"2A	The Objectives Resolution to form part of substantive provisions. The principles and provisions set out in the Objectives Resolution reproduced in the Annex are hereby made substantive part of the Constitution and shall have effect accordingly.".

"46.

Duties of Prime Minister in relation to President. It shall be the duty of the Prime Minister-- (a) to communicate to the President all decisions of the Cabinet relating to the administration of the affairs of the Federation and proposals for legislation; (b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the Federation and proposals for legislation as the President may call for; and (c) If the President so requires, to submit for the consideration of the Cabinet any matter on which a decision has been taken by the Prime Minister or a Minister but which has not been considered by the Cabinet."

"48.

President to act on advice, etc. (1) In the exercise of his functions, the President shall act in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet, the Prime Minister, or appropriate Minister: Provided that the President may require the Cabinet to reconsider or consider such advice, as the case may be, either generally, or otherwise, and the President shall act in accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration or consideration.   (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), the President shall act in his discretion in respect of any matter in respect of which he is empowered by the Constitution to do so.   (3) If any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter in respect of which the President is by the Constitution empowered to act in his discretion, the decision of the President in his discretion shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the President shall not be called in question on the ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in his discretion.   (4) The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered to the President by the Cabinet, the Prime Minister, a Minister or Minister of State shall not be inquired into in, or by, any Court, tribunal or other authority.   (5) Where the President dissolves the National Assembly, he shall, in his discretion,-- (a) appoint a date, not later than one hundred days from the date of the dissolution, for the holding of a general election to the Assembly; and (b) appoint a caretaker Cabinet.   (6) If, at any time, the President, in his discretion, or on the advice of the Prime Minister, considers that it is desirable that any matter of national importance should be referred to a referendum, the President may cause the matter to be referred to a referendum in the form of a question that is capable of being answered either by "Yes" or "No".   (7) An Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) may lay down the procedure for the holding of a referendum and the compiling and consolidation of the result of a referendum."

"50.	Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament). There shall be a Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) of Pakistan consisting of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the National Assembly and the Senate."

"(2)	The President may send messages to either House, whether with respect to a Bill then pending in the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) or otherwise, and a House to which any massage is so sent shall with all convenient dispatch consider any matter required by the massage to be taken into consideration.
(3)	At the commencement of each session of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), the President shall address both Houses assembled together and inform the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) of the causes of its summons.
(4)	Provisions shall be made in the clauses for regulating the procedure of a house and the conduct of its business for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in the address of the President."

