Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 — Article 136

136. Vote of no-confidence against Chief Minister..—(1) A resolution for a vote of no confidence moved by not less than twenty per centum of the total membership of the Provincial Assembly may be passed against the Chief Minister by the Provincial Assembly. 1 Subs. by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. XXXII of 2025), s. 14. 2 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No X of 2010), s. 44. 3 Subs. by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P. O. No. 14 of 1985), Art. 2 and Sch. 4 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 45. 5 Subs. by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P. O. No. 14 of 1985), Art. 2 and Sch.

(2)A resolution referred to in clause (1) shall not be voted upon before the expiration of three days, or later than seven days, from the day on which such resolution is moved in the Provincial Assembly.

(3)If the resolution referred to in clause (l) is passed by a majority of the total membership of the Provincial Assembly, the Chief Minister shall cease to hold office.] 137. Extent of executive authority of Province. Subject to the Constitution, the executive authority of the Province shall extend to the matters with respect to which the Provincial Assembly has power to make laws: Provided that, in any matter with respect to which both 1[Majlis-e- Shoora (Parliament)] and the Provincial Assembly of a Province have power to make laws, the executive authority of the Province shall be subject to, and limited by, the executive authority expressly conferred by the Constitution or by law made by 1[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] upon the Federal Government or authorities thereof. 138. Conferring of functions on subordinate authorities. On the recommendation of the Provincial Government, the Provincial Assembly may by law confer functions upon officers or authorities subordinate to the Provincial Government. 2