For official use only

RULES OF BUSINESS
1973
(Amended u!o 1"
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No$em%er& '(()*
+ABINE, SE+RE,ARIA,
(+a%ine! -i$ision*
C O N T E N T S
PART A.--GENERAL
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1. Title and commencement ...........................................................1
2. Definitions .........................................................1-3
3. Allocation of Business .....................................................3
4. Organisation of Divisions ...........................................................3-4
5. Transaction of Business ............................................................4-
!. "ndividual and collective res#onsi$ilit% .........................................................
. Orders and instruments& agreements and contracts .............................-'
PART B.--CONSULTATION AMONG DIVISIONS
'. "nter-Division #rocedure ..........................................................'-(
(. )ecretaries* +ommittee .........................................................(-1,
1,. +onsultation -it. t.e +a$inet Division //.1,-11
11. +onsultation -it. t.e 0sta$lis.ment Division ...............................................11
12. +onsultation -it. t.e 1inance Division ....................................................12-13
+onsultation -it. t.e 1oreign Affairs Division ................................................13
13. +onsultation -it. 1oreign Affairs Division /////////////////..13
14. +onsultation -it. t.e 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman .........................13-14
Rig.ts Division
14A. +onsultation -it. t.e Revenue Division ................................14
PART C.--REFERENCES TO THE PRIME MINISTER
AND THE PRESIDENT
15. Reference to t.e Prime 5inister ..............................................................14-1!
15A. Reference to t.e President .............................................................1!-1
PART D.--CABINET PROCEDURE
1!. +ases to $e $roug.t $efore +a$inet ......................................................1-1'
1. 5et.od of dis#osal of +a$inet cases .............................................................1(
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1'. 5anner of su$mission of +a$inet cases ......................................................1(-2,
1(. Procedure regarding circulation of +a$inet cases .........................................2,-21
2,. Procedure regarding +a$inet meetings .....................................................21-23
2,A. 8ational )ecurit% +ouncil ......................................23-24
21. Procedure regarding "nter-Provincial +onference .............................................25
22. Procedure regarding 8ational 0conomic +ouncil ..............................................25
23. Procedure regarding +ommittees of +a$inet& "nter-Provincial
+onference and 8ational 0conomic +ouncil ....................................................2!
24. Action on decisions of t.e +a$inet& "nter-Provincial
+onference& 8ational 0conomic +ouncil or t.eir +ommittees ..........2!-2'
25. Periodical Re#orts of Activities of Divisions ...............................................2'-2(
2!. Annual Re#ort ..........................................................2(
PART E.--LEGISLATION
2. Official Bills .........................................................2(-31
2'. 8on-Official Bills ..........................................................31-32
2(. Official and non-official amendments to Bills ..................................................32
3,. Ordinances ..................................................32-33
PART F.--RELATIONS WITH
MAJLIS-E-SHOORA (PARLIAMENT)
31. +om#liance -it. Rules of 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7 ...................................33
32. )ummoning of 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7 a 4ouse or 9oint
sitting $% t.e President .........................................33
33. Prorogation of 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7 a 4ouse or .................................34
3oint sitting $% t.e President
34. )ummoning and #rorogation of 8ational Assem$l% $% t.e )#ea:er ............34
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35. )ummoning and #rorogation of t.e )enate $% t.e +.airman ..........................35
3!. Revie- of official and non-official $usiness ..........................................35
3. Provisional forecast of official and non-official $usiness ..................................35
3'. Orders of t.e Da% ..............................................35
3(. Transmission of Bills& etc .........................................3!
4,. Action $% Divisions .........................................3!
41. "ntroductions of Bills& etc ...............................................3!-3
42. Assent to Bills .............................................3
42A. Reconsideration of Bill $% 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7 ...............................3'
43. Resolutions ....................................................3'
44. 5otions ...................................................3'-3(
45. ;uestions ..................................................3(
4!. Budget .......................................................3(-4,
4. +ommittees of Assem$l% or )enate .....................................................4,
PART G.--RELATIONS WITH PROVINCES
4'. Directions to t.e <overnors ...........................................4,
4(. O$ligations of Provinces and 1ederation .............................................4,
5,. +onferment of #o-ers and im#osition of duties u#on a Province ...............4,
PART H.--EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
51. Proclamation of 0mergenc% on account of -ar& internal distur$ance& etc ...///41
52. 1ailure of constitutional mac.iner% in a Province .....................................41
53. Proclamation in case of financial stringenc% .............................................41
54. Revocation of Proclamation& etc ...........................................41
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PART I.--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
55. Protection and communication of official information ................................42
5!. +.annels of communications .............................................42-43
5. Rela=ation .........................................44
5'. Re#eal ........................................44
THE SCHEDULES
)c.edule ". --2ist of 5inistries and Divisions .....................................45-4
)c.edule "". --Distri$ution of $usiness among t.e Divisions ..................4'-(
)c.edule """. --2ist of Attac.ed De#artments declared as suc. $% ..//////....('-1,1
t.e 1ederal <overnment
)c.edule ">. --2ist of officers aut.orised to ma:e and e=ecute /////////..1,2
orders and ot.er instruments in t.e name of t.e President
)c.edule >-A --2ist of cases to $e su$mitted to t.e Prime 5inister //////..1,3-1,!
for .is orders.
)c.edule >-B. --2ist of cases re?uiring orders of t.e President
on t.e advice of t.e Prime 5inister .......................1,-111
)c.edule >". --2ist of cases to $e su$mitted to t.e President
for .is orders in .is discretion. .........................112
)c.edule >"". --+ases and #a#ers to $e su$mitted to t.e President
for information. .......................................113-114
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RULES OF BUSINESS
"n e=ercise of t.e #o-ers conferred $% Articles (, and (( of t.e +onstitution of
t.e "slamic Re#u$lic of Pa:istan& t.e 1ederal <overnment is #leased to ma:e t.e
follo-ing rules@
PART A.--GENERAL
1. Titl !"# $%&&"$&"t.--617 T.ese rules ma% $e called t.e ARules of
Business& 1(3.A
627 T.e% s.all come into force on t.e fourteent. da% of August 1(3.
'. D(i"iti%").--617 "n t.ese rules& unless t.ere is an%t.ing re#ugnant in t.e
su$9ect or conte=t@
6i7 AAssem$l%A means t.e 8ational Assem$l%B
6ii7 AAttac.ed De#artmentA means a De#artment -.ic. .as direct
relation -it. a Division and .as $een declared as suc. $% t.e
1ederal <overnmentB
6iii7 A$usinessA means all -or: done $% t.e 1ederal <overnmentB
6iv7 A+a$inetA means and consists of t.e Prime 5inister and t.e
1ederal 5inistersB
6v7 AcaseA means a #articular matter under consideration and includes
all #a#ers relating to it and re?uired to ena$le t.e matter to $e
dis#osed of& viC.& corres#ondence and notes& and also an% #revious
#a#er on t.e su$9ect or su$9ects covered $% it or connected -it. itB
6vi7 ADivisionA means a self-contained administrative unit res#onsi$le
for t.e conduct of $usiness of t.e 1ederal <overnment in a distinct
and s#ecified s#.ere and declared as suc. $% t.e 1ederal
<overnmentB
6vii7 A1ederal )ecretariatA means t.e Divisions or t.e 5inistries -.en
referred to collectivel%B
6viii7 A<aCetteA means t.e official <aCette of Pa:istan&
6i=7 A<overnmentA means t.e 1ederal <overnmentB
1
6=7 A2eader of t.e 4ouseA means t.e 5inster a##ointed $% t.e Prime
5inister to regulate official $usiness in t.e Assem$l% or t.e )enate
or t.e 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7 in 9oint sitting as t.e case ma%
$eB
6=i7 A2ocal administrationA means t.e agenc% t.roug. -.ic. t.e
President administers a territor% su$9ect to .is direct administrative
controlB
6=ii7 A5em$erA means a mem$er of t.e Assem$l% or t.e )enateB
6=iii7 A5inisterA means t.e 1ederal 5inister-in-+.arge of t.e 5inistr% to
-.ic. a #articular case #ertains and includes a 5inister -it.out
#ortfolio and a 5inister of )tateB
6=iv7 A5inistr%A means a Division or grou# of Divisions constituted as a
5inistr%B
6=v7 A5a9lis-e-).ooraA 6Parliament7 means t.e 8ational Assem$l% and
t.e )enateB
6=vi7 AProvincial <overnmentA means t.e <overnment of a Province of
Pa:istanB
6=vii7 A)c.eduleA means a )c.edule to t.ese rulesB
6=viii7 A)ecretar%A means t.e DEF DEEPrinci#al )ecretar%F& )ecretar% or
Acting )ecretar% to t.e <overnment of Pa:istan in c.arge of a
Division or a 5inistr%& and -.ere t.ere is no )ecretar%& t.e
Additional )ecretar% or 3oint )ecretar% in c.arge of t.e Division or
t.e 5inistr%B
6=i=7 A)ectionA means a $asic -or:ing unit in a Division as determined
$% t.e <overnmentB
6==7 A)u$ordinate OfficeA means a 1ederal <overnment office ot.er
t.an a 5inistr%& Division or an Attac.ed De#artment.
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EOmitted vide ).R.O. 8o.1356"7G('& dated 3.3.1(('.
EE"nserted vide +a$@ Division 5emo 8o.1,4G3G'1-5in."& dated 21st 8ov.1('2.
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627 All -ords and e=#ressions used in t.ese rules $ut not defined& .ave
t.e same meaning as in t.e +onstitution of t.e "slamic Re#u$lic of Pa:istan.
3. All%$!ti%" %( B*)i")).--617 T.e 1ederal )ecretariat s.all com#rise t.e
5inistries and Divisions s.o-n in )c.edule ".
627 T.e Prime 5inister ma%& -.enever necessar%& constitute a ne-
5inistr% consisting of one or more Divisions.
637 T.e $usiness of government s.all $e distri$uted among t.e
Divisions in t.e manner indicated in )c.edule ""@
Provided t.at t.e distri$ution of $usiness or t.e constitution of t.e
Division ma% $e modified from time to time $% t.e Prime 5inister.