"62.	Qualifications for membership of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament). A person shall not be qualified to be elected or chosen as a member of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) unless-- (a) he is a citizen of Pakistan; (b) he is, in the case of National Assembly, not less than twenty-five years of age and is enrolled as a voter in any electoral roll for election to a Muslim seat or a non-Muslim seat, as the case may be, in that Assembly; (c) he is, in the case of Senate, not less than thirty years of age and is enrolled as a voter in any area in a Province or, as the case may be, the Federal Capital or the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, from where he seeks membership; (d) he is of good character and is not commonly known as one who violates Islamic Injunctions; (e) he has adequate knowledge of Islamic teachings and practices obligatory duties prescribed by Islam as well as abstains from major sins; (f) he is sagacious, righteous and non-profligate and honest and ameen; (g) he has not been convicted for crime involving moral turpitude or for giving false evidence; (h) he has not, after the establishment of Pakistan, work against the integrity of the country or opposed the ideology of Pakistan; Provided that the disqualifications specified in paragraphs (d) and (e) shall not apply to a person who is a non-Muslim, but such a person shall have good moral reputation; and (i) he possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed by Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament).
"63.	Disqualifications for membership of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament). (1) A person shall be disqualified from being elected or chosen as, and from being a member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), if -- (a) he is of unsound mind and has been so declared by a competent Court; or (b) he is an un-discharged insolvent; or (c) he ceases to be a citizen of Pakistan, or acquires the citizenship of a foreign State; or (d) he holds an office of profit in the service of Pakistan other than an office declared by law not to disqualify its holder; or (e) he is in the service of any statutory body or any body which is owned or controlled by the Government or in which the Government has a controlling share or interest; or (f) being a citizen of Pakistan by virtue of section 14B of the Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951 (II of 1951), he is for the time being disqualified under any law in force in Azad Jammu and Kashmir from being elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu and Kashmir; or (g) he is propagating any opinion, or acting in any manner, prejudicial to the ideology of Pakistan, or the sovereignty, integrity or security of Pakistan, or morality, or the maintenance of public order, or the integrity or independence of the judiciary of Pakistan, or which defames or brings into ridicule the judiciary or the Armed Forces of Pakistan; or (h) he has been, on conviction for any offence which in the opinion of the Chief Election Commissioner involves moral turpitude, sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years, unless a period of five years has elapsed since his release; or (i) he has been dismissed from the service of Pakistan on the ground of misconduct, unless a period of five years has elapsed since his dismissal; or (j) he has been removed or compulsorily retired from the service of Pakistan on the ground of misconduct unless a period of three years has elapsed since his removal or compulsory retirement; or (k) he has been in the service of Pakistan or of any statutory body or any body which is owned or controlled by the Government or in which the Government has controlling share or interest, unless a period of two years has elapsed since he ceased to be in such service; or (l) he is found guilty of a corrupt or illegal practice under any law for the time being in force, unless a period of five years has elapsed from the date on which that order takes effect ; or (m) he has been convicted under section 7 of the Political Parties Act, 1962 (III of 1962), unless a period of five years has elapsed from the date of such conviction; or (n) he, whether by himself or by any person or body of persons in trust for him or for his benefit or on his account or as a member of a Hindu undivided family, has any share or interest in a contract, not being a contract between a cooperative society and Government, for the supply of goods to, or for the execution of any contract or for the performance of any service under taken by, Government: Provided that the disqualification under this paragraph shall not apply to a person-- (i) where the share or interest in the contract devolves on him by inheritance or succession or as a legatee, executor or administrator, until the expiration of six months after it has so devolved on him; (ii) where the contract has been entered into by or on behalf of a public company as defined in the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984), of which he is a shareholder but is not a director holding an office of profit under the company; or (iii) where he is a member of a Hindu undivided family and the contract has been entered into by any other member of that family in the course of carrying on a separate business in which he has no share or interest; or Explanation: In this Article "goods" does not include agricultural produce or commodity grown or produced by him or such goods as he is, under any directive of Government or any law for the time being in force, under a duty or obligation to supply; (o) he holds any office of profit in the service of Pakistan other than the following offices, namely:- (i) an office which is not whole time office remunerated either by salary or by fee; (ii) the office of Lumbardar, whether called by this or any other title; (iii) the Qaumi Razakars; (iv) any office the holder whereof, by virtue of such office, if liable to be called up for military training or military service under any law providing for the constitution or raising of a Force; or (p) he is for the time being disqualified from being elected or chosen as a member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) or of a Provincial Assembly under any law for the time being in force.   (2) If any question arises whether a member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) has become disqualified from being a member, the Speaker or, as the case may be, the Chairman shall refer the question to the Chief Election Commissioner and, if the Chief Election Commissioner is of the opinion that the member has become disqualified, he shall cease to be a member and his seat shall become vacant.".

"70.

Introduction and passing of Bills. (1) A Bill with respect to any matter in the Federal Legislative List or in the Concurrent Legislative List may originate in either House and shall, if it is passed by the House in which it originated, be transmitted to the other House; and, if the Bill is passed without amendment, by the other House also, it shall be presented to the President for assent.   (2) If a Bill transmitted to a House under clause (1) is rejected or is not passed within ninety days of its receipt or is passed with amendment, the Bill, at the request of the House in which it originated, shall be considered in a joint sitting.   (3) If a request is made under clause (2), the President shall summon a joint sitting; and, if the Bill is passed in the joint sitting with or without amendment, by the votes of the majority of the total membership of the two Houses, it shall be presented to the President for assent.   (4) In this Article and the succeeding provisions of the Constitution, "Federal Legislative List" and "Concurrent Legislative List" mean respectively the Federal Legislative List and the Concurrent Legislative List in the Fourth Schedule".

"75.

