The following Order made by the President is hereby published for general information:-

In pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July 1977, read with the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order, 1977(C.M.L.A. Order No. 1 of 1977), and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make the following Order:-

1.

Short title and commencement.-

(1)

This Order may be called the Constitution (Third Amendment) Order, 1981.

(2)

It shall come into force at once.

2.

Amendment of Article 259 of the Constitution.-

In the Constitution, in Article 259, in clause (2), for the words “ or academic distinction” the comma and words, “, academic distinction or distinction in the field of sports or nursing” shall be substituted.