Pakistan law · 1973
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973
Pakistan's supreme law, including fundamental rights, institutions, federal structure, and constitutional remedies.
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The Constitution is Pakistan's supreme legal instrument. It establishes the Federation, distributes public power, protects fundamental rights, and defines the structure and jurisdiction of Parliament, the executive, and the courts.
This resource uses the Fourteenth Edition published by the National Assembly of Pakistan. The official publication states that it incorporates amendments through 21 November 2025. Explanatory notes on this website are original research and are kept visually separate from the constitutional text.
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Structure
Table of contents and important chapters
Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy
Articles 8–40: enforceable rights, due process, equality, freedoms, and principles guiding the State.
The Federation of Pakistan
The President, Parliament, legislative procedure, financial provisions, and the Federal Government.
The Provinces
Governors, Provincial Assemblies, Provincial Governments, and relations between the Federation and Provinces.
The Judicature
The Federal Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, High Courts, constitutional benches, and subordinate courts.
Elections
The Election Commission, electoral rolls, and conduct of elections.
Islamic Provisions
Constitutional provisions concerning conformity with the Injunctions of Islam and the Council of Islamic Ideology.
Amendment of the Constitution
The constitutional process for amendments and related procedural requirements.
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Important Articles and sections
Right to fair trial and due process
The constitutional guarantee applicable to civil rights and obligations and criminal charges.
Read Article 10AJurisdiction of High Courts
High Court constitutional jurisdiction, writ remedies, limits, and procedural safeguards.
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The cited National Assembly edition expressly states its amendment cut-off date.
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