President's assent to Bills. (1) When a Bill is presented to the President for assent, the President shall, within forty-five days,-- (a) assent to the Bill; or (b) in the case of a Bill other than a Money Bill, return the Bill to the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) with a message requesting that the Bill, or any specified provision thereof, be reconsidered and that any amendment specified in the message be considered.   (2) When the President has returned a Bill to the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), it shall be reconsidered by the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) in joint sitting and, If it is again passed, with or without amendment, by the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), by the votes of the majority of the total membership of the two Houses, it shall be again presented to the President and the President shall assent thereto.   (3) When the President has assented to a Bill, it shall become law and be called an Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament).   (4) No Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), and no provision in any such Act, shall be invalid by reason only that some recommendation, previous sanction or consent required by the Constitution was not given if that Act was assented to in accordance with the Constitution.

"90.	Exercise of executive authority of the Federation. The executive authority of the Federation shall vest in the President and shall be exercised by him, either directly or through officers subordinate to him, in accordance with the Constitution.
91.	The Cabinet. (1) There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers, with the Prime Minister at its head to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his functions.   (2) The President shall in his discretion appoint from amongst the members of the National Assembly a Prime Minister who, in his opinion, is most likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of the National Assembly.   (3) The person appointed under clause (2) shall, before entering upon the office make before the President oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule and shall within a period of sixty days thereof obtain a vote of confidence from the National Assembly.   (4) The Cabinet, together with the Ministers of State, shall be collectively responsible to the National Assembly.   (5) The Prime Minister shall hold office during the pleasure of the President, but the President shall not exercise his powers under this clause unless he is satisfied that the Prime Minister does not command the confidence of the majority of the members of the National Assembly.   (6) The Prime Minister may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.   (7) A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of the National Assembly shall, at the expiration of that period, cease to be a Minister and shall not before the dissolution of that Assembly be again appointed a Minister unless he is elected a member of that Assembly: Provided that nothing contained in this clause shall apply to a Minister who is a member of the Senate.   (8) Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed as disqualifying the Prime Minister or any other Minister or a Minister of State for continuing in office during any period during which the National Assembly stands dissolved, or as preventing the appointment of any person as Prime Minister or other Minister or as Minister of State during any such period.
92.	Federal Ministers and Ministers of State. (1) Subject to clauses (7) and (8) of Article 91, the President shall appoint Federal Ministers and Ministers of State from amongst the members of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) on the advice of the Prime Minister: Provided that the number of Federal Ministers and Ministers of State who are members of the Senate shall not at any time exceed one-fourth of the number of Federal Ministers.   (2) Before entering upon office, a Federal Minister or Minister of State shall make before the President oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule.   (3) A Federal Minister or Minister of State may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President resign his office or may be removed from office by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
93.	Advisers. (1) The President may, on the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint not more than five Advisors, on such terms and conditions as he may determine.   (2) The provisions of Article 57 shall also apply to an Advisor.
94.	Prime Minster continuing in office. The President may ask the Prime Minister to continue to hold office until his successor enters upon the office of Prime Minister.
95.	Vote of no confidence against Prime Minister. (1) A resolution for a vote of no confidence moved by not less than twenty per centum of the total membership of the National Assembly may be passed against the Prime Minister by the National Assembly.   (2) A resolution referred to in clause (1) shall not be voted upon before the expiration of three days, or later than seven days, from the day on which such resolution in moved in the National Assembly.   (3) A resolution referred to in clause (1) shall not be moved in the National Assembly while the Assembly is considering demands for grants submitted to it in the Annual Budget Statement.   (4) If the resolution referred to in clause (1) is passed by a majority of the total membership of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister shall cease to hold office.".

"99.

Conduct of business of Federal Government. (1) All executive actions of the Federal Government shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.   (2) The President shall by rules specify the manner in which orders and other instruments made and executed in his name shall be authenticated, and the validity of any order or instrument so authenticated shall not be questioned in any Court on the ground that it was not made or executed by President.   (3) The President shall also make rules for the allocation and transaction of the Federal Government.".

"105.

Governor to act on advice, etc. (1) Subject to Constitution, in the performance of his functions, Governor shall act in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet, Chief Minister or appropriate Minister". Provided that the Governor may require the cabinet to reconsider such advice, whether generally or otherwise, and the governor shall act in accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration; Provided further that, in respect of the following matters, the Governor shall, subject to the previous approval of the President, act in his discretion, namely:-- (a) appointment of the Chief Minister; (b) dismissal of Cabinet which has lost the confidence of the Provincial Assembly; and (c) dissolution of the Provincial Assembly, when an appeal to the electorate is necessary.   (2) The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered to the Governor by the Chief Minister, the Cabinet or a Minister shall not be enquired into in, or by, any Court, tribunal or other authority.   (3) Where the Governor dissolves the Provincial Assembly, he shall appoint, in his discretion, but with the previous approval of the President, a caretaker Cabinet.   (4) The powers conferred by this Article on the President shall be exercised by him in his discretion.   (5) The provision of clause (3) of Article 48 shall have effect in relation to a Governor as if reference therein to "President" were reference to "Governor".