647 T.e Prime 5inister s.all allocate amongst .is 5inisters t.e
$usiness of <overnment $% assigning t.e several Divisions s#ecified in )c.edule " to t.e
c.arge of a 5inister@
Provided t.at a Division or a 5inistr% not so assigned s.all $e in t.e
c.arge of t.e Prime 5inister@
Provided furt.er t.at more t.an one Division ma% $e assigned to a
5inister.
4. O+,!"i)!ti%" %( Di-i)i%").--617 0ac. Division s.all consist of a )ecretar%
to <overnment and of suc. ot.er officials su$ordinate to .im as <overnment ma%
determine@
Provided t.at t.e same #erson ma% $e )ecretar% in more t.an one
Division.
627 T.e )ecretar% s.all $e t.e official .ead of t.e Division and s.all $e
res#onsi$le for its efficient administration and disci#line and for t.e #ro#er conduct of
$usiness assigned to t.e Division under rule 3 637 and for t.e due e=ecution of sanctioned
#olic%.
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E637 T.e )ecretar% s.all organiCe t.e Division into a num$er of
-or:ing units to $e :no-n as )ections@
Provided t.at a unit -.ic. does not conform to a )ection ma% $e
organised ot.er-ise t.an as a )ection on a #ermanent $asis& in consultation -it. t.e
DEE0sta$lis.ment DivisionF.
8ote@- "n t.e case of an e=traordinar% -or:ing unit suc. as a researc. cell
or an Office of t.e Officer on )#ecial Dut%& it -ill $e sufficient if t.e
DEE0sta$lis.ment DivisionF is informed of t.e com#osition of t.e unit.
647 T.e Attac.ed De#artments as allocated to t.e various Divisions are
s.o-n in )c.edule """.
657 T.e $usiness of <overnment& ot.er t.an t.e $usiness done in t.e
1ederal )ecretariat or t.e Attac.ed De#artments& s.all $e conducted t.roug. suc.
agencies and offices as t.e Prime 5inister ma% determine from time to time.
6!7 T.ere ma% $e a )#ecial Assistant or )#ecial Assistants to t.e
Prime 5inister -it. suc. status and functions as ma% $e determined $% t.e DEEEF Prime
5inister.
.. T+!")!$ti%" %( /*)i")).--617 8o im#ortant #olic% decision s.all
$e ta:en e=ce#t -it. t.e a##roval of t.e Prime 5inister.
627 "t s.all $e t.e dut% of a 5inister to assist t.e Prime 5inister in t.e
formulation of #olic%.
637 T.e 5inister s.all :ee# t.e Prime 5inister informed of an%
im#ortant case dis#osed of $% .im -it.out reference to t.e Prime 5inister.
647 8o decisions of #olic% ta:en $% t.e Prime 5inister s.all $e varied&
reversed or infringed -it.out consulting .im.
657 )u$9ect to su$-rule 617& t.e 5inister s.all $e res#onsi$le for #olic%
concerning .is Division.
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EAmended vide +a$inet Division 8o.1,4G5(G'-5in."& dated 5t. 3ul%& 1((.
DEEF )u$stituted vide )RO 8o.53'6"7G2,,1& dated 2!..2,,1.
EEE Omitted vide )RO 8o.135617G('& dated 3.3.1(('.
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6!7 8o officer ot.er t.an a )ecretar%& Additional )ecretar% or 3oint
)ecretar% s.all ta:e t.e initiative in a##roac.ing a 5inister in connection -it. t.e official
$usiness. "f an Additional )ecretar% or 3oint )ecretar% .olds an oral discussion -it. .is
5inister& .e s.all communicate t.e #oints made during discussion to t.e )ecretar% at t.e
first #ossi$le o##ortunit%.
67 T.e 4ead of an Attac.ed De#artment DE ma% seeF a 5inister@
Provided t.at t.e )ecretar% of t.e Division concerned s.all $e informed of
t.e #ro#osed intervie- so t.at .e can $e #resent if .e so desires.
6'7 T.e $usiness of t.e Division s.all ordinaril% $e dis#osed of $%& or
under t.e aut.orit% of t.e 5inister-in-+.arge.
6(7 T.e )ecretar% s.all --
6a7 assist t.e 5inister-in-+.arge in t.e formulation of #olic%B
6$7 dul% e=ecute t.e sanctioned #olic%B
6c7 su$mit all #ro#osals for legislation to t.e +a$inet -it. t.e a##roval
of t.e 5inister.
6d7 :ee# t.e 5inister-in-+.arge generall% informed of t.e -or:ing of
t.e Division and of an% im#ortant case dis#osed of -it.out
reference to t.e 5inisterB
6e7 $e t.e #rinci#al accounting officer of .is Division& its Attac.ed
De#artments and )u$ordinate Offices& and ensure t.at t.e funds
controlled $% .im are s#ent in accordance -it. t.e rules laid do-n
$% t.e 1inance DivisionB
6f7 su$9ect to t.e #rovisions of t.ese rules and -it. t.e a##roval of t.e
5inister-in-+.arge issue standing orders la%ing do-n t.e manner
of dis#osal of cases in t.e Division& including t.e distri$ution of
-or: amongst t.e officers of .is Division and suc. orders ma%
s#ecif% t.e cases or class of cases -.ic. ma% $e dis#osed of $% an
officer su$ordinate to .imB and
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EAmended vide +a$inet Division 5emo 8o.1,4G3G'1-5in."& dated 21.11.1('2.
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6g7 $e res#onsi$le for t.e careful o$servance of t.ese rules and& -.ere
.e considers t.at t.ere .as $een an% material de#arture from t.em&
eit.er in .is o-n or an% ot.er Division& .e s.all $ring t.e matter to
t.e notice of t.e 5inister-in-+.arge and& if necessar%& to t.e notice
of t.e Prime 5inister or t.e +a$inet.
E61,7 H.en t.e )ecretar% su$mits a case to t.e 5inister& t.e latter ma% acce#t
t.e #ro#osals or vie-s of t.e )ecretar% or ma% over-rule .im. T.e )ecretar% -ill
normall% defer to t.e decision of t.e 5inister and im#lement it. "n case& .o-ever& t.e
)ecretar% feels t.at t.e decision of t.e 5inister is manifestl% -rong and -ill cause gross
in9ustice or undue .ards.i#& .e ma% state .is reasons and re-su$mit t.e case to t.e
5inister. "f t.e 5inister still ad.eres to .is earlier decision and t.e matter is im#ortant
enoug.& t.e )ecretar% s.all re?uest t.e 5inister to refer t.e case to t.e Prime 5inister
and t.e 5inister s.all so refer t.e case for orders of t.e Prime 5inister. "f t.e case is not
referred to t.e Prime 5inister& t.e )ecretar% s.all su$mit it directl% to t.e Prime 5inister
-it. o$servations of t.e 5inister-in-+.arge.
6117 T.e 5inister-in-+.arge s.all $e res#onsi$le for conducting t.e $usiness of
t.e Division in t.e Assem$l%.
EE611A7>er$al orders given $% a functionar% of t.e <overnment s.ould as a
matter of routine $e reduced to -riting and su$mitted to t.e issuing aut.orit%. "f time
#ermits& t.e confirmation s.all invaria$l% $e ta:en $efore initiating action. 4o-ever& in
an e=igenc% -.ere action is re?uired to $e ta:en immediatel% or it is not #ossi$le to
o$tain -ritten confirmation of t.e orders $efore initiating action& t.e functionar% to
-.om t.e ver$al orders are given s.all ta:e t.e action re?uired and at t.e first availa$le
o##ortunit% o$tain t.e re?uisite confirmation -.ile su$mitting to t.e issuing aut.orit% a
re#ort of t.e action ta:en $% .im.
6127 "f an% dou$t or dis#ute arises as to t.e inter#retation of t.ese rules or t.e
Division to -.ic. a case #ro#erl% #ertains& t.e case s.all $e referred to t.e +a$inet
Division& -.ose decision s.all $e final. T.e +a$inet Division s.all o$tain t.e orders of
t.e Prime 5inister -.ere necessar%.
6137 "nstructions ancillar% to t.ese rules s.all& -.enever considered desira$le&
$e issued $% t.e +a$inet Division@
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E)u$stituted vide )RO.1356"7G('& dated 3.3.1(('.
EE "nserted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.1,4G23G''-5in." dated 5.11.1(''.
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Provided t.at t.e s#ecial or general orders re?uired to $e framed $% t.e Divisions
in terms of t.ese rules ma% $e issued $% t.em after consulting t.e +a$inet Division.
6147 "f an% order #assed .a##ens to contravene a la-& rule or #olic%& it s.all $e
t.e dut% of t.e ne=t $elo- officer to #oint out t.is to t.e aut.orit% #assing t.e order.
6157 Detailed instructions for t.e manner of dis#osal of $usiness in t.e 1ederal
)ecretariat s.all $e issued $% t.e DE 0sta$lis.ment DivisionF in t.e form of )ecretariat
"nstructions.
!. I"#i-i#*!l !"# $%ll$ti- +)0%")i/ilit1.-- T.e +a$inet s.all collectivel%
$e res#onsi$le for t.e advice tendered to& or t.e e=ecutive orders issued in t.e name of
t.e President -.et.er $% an individual 5inister or as a result of decision $% t.e +a$inetB
$ut t.e 5inister s.all assume #rimar% res#onsi$ilit% for t.e dis#osal of $usiness
#ertaining to .is #ortfolio.
E23. O+#+) !"# i")t+*&"t)4 !,+&"t) !"# $%"t+!$t).--617 )u$9ect to
Article 13& all e=ecutive actions of <overnment s.all $e e=#ressed to $e ta:en in t.e
name of t.e President.
N%t.- T.e use of t.e e=#ression A1ederal <overnmentA in relation
to t.e Provincial <overnments and A<overnment of Pa:istanA in
relation to foreign <overnment s.all $e in order.
627 T.e officers listed in )c.edule "> ma% aut.enticate $% signature all orders
and ot.er instruments made and e=ecuted in t.e name of t.e President@
Provided t.at in certain cases an officer ma% $e so aut.orised for a #articular
occasion $% order of t.e Prime 5inister.
637 "nstructions regarding t.e manner of aut.entication of orders and
instruments in connection -it. t.e re#resentation of Pa:istan in foreign countries or at
international conferences and of international agreements and treaties& s.all $e issued $%
t.e 1oreign Affairs Division.
