Constitution of 1973
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973
Also known as: Constitution
- Jurisdiction
- federal
- Enacted
- 1973
- Domain
- constitutional
Summary
PLACEHOLDER summary — supreme law of Pakistan; defines federation, organs of state, fundamental rights, and judiciary.
Sections
- § 8Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of fundamental rights to be voidPLACEHOLDER body — Any law, or any custom or usage having the force of law, in so far as it is inconsistent with the rights conferred by this Chapter, shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void.
- § 9Security of personPLACEHOLDER body — No person shall be deprived of life or liberty save in accordance with law.
- § 184Original jurisdiction of Supreme CourtPLACEHOLDER body — The Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction in any dispute between two or more Governments and may exercise jurisdiction on questions of public importance with reference to enforcement of fundamental rights.