composition, etc., of Islamic Council. Reference by Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), etc..--
229. 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. Administration of Tribal Areas. --
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. --
225. 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 calender 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 laws, 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. --
270C. [Omitted.] --
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 --
SCHEDULES --
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. --
FIFTH SCHEDULE.- Remuneration and terms and conditions of service of Judges. --
SIXTH SCHEDULE.- [Omitted.] --
SEVENTH SCHEDULE.-[Omitted.].