Comparative Tables of the Articles of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, 1962 and

1956,
the Consitution of India 1950 and the Government of India Act, 1935.
(1973) Articles (1962) (1956) (1950) (1935)
The Republic and its
1 1 1 1 1&5
territories.
2 Islam to be State religion. -- -- -- --
The Objective Resolution to
2A form part of substantive -- -- -- --
provisions.
3 Elimination of exploitation. -- -- -- --
Right of individuals to be
4 dealt with in accordance 2 -- -- --
with law, etc.
Loyalty to State and
5 obedience to Constitution 3-4 -- -- --
and law.
6 High treason. -- -- -- --
7 Definition of the State. 5 3 & 23(1) 12 --
Laws inconsistent with or in
8 derogation of Fundamental 6 4 13 --
Rights to be void.
9 Security of person. 6(I.1) 5(2) 21 --
Safeguards as to arrest and
10 6(I.2) 7 22 --
detention.
Slavery, forced labour, etc.,
11 6(I.3) 16 23 --
prohibited.
Protection against
12 6(I.4) 6 20(1) --
retrospective punishment.
Protection against double
13 punishment and self- -- -- 20(2)(3) --
incrimination.
Inviolability of dignity of
14 -- -- -- --
man, etc.
15 Freedom of movement, etc. 6(I.5) 11(a) 25 --
16 Freedom of assembly. 6(II.6) 9 19 --
17 Freedom of association. 6(II.7) 10 19 --
Freedom of trade, business
18 6(II.8) 12 19(1) 298(1)
or profession.
19 Freedom of speach, etc. 6(III.9) 8 19 --
Freedom to profess religion
20 and to manage religious 6(IV.10) 18 26 --
institutions.
Safeguard against taxation
21 for purposes of any 6(IV.11) 21 27 --
particular religion.
Safeguards as to
22 educational institutions in 6(IV.12) 13 28 --
respect of religion, etc.
23 Provision as to property. 6(V.13) 11(b) 31 298
Protection of property
24 6(V.14) 15 300A 299
rights.
25 Equality of citizens. 6(VI.15) 5(1) 14 --
Non-discrimination in
26 respect of access to public 6(VII.16) 14 15(2) --
places.
Safeguard against
27 6(VIII.17) 17 15(1) --
discrimination in services.
Preservation of language,
28 6(IX.18) 19 -- --
script and culture.
29 Principles of Policy. 7 -- 39 --
30 Responsibility with respect 8 -- 37 --
 to Principles of Policy.
31 Islamic way of life. 8[1A] 25 -- --
Promotion of local
32 -- -- -- --
Government institutions.
Parochial and other similar
33 prejudices to be 8[2] 26 -- --
dicouraged.
Full participation of women
34 -- -- -- --
in national life.
35 Protection of family, etc. -- -- -- --
36 Protection of minorities. 8[3] 27 29 --
Promotion of social justice
8[4,6,7,8,13,
37 and eradication of social 28 38 --
19 & 20]
evils.
Promotion of social and
8[9,10,11,12,15
38 economic well-being of the 29 38 --
& 18]
people.
Participation of people in
39 8[17] 31(1) -- --
armed forces.
Strengthening bonds with
Muslim world and
40 8[21] 24 51 --
promoting international
peace.
41 The President. 9 & 10 32 52 & 54 --
42 Oath of President. 11 215 60 --
Conditions of President's
43 -- 42 78 --
office.
44 Term of office of President. 12 33 56 --
President's power to grant
45 18 209 72 295
pardon, etc.
Duties of Prime Minister in
46 -- 42 78 --
relation to President.
Removal or impeachment
47 13 35 61 --
of President.
President to act on advice,
48 -- 37(2) & (7) 74 9 & 10(4)
etc.
Chairman or Speaker to act
49 as, or perform functions of, 16 36 65 --
President.
Majlis-e-Shoora
50 19 43 79 18(1)
(Parliament).
51 National Assembly. 20 44 81&326 18(2)(3)
Duration of National
52 21 50(3) 83(2) 18(5)
Assembly.
Speaker and Deputy
53 Speaker of National 108 54 93 22(5)
Assembly.
Summoning and
54 prorogation of Majlis-e- 22 50-51 85(1)(2)(a) 19(2)(a)(b)
Shoora (Parliament).
Voting in Assembly and
55 110(1)(b)&(2) 55(1)(b)&(2) 100(1)(3)&(4) 23(1)&(3)
quorum.
56 Address by President. 25(1) 52 86 20
Rigth to speak in Majlis-e-
57 25(2) 53 88 21
Shoora (Parliament).
