Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 — Article 6

6. High treason..—2[(1) Any person who abrogates or subverts or suspends or holds in abeyance, or attempts or conspires to abrogate or subvert or suspend or hold in abeyance, the Constitution by use of force or show of force or by any other unconstitutional means shall be guilty of high treason.]

(2)Any person aiding or abetting 2[or collaborating] the acts mentioned in clause (1) shall likewise be guilty of high treason. 2 [(2A) An act of high treason mentioned in clause (1) or clause (2) shall not be validated by any court including the 3[Federal Constitutional Court,] Supreme Court and a High Court.]

(3)1[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] shall by law provide for the punishment of persons found guilty of high treason. PART II FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND PRINCIPLES OF POLICY 7. Definition of the State. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “the State” means the Federal Government, 1[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)], a Provincial Government, a Provincial Assembly, and such local or other authorities in Pakistan as are by law empowered to impose any tax or cess. CHAPTER 1 FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS