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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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