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Article 232 of the Constitution of Pakistan

Article
232
Chapter
Chapter 1: of Part II shall not be abridged.
Index row title
shall apply to such an Order as they apply to a Proclamation of
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
f81aa1ba-4797-406d-ab44-05a1a5ea2f7a

269 words

Verbatim text

Emergency. . 234. Power to issue Proclamation in case of failure of Constitutional machinery in a Province 234. (1) If the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor of a Province 4* * is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the Province cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the President may , or if a resolution in this behalf is passed 5[by each House separately] shall, by Proclamation, (a) assume to himself, or direct the Governor of the Province to assume on behalf of the Presiden t, all or any of the functions of the Government of the Province, and all or any of the powers vested in, or exercisable by, any body or authority in the Province, other than the Provincial Assembly ; 1 The Order suspending the right to move any court for the enforcement of certain Fundamental Rights i ssued vide see Gaz. of Pak., 1973, Ext., Pt. I. p. 602, has been rescinded by S.R.O. 1093(I)/74, dated the 14th August. 1974., see Gaz. of Pak. 1974, Ext. Pt. II, p. 1548. 2 Subs. the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s. 87 for “a Jo int Sitting”. 3 For the Order issued on 28 -5-1998 suspending of Fundamental Rights, ( See Notifications No. 7 -3/98-Min. I, dated 28 -5-1998. Gaz. of Pak., 1998, Part I, Page 31). The joint sitting passed the following resolution on the 6th September, 1973 : - “That the joint sitting approves under clause (7) of Article 232 of the Constitution, read with clause (3) of

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 232 of the Constitution of Pakistan.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “Chapter 1: of Part II shall not be abridged.”.
  • The passage runs to about 269 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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