Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 — Article 16

16. A ballot paper shall be invalid if.—(i) there is upon it any name, word or mark, by which the person voting may be identified; or

(ii)it does not contain the initials of the Presiding Officer; or

(iii)it does not contain mark; or

(iv)a mark is placed against the names of two or more candidates; or

(v)there is any uncertainty as to the identity of the candidate against whose name the mark is placed. 17. After the close of the poll each Presiding Officer shall, in the presence of such of the candidates or their authorized representatives as may desire to be present, open and empty the ballot boxes and examine the ballot papers therein, rejecting any which are invalid, count the number of votes recorded for each candidate on the valid ballot papers, and communicate the number of the votes so recorded to the Chief Election Commissioner. 18. (1) The Chief Election Commissioner shall determine the result of the election in the following manner, namely:

(a)the number of votes cast in the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) in favour of each candidate shall be counted;

(b)the number of votes cast in a Provincial Assembly in favour of each candidate shall be multiplied by the total number of seats in the Provincial Assembly for the time being having the smallest number of seats and divided by the total number of seats in the Provincial Assembly in which the votes have been cast; and

(c)the number of votes calculated in the manner referred to in clause (b) shall be added to the number of votes counted under clause (a). Explanation.__ In this paragraph, “total number of seats” includes seats reserved for non Muslims and women.

