Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 — Article 154

154. Functions and rules of procedure..—6[(1) The Council shall formulate and regulate policies in relation to matters in Part II of the Federal Legislative List and shall exercise supervision and control over related institutions.] 7 [(2) The Council shall be constituted within thirty days of the Prime Minister taking oath of office. 1 Subs. by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No.14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. 2 Subs. by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. XXXII of 2025), s. 16. 3 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 54. 4 Omitted. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 54. 5 Added. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 54. 6 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 55. 7 Ins. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 55.

(3)The Council shall have a permanent Secretariat and shall meet at least once in ninety days: Provided that the Prime Minister may convene a meeting on the request of a Province on an urgent matter.] 1 [(4)] The decisions of the Council shall be expressed in terms of the opinion of the majority. 1 [(5)] Until 2[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] makes provision by law in this behalf, the Council may make its rules of procedure. 1 [(6)] 2[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] in joint sitting may from time to time by resolution issue directions through the Federal Government to the Council generally or in a particular matter to take action as 2[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] may deem just and proper and such directions shall be binding on the Council. 1 [(7)] If the Federal Government or a Provincial Government is dissatisfied with a decision of the Council, it may refer the matter to 2[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] in a joint sitting whose decision in this behalf shall be final.