Dissolution of National
58 23 50(1)(3) 85(2-b) 19(2-c)
Assembly.
59 The Senate. -- -- 80 18(2)(3)&(4)
Chairman and Deputy
60 -- -- 89 22(1)
Chairman.
Other provisions relating to
61 -- -- -- 22(2)(3)&(4)
Senate.
62 Qualifications for 103 45 84 --
 membership of Majlis-e-
Shoora (Parliament).
Disqualifications for
63 membership of Majlis-e- 103(2) 45 102 26
Shoora (Parliament).
Disqualification on grounds
63A -- -- -- --
of defection, etc.
64 Vacation of seats. 107 47 & 49 101 25
65 Oath of members. 106 48 99 24
66 Privileges of memebrs, etc. 111 56 105 28
67 Rules of Procedure, etc. 110 55 118 38
Restriction on discussion in
68 Majlis-e-Shoora -- -- 121 40(1)
(Parliament).
Courts not to inquire into
69 proceedings of Majlis-e- -- 56(1) 122 41
Shoora (Parliament).
Introduction and passing of
70 47 58 107 73
Bills.
71 Mediation Committee. -- -- -- --
72 Procedure at joint sittings. -- -- 108 31
Procedure with respect to
73 47 58 109 30
Money Bills.
Federal Government's
74 consent required for 41(4) 59 117(3) 153
financial measures.
75 President's assent to Bills. 27(1) 57 111 32
Bill not to lapse on
76 -- -- -- --
prorogation, etc.
Tax to be levied by law
77 48 60 265 --
only.
Federal Consolidated Fund
78 37 61 266 --
and Public Account.
Custody, etc., of Federal
79 Consolidated Fund and 38 62 283 151
PUblic Account.
80 Annual Budget Statement. 40 63(1-2) 112(1) 33
Expenditure charged upon
81 39 64 112(3) 33(3)
Federal Consolidated Fund.
Procedure relating to
82 41 65 113 34
Annual Budget Statement.
Authentication of schedule
83 -- -- -- 35
of authorized expenditure.
Supplementary and excess
84 44 67 115 36
grants.
85 Votes on account. -- 68 116 --
Power to authorize
86 expenditure when 29 69(3)(4) -- --
Assembly stands dissolved.
Secretariats of Majlis-e-
87 35 -- 98 --
Shoora (Parliament).
88 Finance Committees. -- 118 280 --
Power of President to
89 29(2 to 6) 69(1)(2) 123 42-43
promulgate Ordinances.
Exercise of executive
90 31 39(1) 53(1) 7(1)
authority of the Federation.
91 The Cabinet. 33 37(1)(3) 74(1)&75(1) 9
Federal Ministers and
92 33 37(4) 75(1)(2)&(4) 10(1)&(5)
Ministers of State.
93 Advisers. -- -- -- --
Prime Minister continuing in
94 -- 37(9) -- --
office.
95 Vote of no-confidence -- -- -- --
 against Prime Minister.
96 (Omitted). -- -- -- --
96A (Omitted). -- -- -- --
Extent of executive
97 135 39(2) 73 8(1)
authority of Federation.
Conferring of functions on
98 -- -- -- --
subordinate authorities.
Conduct of business of
99 32 41 77 17
Federal Government.
Attorney-General for
100 36 38 76 16
Pakistan.
101 Appointment of Governor. 66 70(1)(2)&(4) 155 48(1)
102 Oath of Office. 68 215 159 --
Conditions of Governor's
103 -- 70(5) 158 --
office.
104 Acting Governor. 69 -- -- --
Governor to act on advice,
105 -- 71(1)(2) 163(1) --
etc.
Constitution of Provincial
106 70-71 76-77 168 & 326 60
Assemblies.
Duration of Provincial
107 72 83(1)(2)(3) 172(1) 61(2)(&(3)
Assemblies.
Speaker and Deputy
108 108(1)(a)&(b) 87(1) 178 65(1)
speaker.
Summoning and
109 prorogation of Provincial 73 83(1) 174(1)(a) 63(1)(2)
Assembly.
Right of Governor to
110 address Provincial 75(1) 85 175 63
Assembly.
Right to speak in Provincial
111 75(2) 86 177 64
Assembly.
Dissolution of Provincial
112 74 83(1) 174(2)(b) 62(2)(c)
Assemby.
Qualifications and
disqualifications for
113 103-104 78 173 69
membership of Provincial
Assembly.
Restriction on discussion in
114 -- -- 211 86
Provincial Assembly.