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DEF )u$stituted vide )RO 8o.53'6"7G2,,1& dated 2!..2,,1.
EEAmended vide +a$inet Division 5emo 8o.1,4G'3G'-5in-"& dated 21st 8ov.& 1((.

647 "nstructions for t.e ma:ing of contracts on $e.alf of t.e President and t.e
e=ecution of suc. contracts and all assurances of #ro#ert%& s.all $e issued $% t.e 2a-&
3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts Division.
PART B.-CONSULTATION AMONG DIVISIONS
5. I"t+-Di-i)i%" 0+%$#*+.-617 H.en t.e su$9ect of a case concerns more
t.an one Division& t.e Division inc.arge s.all $e res#onsi$le for consulting t.e ot.er
Division concerned and no orders s.all issue& nor s.all t.e case $e su$mitted to t.e
+a$inet or t.e Prime 5inister& until it .as $een considered $% all t.e Divisions
concerned& and t.eir vie-s o$tained. )uc. consultation s.all ta:e #lace as earl% as ma%
$e #ractica$le@
Provided t.at in cases of urgenc% and -it. t.e a##roval of t.e Prime 5inster& t.is
re?uirement ma% $e dis#ensed -it.& $ut t.e case s.all at t.e earliest o##ortunit%
t.ereafter $e $roug.t to t.e notice of t.e ot.er Divisions concerned.
E61A7 T.e Division s.ould normall% furnis. its vie-s to t.e referring Division
-it.in a fortnig.t of t.e recei#t of reference. "f more time is re?uired $ecause of t.e
com#licated nature of t.e case& t.e referring Division s.ould invaria$l% $e informed of
t.e #osition $% t.e end of a fortnig.t indicating& simultaneousl%& t.e time $% -.ic. t.e
re#l% -ould $e sent.
627 "n t.e event of a difference of o#inion $et-een t.e Divisions concerned&
t.e 5inister #rimaril% concerned s.all tr% to resolve t.e difference in consultation -it.
t.e ot.er 5inisters concerned. "f no agreement is reac.ed and t.e 5inster #rimaril%
concerned desires to #ress t.e case& t.e case s.all $e su$mitted to t.e Prime 5inister or&
if t.e Prime 5inister so desires& to t.e +a$inet@
Provided t.at in a matter of urgenc% t.e 5inster #rimaril% concerned ma% su$mit
t.e case to t.e Prime 5inister at an% stage@
Provided furt.er t.at -.ere t.e Prime 5inister is t.e 5inister-in-+.arge& t.e final
vie-s of ot.er Divisions concerned s.all $e o$tained $efore t.e case is su$mitted to t.e
Prime 5inister.
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E Amended vide +a$inet Division 5emo 8o.1,4G43G',-5in."& dated 3rd Decem$er&
1(',.
637 H.en a case is referred $% one Division to anot.er for consultation& all
relevant facts and t.e #oints necessitating t.e reference s.all $e clearl% $roug.t out. T.e
reference s.ould $e com#lete in all res#ects to eliminate avoida$le $ac: references on t.e
same issue6s7. )imilarl% re#lies given $% t.e Division s.ould also $e com#lete in all
res#ects and cover all t.e #oints raised $% t.e referring Division.
647 0ven -.ere consultation is not re?uired& a Division ma%& for #ur#oses of
information& #ass co#ies of a communication received $% it& or s.o- a case& to suc. ot.er
Division as it considers -ould $e interested in& or -ould #rofit $%& it@
Provided t.at co#ies of classified documents s.all $e made and distri$uted onl% in
accordance -it. t.e instructions issued $% t.e +a$inet Division in accordance -it.
rule 55627@
Provided furt.er t.at co#ies of c%#.er telegrams received or des#atc.ed $% t.e
Pa:istan +r%#to +entre s.all $e distri$uted in accordance -it. t.e standing orders issued
$% t.e 1oreign Affairs Division in consultation -it. t.e Defence Division and t.e
+a$inet Division.
657 A 5inister ma% as: to see a case of anot.er Division if it is re?uired for
t.e dis#osal of a case in .is Division. T.e 5inister for 1inance ma% as: to see a case of
an% Division in -.ic. a financial consideration is involved. H.ile ma:ing suc. re?uest
t.e 5inister s.all give t.e reasons for -.ic. t.e case is called for and s.all $e dealt -it.
under t.e general or s#ecial orders of t.e 5inister-in-+.arge of t.e ot.er Division. "f& for
an% reason& t.e case& or relevant e=tracts from it& cannot $e made availa$le t.e 5inister of
t.e Division s.all e=#lain t.e #osition to t.e 5inister ma:ing t.e re?uest or $ring t.e
matter to t.e notice of t.e Prime 5inister& if necessar%.
6!7 T.e Prime 5inister ma% call for a case from an% Division.
67 "f a 5inister desires an% furt.er action to $e ta:en on t.e case of anot.er
Division& .e s.all ta:e u# t.e matter -it. t.e 5inister of t.at Division.
(. S$+t!+i)6 C%&&itt.-617 T.ere s.all $e a )ecretaries* +ommittee
to discuss matters referred to it $% a Division& a 5inister or t.e Prime 5inister& in
(
-.ic. t.e e=#erience and collective -isdom of t.e senior officers could $e consulted& to
t.e $enefit of t.e su$9ect under consideration.
627 "n a matter discussed in t.e )ecretaries* +ommittee& if t.e )ecretar% of a
Division .as agreed to a #ro#osal& it s.all not $e necessar% to consult .is Division again
on t.at #ro#osal.
637 T.e )ecretaries* +ommittee s.all meet at least once a mont. unless t.ere
are no items for discussion.
647 Ot.er instructions regarding t.e su$mission of cases to t.e )ecretaries*
+ommittee s.all $e issued $% t.e +a$inet Division.
657 H.en a matter is referred to a +ommittee or -or:ing grou#& and a
Division is re#resented t.erein $% an officer of or a$ove t.e ran: of 3oint )ecretar%& t.e
agreed decision of t.e +ommittee or -or:ing grou# s.all $e treated as final and s.all not
$e su$9ected to furt.er scrutin% in t.at Division.
17. C%")*lt!ti%" 8it9 t9 C!/i"t Di-i)i%".-- 617 8o Division s.all& -it.out
#revious consultation -it. t.e +a$inet Division& issue& or aut.orise t.e issue of an%
orders -.ic. involve&-
6a7 t.e inter#retation of t.ese rulesB
6$7 a c.ange in t.e allocation of $usiness $et-een t.e various Divisions of a
5inistr%B
6c7 t.e strengt.& terms and conditions of service of t.e #ersonal staff of
5inisters& 5inisters of )tate& )#ecial Assistants to t.e Prime 5inister and
ot.er dignitaries -.o en9o% t.e ran: and status of a 5inister or 5inister of
)tateB and
6d7 t.e selection of an officer of t.e level of Assistant Director and De#ut%
Director in t.e "ntelligence Bureau.
1,
627 Pro#osals regarding an% directions $% t.e President to t.e <overnor of a
Province under clause 617 of Article 145 s.all $e su$mitted to t.e President $% t.e
Division concerned $ut a co#% of t.e Presidential directive -ill $e su##lied to t.e +a$inet
Division.
637 T.e Divisions concerned s.all o$tain t.e clearance of t.e +a$inet Division
to t.e #ro#osals for sending of t.e delegations -.ic. are not in conformit% -it. t.e
#rocedure laid do-n $% t.at Division regarding categoriCation of international
conferences.
11. C%")*lt!ti%" 8it9 t9 E)t!/li)9&"t Di-i)i%".-- 8o Division s.all&
-it.out #revious consultation -it. t.e 0sta$lis.ment Division& issue& or aut.orise t.e
issue of& an% orders& ot.er t.an orders in #ursuance of an% general or s#ecial delegation
made $% t.e 0sta$lis.ment Division& -.ic. involve -
6a7 F Deleted vide +a$inet Division 5emo. 8o.1,4G5(G'-5in."&
I F dated 5--1((.
6$7 F
E6c7 A##ointment to a #ost in B)-2, and a$ove and e?uivalent -.et.er $%
initial a##ointment or #romotion or transfer.
6d7 a c.ange in t.e terms and conditions of service of 1ederal civil servantsB
6e7 a c.ange in t.e statutor% rig.ts and #rivileges of an% 1ederal <overnment
servantB
6f7 Omitted vide )RO 8o.24!6"7G2,,1& dated 2!.4.2,,1.
6g7 e=#enditure #ro#osals relating to t.e 1inance Division under rule 12
617 6$7& 627 and 637B
6.7 t.e inter#retation of rules and orders made $% t.e 0sta$lis.ment DivisionB
and
6i7 rules for recruitment to an% #ost or service& including t.e ?uestion of
removing a #ost or service from t.e #urvie- of t.e 1ederal Pu$lic )ervice
+ommission for t.e #ur#oses of recruitment.
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ
11
J
E)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.24!617G2,,1& dated 2!.4.2,,1.
1'. C%")*lt!ti%" 8it9 t9 Fi"!"$ Di-i)i%".- 617 8o Division s.all& -it.out
#revious consultation -it. t.e 1inance Division& aut.orise t.e issue of an% orders& ot.er
t.an orders in #ursuance of an% general or s#ecial delegation made $% t.e 1inance
Division& -.ic. -ill affect directl% or indirectl% t.e finances of t.e 1ederation DEF or
-.ic. in #articular involve -
6a7 relin?uis.ment& remission or assignment of revenue& actual or #otential& or
grant of a guarantee against itB
6$7 e=#enditure for -.ic. no #rovision e=ists in t.e $udget or for -.ic. no
sanction e=istsB
6c7 DOmitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-11G(1-5in-" dated
22.1,.1((1.FB
6d7 floatation of loanB
6e7 re-a##ro#riation -it.in $udget grantB
6f7 alteration in t.e met.od of com#ilation of accounts& or of t.e $udget
estimatesB
6g7 recei#t or e=#enditure of foreign e=c.ange unless alread% allocatedB
6.7 a c.ange in t.e terms and conditions of service of <overnment servants&
on t.eir statutor% rig.ts and #rivileges& -.ic. .ave financial im#licationsB
6i7 inter#retation of rules made $% t.e 1inance DivisionB and
697 omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-14G('-5in." dated
,1.12.('.
