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Article 240 — Appointments to service of Pakistan and conditions of service .............. 144

Article
240
Chapter
CHAPTER 1. – SERVICES
Index row title
Appointments to service of Pakistan and conditions of service .............. 144
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
c576a358-02d8-457b-a156-0e93e38e6f02

117 words

Verbatim text

of service of persons in the service of Pakistan shall be determined — (a) in the case of the services of the Federation, posts in connection with the affairs of the Federation and All - Pakistan Services, by or under Act of 1[Majlis -e-Shoora (Parliament)]; and (b) in the case of the services of a Province and posts in connection with the affairs of a Province, by or under Act of the Provincial Assembly. Explanation .–In this Article, "All -Pakistan Service" means a service common to the Federation and the Provinces, which was in existence immediately before the commencing day or which may be created by Act of 1[Majlis -e-Shoora (Parliament)]. 241. Existing rules, etc., to continue

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  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 1. – SERVICES”.
  • The row is titled “Appointments to service of Pakistan and conditions of service .............. 144”.
  • The passage runs to about 117 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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