Provincial Government's
115 consent required for -- 92 -- --
financial measures.
116 Governor's assent to Bills. 77 90(1)(a) 200 75
Bill not to lapse on
117 -- -- -- --
prorogation, etc.
Provincial Consolidated
118 86 94 199(f) --
Fund and Public Account.
Custody, etc., of Provincial
119 Consolidated Fund and 87 95 199(f) 151
Public Account.
120 Annual Budget Statement. 89 96 202 78
Expenditure charged upon
121 Provincial Consolidated 88 97 199(e) --
Fund.
Procedure relating to
122 41 98 202(1)(a)(b) 78
Annual Budget Statement.
Authentication of Schedule
123 -- -- -- 80(2)(3)
of authorized expenditure.
Supplementary and excess
124 44 100 205 81
grant.
125 Votes on account. -- 101(1)(a) 206 --
126 Power to authorize -- 102(3) -- --
 expenditure when
Assembly stands dissolved.
Provisions relating to
National Assembly, etc., to
127 -- -- -- --
apply to Provincial
Assembly etc.
Power of Governor to
128 79 102 213 88
promulgate Ordinances.
Exercise of executive
129 80 73(1) 154 49
authority of the Province.
130 The Cabinet. 82 71 163 50
Duties of Chief Minister in
131 -- 75 167 --
relation to Governor.
132 Provincial Ministers. 82 71 164 50
Chief Minister continuing in
133 -- -- -- --
office.
134 (Omitted). -- -- -- --
135 (Omitted). -- -- -- --
Vote of no-confidence
136 -- -- -- --
against Chief Minister.
Extent of executive
137 136 73(2) 162 49
authority of Province.
Conferring of functions on
138 -- -- -- --
subordinate authorities.
Conduct of business of
139 81 74 166 59
Provincial Government.
Advocate-General for a
140 85 72 165 55(1)(2)&(3)
Province.
140A Local Government. -- -- -- --
Extent of Federal and
141 131-132 105 245 99
Provincial laws.
Subject-matter of Federal
142 133 106(1)(2)(3)(4) 246 100
and Provincial laws.
Inconsistency between
143 134 110 251&254 107
Federal and Provincial laws.
Power of Majlis-e-Shoora
(Parliament) to legislate for
144 135 107 252 103
two or more Provinces by
consent.
Power of President to direct
Governor to discharge
145 -- -- 160 123
certain functions as his
Agents.
Power of Federation to
146 confer powers, etc., on 143 -- 257 124
Provinces, in certain cases.
Power of the Provinces to
147 entrust functions to the -- -- 258A --
Federation.
Obligation of Provinces and
148 -- 125 256 122
Federation.
Directions to Provinces in
149 -- 126 257 126
certain cases.
Full faith and credit for
150 -- -- 261 --
public acts, etc.
151 Inter-Provincial trade. 142 119 298 --
Acquisition of land for
152 -- 128 -- 127
Federal purposes.
152A National Security Council. -- -- -- --
Council of Common
153 -- 130 263 135
interests.
Functions and rules of
154 -- -- -- --
procedure.
155 Complaints as to -- 129 262 130
 interference with water
supplies.
156 National Economic Council. 145 199 -- --
157 Electricity. -- -- -- --
Priority of requirements of
158 -- -- -- --
natural gas.
Broadcasting and
159 -- 131 -- 129
telecasting.
National Finance
160 144 118 280 136
Commission.
Natural gas and hydro-
161 -- -- -- --
electric power.
Prior sanction of President
requried to Bills affecting
162 -- -- 274 141
taxation in which Provinces
are interested.
Provincial taxes in respect
163 141 117(1)(2)(3) 276 138
of professions, etc.
Grants out of Consolidated
164 138 114 275 142
Fund.
Exemption of certain public
165 137 112 285 154
property from taxation.
Power of Majlis-e-Shoora
(Parliament) to impose tax
165A -- -- 276 --
on the income of certain
corporations, etc.
Borrowing by Federal
166 139 115 292 162
Government.
Borrowing by Provincial
167 140 116 293 163(1)
Government.
Auditor-General of
168 191 120 148 166
Pakistan.
Functions and powers of
169 196 122 149 168
Auditor-General.
Power of Auditor-General to
170 give directions as to 197 123 149 168
accounts.
171 Reports of Auditor-General. 198 124 151 169
172 Owberless property. 146 133 296 174
Power to acquire property
173 -- 134 & 135 298 & 299 175
and to make contracts, etc.
174 Suits and proceedings. -- 136 300 176(1)
Establishment and
175 49 30, 148 & 165 124 200
jurisdiction of courts.
