Go to: [Select a Part/Chapter/Annex/Schedule ... ] Preamble Part I: Introductory - [Articles 1-6] Part II: Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy - [Articles 7-40] ----Part II: Chapter 1: Fundamental Rights - [Articles 8-28] ----Part II: Chapter 2: Principles of Policy - [Articles 29-40] Part III: The Federation of Pakistan - [Articles 41-100] ----Part III: Chapter 1: The President - [Articles 41-49] ----Part III: Chapter 2: Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) - [Articles 50-89] ----Part III: Chapter 3: The Federal Government - [Articles 90-100] Part IV: The Provinces - [Articles 101-140A] ----Part IV: Chapter 1: The Governors - [Articles 101-105] ----Part IV: Chapter 2: Provincial Assemblies - [Articles 106-128] ----Part IV: Chapter 3: The Provincial Governments - [Articles 129-140A] Part V: Relations between Federation and Provinces - [Articles 141-159] ----Part V: Chapter 1: Distribution of Legislative Powers - [Articles 141-144] ----Part V: Chapter 2: Administrative Relations between the Federation and Provinces - [Articles 145-152] ----Part V: Chapter 3: Special Provisions - [Articles 153-159] Part VI: Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits - [Articles 160-174] ----Part VI: Chapter 1: Finance - [Articles 160-165A] ----Part VI: Chapter 2: Borrowing and Audit - [Articles 166-171] ----Part VI: Chapter 3: Property, Contracts, Liabilities and Suits - [Articles 172-174] Part VII: The Judicature - [Articles 175-212B] ----Part VII: Chapter 1: The Courts - [Articles 175-175A] ----Part VII: Chapter 2: The Supreme Court of Pakistan - [Articles 176-191] ----Part VII: Chapter 3: The High Courts - [Articles 192-203] ----Part VII: Chapter 3A: Federal Shariat Court - [Articles 203A-203J] ----Part VII: Chapter 4: General Provisions Relating to the Judicature - [Articles 204-212B] Part VIII: Elections - [Articles 213-226] ----Part VIII: Chapter 1: Chief Election Commissioner and Elections Commissions - [Articles 213-221] ----Part VIII: Chapter 2: Electoral Laws and Conduct of Elections - [Articles 222-226] Part IX: Islamic Provisions- [Articles 227-231] Part X: Emergency Provisions Part XI: Amendment of Constitution - [Articles 232-237] Part XII: Miscellaneous - [Articles 240-280] ----Part XII: Chapter 1: Services - [Articles 240-242] ----Part XII: Chapter 2: Armed Forces - [Articles 243-245] ----Part XII: Chapter 3: Tribal Areas - [Articles 246-247] ----Part XII: Chapter 4: General - [Articles 248-259] ----Part XII: Chapter 5: Interpretation - [Articles 260-264] ----Part XII: Chapter 6: Title, Commencement and Repeal - [Articles 265-266] ----Part XII: Chapter 7: Transitional - [Articles 267-280] Annex First Schedule: Laws exempted from the operation of Article 8(1) and (2) Second Schedule: Election of President Third Schedule: Oaths of Office Fourth Schedule: Legislative Lists Fifth Schedule: Remuneration and Terms and Conditions of Service of Judges

12th April, 1973

Preamble

Whereas sovereignty over the entire Universe belongs to Almighty Allah alone, and the authority to be exercised by the people of Pakistan within the limits prescribed by Him is a sacred trust;

And whereas it is the will of the people of Pakistan to establish an order :-

Wherein the State shall exercise its powers and authority through the chosen representatives of the people;

Wherein the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice, as enunciated by Islam, shall be fully observed;

Wherein the Muslims shall be enabled to order their lives in the individual and collective spheres in accordance with the teachings and requirements of Islam as set out in the Holy Quran and Sunnah;

Wherein adequate provision shall be made for the minorities freely to profess and practise their religions and develop their cultures;

Wherein the territories now included in or in accession with Pakistan and such other territories as may hereafter be included in or accede to Pakistan shall form a Federation wherein the units will be autonomous with such boundaries and limitations on their powers and authority as may be prescribed;

Therein shall be guaranteed fundamental rights, including equality of status, of opportunity and before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association, subject to law and public morality;

Wherein adequate provision shall be made to safeguard the legitimate interests of minorities and backward and depressed classes;

Wherein the independence of the judiciary shall be fully secured;

Wherein the integrity of the territories of the Federation, its independence and all its rights, including its sovereign rights on land, sea and air, shall be safeguarded;

So that the people of Pakistan may prosper and attain their rightful and honoured place amongst the nations of the World and make their full contribution towards international peace and progress and happiness of humanity :

Now, therefore, we, the people of Pakistan,

Cognisant of our responsibility before Almighty Allah and men;

Cognisant of the sacrifices made by the people in the cause of Pakistan;

Faithful to the declaration made by the Founder of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, that Pakistan would be a democratic State based on Islamic principles of social justice;

Dedicated to the preservation of democracy achieved by the unremitting struggle of the people against oppression and tyranny;

Inspired by the resolve to protect our national and political unity and solidarity by creating an egalitarian society through a new order;

Do hereby, through our representatives in the National Assembly, adopt, enact and give to ourselves, this Constitution.