Notes for Part II, Chapter 1

6.

The words "Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)" were substituted for the word "Parliament" by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O.No.14 of 1985) Art 2 and Sch item 1.

7.

Paragraph (b) originally read as follows: "(b)any of the laws specified in the First Schedule as in force immediately before the commencing day;"

Section 3 of the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1974 (33 of 1974), added in paragraph (b) after the word "day" the words "or as amended by any of the laws specified in that Schedule", with effect from May 4, 1974. This amended paragraph (b) was then substituted by the present one through the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1975 (71 of 1975), section 2 (with effect from November 21, 1975).

8.

Substituted by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1975(71 of 1975), section 2, for the words "the First Schedule, not being a law which relates to, or is connected with, economic reforms" (with effect from November 21, 1975).

9.

The words "Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)" were substituted for the word "Parliament" by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O.No.14 of 1985) Art 2 and Sch item 1.

10.

Substituted by the Constitution (Third Amendment) Act, 1975 (22 of 1975), section 2, for the words "one month" (with effect from February 13. 1975).

11.

Substituted by the Constitution (Third Amendment) Act, 1975 (22 of 1975), section 2, for the words "as soon as may be, but not later than one week" (with effect from February 13, 1975).

12.

Added by the Constitution (Third Amendment) Act, 1975 (22 of 1975), section 2 (with effect from February 13, 1975).

12A.

Article 10A inserted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, Article 5.

12B.

Article 17 substituted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, Article 6 for the following:

17.

Freedom of association. (1) Every citizen shall have the right to form associations or unions, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of [13] [sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan, public order or morality]. [14][(2) Every citizen, not being in the service of Pakistan, shall have the right to form or be a member of a political party, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of the sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan [14A] [or public order] and such law shall provide that where the Federal Government declare that any political party has been formed or is operating in a manner prejudicial to the sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan [14A][or public order], the Federal Government shall, within fifteen days of such declaration, refer the matter to the Supreme Court whose decision on such reference shall be final. [14B][Provided that no political party shall promote sectarian, ethnic, regional hatred or animosity, or be titled or constituted as a militant group or section.] (3) Every political party shall account for the source of its funds in accordance with law.]

[14C]  [(4) Every political party shall, subject to law, hold intra-party elections to elect its office-bearers and party leaders.]

13.

Substituted by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1975 (71 of 1975), section 3, for the words "morality or public order" (with effect from November 21, 1975).

14.

Substituted by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1974 (33 of 1974) section 4, (with effect from May 4, 1974), for clause (2) which read as under:

"(2)Every citizen not being in the service of Pakistan shall have the right to form or be a member of a political party. Every political party shall account for the source of its funds in accordance with law"

14A.

Inserted by the Legal Framework Order, 2002 (Chief Executive's Order No. 24 of 2002), Sched. item 1., part (1)(a)

14B.

Proviso inserted by the Legal Framework Order, 2002 (Chief Executive's Order No. 24 of 2002), Sched. item 1., part (1)(b)

14C.

Clause inserted by the Legal Framework Order, 2002 (Chief Executive's Order No. 24 of 2002), Sched. item 1., part (2)

15.

Substituted by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1975 (71 of 1975), section 4 for "defamation" (with effect from November 21, 1975).

15A.

Article 19A inserted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, Article 7.

15B.

The word "alone" was omitted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, Article 8.

15C.

Article 25A inserted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, Article 9.

16.

Substituted by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1999 (with effect from July 28, 1999) for the word "twenty", which had earlier been substituted by P.O.No.14 of 1985, Art.2 and Sch.item 4, for the word "ten" (with effect from March 2, 1985).

16A.

Colon substituted for the full-stop by the Constitution(Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, Article 10.

16B.

Proviso inserted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, Article 10.