627 8o #ro#osal to -.ic. t.e #revious concurrence of t.e 1inance Division is
re?uired s.all& so long as concurrence is refused& $e #roceeded -it.. "f a 5inister cannot
reac. agreement -it. t.e 5inister for 1inance and desires to #ress t.e #ro#osal& .e s.all
su$mit it to t.e Prime 5inister or& if t.e Prime 5inister so desires to t.e +a$inet. 1ormal
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orders s.all not issue until t.e 1inance Division .as given its scrutin% to t.e details of
t.e #ro#osal& -.ere no suc. details .ave $een su##lied -it. t.e #ro#osal.
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DEFOmitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-14G('-5in-"&dated "st Decem$er&
1(('.
637 0=ce#t to t.e e=tent t.at #o-er ma% .ave $een delegated to t.e Divisions
under t.e rules framed $% t.e 1inance Division& ever% order of an administrative Division
conve%ing a sanction to $e enforced in audit s.all $e communicated to t.e audit
aut.orities t.roug. t.e 1inance Division.
1:. C%")*lt!ti%" 8it9 t9 F%+i," A((!i+) Di-i)i%".-- T.e 1oreign Affairs
Division s.all& su$9ect to orders in #ursuance of an% general or s#ecial delegation made
$% t.at Division& $e consulted on all matters -.ic. affect t.e foreign #olic% of Pa:istan&
or t.e conduct of its foreign relations.
1;. C%")*lt!ti%" 8it9 t9 L!84 J*)ti$ !"# H*&!" Ri,9t) Di-i)i%".-- 617
T.e 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts Division s.all $e consulted--
6a7 on all legal ?uestions arising out of an% caseB
6$7 on t.e inter#retation of an% la-B
6c7 $efore t.e issue of or aut.oriCation of t.e issue of an order& rule&
regulation& $%-la-& notification& etc. in e=ercise of statutor% #o-ersB
6d7 deleted vide +a$inet Division 8o.1,4G1,G!-5in& dated 2!-3-1(!.
6e7 $efore instituting criminal or civil #roceedings in a court of la- in -.ic.
t.e <overnment is involvedB
6f7 -.enever criminal or civil #roceedings are instituted against t.e
<overnment at t.e earliest #ossi$le stageB and
E6g7 $efore t.e a##ointment of a legal adviser in an% Division or an% office or
cor#oration under its administrative control and t.e 2a-& 3ustice and
4uman Rig.ts Division -ill ma:e its recommendations after consultation
-it. t.e Attorne% <eneral.
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627 8o Division s.all consult& t.e Attorne% <eneral e=ce#t t.roug. t.e 2a-& 3ustice
and 4uman Rig.ts Division and in accordance -it. t.e #rocedure laid do-n $% t.at
Division.
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EAmended vide +a$inet Division 5emo 8o.1,4G'3G'-5in 6Pt.""7 dated 21st 8ovem$er&
1((.
E637 "f t.ere is disagreement $et-een t.e vie-s of t.e Attorne% <eneral and t.e
2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts Division& t.e case s.all $e su$mitted to t.e 5inister for
2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts for o#inion. "f t.e 5inister disagrees -it. t.e Attorne%
<eneral& t.e case s.all $e referred to t.e Prime 5inister for orders -.o ma% refer t.e
matter to t.e +a$inet if .e so desires.
647 1or an% #ro#osed legislation t.e 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts Division
s.all $e consulted in accordance -it. rules 2 to 3,.
657 Bills or Ordinances received from t.e Provincial <overnments or
<overnors re?uiring assent or instructions of t.e President s.all $e e=amined in t.e
Division concerned and s.all $e su$mitted to t.e President t.roug. t.e 2a-& 3ustice and
4uman Rig.ts Division.
221;A. C%")*lt!ti%" 8it9 R-"* Di-i)i%".- 617 8o Division s.all& -it.out
#revious consultation -it. t.e Revenue Division& aut.orise t.e issue of an% orders& ot.er
t.an orders in #ursuance of an% general or s#ecial delegation made $% t.e Revenue
Division& -.ic. -ill affect directl% or indirectl% t.e collection of revenue from federal
ta=es& lev% of ta=es& duties& cesses or fees.
PART C.--REFERENCES TO THE PRIME MINISTER
222<AND THE PRESIDENT=.
1.. R(+"$ t% t9 P+i& Mi"i)t+.-617 8o order s.all $e issued -it.out
t.e a##roval of t.e Prime 5inister in-
6a7 cases involving im#ortant #olic% or de#arture from im#ortant #olic%B
8ote.- De#arture from #olic% includes de#arture from a #revious
decision of t.e +a$inet or t.e Prime 5inister.
6$7 cases involving directions to a <overnor under Article 145 and to a
Provincial <overnment under Article 14(B
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E Amended vide +a$. Div 5emo 8o.1,4G'3G'-5in-" 6Pt.""7 dated 21.11.1((.
EE Added vide +a$.Div 8otification 8o.4-14G('-5in."& dated ,1.12.('.
EEE Amended vide +a$inet Division O.5.8o.1,4G'G'5-5in-"& dated ,4-,'-1('5.
6c7 cases -.ere it is #ro#osed t.at t.e 1ederal <overnment underta:e t.e
im#lementation of an international agreement relating to a su$9ect in t.e
#rovincial fieldB
6d7 cases of A-ards--Decorations in recognition of gallantr% and academic
distinctionB
E6e7 cases relating to #etitions addressed to t.e Prime 5inister -.ic. are
neit.er -it..eld under t.e instructions for t.e transmission of suc.
#etitions to t.e Prime 5inister nor acce#tedB
6f7 cases relating to merc% #etitions against sentences of deat. #assed $%
+ourts re?uiring t.e e=ercise of President*s #rerogative of #ardonB
6g7 cases enumerated in )c.edule >-AB and
6.7 cases involving sanction for t.e #rosecution of t.e .older of a #ost
referred to in )c.edule >-A.
EE627 A case su$mitted to t.e Prime 5inister for .is orders s.all include a self-
contained& concise and o$9ective summar% stating t.e relevant facts and t.e #oints for
decision #re#ared on t.e same lines as t.ose #rescri$ed in t.ese rules for a summar% for
t.e +a$inet& e=ce#t t.at onl% one co#% -ill $e re?uired -.ic. ma% not $e #rinted. T.e
summar% s.all include t.e s#ecific recommendations of t.e 5inister-in-+.arge and s.all
$e accom#anied $% a draft communication& -.erever a##ro#riate.
637 Omitted vide +a$inet Division O.5.8o.1,4G'G'5-5in-"& dtd 4-,'-'5.
647 "n a case in -.ic. t.e Prime 5inister*s orders are o$tained in oral
discussion $% a 5inister& 5inister of )tate& )#ecial Assistant to t.e
Prime 5inister& DEEEF& De#ut% +.airman Planning +ommission& )ecretar%
or $% an% ot.er officer of t.e <overnment& a -ritten note
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containing a $rief record of t.e discussion and t.e orders of t.e Prime 5inister
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E Amended vide +a$inet Division O.5.8o.1,4G'G'5-5in-"& dated ,4-,'.1('5.
EE )u$stituted vide +a$inet Division 8o.1,4G,G3-5in-"& dated 15t. 3ul%& 1(4.
EEEOmitted vide )RO.1356"7G('& dated 3.3.('.
s.all $e su$mitted to t.e Prime 5inister*s ED)ecretariat 6Pu$lic7F for t.e information of
t.e Prime 5inister.
EE657 T.e Prime 5inister s.all@
6a7 communicate to t.e President all decisions of t.e +a$inet relating to t.e
administration of t.e affairs of t.e 1ederation and #ro#osals for
legislationB
6$7 furnis. suc. information relating to t.e administration of t.e affairs of t.e
1ederation and #ro#osals for legislation as t.e President ma% call forB and
6c7 if t.e President so re?uires& su$mit for t.e consideration of t.e +a$inet
an% matter on -.ic. a decision .as $een ta:en $% t.e Prime 5inister or a
5inister $ut -.ic. .as not $een considered $% t.e +a$inet.
22 1.-A. R(+"$ t% t9 P+)i#"t.--617 8ot-it.standing t.e #rovisions
made in t.ese rules& -.ere in terms of an% #rovision of t.e +onstitution an% function is to
$e #erformed or an% orders .ave to $e issued $% t.e President or .is s#ecific a##roval is
re?uired& t.e Division concerned s.all incor#orate a #aragra#. to t.is effect in t.e
summar% entitled as A)ummar% for t.e Prime 5inisterA. T.e Prime 5inister s.all render
.is advice and su$mit t.e case to t.e President. After t.e President .as seen and a##roved
t.e case& it s.all $e returned to t.e Prime 5inister. T.e cases to -.ic. t.is su$-rule
a##lies are enumerated in )c.edule >-B.
EEE627 8ot-it.standing t.e #rovisions made in t.ese rules& -.ere in terms of
an% #rovisions of t.e +onstitution& an% function is to $e #erformed or an% orders .ave to
$e issued $% t.e President in .is discretion& t.e Division concerned s.all su$mit t.e case
to t.e President t.roug. t.e Prime 5inister in t.e form of a self-contained& concise and
o$9ective summar% entitled as A)ummar% for t.e PresidentA stating t.e relevant facts and
1!
#oints for decision #re#ared on t.e same lines as #rescri$ed in t.ese rules for a
)ummar% for t.e +a$inet& e=ce#t t.at onl% one co#% -ill $e re?uired -.ic. ma% not
$e #rinted. T.is #rocedure -ill not& .o-ever& $e a##lica$le -.ere t.e President .as
conve%ed t.e decision to t.e Prime 5inster for issuing orders in res#ect of cases in .is
discretion. T.e cases to -.ic. t.is su$-rule a##lies are enumerated in )c.edule >".
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ
J
E)u$stituted vide .)RO 8o.4336"7G2,,3& dated 2,.5.2,,3.
EE"nserted >ide +a$inet Division O.5.8o.1,4G'G'5-5in."& dated ,4.,'.'5.
EEE)u$stitued vide )RO.1356"7G('& dated 3rd 5arc.& 1(('.
