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Article 156 — National Economic Council ................................ ................................ ......... 80

Article
156
Chapter
CHAPTER 3. – SPECIAL PROVISIONS — 152A. [Omitted ]
Index row title
National Economic Council ................................ ................................ ......... 80
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
7b476004-50b5-4e37-8241-fc80c7fbbc85

229 words

Verbatim text

2[156. (1) The President shall constitute a National Economic Council which shall consist of: — 2 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s.57, for “Article 156”. 81 (a) the Prime Minister, who shall be the Chairman of the Council; (b) the Chief Ministers and one member from each Province to be nominated by the Chief Minister; and (c) four other members as the Prime Minister may nominate from time to time. (2) The National Economic Council shall review the overall economic condition of the country and shall, for advising the Federal Government and the Provincial Governments , formulate plans in re spect of financial, commercial, social and economic policies; and in formulating such plans, it shall , amongst other factors, ensure balanced development and regional equity and shall also be guided by the Principles of Policy set-out in Chapter 2 of Part II. (3) The meetings of the Council shall be summoned by the Chairman or on a requisition made by one -half of the members of the Council. (4) The Council shall meet at least twice in a year and the quorum for a meeting of the Council shall be one -half of its total membership. (5) The Council shall be responsible to the Majlis -e-Shoora (Parliament) and shall submit an Annual Report to each House of Majlis - e-Shoora (Parliament)]. 157. Electricity

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  • The index files this text under article 156 of the Constitution of Pakistan.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 3. – SPECIAL PROVISIONS — 152A. [Omitted ]”.
  • The row is titled “National Economic Council ................................ ................................ ......... 80”.
  • The passage runs to about 229 words.

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