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Article 146 — Power of Federation to confer powers, etc., on Provinces, in certain cases

Article
146
Chapter
CHAPTER 2. – ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN — FEDERATION AND PROVINCES
Index row title
Power of Federation to confer powers, etc., on Provinces, in certain cases
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
f3ca48ba-7fff-48cd-8434-17cf1cad9884

225 words

Verbatim text

Feder al Government may, with the consent of the Government of a Province, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Government, or to its officers functions in relation to any matter to which the executive authority of the Federation extends. (2) An Act of 2[Majlis -e-Shoora (Parliament)] may, notwith - standing that it relates to a matter with respect to which a Provincial Assembly has no power to make laws, confer powers and impose duties upon a Province or officers and authorities thereof. 1 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s. 51, for “Two”. 3 Subs. by Act No. 10 of 2010, s.51. for “either list”. 4 Clause (2) omitted by the Constitution (Eighth Amdt.) Act, 1985 (18 of 1985), s.17. 76 (3) Where by virtue of this Article powers and duties have been conferred or imposed upon a Province or officers or authori ties thereof, there shall be paid by the Federation to the Province such sum as may be agreed or, in default of agreement, as may be deter mined by an arbitrator appointed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan, in respect of any extra costs of administration incurred by the Province in connection with the exercise of those powers or the discharge of those duties. 147. Power of the Provinces to en trust functions to the Federation

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 146 of the Constitution of Pakistan.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 2. – ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN — FEDERATION AND PROVINCES”.
  • The row is titled “Power of Federation to confer powers, etc., on Provinces, in certain cases”.
  • The passage runs to about 225 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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