637 T.e cases and #a#ers referred to in )c.edule >"" s.all $e su$mitted to t.e
President for .is information.
PART D.--CABINET PROCEDURE
1>. C!)) t% / /+%*,9t /(%+ C!/i"t.--617 T.e follo-ing cases s.all $e
$roug.t $efore t.e +a$inet@-
6a7 #ro#osals for legislation& official or non-official& including mone% $illsB
6$7 #romulgation and revocation of OrdinancesB
6c7 t.e $udgetar% #osition and #ro#osals $efore t.e #resentation of t.e Annual
Budget )tatement and a )u##lementar% Budget )tatement or an 0=cess
Budget )tatement under Articles ', and '4B
6d7 #ro#osals for lev%& a$olition& remission& alteration or regulation of an% ta=
and floatation of loansB
6e7 a reference to t.e )u#reme +ourt for advice on a ?uestion of la- under
clause 617 of Article 1'!B
6f7 generation of electricit% and la%ing of inter-#rovincial transmission linesB
6g7 #ro#osals involving action under Article 14( in res#ect of a su$9ect in t.e
+oncurrent 2egislative 2istB
6.7 #ro#osals involving negotiations -it. foreign countries& e.g.&e=c.ange of
di#lomatic and commercial re#resentation& treaties and agreements& visits
of good-ill missions& re#resentation at international conferences and
1
meetings@
Provided t.at all #ro#osals for entering into an% cultural or ot.er agreements -it.
an% foreign government s.all& in t.e first instance& $e su$mitted to t.e +a$inet for
a##roval in #rinci#le and actual negotiations s.all $e initiated onl% after t.e #ro#osal .as
$een a##roved $% t.e +a$inet@
Provided furt.er t.at decisions regarding t.e com#osition of all delegations&
e=ce#t t.ose for -.ic. im#ortant $riefs are re?uired& to attend meetings of international
$odies ma% $e ta:en $% mutual consultation $et-een t.e 5inister and t.e 5inister for
1inance& $ut t.e a##roval of t.e Prime 5inister s.all $e o$tained--
6i7 -.ere t.e delegation is s#onsored $% a Division under t.e direct c.arge of
t.e Prime 5inister or a Division or Divisions under t.e c.arge of t.e
5inister for 1inanceB or
6ii7 -.ere a 5inister is #ro#osed to $e included in t.e delegation@
Provided furt.er t.at a decision regarding t.e o#ening of an .onorar% consulate
a$road ma% $e ta:en $% t.e 1oreign Affairs Division in consultation -it. t.e +ommerce
Division.
6i7 im#ortant re#orts and documents re?uired to $e laid $efore t.e Assem$l%
or )enateB
697 cases involving vital #olitical& economic and administrative #oliciesB
8ote.- +ases of t.is nature s.all first $e $roug.t to t.e notice of
t.e Prime 5inister $% t.e 5inister-in-+.arge. T.e Prime 5inister
-ill decide -.et.er an% suc. case s.ould $e $roug.t $efore t.e
+a$inet.
6:7 case -.ic. t.e 5inister-in-+.arge considers im#ortant enoug. for
discussion in t.e +a$inetB
6l7 ot.er cases re?uired to $e referred to t.e +a$inet under t.e #rovisions of
1'
t.ese rulesB and
6m7 an% case desired $% t.e Prime 5inister to $e referred to t.e +a$inet.
627 8ot-it.standing t.e #rovisions of su$-rule 617& t.e Prime 5inister ma% in
an% case give directions as to t.e manner of its dis#osal -it.out #rior reference to t.e
+a$inet.
13. Mt9%# %( #i)0%)!l %( C!/i"t $!)).--617 +ases referred to t.e
+a$inet s.all $e dis#osed of--
6a7 $% discussion at a meeting of t.e +a$inetB or
6$7 $% circulation amongst 5inistersB or
6c7 $% discussion at a meeting of a committee of t.e +a$inet@
Provided t.at t.e decisions of t.e +ommittee s.all $e ratified $% t.e +a$inet
unless t.e +a$inet .as aut.orised ot.er-ise.
T.e )ecretar% to t.e +a$inet 6.ereinafter referred to as t.e A+a$inet )ecretar%A7
s.all& under t.e general or s#ecial orders of t.e Prime 5inister& indicate t.e manner in
-.ic. a case s.all $e dis#osed of.
627 +ommittees of t.e +a$inet ma% $e constituted& and t.eir terms of
reference and mem$ers.i# laid do-n $% t.e +a$inet or t.e Prime 5inister. )uc.
+ommittees ma% $e standing or s#ecial committeesB accordingl% as t.e% are a##ointed to
deal -it. a class of cases or a s#ecific case.
15. M!""+ %( )*/&i))i%" %( C!/i"t $!)).--617 "n res#ect of all cases to
$e su$mitted to t.e +a$inet& t.e )ecretar% of t.e Division concerned s.all transmit to t.e
+a$inet )ecretar% a concise& lucid and #rinted memorandum of t.e case 6.ereinafter
referred to as t.e Asummar%A7& giving t.e $ac:ground and relevant facts& t.e #oints for
decision and t.e recommendations of t.e 5inister-in-+.arge. "n t.e event of t.e vie-s of
t.e Division $eing different from t.e vie-s of t.e 5inister& $ot. t.e vie-s s.all $e
included in t.e summar%@
EProvided t.at t.e 0=ecutive Director& 4ig.er 0ducation +ommission& s.all $e
t.e ex officio 1ederal )ecretar% and ma% su$mit summaries or cases to +a$inet directl%
-it. t.e a##roval of +.airman& 4ig.er 0ducation +ommission& .aving t.e status of a
1(
1ederal 5inister.
627 "n t.e case of a #ro#osed legislation to -.ic. a##roval is soug.t in
#rinci#le& t.e summar% s.all $ring out clearl% t.e main issues to $e legislated u#on.
637 T.e summar% s.all $e self-contained as far as #ossi$le& not e=ceeding t-o
#rinted #ages and ma% include as a##endices onl% suc. relevant #a#ers as are necessar%
for t.e #ro#er a##reciation of t.e case. T.e num$er of co#ies of t.e summar% and t.e
form in -.ic. it is to $e dra-n u# s.all $e #rescri$ed $% t.e +a$inet )ecretar%.
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EAdded vide )RO.(16"7G2,,2& dated 12
t.
8ovem$er& 2,,2.
647 H.ere a case concerns more t.an one Division& t.e summar% s.all not $e
su$mitted to t.e +a$inet unless it .as $een considered $% all t.e Divisions concerned. "n
t.e event of a difference of o#inion $et-een t.em& t.e #oints of difference s.all $e
clearl% stated in t.e summar%& a co#% of -.ic. s.all $e sent $% t.e s#onsoring Division to
t.e ot.er Division concerned simultaneousl% -it. t.e transmission of t.e summar% to t.e
+a$inet Division.
657 All draft Bills& Ordinances or Orders s.all $e su$mitted to t.e +a$inet
after t.e% .ave $een scrutiniCed $% t.e 2a-& 3ustice and ED4uman Rig.tsF Division& and
no c.anges s.all $e made t.erein e=ce#t in consultation -it. t.at Division.
EE6!7 8o case for inclusion in t.e agenda of a meeting of t.e +a$inet s.all $e
acce#ted unless it reac.es t.e +a$inet )ecretar% at least DEseven clearF da%s in advance of
t.e meeting@
EEProvided t.at& if a case is urgent and is re?uired to $e ta:en u# at s.ort notice&
t.e )ecretar% concerned -ill o$tain a##roval of t.e Prime 5inister for its inclusion in t.e
agenda $efore it is transmitted to t.e +a$inet )ecretar%.
E67"t s.all $e t.e dut% of t.e +a$inet )ecretar% to satisf% .imself t.at t.e #a#ers
su$mitted $% a )ecretar% are com#lete and in a##ro#riate form. 4e ma% return t.e case
until t.e re?uirements of t.e rules .ave $een com#lied -it.. "f t.e +a$inet )ecretar% is
satisfied t.at t.e case does not merit consideration of t.e +a$inet .e ma% advise t.e
matter to $e #laced $efore an a##ro#riate forum or re?uire it to $e su$mitted to t.e Prime
5inister.
1?. P+%$#*+ +,!+#i", $i+$*l!ti%" %( C!/i"t $!)).--617 H.en a case is
circulated to +a$inet for recording o#inion& t.e +a$inet )ecretar% s.all s#ecif% t.e time
$% -.ic. o#inions s.ould $e communicated to .im. "f a 5inister does not communicate
.is o#inion $% t.at time& it s.all $e assumed t.at .e acce#ts t.e recommendations
contained in t.e summar%.
2,
627 On t.e e=#ir% of t.e s#ecified time& t.e +a$inet )ecretar% s.all su$mit t.e
o#inions received to t.e Prime 5inister for decision.
637 "f t.e Prime 5inister directs t.at t.e case s.all $e discussed at a +a$inet
meeting& t.e +a$inet )ecretar% s.all circulate t.e o#inions recorded $% t.e 5inisters& in
form of su##lementar% summar%.
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E )u$stituted vide )RO 1356"7G('& dated 3rd 5arc.& 1(('.
EE )u$stituted vide O.5. 8o.1,4GG(-5in."& dated 31.5.1('1.
647 Re#ort made to t.e +a$inet of action ta:en on its decisions& and ot.er
cases su$mitted onl% for information& s.all normall% $e dis#osed of $% circulation.
'7. P+%$#*+ +,!+#i", C!/i"t Mti",).-- 617 5eeting of t.e +a$inet to
discuss ordinar% $usiness s.all normall% $e .eld once a -ee:& on a da% and time to $e
s#ecified $% t.e Prime 5inister.
Provided t.at t.e Prime 5inister ma% call for a s#ecial meeting of t.e +a$inet at
an% time and on an% da% to discuss urgent $usiness@
EProvided furt.er t.at t.e +a$inet meetings -ill $e attended $% t.e #ersons
.olding t.e +a$inet ran: and t.e Advisers& )#ecial Assistants to t.e Prime 5inister and
5inisters of )tate ma% attend meetings of t.e +a$inet $% s#ecial invitation.
