Part 13 Articles 162 to 174 (13 Articles)

Part 13 – Provincial Executive

Part Overview: Executive governance in all seven provinces, appointment of Province Chief (Governor), Chief Minister, and Provincial Council of Ministers.

Articles in Part 13:

Article 162

Article 162 – Provincial executive power

(1) The executive power of the Province shall, pursuant to this Constitution and laws, be vested in the Council of Ministers of the Province...

Article 163

Article 163 – Provisions related to the Provincial Head

(1) Every province shall have a Provincial Head as the representative of the Federal government. (2) The President shall appoint a Provincia...

Article 164

Article 164 – Qualifications of Provincial Head

Any person with the following qualifications shall be eligible for the post of the Provincial Head: (a) has attained 35 years of age, (b) is...

Article 165

Article 165 – Vacation of the post of Provincial Head

(1) The post of the Provincial Head shall fall vacant under following conditions: (a) if she/he tenders her/his resignation before the Presi...

Article 166

Article 166 – Functions, duties and powers of Provincial Head

(1) The Provincial Head shall exercise the rights and duties as specified in this constitution or laws (2) All tasks executed by the Provinc...

Article 167

Article 167 – Oath of Provincial Head

The Provincial Head shall take her/his oath of office and secrecy before the President, pursuant to the Federal law.

Article 168

Article 168 – Constitution of the Provincial Council of Ministers

(1) The Provincial Head shall appoint the leader of the parliamentary party with majority in the Provincial Assembly as the Chief Minister a...

Article 169

Article 169 – Vacancy of office of Chief Minister and Ministers

(1) The Chief Minister shall be deemed to have ceased to hold office in the following situations: (a) If the Chief Minister submits her/his...

Article 170

Article 170 – Appointment of non-member of Provincial Assembly as Minister, State Minister or Assistant Minister

(1) Not withstanding anything contained in clause (9) of Article (168), the Provincial Head, on the recommendation of the Chief Minister, ma...

Article 171

Article 171 – Remuneration and other benefits of Chief Minister, Minister, State Minister and Assistant Minister

The remuneration and other benefits of the Chief Minister, Minister, State Minister and Assistant Minister shall be as determined by an Act....

Article 172

Article 172 – Oath

The Chief Minister and Ministers shall take their oath of office and secrecy according to the law before the Provincial Head, and the State...

Article 173

Article 173 – Provincial Head to be informed

The Chief Minister shall inform the Provincial Head about the following subjects: (a) The decision of the Provincial Council of Ministers, (...

Article 174

Article 174 – Conduct of business of the Provincial government

(1) The allocation and transaction of business of the provincial government shall be carried out as set forth in rules approved by the provi...

Related Provisions & Cross-References

Bidirectional citations, thematic connections, and constitutional authority

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