Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 — Article 105

105. Governor to act on advice, etc..—(1) Subject to the Constitution, in the performance of his functions, the Governor shall act 3[on and] in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet, 4[or the Chief Minister]: 4 [Provided that 3[within fifteen days] the Governor may require the Cabinet or, as the case may be, the Chief Minister to reconsider such advice, whether generally or otherwise, and the Governor shall 3[, within ten days,] act in accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration.] 5 [* * * * * * *]

(2)The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered to the Governor by the Chief Minister 6[or the Cabinet] shall not be inquired into in, or by, any court, tribunal or other authority. 7 [(3) Where the Governor dissolves the Provincial Assembly, notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), he shall,

(a)appoint a date, not later than ninety days from the date of dissolution, for the holding of a general election to the Assembly; and

(b)appoint a care-taker Cabinet 8[in accordance with the provisions of Article 224 or, as the case may be, Article 224A]] 9 [* * * * * * *]

(5)The provisions of clause 10[(2)] of Article 48 shall have effect in relation to a Governor as if reference therein to “President” were reference to “Governor”.] CHAPTER 2 PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLIES 11