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Part I: Introductory
| 1 | The Republic and its territories
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| 2 | Islam to be State religion Islam shall be the State religion of Pakistan. |
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| 2A | The Objectives Resolution to form part of substantive provisions. The principles and provisions set out in the Objectives Resolution reproduced in the Annex are hereby made substantive part of the Constitution and shall have effect accordingly. |
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| 3 | Elimination of exploitation The State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the gradual fulfillment of the fundamental principle, from each according to his ability to each according to his work. |
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| 4 | Right of individuals to be dealt with in accordance with law, etc.
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| 5 | Loyalty to State and obedience to Constitution and law.
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| 6 | High treason 11[
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Notes
1 Substituted by Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1974 (33 of 1974), Section 2 (with effect from May 4, 1974) for :
(2) The Constitution shall apply to the following territories of Pakistan:
(a) the Provinces of Baluchistan, the North-West Frontier, the Punjab and Sind; (b) the Islamabad Capital Territory, hereinafter referred to as the Federal Capital; (c) the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and (d) such States and territories as are or may be included in Pakistan, whether by accession or otherwise. (3) The Constitution shall be appropriately amended so as to enable the people of the Province of East Pakistan, as and when foreign aggression in that Province and its effects are eliminated, to be represented in the affairs of the Federation. (4) Parliament may by law admit into the Federation new States or areas on such terms, and conditions as it thinks fit.
2 Substituted by Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, Section 3 (with effect from April 19, 2010) for “Baluchistan”.
3 Substituted by Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, Section 3 (with effect from April 19, 2010) for “North-West Frontier”.
4 Substituted by Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, Section 3 (with effect from April 19, 2010) for “Sind”.
5 Inserted by Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) Act, 2017 (37 of 2018), Sect. 2(i) (with effect from May 31, 2018).
6 The following was omitted by Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) Act, 2017 (37 of 2018), Sect. 2(ii) (with effect from May 31, 2018) : :
(c) Federally Administered Tribal Areas; and
7 Renumbered from “(d)”. by Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) Act, 2017 (37 of 2018), Sect. 2(iii) (with effect from May 31, 2018)
8 Substituted by Revival of Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (President’s Order No. 14 of 1985), Art 2, Sch. item 1 (with effect from March 2, 1985) for “Parliament”.
9 Inserted by Revival of Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (President’s Order No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch.item 2 (with effect from March 2, 1985).
10 Substituted by Revival of Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (President’s Order No. 14 of 1985), Sch. item 3 (with effect from March 2, 1985) for “basic”.
11 Substituted by Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, Sect. 4(i) (with effect from April 19, 2010) for :
(1) Any person who abrogates or attempts or conspires to abrogate, subverts or attempts or conspires to subvert the Constitution by use of force or show of force or by other unconstitutional means shall be guilty of high treason.
12 Inserted by Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, Sect. 4(ii) (with effect from April 19, 2010).
13 Inserted by Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, Sect. 4(iii) (with effect from April 19, 2010).
14 Substituted by Revival of Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (President’s Order No. 14 of 1985), Sch. item 1 (with effect from March 2, 1985) for “Parliament”.