Constitution of Supreme
176 49 148 124 200(3) & (4)
Court.
Appointment of Supreme
177 50 149 127 200(3) & (4)
Court Judges.
178 Oath of office. 51 215 124(6) 200(4)
179 Retiring Age. 52 150 124(2)(a)(b) --
180 Acting Chief Justice. 53 152 126 202
181 Acting Judges. 54 153 127 --
Appointment of ad hoc
182 55 15 127 --
Judges.
183 Seat of the Supreme Court. 56 155 130 203
Original jurisdiction of
184 57 156 131 204
Supreme Court.
Appellate jurisdiction of
185 58 157-160 132 205
Supreme Court.
186 Advisory jurisdiction. 59 162 143 213
Power of Supreme Court to
186A -- -- 139A --
transfer.
187 Issue and execution of 61 163(3)(4)(5) 142 210(2)
 processes of Supreme
Court.
Review of judgements or
188 orders by the Supreme 62 161 137 --
Court.
Decisions of Supreme Court
189 63 163(1) 141 212
binding on other courts.
Action in aid of Supreme
190 64 163(2) 144 210(1)
Court.
191 Rules of procedure. 65 -- 145 214
192 Constitution of High Court. 91 165 216 220
Appointment of High Court
193 92 166 217 220(2)
Judges.
194 Oath of office. 93 215 219 220(4)
196 Acting Chief Justice. 95 168 223 222(1)
197 Additional Judges. 96 168 224 222(2)(3)
198 Seat of the High Court. 97 165(3) 214 219
199 Jurisdiction of High Court. 98 170 226 223A
Transfer of High Court
200 99 172 222 --
Judges.
Decision of High Court
201 bidning on subordinate 100 -- -- --
courts.
202 Rules of Procedure. 101 -- 227 223
High Court to superintend
203 102 171 227-228 224(1) & 225
subordinate courts.
Provisions of Chapter to
203A override other provisions of -- -- -- --
Constitution.
203B Definitions. -- -- -- --
203C The Federal Shariat Court. -- -- -- --
203CC (Omitted). -- -- -- --
Powers, jurisdiction and
203D -- -- -- --
functions of the Court.
Revisional and other
203DD -- -- -- --
jurisdiction of the Court.
Powers and procedure of
203E -- -- -- --
the Court.
203F Appeal to Supreme Court. -- -- -- 207
203G Bar of jurisdiction. -- -- -- --
Decision of Court binding
203GG on High Court and courts -- -- -- --
subordinate to it.
Pending proceedings to
203H -- -- -- --
continue, etc.
203I (Omitted). -- -- -- --
203J Power to make rules. -- -- -- --
204 Contempt of Court. 123 -- -- --
Remuneration, etc., of
205 124 175 221 221
Judges.
206 Resignation. 125 173 -- 220(2)(a)
Judge not to hold office of
207 126 -- 220 --
profit, etc.
Officers and servants of
208 127 -- 229 228(1)(2)
Courts.
209 Supreme Judicial Council. 128 -- -- --
Power of council to enforce
210 attendance of persons, -- -- -- --
etc.,
211 Bar of jurisdiction. -- -- -- --
Administrative Courts and
212 129 -- 323(a)(b) --
Tribunals.
212A (Omitted). -- -- -- --
212B (Omitted). -- -- -- --
Chief Election
213 147 137(2) -- 291
Commissioner.
Commissioner's oath of
214 148 215 219 --
office.
Term of office of
215 150 138(3)(4) -- --
Commissioner.
Commissioner not to hold
216 151 -- -- --
office of profit.
217 Acting Commissioner. 152 139 -- --
218 Election Commission. 153 137(1)(3) 324 --
219 Duties of Commissioner. -- 140 324 291
Executive authorities to
220 163 139 -- --
assist Commission, etc.
221 Officers and servants. 154 139(2) -- --
222 Electoral laws. 156 144 324 291(a) to (l)
Bar against double
223 105 79 -- --
membership.
Time of election and bye-
224 -- 141 -- --
election.
225 Election dispute. 171 146 -- 291(h)
Elections to be by secret
226 172 -- -- --
ballot.
Provisions relating to the
227 204(a) &(b) 198 -- --
Holy Quran and Sunnah.
Composition, etc., of
228 199-200 197(1) -- --
Islamic Council.
Reference by Majlis-e-
229 Shoora (Parliament), etc., -- -- -- --
to Islamic Council.
Functions of the Islamic
230 204 197(1)(2) -- --
Council.