627 5inisters s.all so arrange t.eir tours t.at t.e% are a$le to attend t.e
-ee:l% +a$inet meetings& unless t.e% .ave o$tained t.e Prime 5inister*s #ermission to
a$sent t.emselves& in -.ic. case t.eir )ecretar% s.ould invaria$l% $e in attendance at t.e
+a$inet meeting if an% item relating to .is Division is on t.e agenda of t.e +a$inet
meeting.
637 T.e Prime 5inister ma% aut.orise t.e .olding of +a$inet meetings during
.is a$sence.
647 T.e Prime 5inister s.all #reside at all +a$inet meetings. "n t.e a$sence of
t.e Prime 5inister& a 5inister nominated $% t.e Prime 5inister s.all #reside. T.e
decisions ta:en in t.e Prime 5inister*s a$sence s.all $e su$9ect to t.e a##roval of t.e
Prime 5inister& unless t.e +a$inet feels t.at a #articular case is so urgent t.at immediate
action ma% $e ta:en in antici#ation of t.e Prime 5inister*s a##roval.
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657 T.e +a$inet )ecretar% s.all ordinaril% issue to t.e 5inisters& t.ree da%s in
advance of a meetings& a circular s.o-ing t.e cases #ro#osed to $e #laced on t.e agenda&
toget.er -it. t.e summaries relating to suc. cases. "n t.e case of s#ecial meetings& t.e
agenda ma% $e issued less t.an t.ree da%s in advance. A co#% of t.e agenda& -it.out
summaries s.all also $e su##lied to t.e )ecretaries of Divisions.
6!7 8o case s.all $e discussed nor an% issue raised unless t.e summar%
relating to it .as first $een circulated@
Provided t.at t.e Prime 5inister ma%& in .is discretion or at t.e re#resentation of
a 5inister& dis#ense -it. t.is re?uirement if .e is satisfied t.at t.e circumstances -ere
suc. t.at a -or:ing #a#er could not $e su##lied and t.e matter could $roo: no dela%.
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EAdded vide )RO.135 6"7G('& dated 3.3.('
67 T.e )ecretar% s.all $e in attendance at t.e ca$inet meeting for t.e #ur#ose
of t.e case relating to .is Division even -.en .is 5inister attends t.at meeting.
6'7 Ot.er officers of t.e Divisions s.all not ordinaril% $e re?uired to $e in
attendance at t.e +a$inet meetings e=ce#t-
6a7 -.en information on #oints -it.in t.eir tec.nical or s#ecialised
:no-ledge is re?uiredB or
6$7 -.en t.e 5inister or t.e )ecretar% are una$le to attend. "n suc. cases an%
officer ma% $e invited to t.e meeting $% t.e +a$inet )ecretar%. )uc.
officers ma% $e as:ed to 9oin t.e meeting onl% for t.e relevant case and&
after giving t.e information re?uired& s.all -it.dra- from t.e meeting
$efore discussion is ta:en u# $% t.e +a$inet.
6(7 "f t.e )ecretar% of t.e Division concerned considers t.at t.e discussion on
a case s.ould a-ait t.e return of t.e 5inister& .e ma% re?uest t.e +a$inet )ecretar% for
its #ost#onement until t.e return of t.e 5inister. )imilarl%& t.e )ecretar% ma% re?uest for
t.e -it.dra-al of a case $elonging to .is Division from t.e agenda of t.e +a$inet
meeting.
61,7 H.en a case is ta:en u# $% a meeting of t.e +a$inet& t.e Prime 5inister
ma% re?uest t.e 5inister or t.e )ecretar% or an% ot.er officer of t.e 5inistr% concerned
-.o ma% $e in attendance in accordance -it. su$-rule 6'7& to e=#lain t.e #oint or #oints
on -.ic. a decision is re?uired.
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6117 T.e +a$inet )ecretar% and or an% ot.er officer of t.e +a$inet Division
aut.orised $% .im s.all attend all meetings and #re#are-
6a7 a $rief record of t.e discussion -.ic.& in t.e a$sence of s#ecial directions
$% t.e +a$inet to t.e contrar%& s.all $e of an im#ersonal natureB
6$7 a record of t.e decisions -it.out an% statement of t.e reasons t.erefor.
6127 T.e +a$inet )ecretar% s.all circulate to t.e 5inisters a co#% of t.e a$ove
record for #erusal and return -it.in 24 .ours of issue.
6137 A co#% of decision of t.e +a$inet& and -.erever considered necessar% of
t.e #oints made during t.e discussion s.all $e su##lied $% t.e +a$inet )ecretar% to t.e
)ecretar% of t.e Division concerned for action under rule 24.
6147 "f a 5inister considers t.at t.ere .as $een a mista:e or omission in
recording t.e minutes& .e s.all #oint it out to t.e +a$inet )ecretar% -it.in 24 .ours of t.e
issue of t.e minutes. T.e +a$inet )ecretar% s.all o$tain t.e orders of t.e Prime 5inister
and& if necessar%& issue a corrigendum& correct t.e official record in t.e +a$inet Division
and advise t.e )ecretar% of t.e Division concerned.
6157 H.ere a 5inister -as una$le to attend a +a$inet meeting& and t.e
)ecretar% attended t.e meeting& t.e record of t.e items concerning t.e Division s.all $e
sent to t.e )ecretar%.
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2'7A. N!ti%"!l S$*+it1 C%*"$il.- 617 T.ere s.all $e a 8ational )ecurit% +ouncil to
serve as a forum for consultation on strategic matters #ertaining to t.e sovereignt%&
integrit% and securit% of t.e )tateB and t.e matters relating to democrac%& governance and
inter-Provincial .armon%.
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E)u$stituted vide ).R.O. 8o.'226"7G2,,2& dated 2,.11.2,,2.
627 T.e President s.all $e t.e +.airman of t.e 8ational )ecurit% +ouncil and its ot.er
mem$ers s.all $e t.e Prime 5inister& t.e +.airman of t.e )enate& t.e )#ea:er of t.e
8ational Assem$l%& t.e leader of t.e o##osition in t.e 8ational Assem$l%& t.e +.ief
5inisters of t.e Provinces& t.e +.airman 3oint +.iefs of )taff +ommittee& and t.e +.iefs
of )taff of t.e Pa:istan Arm%& Pa:istan 8av% and Pa:istan Air 1orce.
637 5eetings of t.e 8ational )ecurit% +ouncil ma% $e convened regularl% $% t.e
President eit.er in .is discretion& or on t.e advice of t.e Prime 5inister& or -.en
re?uested $% an% ot.er of its mem$ers.
647 8ecessar% administrative su##ort to t.e 8ational )ecurit% +ouncil s.all $e #rovided
$% t.e 8ational )ecurit% +ouncil )ecretariat& .eaded $% t.e )ecretar% to t.e 8ational
)ecurit% +ouncil.
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'1. P+%$#*+ +,!+#i", I"t+-P+%-i"$i!l C%"(+"$.--617 5eetings of
t.e "nter-Provincial +onference s.all $e convened $% t.e +a$inet Division under t.e
directions of t.e Prime 5inister -.o s.all #reside at t.e meetings.
627 Onl% cases of ma9or im#ortance -.ic. re?uire #olic% decision and mutual
discussion $et-een t.e 1ederal and t.e Provincial <overnments s.all $e $roug.t
$efore t.e "nter-Provincial +onference.
637 T.e 1ederal and Provincial 5inisters and officials of t.e Divisions
concerned and of t.e Provincial <overnments ma% $e associated -it. t.e deli$erations of
t.e +onference as and -.en considered necessar%.
647 T.e #rovisions of rules ED1&F 1' and 2, s.all a##l% mutatis mutandis to
t.e manner of su$mission of cases to& and t.e #rocedure for t.e meetings of& t.e "nter-
Provincial +onference e=ce#t t.at t.e summar% s.all reac. t.e +a$inet Division at least
EDfifteenF clear da%s in advance of t.e commencement of t.e +onference.
657 Ot.er instructions regarding t.e su$mission of cases to t.e +onference
s.all $e issued $% +a$inet ED)ecretar%F.
''. P+%$#*+ +,!+#i", N!ti%"!l E$%"%&i$ C%*"$il.--617 5eetings of
t.e 8ational 0conomic +ouncil s.all $e convened $% t.e +a$inet Division under t.e
directions of t.e Prime 5inister -.o s.all #reside at t.e meetings.
627 T.e 1ederal and Provincial 5inisters and officials of t.e Divisions
concerned and of t.e Provincial <overnments ma% $e associated -it. t.e deli$erations of
t.e 8ational 0conomic +ouncil as and -.en considered necessar%.
637 T.e #rovisions of rules ED1&F 1' and 2, s.all a##l% mutatis mutandis to
t.e manner of su$mission of cases to& and t.e #rocedure for t.e meetings& of t.e 8ational
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0conomic +ouncil e=ce#t t.at t.e summar% s.all reac. t.e +a$inet Division at least
EDfifteenF clear da%s in advance of t.e commencement of t.e meeting.
647 Ot.er instructions regarding t.e su$mission of cases to t.e 8ational
0conomic +ouncil s.all $e issued $% t.e +a$inet )ecretar%.
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E"nsertedGamended vide )RO 1356"7G('& dated 3.3.1(('.
':. P+%$#*+ +,!+#i", C%&&itt) %( C!/i"t4 I"t+-P+%-i"$i!l
C%"(+"$ !"# N!ti%"!l E$%"%&i$ C%*"$il.--617 5eetings of a +ommittee of t.e
+a$inet or of "nter-Provincial +onference or of t.e 8ational 0conomic +ouncil s.all $e
convened $% t.e +a$inet Division under t.e directions of t.e +.airman of t.e +ommittee
concerned& -.o s.all #reside at t.e meeting of t.e +ommittee.
627 T.e mem$ers of t.e +ommittee s.all attend t.e meetings@
Provided t.at a 1ederal 5inister or a Provincial 5inister& -.ere .e is a mem$er&
if una$le to attend a meeting& ma% aut.orise t.e )ecretar% of t.e Division or De#artment
concerned to re#resent .im.
637 Officials of t.e Divisions concerned and of t.e Provincial <overnments
ma% $e associated -it. t.e deli$erations of t.e +ommittee as and -.en considered
necessar%.
647 T.e #rovisions of rules 1'& 1( and 2, s.all a##l% mutatis mutandis to t.e
manner of su$mission of cases to& and t.e #rocedure for t.e meeting of t.e +ommittee.