(2)A fraction shall be rounded off to the nearest whole. 19. The candidate who has obtained the largest number of votes compiled in the manner specified in paragraph 18 shall be declared by the Chief Election Commissioner to be elected. 20. Where at any poll any two or more candidates obtain an equal number of votes, the selection of the candidate to be elected shall be by drawing of lots. 21. When, after any poll, the counting of the votes has been completed, and the result of the voting determined, the Chief Election Commissioner shall forthwith announce the result to those present, and shall report the result to the Federal Government, who shall forthwith cause the result to be declared by a public notification. 22. The 1[Election Commission of Pakistan] may, by public notification, with the approval of the President, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Schedule.] 1 Subs. by the Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. V of 2012) s.10. THIRD SCHEDULE Oaths of Office PRESIDENT [Article 42] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I,____________________________________________, do solemnly swear that I am a Muslim and believe in the Unity and Oneness of Almighty Allah, the Books of Allah, the Holy Quran being the last of them, the Prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) as the last of the Prophets and that there can be no Prophet after him, the Day of Judgement, and all the requirements and teachings of the Holy Quran and Sunnah: That I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as President of Pakistan, I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan: That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: That, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will: And that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as President of Pakistan, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as President. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. PRIME MINISTER [Article 91 1[(5)]] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, ____________________________________, do solemnly swear that I am a Muslim and believe in the Unity and Oneness of Almighty Allah, the Books of Allah, the Holy Quran being the last of them, the Prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) as the last of the Prophets and that there can be no Prophet after him, the Day of Judgement, and all the requirements and teachings of the Holy Quran and Sunnah. That I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as Prime Minister of Pakistan, I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan : That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions : That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: That, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will: And that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as Prime Minister, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as Prime Minister. 2 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 100. 2 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. FEDERAL MINISTER OR MINISTER OF STATE [Article 92 (2)] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, _____________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as Federal Minister (or Minister of State); I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan : That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: That, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will: And that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as Federal Minister (or Minister of State), except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as Federal Minister (or Minister of State), or as may be specially permitted by the Prime Minister. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. SPEAKER OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OR CHAIRMAN OF SENATE [Articles 53(2) and 61] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, __________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as Speaker of the National Assembly (or Chairman of the Senate) and whenever I am called upon to act as President of Pakistan, I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully, in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the law and as Speaker of the National Assembly in accordance with the rules of the Assembly (or as Chairman of the Senate in accordance with the rules of the Senate), and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan : That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: And that, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. DEPUTY SPEAKER OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OR DEPUTY CHAIRMAN [Articles 53 (2) and 61] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, ______________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, whenever I am called upon to act as Speaker of the National Assembly (or Chairman of the Senate), I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully, in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the law and the rules of the Assembly (or Senate), and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan: That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: And that, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. MEMBER OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OR MEMBER OF SENATE [Article 65] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, ____________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as a member of the National Assembly (or Senate), I will perform my functions honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully, in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the law, and the rules of the Assembly (or Senate), and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan: That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: And that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. GOVERNOR OF PROVINCE [Article 102] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, ____________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as the Governor of the Province of I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan: That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: That, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will : And that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as Governor of the Province of ……………except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as Governor. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. CHIEF MINISTER OR PROVINCIAL MINISTER [Articles 1[130 (5)] and 132 (2)] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, _______________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as a Chief Minister (or Minister) of the Government of the Province of I will discharge my duties and perform my functions honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity well-being and prosperity of Pakistan : That I will strive to preserve the Islamic ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions : That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan : That, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will : And that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as Chief Minister (or Minister) except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as Chief Minister (or Minister or as may be specially permitted by the Chief Minister). 2 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 100. 2 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. SPEAKER OF A PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY [Articles 53(2) and 127] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, __________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of the Province of……………………………………, 1[and whenever I am called upon to act as Governor, I will discharge] my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the law and the rules of the Assembly, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan: That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: And that, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. 2 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 100. 2 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. DEPUTY SPEAKER OF A PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY [Articles 53 (2) and 127] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, __________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, whenever I am called upon to act as Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of the Province of……………………….…, I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the law and the rules of the Assembly, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan: That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: And that, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. MEMBER OF A PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY [Articles 65 and 127] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, __________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as a member of the Provincial Assembly of………………………………….., I will perform my functions honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the law and the rules of the Assembly, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan: That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: And that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. . AUDITOR-GENERAL OF PAKISTAN [Article 168 (2)] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, ___________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as Auditor-General of Pakistan, I will discharge my duties and perform my functions honestly, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law and to the best of my knowledge, ability and judgement, without fear or favour, affection or ill will, and that I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. 1 [CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF PAKISTAN OR CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN OR OF A HIGH COURT OR JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OR OF THE SUPREME COURT OR OF A HIGH COURT. [Articles 175D, 178 and 194]] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, ___________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as 1[Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan (or a Judge of the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan) or Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (or a Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan) or Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the High Court for the Province or Islamabad Capital Territory or Provinces of……………………………..] I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability and faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law: That I will abide by the code of conduct issued by the Supreme Judicial Council: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: And that, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. 2 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Subs. by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. XXXII of 2025), s. 54. 2 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. 1 [CHIEF JUSTICE OR JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL SHARIAT COURT “[Article 203C (7)] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, __________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court (or a Judge of the Federal Shariat Court), I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, and faithfully, in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will abide by the code of conduct issued by the Supreme Judicial Council: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: And that, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 100. CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER 1[OR A MEMBER OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN] [Article 214] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, ________________________, do solemnly swear that as Chief Election Commissioner 1[or, as the case may be, member of the Election Commission of Pakistan] I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law, and without fear or favour, affection or ill-will, and that I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions. 2 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Added & inserted by the Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. V of 2012), s.11. 2 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES [Article 244] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, ____________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan and uphold the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan which embodies the will of the people, that I will not engage myself in any political activities whatsoever and that I will honestly and faithfully serve Pakistan in the Pakistan Army (or Navy or Air Force) as required by and under the law. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] 1 Added by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. FOURTH SCHEDULE [Article 70 (4)] LEGISLATIVE LISTS FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE LIST PART I 1. The defence of the Federation or any part thereof in peace or war; the military, naval and air forces of the Federation and any other armed forces raised or maintained by the Federation ; any armed forces which are not forces of the Federation but are attached to or operating with any of the Armed Forces of the Federation including civil armed forces; Federal Intelligence Bureau; preventive detention for reasons of State connected with defence, external affairs, or the security of Pakistan or any part thereof ; persons subjected to such detention; industries declared by Federal law to be necessary for the purpose of defence or for the prosecution of war. 2. Military, naval and air force works; local self-government in cantonment areas, 1[local taxes, fees, cess, charges, tolls in such areas,] the constitution and powers within such areas of cantonment authorities, the regulation of house accommodation in such areas, and the delimitation of such areas. 3. External affairs; the implementing of treaties and agreements, including educational and cultural pacts and agreements, with other countries; extradition, including the surrender of criminals and accused persons to Governments outside Pakistan. 4. Nationality, citizenship and naturalisation. 5. Migration from or into, or settlement in, a Province or the Federal Capital. 6. Admission into, and emigration and expulsion from, Pakistan, including in relation thereto the regulation of the movements in Pakistan of persons not domiciled in Pakistan; pilgrimages to places beyond Pakistan. 7. Posts and telegraphs, including telephones, wireless, broadcasting and other like forms of communications; Post Office Saving Bank. 8. Currency, coinage and legal tender. 9. Foreign exchange; cheques, bills of exchange, promissory notes and other like instruments. 10. Public debt of the Federation, including the borrowing of money on the security of the Federal Consolidated Fund ; foreign loans and foreign aid. 11. Federal Public Services and Federal Public Service Commission. 12. Federal pensions, that is to say, pensions payable by the Federation or out of the Federal Consolidated Fund. 13. Federal Ombudsman. 14. Administrative Courts and Tribunals for Federal subjects. 1 Ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2024 (Act No. XXVI of 2024), s. 27. 15. Libraries, museums, and similar institutions controlled or financed by the Federation. 16. Federal agencies and institutes for the following purposes, that is to say, for research, for professional or technical training, or for the promotion of special studies. 17. Education as respects Pakistani students in foreign countries and foreign students in Pakistan.