"113.

Qualifications and disqualifications membership of Provincial Assembly. The qualifications and disqualifications for membership of the National Assembly set out in Articles 62 and 63 shall also apply for membership of a Provincial Assembly as if reference therein to "National Assembly" were a reference to "Provincial Assembly.".

"116.

Governor's assent to Bills. (1) When a Bill has been passed by the Provincial Assembly, it shall be presented to the Governor for assent.   (2) When a Bill is presented to the Governor for assent, the Governor shall, within forty-five days,- (a) assent to the Bill; or (b) in the case of a Bill other than a Money Bill, return the Bill to the Provincial Assembly with a message requesting that the Bill, or any specified provision thereof, be reconsidered and that any amendment specified in the message be considered.   (3) When the Governor has returned a Bill to the Provincial Assembly, if it is again passed, with or without amendment, by the Provincial Assembly, by the votes of the minority of the total membership of the Provincial Assembly, it shall be again presented to the Governor and the Governor shall assent thereto.   (4) When the Governor has assented to a Bill it shall become law and be called an Act of Provincial Assembly.   (5) No Act of a Provincial Assembly, and no provision in any such Act, shall be invalid by reason only that some recommendation, previous sanction or consent required by the Constitution was not given if that Act was assented to in accordance with the Constitution.".

"129.	Exercise of executive authority of the Province. The executive authority of the Province shall vest in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him, in accordance with the Constitution.
130.	The Cabinet. (1) There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers, with the Chief Minister as its head, to aid and advice the Governor in the exercises of his functions.   (2) The Governor shall appoint from amongst the members of the Provincial Assembly, a Chief Minister who, in his opinion is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of the Provincial Assembly.   (3) The person appointed under clause (2) shall, before entering upon office, make before the Governor oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule and shall within a period of sixty days thereof obtain a vote of confidence from the Provincial Assembly.   (4) The Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to the Provincial Assembly.   (5) The Chief Minister shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor, but the Governor shall not exercise his powers under this clause unless he is satisfied that the Chief Minister does not command the confidence of the majority of the members of the Provincial Assembly.   (6) The Chief Minister may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor, resign his office.   (7) A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of the Provincial Assembly shall, at the expiration of that period, cease to be a Minister, and shall not before the dissolution of that Assembly be again appointed a Minister unless he is elected a member of that Assembly.   (8) Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed as disqualifying the Chief Minister or any other Minister for continuing in office during any period during which the Provincial Assembly stands dissolved, or as preventing the appointment of any person as Chief Minister or other Minister during any such period.
131.	Duties of Chief Minister in relation to Governor. It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister-- (a) to communicate to the Governor all decisions of the Cabinet relating to the administration of the affairs of the Province and proposals for legislation; (b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the Province and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call for; and (c) If the Governor so requires, to submit for consideration of the Cabinet any matter on which a decision has been taken by the Chief Minister or a Minister but which has not been considered by the Cabinet."

"132.	Provincial Ministers. (1) Subject to clauses (7) and (8) of Article 130, the Governor shall appoint Provincial Ministers from amongst members of the Provincial Assembly on the advice of the Chief Minister.   (2) Before entering upon office a Provincial Minister shall make before the Governor oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule.   (3) A Provincial Minister may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor, resign his office or may be removed from office by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.
133.	Chief Minister continuing in office. The Governor may ask the Chief Minister to continue to hold office until his successor enters upon the office of Chief Minister."

"136.

Vote of no-confidence against Chief Minister. (1) A resolution for a vote of no confidence moved by not less than twenty per centum of the total membership of the Provincial Assembly may be passed against the Chief Minister by the Provincial Assembly.   (2) A resolution referred to in clause (1) shall not be voted upon before the expiration of three days, or later than seven days, from the day on which such resolution is moved in the Provincial Assembly.   (3) If the resolution referred to in clause (1) is passed by a majority of the total membership of the Provincial Assembly, the Chief Minister shall cease to hold office."

