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Article 157 — Electricity ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 81

Article
157
Chapter
CHAPTER 3. – SPECIAL PROVISIONS — 152A. [Omitted ]
Index row title
Electricity ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 81
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
584dd43c-14b6-4aa1-8050-f19a58c2c89d

206 words

Verbatim text

cause to be constructed hydro -electric or thermal power installations or grid stations for the generation of electricity and lay or cause to be laid inter-Provincial transmission lines 1[:] 2[Provided that the Federal Government, prior to takin g a decision to construct or cause to be constructed, hydro -electric power stations in any Province, shall consult the Provincial Government concerned.] (2) The Government of a Province may — (a) to the extent electricity is supplied to that Province from th e national grid, require supply to be made in bulk for transmission and distribution within the Province; 1 Subs. by the Constitution (Eightee nth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s.58, for the full stop. 2 Proviso Ins. ibid. 82 (b) levy tax on consumption of electricity within the Province; (c) construct power houses and grid stations and lay transmission lines for use within the Pr ovince; and (d) determine the tariff for distribution of electricity within the Province. 1[(3) In case of any dispute between the Federal Government and a Provincial Government in respect of any matter under this Article, any of the said Governments ma y move the Council of Common Interests for resolution of the dispute.] 158. Priority of requirements of natural gas

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  • The index files this text under article 157 of the Constitution of Pakistan.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 3. – SPECIAL PROVISIONS — 152A. [Omitted ]”.
  • The row is titled “Electricity ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 81”.
  • The passage runs to about 206 words.

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