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Notes for Part VIII, Chapter 1


238B
The words "in his discretion" omitted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 77(i)), with effect from April 19th, 2010, were originally added by P.O.No. 14 of 1985, Art. 2 and Sch. item 46 (with effect from March 2, 1985).

238C
Clauses (2) and (2A) inserted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 77(ii)), with effect from April 19th, 2010.

239
Proviso substituted by the Constitution (Nineteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 6(i)), with effect from January 1, 2011, for the following:
Provided further that the total strength of the Parliamentary Committee shall not exceed twelve members out of which one-third shall be from the Senate:
239A
Substituted by the Constitution (Nineteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 6(ii)), with effect from January 1, 2011, for the words "Parliamentary Committee shall comprise".
239B
Substituted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 78(i)), with effect from April 19th, 2010, for the word "five".

239C
Proviso inserted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 78(i)), with effect from April 19th, 2010.

239D
Proviso omitted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 78(ii)), with effect from April 19th, 2010. It read as follows:
Provided that the National Assembly may by resolution extend the term of the Commissioner by a period not exceeding one year.

239E
Substituted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 79(i)), with effect from April 19th, 2010, for the semicolon and word "; and".

239F
Paragraph (b) omitted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 79(ii)), with effect from April 19th, 2010. It read as follows:
(b) a person who has held office as Commissioner may, with the concurrence of both Houses, be reappointed to that office before the expiration of two years after he has ceased to hold that office.

239G
Substituted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 80(i)), with effect from April 19th, 2010, for the following:
[239H]
(1) For the purpose of election to both Houses of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), Provincial Assemblies and for election of such other public offices as may be specified by law or until such law is made by the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) by Order of the President, a permanent Election Commission shall be constituted in accordance with this Article.

239H
Clause (1) substituted by the Legal Framework Order, 2002 (Chief Executive's Order No. 24), Art 3(1), sched. item 21(1) for the following:
(1) For the purpose of each general election to the National Assembly and to a Provincial Assembly, an Election Commission shall be constituted in accordance with this Article.

239I
Substituted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 80(ii)), with effect from April 19th, 2010, for the following:
(2) The Election Commission shall consist of,
(a) the Commissioner who shall be Chairman of the Commission; and
(b) [239J][four] members each of whom shall be a Judge of a High Court [239K] [from each Province] appointed by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court concerned and with the Commissioner.

239J
Substituted for the word "two" by the Legal Framework Order, 2002 (Chief Executive's Order No. 24), Art 3(1), sched. item 21(2)(i).

239K
Inserted by the Legal Framework Order, 2002 (Chief Executive's Order No. 24), Art 3(1), sched. item 21(2)(ii).

239L
Substituted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 81(i)), with effect from April 19th, 2010, for the word "Commissioner".

239M
Substituted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 81(ii)), with effect from April 19th, 2010, for the full stop.

239N
Paragrahs (d) and (e) inserted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 81(ii)), with effect from April 19th, 2010.

239P
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 (with effect from March 2, 1985).

239Q
Substituted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 82), with effect from April 19th, 2010, for the word "Commissioner".

239R
The words "Commissioner or an" omitted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Article 82), with effect from April 19th, 2010.



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