657 Ot.er instructions regarding t.e su$mission of t.e cases to t.e +ommittee
s.all $e issued $% t.e +a$inet )ecretar%.
';. A$ti%" %" #$i)i%") %( t9 C!/i"t4 I"t+-P+%-i"$i!l C%"(+"$4
N!ti%"!l E$%"%&i$ C%*"$il 2<%+ t9i+ C%&&itt)=4 t$.--617 H.en a case .as $een
decided $% t.e +a$inet& t.e "nter-Provincial +onference or t.e 8ational 0conomic
+ouncil EEDor t.eir +ommitteesF& t.e 5inister-in-+.arge s.all ta:e #rom#t action to give
effect to t.e decision.
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627 H.en t.e decision is received $% t.e )ecretar% of t.e Division concerned&
.e s.all-
6a7 ac:no-ledge t.e recei#t of t.e decision in t.e form #rovidedB
6$7 transmit t.e decision to .is Division for actionB
6c7 :ee# a register -it. .imself of t.e decisions received& for t.e #ur#ose of
ensuring t.at #rom#t and com#lete action is ta:en on t.ose decisionsB and
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E"nserted vide )RO 1356"7G('& dated 3.3.1(('.
6d7 coordinate action -it. an% ot.er Division concerned -it. t.e decision.
637 T.e )ecretar% of t.e Division concerned s.all& on recei#t of t.e +a$inet
decision& communicate it to t.e Division $ut s.all not for-ard t.e original documents.
T.e decision s.all $e formall% conve%ed as decision of t.e 1ederal <overnment and
details to t.e 5inisters #resent at t.e meeting of t.e +a$inet& +ommittee of +a$inet etc.&
s.all not $e disclosed.
N%[email protected] record of t.e discussion $efore a decision -as ta:en s.all not
$e #assed do-n unless it contains #oints -.ic. re?uire furt.er
consideration or action in t.e Division concerned.
647 To ensure im#lementation of t.e +a$inet decisions& t.e )ecretar% of eac.
Division s.all :ee# a record of all t.e decisions conve%ed to .im and s.all -atc.
#rogress of action until it is com#leted. "t s.all $e .is res#onsi$ilit% as )ecretar% of t.e
Division s#onsoring t.e summar%& to consult or inform an% ot.er Divisions concerned& in
order to ensure full im#lementation of t.e decision.
657 T.e +a$inet )ecretar% s.all -atc. t.e im#lementation of +a$inet
decisions& and t.e )ecretar% in t.e Division concerned s.all su##l% to t.e +a$inet
)ecretar% suc. documents as t.e latter ma%& $% general or s#ecial re?uest& re?uire to
ena$le .im to com#lete .is record of t.e case.
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6!7 T.e +a$inet )ecretar% s.all maintain t.e record of eac. case -.ic. s.all
consist of-
6a7 a co#% of all #a#ers issued under rules 1(617& 2,657& 21647& 22637 or 23647B
6$7 a co#% of t.e records #re#ared under rules 1(627& 2,6117 or 23647B
6c7 all documents received under su$-rule 657.
67 T.e )ecretaries s.all retain in t.eir #ersonal custod% t.e record of +a$inet
decisions and discussions conve%ed to t.em under rule 2,6137& and s.all ma:e t.em over
to t.eir successors at t.e time of .anding over c.arge.
6'7 All #a#ers su$mitted to +a$inet are secret until t.e +a$inet discussion .as
ta:en #lace. T.ereafter eac. secretar% s.all decide -.et.er t.e case s.ould continue to $e
classified as secret& and inform t.e +a$inet Division of .is decision.
6(7 T.e 5inisters s.all return to t.e +a$inet )ecretar%--
6a7 t.e #a#ers issued to t.em for decision $% circulation& immediatel% after
recording t.eir o#inionB
6$7 t.e #a#ers issued to t.em for decision $% discussion in a meeting of t.e
+a$inet or +ommittee of t.e +a$inet& etc.& under rule 2,657& 21647& 22637
or 23 647& immediatel% after t.e discussion .as ta:en #laceB
6c7 co#ies of t.e record of discussion and decision circulated $% t.e +a$inet
)ecretar% under rule 1(617& 2,6127& 21647& 22637 or 23647B immediatel%
after t.e% .ave #erused t.emB and
6d7 re#orts of action ta:en on +a$inet decisions& or ot.er #a#ers circulated for
information& immediatel% after #erusal.
2'.. P+i%#i$!l +0%+t) %( !$ti-iti) %( Di-i)i%").--617 Omitted vide )RO
1356"7G('& dated 3rd 5arc.& 1(('.
627 At t.e $eginning of eac. financial %ear& eac. Division s.all& for t.e
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information of t.e +a$inet and for t.e information of general #u$lic #re#are as a
#ermanent record& a Kear Boo: -.ic. s.all contain--
6a7 t.e details of its activities& ac.ievements and #rogress during t.e
#receding financial %ear giving onl% t.e unclassified information -.ic.
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E"nserted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.1,4G35G'5-5in-"& dated 5.1,.1(''.
6$7 t.e #rogramme of activities and targets set out for itself during t.e
#receding financial %ear and t.e e=tent to -.ic. t.e% .ave $een realisedB
and
6c7 t.e relevant statistics #ro#erl% ta$ulated.
N%t@- T.e )ecretar% of t.e Division s.all ensure t.at onl%
unclassified material is su##lied for t.e Kear Boo: so t.at t.e
information contained t.erein ma% $e availa$le for t.e use of
academics& sc.olars and ot.ers interested.
637 0ver% Kear Boo: s.all $e circulated $% t.e +a$inet )ecretar% for
information ED-it.in ninet% da%s at t.e end of t.e financial %ear under re#ortF.
'>. A""*!l R0%+t.-617 T.ere s.all $e #re#ared $% t.e +a$inet Division an
annual re#ort on t.e o$servance and im#lementation of t.e Princi#les of Polic% in
relation to t.e affairs of t.e 1ederation in terms of clause 637 of Article 2(.
627 T.e 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts Division s.all cause t.e re#ort to $e
laid $efore t.e Assem$l%.
637 T.e #rovisions of rule 25627 and 637 s.all a##l% for t.e #re#aration and
2(
su$mission of t.e re#ort to +a$inet as t.e% a##l% to a Kear Boo:.
PART E.--LEGISLATION
'3. O((i$i!l Bill).-617 T.e Division concerned s.all $e res#onsi$le for
determining t.e contents of t.e #ro#osed legislation& for consulting t.e ot.er Divisions
concerned 6including t.e 1inance Division7 -.ere necessar%& and for o$taining t.e
a##roval of t.e +a$inet under rule 1!6176a7& to t.e issues involved& $efore as:ing t.e
2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts Division to draft t.e Bill.
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EAdded vide )RO 8o.135 6"7G('& dated 3.3.('.
Provided t.at -.ere t.e #ro#osed legislation involves onl% a ver$al or formal
amendment of an e=isting la-& it s.all not $e necessar% to o$tain a##roval of t.e +a$inet
$efore as:ing t.e 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts Division to draft it.
627 H.en referring t.e a##roved legislation to 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman
Rig.ts Division for drafting& t.e Division concerned s.all send t.e relevant #a#ers
along-it. a memorandum indicating t.e #rovisions -.ic. are intended to $e
incor#orated in t.e draft Bill and giving t.e o$9ects of and reasons for t.ose #rovisions to
ena$le t.e 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts Division to gras# t.e e=act intention of t.e
Division concerned and t.e full sco#e of t.e #ro#osed legislation.
637 A#art from giving s.a#e to t.e draft legislation& t.e 2a-& 3ustice and
4uman Rig.ts Division s.all advise t.e Division concerned as to t.e com#etence of
5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7 to ma:e a la- on t.e su$9ect to -.ic. t.e #ro#osed
legislation relates and -.et.er an% legal re?uirements are to $e com#lied -it. $efore t.e
Bill is introduced in t.e Assem$l% or t.e )enate.
647 H.enever consent or recommendations of t.e 1ederal <overnment or
#revious sanction of t.e President is necessar% for t.e introduction of a Bill it s.all $e
drafted $% t.e 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts Division along-it. t.e Bill.
3,
657 T.e Division concerned s.all t.en--
6a7 su$mit t.e case to t.e +a$inet--
6i7 for a##roval of t.e draft BillB
6ii7 for deciding an% issue t.at ma% still $e outstandingB
6$7 o$tain t.e a##roval of t.e Prime 5inister on t.e decisions of t.e +a$inet
on t.e #oints mentioned in clause 6a7 -.ere t.e a##roval .as not alread%
$een given $% t.e Prime 5inister in t.e meeting of t.e +a$inetB and
6c7 o$tain t.e signature of t.e Prime 5inister on t.e consent or
recommendation& or of t.e President on t.e #revious sanction& -.ere
re?uired to t.e introduction of t.e Bill in t.e Assem$l% or t.e )enateB and
return t.e Bill to t.e 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts Division for furt.er
action in terms of su$-rule 6'7.
E65A7 T.e +a$inet ma%& in an a##ro#riate case& -.ile according a##roval to t.e
#ro#osed legislation under su$-rule 617& dis#ense -it. t.e re?uirements of clause 6a7 of
su$-rule 657 regarding su$mission of t.e case to t.e +a$inet for a##roval of t.e draft $ill.
6!7 T.e Division concerned s.all include in t.e $rief #re#ared for t.e use of
t.e 5inister-in-+.arge t.e direction -.ic. t.e +a$inet .as given regarding t.e line of
action to $e ado#ted -it. regard to t.e Bill.
67 2egislation relating to t.e codification of su$stantive la- or for t.e
consolidation of e=isting enactments or legislation of a #urel% formal c.aracter& e.g.&
re#ealing and amending Bills and s.ort title Bills& ma% $e initiated in t.e 2a-& 3ustice
and 4uman Rig.ts Division. "t s.all& .o-ever& consult t.e Division concerned& if an%&
-.ic. s.all consider t.e draft legislation from t.e administrative #oint of vie- and send
t.eir vie-s to t.e 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts Division.
