Center Province Relations under Constitution

PART V

Relations Between Federation and Provinces.

CHAPTER 1. — DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE POWERS.

141. Extent of Federal and Provincial laws.

 Federation may make laws (including laws extra territorial operation) for the whole or any part of
Pakistan, and a Provincial Assembly may make laws for the Province or any part thereof.

142. Subject-matter of Federal and Provincial laws.

 Parliament have exclusive power to make laws in the Federal Legislative List;
 A Provincial Assembly shall have power to make laws with respect to any matter not enumerated
in the Federal Legislative List.

143. Inconsistency between Federal and Provincial laws.

 If any provision of an Act of a Provincial Assembly is repugnant to any provision of an Act of

Parliament the Act of Parliament, shall prevail

144. Power of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) to legislate for one or more Provinces by consent.

CHAPTER 2. — ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN

FEDERATION AND PROVINCES.

145. Power of President to direct Governor to discharge certain functions as his Agent.

 Not of article 105

146. Power of Federation to confer powers, etc., on Provinces, in certain cases.

147. Power of the Provinces to entrust functions to the Federation.

148. Obligation of Provinces and Federation.

 The executive authority of every Province shall be so exercised as to secure compliance with
Federal laws which apply in that Province.
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 duty of the Federation to protect every Province against external aggression and internal
disturbances

149. Directions to Provinces in certain cases.

 To the construction and maintenance of means of communication declared in the direction to be

of national or strategic importance.
  for the purpose of preventing any grave menace to the peace or tranquility or economic life

150. Full faith and credit for public acts, etc.

151. Inter-Provincial trade.

 Inter province - Free trade, commerce and movement

152. Acquisition of land for Federal purposes.

CHAPTER 3. — SPECIAL PROVISIONS

152A. National Security Council.

153. Council of Common Interests.

 Pm+4 CM+ 3 members from the Federal Govt nominated by PM

154. Functions and rules of procedure.

 Part II of the Federal Legislative List

155. Complaints as to interference with water supplies.

 To CCI

156. National Economic Council.

 PM+4CMs+4 Member nominated by each CM+4 Members nominated by PM

 review the overall economic condition of the country to formulate plans in respect of financial,
commercial, social and economic policies; ensure balanced development and regional

157. Electricity.

158. Priority of requirements of natural gas.

 The Province in which a well-head of natural gas is situated shall have precedence over other
parts of Pakistan in meeting the requirements from that well-head

159. Broadcasting and telecasting.

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PART VI

Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits

CHAPTER 1. – FINANCE

Distribution of Revenues between the

Federation and the Provinces.
160. National Finance Commission.

 distribution between the Federation and the Provinces of the net proceeds of the taxes

161. Natural gas and hydro-electric power.

 the net proceeds of the Federal duty of excise on natural gas and oil to be given to province were
well situated

 The net profits earned from the bulk generation of power at a hydro-electric station shall be paid
to the Province in which the hydro-electric station is situated

162. Prior sanction of President required to Bills affecting taxation in which Provinces are interested.

 Money bill in NA

163. Provincial taxes in respect of professions, etc.

Miscellaneous Financial Provisions

164. Grants out of Consolidated Fund.

165. Exemption of certain public property from taxation.
165A. Power of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) to impose tax on the income of certain corporations, etc.

CHAPTER 2. — BORROWING AND AUDIT

166. Borrowing by Federal Government.

167. Borrowing by Provincial Government.

Audit and Accounts

168. Auditor-General of Pakistan.

169. Functions and powers of Auditor-General.
170. Power of Auditor-General to give directions as to accounts.
171. Reports of Auditor-General.

CHAPTER 3. — PROPERTY, CONTRACTS,

LIABILITIES AND SUITS

172. Ownerless property. Page3

173. Power to acquire property and to make contracts, etc.

 to the grant, sale, disposition or mortgage of any property vested in, and to the purchase or
acquisition of property on behalf of,

174. Suits and proceedings.

 by the name of Pakistan and Province by the name of the Province