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Article 181 — Acting Judges ................................ ................................ ................................ 97

Article
181
Chapter
CHAPTER 2. – THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN
Index row title
Acting Judges ................................ ................................ ................................ 97
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
ad31fac0-9629-4f81-b350-1d09b9a5db77

169 words

Verbatim text

(a) the office of a Judge of the Supreme Court is vacant ; or (b) a Judge of the Supreme Court is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to any other cause, 1 Article 179 subs. by the Constitution (Seventeenth Arndt.) Act, 2003 (3 of 2003), s.6. which was previously amended by various enactments ( see also Article 267B). 2 Subs. by P. O. No. 14 of 1985. Art. 2 and Sch., for certain words. the President may, in the manner provided in clause (1) of Article 177, appoint a Judge of a High Court w ho is quali fied for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court to act temporarily as a Judge of the Supreme Court. 1[Explanation .—In this clause, ‘Judge of a High Court’ includes a person who has retired as a Judge of a High Court.] (2) An appointment under this Article shall continue in force until it is revoked by the President. 182. Appointment of ad-hoc Judges

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  • The index files this text under article 181 of the Constitution of Pakistan.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 2. – THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN”.
  • The row is titled “Acting Judges ................................ ................................ ................................ 97”.
  • The passage runs to about 169 words.

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