231 Rules of Procedure. 205 -- -- --
Proclamation of emergency
232 on account of was, internal 30(a)(b) 191(1) 355 45(1)(a)(b)
disturbance, etc.
Power to suspend
233 Fundamental Rights, etc., 30(9) 192(1) 358 45
during emergency period.
Power to issue
Proclamation in case of
234 30(5-6) 193 356 45
failure of Constitutional
machinery in a Province.
Proclamation in case of
235 30 194 360 44
financial emergency.
Revocation of Proclamation,
236 30(3) 195 -- 45(2)
etc.
Majlis-e-Shoora
237 (Parliament) may make 223A 196 -- --
laws of indemnity, etc.
Amendment of
238 208 216 368 --
Constitution.
Constitution amendment
239 209 216 368 --
Bill.
Appointments to service of
244 & 247(1)
240 Pakistan and conditions of 174 179 to 182 309
(a)
service.
Existing rules, etc., to
241 178(2) -- -- 247(1)(b)
continue.
242 Public Service Commission. 180 184 315 264
243 Command of Armed Forces. 17 40 53(2) 4
244 Oath of Armed Forces. 219 215 -- --
 245 Functions of Armed Forces. -- -- -- --
246 Tribal Areas. 223 103 244A 91
Administration of Tribal
247 223(3) to (5) 104 244 & 339 92
Areas.
Protection to President,
248 116 213 361 306
Governor, Minister, etc.
249 Legal proceedings. -- 227 -- --
Salaries, allowances, etc.,
250 214 212 -- 29
of the President etc.
251 National language. 215 214 343 Omitted.
Special provisions in
252 relation to major ports and 216 210 364 --
aerodromes.
Maximum limits as to
253 217 -- 299 173
property, etc.
Failure to comply with
requirement as to time
254 218 -- 365 --
does not render an act
invalid.
24,67,200(4)
255 Oath of office. 219 215 219
& 220(4)
256 Private armies forbidden. 220 -- -- --
Provision relating to the
257 State of Jammu and 221 203 370 --
Kashmir.
Government of territories
258 222 2 -- 294
outside Provinces.
259 Awards. -- 208 -- --
260 Definitions. 242 218 366 311(2 to 7)
Person acting in office not
to be regarded as successor
261 247 -- -- --
to previous occupant of
office.
Gregorian calendar to be
262 243 -- -- --
used.
263 Gender and number. -- -- -- --
264 Effect of repeal of laws. 250 219 -- --
265 Title of Constitution 224 220 393&394 320
266 Repeal. 225 221 395 321
Power of President to
267 224(3) 234 392 310
remove difficulties.
Continuance in force, and
268 225 224 372 292-293
adaptation of, certain laws.
269 Valiation of laws, acts, etc. -- -- 31B --
Temporary validation of
270 -- -- 369 --
certain laws, etc.
Affirmation of President's
270A -- -- -- --
Orders, etc.
Validation and affirmation
270AA -- -- -- --
of Laws.
Elections to be deemed to
270B 229 -- -- 291
be held under Constitution.
Oath of office of Judges,
270C -- -- -- --
etc.
271 First National Assembly. 228 -- -- --
First Constitution of
272 -- -- -- --
Senate.
273 First Provincial Assembly. 228 -- -- --
Vesting of property,
274 assests, rights, liabilities 232 231 294 172(1), 173
and obligations.
275 Continuance in office of 234 226 -- --
persons in service of
 Pakistan, etc.
276 Oath of first President. 11 215 -- --
Transitional Financial
277 235 230 -- --
provisions.
Accounts not audited
278 236 230 -- --
before commencing day.
279 Continuance of taxes. 237 -- -- --
Continuance of
280 -- -- -- --
Proclamation of Emergency.
Laws exempted from the
1st
operation of Article 8(1) 4th Schedule -- -- --
Schedule
and (2)
2nd 1 & 6th
Election of President. -- 2nd Schedule --
Schedule Schedule
3rd
Oaths of Offices. 1st Schedule 2nd Schedule 3rd Schdule 4th Schedule
Schedule
4th 7th Schdule
Legislative Lists. -- 5th Schedule 7th Schedule
Schedule (Part D)
REmuneration and terms
5th
and conditions of service of 2nd Schedule 3rd Schedule 2nd Schedule --
Schedule
Judges.
Laws not to be altered,
6th repealed or amended
-- -- -- --
Schedule without the previous
sanction of the President.
Laws to be amended in the
7th manner provided for
3rd Schedule -- -- --
Schedule amendment of the
Constitution.