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Article 259 — Awards ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 153

Article
259
Chapter
CHAPTER 4. – GENERAL
Index row title
Awards ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 153
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
64d02a0e-10d5-42d4-9848-11e81e0963b0

178 words

Verbatim text

any foreign State except with the approval of the Federal Government. (2) No title, honour or decoration shall be confer red by the Federal Government or any Provincial Government on any citizen, but the President may award decorations in recognition of gallantry 2[,meritorious service in the Armed Forces] 3[,academic distinction or distinction in the field of sports or nurs ing], as provided by Federal law. (3) All titles, honours and decorations awarded to citizens by any authority in Pakistan before the commencing day other -wise than in recognition of gallantry 4[,meritorious service in the Armed Forces] or academic distin ction shall stand annulled. 2 Ins. by the Constitution (First Amdt.) Act, 1974 (33 of 1974), s. 14, ( w.e.f. the 4th May, 1974). 3 Subs. by the Cons titution (Third Amdt.) Order, 1981 (P. O. No. 12 of 1981), Art. 2, for "or academic distinction". 4 Ins. and shall be deemed always to have been so ins. by Act, 33 of 1974, s. 14, ( w.e.f . the 4th May, 1974). 154 CHAPTER 5. – INTERPRETATION 260. Definitions

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