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Article 136 — Vote of no -confidence against Chief Minister ................................ ............ 72

Article
136
Chapter
CHAPTER 3. – THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS
Index row title
Vote of no -confidence against Chief Minister ................................ ............ 72
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
36fbf0df-90f4-422f-bab1-6ac7b25048fb

113 words

Verbatim text

1 [136. (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 clau se (l) is passed by a majority of the total membership of the Provincial Assembly, the Chief Minister shall cease to hold office.] 137. Extent of executive authority of Province

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  • The index files this text under article 136 of the Constitution of Pakistan.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 3. – THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS”.
  • The row is titled “Vote of no -confidence against Chief Minister ................................ ............ 72”.
  • The passage runs to about 113 words.
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