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Article 137 — Extent of executive authority of Province ................................ .................. 72

Article
137
Chapter
CHAPTER 3. – THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS
Index row title
Extent of executive authority of Province ................................ .................. 72
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
b7af41ba-b3a3-42db-81d3-01d856e4f1b7

87 words

Verbatim text

shall extend to the matters with respect to which the Provincial Assembly has power to make laws : Provided that, in any matter with respect to which both 2[Majlis -e- Shoora (Parliament)] and the Provincial Assembly of a Province have power to make laws, the executive authority of the Province shall be subject to, and limited by, the executive authority expressly conferred by the Constitution or by law made by 2[Majlis -e-Shoora (Parliament)] upon the Federal Government or authorities thereof. 138. Conferring of functions on subordinate authorities

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  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 3. – THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS”.
  • The row is titled “Extent of executive authority of Province ................................ .................. 72”.
  • The passage runs to about 87 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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