The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has the Constitution which was approved in 1973. In the Parliament of Pakistan in the Government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. In Parliament, it was Approved on the 12th of April 1973. The Constitution decides how to run Pakistan country. The constitution gives a direction to the Pakistan Political System. So it Identified the Fundamental Rights of the state and the citizens of Pakistan. Constitution Approved under the guidelines of objective resolution 1949
Constitution of Pakistan 1973 history
The parliament of Pakistan pass two other Constitution which was in 1956 and 1962. Military coups rules can dissolve these constitutions. After that constitution of Pakistan in 1973 was passed by Parliament which is now enforceable. At least 49 years ago Pakistan’s constitution was Created in 1972 on October 20. The constitution was passed in 1973 on April 12. It was implemented in Pakistan on 14 August 1973. It had 25 Amendments from 1973 to till Now. Role of Law in Society is very important and it is done by the constitution of Pakistan
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How many articles are in the Constitution of Pakistan?
The constitution of Pakistan has a total of 280 articles.
Constitution Parts
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The Constitution of Pakistan 1973 has 280 Articles which are divided into Several Parts are these
I Part=Introduction
The introduction part of the constitution has some Articles from Articles 1 to 6
II Part=Fundamental Principles, Rights, and Duties
Article from numbers 7 to 40 represents the fundamental rights of Pakistan. It can ensure how Departments Play a role in Rights and duties
Fundamental Principles, Rights, and duties part 2 have two chapters which are the
Chapter 1
Fundamental Rights start from Article 8 to 28
Chapter 2
Principles of Policy start from Article 29 to40
III Part=Pakistan Federation
Number Of Articles 41 to 100 Represent the federal system of Pakistan
Part 3 Pakistan Federation has 3 chapters
Chapter 1
The President Chapter start with 41 articles to end with 49
Chapter 2
Majlis-e-Shoora Parliament starts from ARTICLES 50 TO 89
Chapter 3
The Federal Government starts from article 90 and ends at 100
IV Part=Provinces
Article 101 to 140A deals with the provinces
Provinces Part of Pakistan’s constitution has a total of three Chapter
Chapter 1
The Governor’s chapter starts from Articles 101 to article 105
Chapter 2
Provincial Assemblies start from Articles 106 to article 128
Chapter 3
The Provincial Government starts from Articles 129 to article140A
V Part=Provinces and Federal Relationship
Article 141 to 159 deals with the relationship of all Pakistan Provinces to the federal of Pakistan
Chapter 1
Distribution of Legislative Powers starts from Articles 141 to article 144
Chapter 2
Administrative Relations between the Federation and Provinces start from Articles 145 to article 152
Chapter 3
Special provisions chapter start from article 153 to 159 article
VI Part=Property and Finance, Contracts and suits
Article 160 to Article 174 deal with the property and finance and the Contracts and the suits it has a total of three chapters. These three chapters cleared this part.
Chapter 1
Finance starts from Article 160 to article 165A
Chapter 2
Borrowing and Audit start from Articles 166 to article 171
Chapter 3
Property, Contracts, Liabilities, and Suits starts from Articles 172 to article 174
VII Part=Judicature
Several Articles 175 to 212 deal with the judicature system of Pakistan the part of the constitution of Pakistan has a total of five chapters.
Chapter 1
The Courts start from Articles 175 to article 175A
Chapter 2
The Supreme Court of Pakistan Articles starts from 176to 191 articles in the constitution of Pakistan 1973
Chapter 3
The High Courts Articles start from 192 to article 203
Chapter 3a
Federal Shariat Court Articles start from 203A to article 203
Chapter 4
General Provisions Relating to the Judicature Articles start from 204 to 212
VIII Part=Election
The Election of Pakistan is conducted under Articles 213 to 226 election part of the constitution has a total of two chapters that can give a procedure that how the election whole would be conducted in Pakistan. And the Process to elect A prime minister in Pakistan
Chapter 1
Chief Election Commissioner and Elections Commissions Articles start from 213 to article 221
Chapter 2
Electoral Laws and Conduct of Elections Articles start from 222 to article 226
IX Part=Islamic Provisions
227 to 231 articles of the Pakistan constitution Deal with the Islamic Provisions system of Pakistan
X Part=Emergency Provisions
Article 232 to Article 237 deal with the emergency Provisions of Pakistan
XI Part= Amendments of Constitution
238 to 239 Article deals with the Amendments that how to amend the Constitution.
XII Part=Miscellaneous
Several Articles from 240 to 380 deal with the Miscellaneous of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973. That part of the constitution has a total of forty articles and a total of seven-chapter
Chapter 1
The services chapter start from Article 240 to 242 article
Chapter 2
Armed Forces Articles start from 243 to article 245 Constitution of Pakistan 1973
Chapter 3
Tribal Areas Articles start from 246 to article 247
Chapter 4
General Articles start 248 to article 259
Chapter 5
Interpretation starts from Articles 260to article 264
Chapter 6
Title, Commencement, and Repeal Articles began from 265 articles and end at 266
Transitional chapter Articles 267 to 280
Chapter 7
Transitional chapter Articles 267 to 280
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