Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 — Article 89

89. Power of President to promulgate Ordinances..—(1) The President may, except when 4 the [Senate or] National Assembly is in session, if satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action, make and promulgate an Ordinance as the circumstances may require.

(2)An Ordinance promulgated under this Article shall have the same force and effect as an Act of 1[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] and shall be subject to like restrictions as the power of 1[Majlis-e Shoora (Parliament)] to make law, but every such Ordinance

(a)shall be laid

(i)before the National Assembly if it 5[contains provisions dealing with all or any of the matters specified in clause (2) of Article 73], and shall stand repealed at the expiration of 4[one hundred and twenty days] from its promulgation or, if before the expiration of that period a resolution disapproving it is passed by the Assembly, upon the passing of that resolution 4[:] 1 Subs. by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No.14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. 2 For the National Assembly Secretariat (Recruitment) Rules, 1973, see Gaz. of Pak. 1973, Ext., Part-II. pp. 2279-2286. For the Senate Secretariat (Recruitment) Rules. 1973, see ibid., pp. 2301-2307. 3 For the National Assembly (Finance Committee) Rules, 1973, see Gaz. of Pak., 1973. Ext., Part II, pp. 2451- 2454. For the Senate (Finance Committee) Rules, 1973, see ibid., pp. 2479-2482. 4 Ins. and subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 27. 5 Subs. by the Constitution (Second Amendment) Order, 1985 (P.O. No.20 of 1985), Art. 2. 1 [Provided that the National Assembly may by a resolution extend the Ordinance for a further period of one hundred and twenty days and it shall stand repealed at the expiration of the extended period, or if before the expiration of that period a resolution disapproving it is passed by the Assembly, upon the passing of that resolution: Provided further that extension for further period may be made only once.]

(ii)before both Houses if it 2[does not contain provisions dealing with any of the matters referred to in sub-paragraph (i)], and shall stand repealed at the expiration of 1[one hundred and twenty days] from its promulgation or, if before the expiration of that period a resolution disapproving it is passed by either House, upon the passing of that resolution 1[:] 1 [Provided that either House may by a resolution extend it for a further period of one hundred and twenty days and it shall stand repealed at the expiration of the extended period, or if before the expiration of that period a resolution disapproving it is passed by a House, upon the passing of that resolution: Provided further that extension for a further period may be made only once; and]

(b)may be withdrawn at any time by the President. 1 [(3) without prejudice to the provisions of clause (2),

(a)an Ordinance laid before the National Assembly under sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) of clause (2) shall be deemed to be a Bill introduced in the National Assembly; and

(b)an Ordinance laid before both Houses under sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of clause (2) shall be deemed to be a Bill introduced in the House where it was first laid.] 1 Ins. and subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 27. 2 Subs. by the Constitution (Second Amendment) Order, 1985 (P.O. No.20 of 1985), Art. 2. CHAPTER 3 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 1 2 [ [90. The Federal Government.__ (1) Subject to the Constitution, the executive authority of the Federation shall be exercised in the name of the President by the Federal Government, consisting of the Prime Minister and the Federal Ministers, which shall act through the Prime Minister, who shall be the chief executive of the Federation.

(2)In the performance of his functions under the Constitution, the Prime Minister may act either directly or through the Federal Ministers.] 2