"139.

Conduct of business of Provincial Government. (1) All executive actions of the Provincial Government shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Governor.   (2) The Governor shall by rules specify the manner in which orders and other instruments made and executed in his name shall be authenticated, and the validity of any order or instrument so authenticated shall not be questioned in any Court on the ground that it was not made or executed by the Governor.   (3) The Governor shall also make rules for the allocation and transaction of the business of the Provincial Government."

"152-A

National Security Council. (1) There shall be a National Security Council to make recommendations relating to the issue of a Proclamation of Emergency under Article 232, security of Pakistan and any other matter of national importance that may be referred to it by the President in consultation with the Prime Minister.   (2) The National Security Council shall consist of the President, the Prime Minister, the Chairman of the Senate, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, the Chiefs of Staff of the Pakistan Army, the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Air Force and the Chief Ministers of the Provinces."

"186-A

Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases. The Supreme Court may, if it considers it expedient to do so in the interest of justice, transfer any case, appeal or other proceedings pending before any High Court to any other High Court."

"(2)	Each High Court and the Judges and divisional Courts thereof shall sit at its principal seat and the seats of its Benches and may hold, at any place within its territorial jurisdiction, circuit Courts consisting of such of the Judges as may be nominated by the Chief Justice.
(3)	The Lahore High Court shall have a Bench each at Bahawalpur, Multan and Rawalpindi; the High Court of Sind shall have a Bench at Sukkur; the Peshawar High Court shall have a Bench each at Abbottabad and Dera Ismail Khan and the High Court of Baluchistan shall have a Bench at Sibi.
(4)	Each of the High Courts may have Benches at such other places as the Governor may determine on the advice of the Cabinet and in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court.
(5)	A Bench referred to in clause (3), or established under clause (4), shall consist of such of the Judges of the High Court as may be nominated by the Chief Justice from time to time for a period of not less than one year.
(6)	The Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court shall make rules to provide the following matters, that is to say,-- (a) assigning the area in relation to which each Bench shall exercise jurisdiction vested in the High Court; and (b) for all incidental, supplemental or consequential matters.".

"(4B)	The President may, at any time, by order in writing,- (a) modify the term of appointment of a Judge; (b) assign to a Judge any other office; and (c) require a Judge to perform such other functions as the President may deem fit; and pass such other order as he may consider appropriate. Explanation. In this clause and clause (4C), " Judge" includes Chief Justice.
(4C)	While he is performing the functions which he is required under clause (4B) to perform, or holding any other office assigned to him under that clause, a Judge shall be entitled to the same salary, allowances and privileges as are admissible to the Chief Justice or, as the case may be, Judge of the High Court."

"204.

Contempt of Court. (1) In this article, "court" means the Supreme Court or High court.   (2) A court shall have power to punish any person who - (a) abuses, interferes with or obstructs the process of the court in any way or disobeys any order of the court; (b) scandalizes the court or otherwise does anything which tends to bring the Court or a Judge of the Court in to hatred, ridicule or contempt; (c) does anything which tends or prejudice the determination of a matter pending before the Court; or (d) does any other thing which, by law, constitutes contempt of the Court.   (3) The exercise of the power conferred on as Court by this Article may be regulated by law and, subject to law, by rules made by the Court.".

"(a)	Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) shall have power to make laws for a Province, or any part thereof, with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Federal Legislative List or the concurrent Legislative List;".

"239.

Constitution Amendment Bill. (1) A Bill to amend the Constitution may originate in either House and when the Bill has been passed by the votes of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House it shall be transmitted to the other House.   (2) If the Bill is passed without amendment by the votes of not less than two-thirds of the total member-ship of the House to which it is transmitted under clause (1), it shall be transmitted to all the Provincial Assemblies.   (3) If the Bill is passed with amendment by the votes of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House to which it is transmitted under clause (1), it shall be reconsidered by the House in which it had originated; and if the Bill as amended by the former House is passed by the latter by the votes of not less than two-thirds of its total membership it shall be transmitted to all the Provincial Assemblies.   (4) Subject to clause (5), if the Bill transmitted to the Provincial Assemblies under clause (2) or clause (3) is passed by each such Assembly by a majority of the total number of its members present and voting, it shall be presented to the President for assent.   (5) A Bill to amend the Constitution which would have the effect of altering the limits of a Province shall not be presented to the President for assent unless it has been passed by the Provincial Assembly of that Province by the votes of not less than two-thirds of its total membership.   (6) No amendment of the Constitution shall be called in question in any Court on any ground whatsoever.   (7) For the removal of doubt, it is hereby declared that there is no limitation whatever on the power of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) to amend by way of addition, modification or repeal any of the provisions of the Constitution.".

