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Article 196 — Acting Chief Justice ................................ ................................ ................... 103

Article
196
Chapter
CHAPTER 3. – THE HIGH COURTS
Index row title
Acting Chief Justice ................................ ................................ ................... 103
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
fa481c87-c54a-4ecc-96b8-ef5d29440ab0

70 words

Verbatim text

(a) the office of Chief Justice of a High Court is vacant, or (b) the Chief Justice of a High Court is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to any other cause, the President shall appoint 4[one of the other Judges of the High Court, or may request one of the Judges of the Supreme Court], to act as Chief Justice. 197. Additional Judges

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  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 3. – THE HIGH COURTS”.
  • The row is titled “Acting Chief Justice ................................ ................................ ................... 103”.
  • The passage runs to about 70 words.

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