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Article 144 — Power of Majlis -e-Shoora (Parliament) to legislate for [One] or more

Article
144
Chapter
CHAPTER 1. – DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE POWERS
Index row title
Power of Majlis -e-Shoora (Parliament) to legislate for [One] or more
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
b97c7305-61d3-4f39-ac28-d6db8cf65fd4

90 words

Verbatim text

to the effect that 2[Majlis -e-Shoora (Parliament)] may by law regulate any matter not enumerated in 3[the Federal Legislation List] in the Fourth Schedule, it shall be lawful for 2[Majlis -e-Shoora (Parliament)] to pass an Act for regulating that matter accordingly, but any act so passed may, as respects any Province to which it applies, be amended or repealed by Act of the Assembly of that Province. 4* * * * * * * * * 145. Power of President to direct Governor to discharge certain functions as his Agent

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 144 of the Constitution of Pakistan.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 1. – DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE POWERS”.
  • The row is titled “Power of Majlis -e-Shoora (Parliament) to legislate for [One] or more”.
  • The passage runs to about 90 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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