Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 — Article 95

95. Vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister..—(1) A resolution for a vote of no confidence moved by not less than twenty per centum of the total membership of the National Assembly may be passed against the Prime Minister by the National Assembly. 1 Subs. and ins. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 30. 2 Subs. by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. XXXII of 2025), s. 10.

(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 National Assembly.

(3)A resolution referred to in clause (1) shall not be moved in the National Assembly while the National Assembly is considering demands for grants submitted to it in the Annual Budget Statement.

(4)If the resolution referred to in clause (1) is passed by a majority of the total membership of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister shall cease to hold office.] 96. 1[Omitted] 96A. [Referendum as to confidence in Prime Minister] It cease to be in force on the 30th September, 1977 by the Constitution (Seventh Amdt.) Act, 1977 (23 of 1977), s.1(3) and previously ins. by Act 23 of 1977, s.2, and come into force on 16th May, 1977. 97. Extent of executive authority of Federation. Subject to the Constitution, the executive authority of the Federation shall extend to the matters with respect to which 2[Majlis-e- Shoora (Parliament)] has power to make laws, including exercise of rights, authority and jurisdiction in and in relation to areas outside Pakistan: Provided that the said authority shall not, save as expressly provided in the Constitution or in any law made by 2[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)], extend in any Province to a matter with respect to which the Provincial Assembly has also power to make laws. 98. Conferring of functions on subordinate authorities. On the recommendation of the Federal Government, 2[Majlis-e- Shoora (Parliament)] may by law confer functions upon officers or authorities subordinate to the Federal Government. 2