"(1-A)

The Chairman of the Public Service Commission constituted in relation to the affairs of the Federation shall be appointed by the President in his discretion.".

"270A	Validation of President's Orders etc. (1) The proclamation of the fifth day of July, 1977, all President's Orders, Martial Law Regulations, Martial Law Orders and all other laws made between the fifth day of July, 1977, and the date on which this Article comes into force, are hereby declared, notwithstanding any judgment of any Court, to have been validly made by competent authority and, notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution, shall not be called in question in any Court on any ground whatsoever.   (2) All orders made, proceedings taken and acts done by any authority, or by any person, which were made, taken or done, or purported to have been made, taken or done, between the fifth day of July, 1977, and the date on which this Article comes into force, in exercise of the powers derived from any Proclamation, President's Orders, Martial Law Regulations, Martial Law Orders, enactments, notifications rules, orders or bye-laws, or in execution of or in compliance with any order made or sentence passed by any authority in the exercise or purported exercise of powers as aforesaid, shall, notwithstanding any judgment of any Court, be deemed to be and always to have been validly made, taken or done and shall not be called in question in any Court on any ground whatsoever.   (3) All President's Orders, Martial Law Regulations, Martial Law Orders, enactments, notifications, rules, orders or bye-laws in force immediately before the date on which this Article comes into force shall continue in force until altered, repealed or amended by competent authority.   (4) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie in any Court against any authority or any person, for or on account of or in respect of any order made, proceedings taken or act done whether in the exercise or purported exercise of the powers referred to in clause (2) or in execution of or in compliance with orders made or sentences passed in exercise or purported exercise of such powers.   (5) For the purposes of clauses (1), (2) and (4), all orders made, proceedings taken, acts done or purporting to be made, taken or done by any authority or person shall be deemed to have been made, taken or done in good faith and for the purpose intended to be served thereby.   (6) Any of the President's Orders referred to in clause (1) may be amended in the manner provided for amendment of the Constitution. Explanation. In this Article, "President's Orders" includes "President and Chief Martial Law Administrator's Orders", and Chief Martial Law Administrator's Orders.".
270B.	Election to be deemed to be held under Constitution. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution, the elections held under the Houses of Parliament and Provincial Assemblies (Elections) Order, 1977, to the Houses of Parliament and the Provincial Assemblies shall be deemed to have been held under the Constitution and shall have effect accordingly.".

Whereas sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Allah Almighty alone and the authority which He has delegated to the State of Pakistan, through its people for being exercised within the limits prescribed by Him is a sacred trust;

This Constituent Assembly representing the people of Pakistan resolves to frame a Constitution for the sovereign independent State of Pakistan;

Wherein the State shall exercise its powers and authority through the chosen representatives of the people;

Wherein the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice as enunciated by Islam shall be fully observed;

Wherein the Muslims shall be enabled to order their lives in the individual and collective spheres in accordance with the teachings and requirements of Islam as set out in the Holy Quran and the Sunnah;

Wherein adequate provision shall be made for the minorities to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures;

Wherein the territories now included in or in accession with Pakistan and such other territories as may hereafter be included in or accede to Pakistan shall form a Federation wherein the units will be autonomous with such boundaries and limitations on their powers and authority as may be prescribed;

Wherein shall be guaranteed fundamental rights including equality of status, of opportunity and before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association, subject to law and public morality;

Wherein adequate provisions shall be made to safeguard the legitimate interests of minorities and backward and depressed classes;

Wherein the independence of the Judiciary shall be fully secured;

Wherein the integrity of the territories of the Federation, its independence and all its rights includ-ing its sovereign rights on land, sea and air shall be safeguarded;

So that the people of Pakistan may prosper and attain their rightful and honored place amongst the nations of the World and make their full contribution towards international peace and progress and happiness of humanity.