Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan/Part I

by The Government of Pakistan

PART I

Introductory

The Republic and its territories

1. ^[1] (1) Pakistan shall be Federal Republic to known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, hereinafter referred to as Pakistan.

(2)^[2] The territories of Pakistan shall comprise ---

(a) the Provinces of Balochistan^[3], Khyber Pakthunkhwa^[4], the Punjab and Sindh^[5];

(b) the Islamabad Capital Territory, hereinafter referred to as the Federal Capital; and

[(c) * * * * * *]^[6]

(c) such States and territories as are or may be included in Pakistan, whether by accession or otherwise.

(3) Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) may by law admit into the Federation new States or areas on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. ^[7]

Islam to be State religion

2. Islam shall be the State religion of Pakistan.

The Objectives Resolution to form part of substantive provisions

2A. The principles and provisions set out in the Objectives Resolution reproduced in the Annex are hereby made substantive part of the Constitution and shall have effect accordingly. ^[8] Elimination of exploitation

3. The State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the gradual fulfillment of the fundamental principle, from each according to his ability to each according to his work.

Right of individuals to be dealt with in accordance with law, etc.

4. (1) To enjoy the protection of law and to be treated in accordance with law is the inalienable right of every citizen. Wherever he may be, and of every other person for the time being within Pakistan.

(2) In particular—

(a) no action detrimental to the life, liberty, body, reputation or property of any person shall be taken except in accordance with law;

(b) no person shall be prevented from or be hindered in doing that which is not prohibited by law; and

(c) no person shall be compelled to do that which the law does not required him to do.

Loyalty to State and obedience to Constitution and law

5. (1) Loyalty to the State is the basic duty of every citizen.

(2) Obedience to the Constitution and law is the [inviolable]^[9] obligation of every citizen wherever he may be and of every other person for the time being within Pakistan.

High treason

6. (1) Any person who abrogates or subverts or suspends or holds in abeyance, or attempts or conspires to abrogate or subvert or suspend or hold in abeyance, the Constitution by use of force or show of force or by any other unconstitutional means shall be guilty of high treason. ^[10]

(2) Any person aiding or abetting [or collaborating]^[11] the acts mentioned in clause (1) shall likewise be guilty of high treason.

[(2A) An act of high treason mentioned in clause (1) or clause (2) shall not be validated by any court including the Supreme Court and a High Court.]^[12]

(3) [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)]^[13] shall by law provide for the punishment of persons found guilty of high treason.

1. The provisions of the Constitution except those of Articles 6, 8 to 28, (both inclusive), clauses 2 and (2a) of Article 101, Articles 199, 213 to 216 (both inclusive) and 270-A, brought into force with effect from 10th March, 1985, ride S.R.O. No. 212()/85. dated 10th March, 1985, Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part-I, page 279 and the aforesaid Articles brought into force with effect from 30th December, 1985, vide S No. 1273()/85 dated 29th December. 1985, Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part-11, page 3185.
2. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amdt.) Act, 1974 (33 of 1974), s. 2, for “clanses (2), (3) and (4)" (w.e.f. the th May, 1974).
3. Subs. By the Constitution Eighteenth Amat) Act, 2010 (10 of 201), s. 3 for“Balochistan.”
4. Subs. ibid, for “North-West-Frontier”.
5. Subs. ibid, for “Sindh".
6. Amended by the Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amdt.) Act, 2018 (37 of 2018), s.2. w.e-f. 31-05-2018.
7. Subs. by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art. 2 and Seh,, for “Parliament”
8. New Article 2A Ins. 1bi.
9. Subs. by P. O. No. 14 of 1985, Art. 2 and Sch., for "basic".
10. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act. 2010 (10 of 2010), s.4 for “clause (1)”.
11. Ins. Ibid.
12. New clause (2A) ins. ibid.
13. See footnote 6 on page 3, supra.