Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 — Article 103

103. Conditions of Governor’s office..—(1) The Governor shall not hold any office of profit in the service of Pakistan or occupy any other position carrying the right to remuneration for the rendering of services.

(2)The Governor shall not be a candidate for election as a member of 8[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] or a Provincial Assembly and, if a member of 8[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] or a Provincial Assembly is appointed as Governor, his seat in 8[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] or, as the case may be, the Provincial Assembly shall become vacant on the day he enters upon his office. 1 Subs. and added by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 33. 2 Added ibid. 3 Subs. by the Constitution (Fifth Amendment) Act. 1976 (Act No. LXII of 1976), s. 2. 4 Omitted by the Constitution (Eighth Amendment) Act, 1985 (Act No. XVIII of 1985), s. 11. 5 Added by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. XXXIII of 1974), s. 6, (w.e.f. the 4th May, 1974). 6 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No.14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. 7 Added by constitution (Eighth Amendment) Act (Act No. XVIII of 1985), s. 11. 8 Subs. by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No.14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. 1 [104. Speaker Provincial Assembly to act as, or perform functions of Governor in his absence.__ When the Governor, by reason of absence from Pakistan or for any other cause, is unable to perform his functions, the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly and in his absence any other person as the President may nominate shall perform the functions of Governor until the Governor returns to Pakistan or, as the case may be, resumes his functions.] 2