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Article 217 — Acting Commissioner ................................ ................................ ................. 126

Article
217
Chapter
CHAPTER 1. – CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER AND — ELECTION 1[COMMISSION ]
Index row title
Acting Commissioner ................................ ................................ ................. 126
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
2d3f2b13-c795-441c-b274-fd0d0c53be39

46 words

Verbatim text

(a) the office of Commissioner is vacant, or (b) the Commissioner is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to any other cause, 1[the most senior member in age of the members of Commission] shall act as Commissioner. 218. Election Commission

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  • The index files this text under article 217 of the Constitution of Pakistan.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 1. – CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER AND — ELECTION 1[COMMISSION ]”.
  • The row is titled “Acting Commissioner ................................ ................................ ................. 126”.
  • The passage runs to about 46 words.

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