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 (Amendment) Order, 1983.

(2)

It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect on the first day of July 1981.

2.

Amendment of Fifth Schedule to the Constitution.
In the Constitution, in the Fifth Schedule,-

(a)

in the part relating to the Supreme Court, in paragraph 3, for the figure “1,500” the figure “3,000” and for the figure “1,950” the figure “4,000” shall be substituted; and

(b)

in the part relating to the High Court, in paragraph 3, for the figure “1,000” the figure “2,100” and for the figure “1,750” the figure “3,600” shall be substituted.