E6'7 After ta:ing action in terms of su$-rule 657 t.e Division concerned s.all
for-ard to t.e 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts Division t.e draft legislation in its final
form -it. a statement of o$9ects and reasons dul% signed $% t.e 5inister-in-+.arge. T.e
2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts Division& after satisf%ing itself t.at all legal re?uirements
.ave $een com#lied -it. for t.e introduction of t.e Bill in t.e Assem$l% or& as t.e case
ma% $e& t.e )enate& transfer t.e $ill along-it. t.e statement of o$9ects and reasons to t.e
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Parliamentar% Affairs Division for arranging its introduction in t.e a##ro#riate 4ouse.
'5. N%"-O((i$i!l Bill).--617 T.e Division concerned s.all $e res#onsi$le
for assessing t.e administrative im#lications of t.e #ro#osed legislation and for
consulting t.e ot.er Divisions concerned& including t.e 1inance Division& -.ere
necessar%.
627 T.ereafter t.e Division concerned s.all consult t.e 2a-& 3ustice and
4uman Rig.ts Division -.o s.all& a#art from advising t.e Division concerned on t.e
legal im#lications of t.e #ro#osed legislation and t.e com#etence of t.e 5a9lis-e-).oora
6Parliament7 to ma:e a la- on t.e su$9ect to -.ic. t.e Bill relates& advise it as to -.et.er
an% legal re?uirements are to $e com#lied -it. and -.et.er t.e Bill is one -.ic. cannot
$e introduced under t.e +onstitution -it.out t.e consent or recommendations of t.e
1ederal <overnment or #revious sanction of t.e President.
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E"nserted vide )RO 1356"7G(' & dated 3rd 5arc. 1(('.
637 T.e Division s.all t.en o$tain--
6a7 t.e instructions of t.e +a$inet regarding t.e #rovisions of t.e BillB
6$7 t.e decision of t.e +a$inet as to -.ic. of t.e follo-ing motions in t.e
Assem$l% is to $e su##orted--
6i7 t.at it $e ta:en into consideration $% t.e Assem$l% eit.er at once
or at some future date to $e s#ecifiedB
6ii7 t.at it $e referred to a )elect +ommitteeB
6iii7 t.at it $e circulated for t.e #ur#ose of eliciting o#inion t.ereonB
and
6iv7 t.at it $e o##osedB and
6c7 t.e signature of t.e Prime 5inister on t.e consent or recommendation& or
of t.e President on t.e #revious sanction& -.ere re?uired to t.e
introduction of t.e Bill in t.e Assem$l% or t.e )enate.
647 T.e Division s.all include in t.e $rief #re#ared for t.e use of t.e 5inister-
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in-+.arge t.e directions -.ic. t.e +a$inet .as given regarding t.e line of action to $e
ado#ted -it. regard to t.e Bill.
'?. O((i$i!l !"# "%"-%((i$i!l !&"#&"t) t% Bill).-- T.e #rocedure
regarding official amendments s.all $e t.e same as for official $ills and t.at for non-
official amendments t.e same as for non-official Bills.
:7. O+#i"!"$).--617 T.e #rovisions of rule 2 s.all a##l% mutatis
mutandis -.en t.e #ro#osed legislation is an Ordinance. T.e 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman
Rig.ts Division s.all #romulgate t.e Ordinance and in due course arrange to la% it
$efore--
E6i7 t.e Assem$l%& if it contains #rovisions dealing -it. all or an% of t.e matter
s#ecified in clause 627 of Article 3B
E6ii7 $ot. 4ouses& if it does not contain #rovisions dealing -it. an% of t.e
matters referred to in clause6i7.
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Amended vide +a$inet Division O.5.8o.1,4G'G'5-5in."& dated 4-'-1('5.
627 H.en an ordinance is to $e -it.dra-n t.e a##roval of t.e President s.all
$e o$tained $% t.e Division concerned t.roug. t.e Prime 5inister.
PART F--RELATIONS WITH MAJLIS-E-SHOORA (PARLIAMENT)
:1. C%&0li!"$ 8it9 R*l) %( M!@li)--S9%%+! (P!+li!&"t).-- All
Divisions s.all& in t.eir relations -it. t.e Assem$l%& t.e )enate and 5a9lis-e-).oora
6Parliament7 in 9oint sitting com#l% -it. t.e Rules of Procedure and )tanding Orders of
t.e Assem$l%& t.e )enate or t.e 9oint sitting& as t.e case ma% $e.
:'. S*&&%"i", %( M!@li)--S9%%+! (P!+li!&"t)4 ! H%*) %+ @%i"t )itti",
/1 t9 P+)i#"t.--617 At t.e a##ro#riate time t.e )ecretar% Parliamentar% Affairs
Division s.all ascertain t.e state of $usiness #ending for t.e consideration of t.e
Assem$l%& t.e )enate or 3oint sitting.
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627 T.e )ecretar% Parliamentar% Affairs Division& s.all in terms of rule 15-A&
o$tain t.e President*s orders on summoning t.e Assem$l%& t.e )enate& $ot. 4ouses or
5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7 in 9oint sitting& as t.e case ma% $e& and communicate t.e
date& time and #lace of t.e commencement of t.e session--
6a7 in t.e case of t.e Assem$l%& to t.e )ecretar% of t.e Assem$l%B
6$7 in t.e case of t.e )enate& to t.e )ecretar% of t.e )enateB
6c7 in t.e case of $ot. 4ouses and 9oint sitting& to t.e )ecretar% of t.e
Assem$l% and also to t.e )ecretar% of t.e )enateB
637 L#on recei#t of a communication under su$-rule 627& t.e date& time and
#lace for t.e commencement of t.e session s.all $e notified in t.e <aCette-
6a7 in t.e case of t.e Assem$l%& $% t.e )ecretar% of t.e Assem$l%B
6$7 in t.e case of t.e )enate& $% t.e )ecretar% of t.e )enateB
6c7 in t.e case of $ot. 4ouses or 9oint sitting& $% t.e )ecretar% of t.e
Assem$l% and also $% t.e )ecretar% of t.e )enate.
::. P+%+%,!ti%" %( M!@li)--S9%%+! (P!+li!&"t)4 ! H%*)4 %+ @%i"t )itti",
/1 t9 P+)i#"t.--617 At t.e a##ro#riate time& t.e )ecretar% Parliamentar% Affairs
Division s.all in terms of rule 15-A& o$tain President*s orders on #rorogation of t.e
Assem$l%& t.e )enate& $ot. 4ouses or 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7 in 9oint sitting& as t.e
case ma% $e and communicate t.e same&--
6a7 in t.e case of t.e Assem$l%& to t.e )ecretar% of t.e Assem$l%B
6$7 in t.e case of t.e )enate& to t.e )ecretar% of t.e )enateB
6c7 in t.e case of $ot. 4ouses and 9oint sitting& to t.e )ecretar% of t.e
Assem$l% and also to t.e )ecretar% of t.e )enate.
637 L#on recei#t of a communication under su$-rule 617& t.e date of
#rorogation of t.e session s.all $e notified in t.e <aCette&--
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6a7 in t.e case of t.e Assem$l%& $% t.e )ecretar% of t.e Assem$l%B
6$7 in t.e case of t.e )enate& $% t.e )ecretar% of t.e )enateB
6c7 in t.e case of $ot. 4ouses and 9oint sitting& $% t.e )ecretar% of t.e
Assem$l% and also $% t.e )ecretar% of t.e )enate.
:;. S*&&%"i", !"# 0+%+%,!ti%" %( N!ti%"!l A))&/l1 /1 t9
S0!A+.--617 H.en t.e Assem$l% is summoned $% t.e )#ea:er under clause 637 of
article 54& t.e date& time and #lace for t.e commencement of t.e session s.all $e notified
in t.e <aCette $% t.e )ecretar% of t.e Assem$l%.
627 H.en t.e Assem$l% is #rorogued $% t.e )#ea:er under clause 637 of
Article 54& t.e date of #rorogation s.all $e notified in t.e <aCette $% t.e )ecretar% of t.e
Assem$l%.
:.. S*&&%"i", !"# 0+%+%,!ti%" %( t9 S"!t /1 t9 C9!i+&!".--617
H.en t.e )enate is summoned $% t.e +.airman under clause 637 of article 54 read -it.
Article !1& t.e date& time and #lace for t.e commencement of t.e session s.all $e notified
in t.e <aCette $% t.e )ecretar% of t.e )enate.
627 H.en t.e )enate is #rorogued $% t.e +.airman under clause 637 of Article
54 read -it. Article !1& t.e date of #rorogation s.all $e notified in t.e <aCette $% t.e
)ecretar% of t.e )enate.
:>. R-i8 %( %((i$i!l !"# "%"-%((i$i!l /*)i")).-- As soon as a notification
under su$-rule 637 of rule 32& su$-rule 617 of rule 34& or su$-rule 617 of rule 35 is issued&
all Divisions s.all underta:e a revie- of official and non-official $usiness intended to $e
$roug.t $efore t.e Assem$l%& t.e )enate& $ot. 4ouses or t.e 9oint sitting& as t.e case ma%
$e& and s.all #rom#tl% for-ard to t.e Parliamentar% Affairs Division detailed lists of suc.
$usiness& not later t.an five da%s $efore t.e commencement of t.e session.
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:3. P+%-i)i%"!l (%+$!)t %( %((i$i!l !"# "%"-%((i$i!l /*)i")).-- T.e
)ecretar%& Parliamentar% Affairs Division& s.all #re#are a #rovisional forecast of t.e
$usiness to $e $roug.t $efore t.e Assem$l%& t.e )enate or t.e 9oint sitting& as t.e case
ma% $e and s.all ma:e& t.roug. t.e a##ro#riate 2eader of t.e 4ouse& or in t.e case of t.e
9oint sitting& t.roug. t.e Prime 5inister& #ro#osals to t.e )#ea:er or & as t.e case ma% $e&
t.e +.airman for t.e allotment of da%s for t.e transaction of official as -ell as non-
official $usiness. T.e final arrangement as a##roved $% t.e )#ea:er or& t.e +.airman as
t.e case ma% $e& s.all $e circulated $% t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat to all t.e Divisions and
t.e )ecretar%& Prime 5inister*s ED)ecretariat 6Pu$lic7F.
:5. O+#+) %( t9 D!1.-- T.e )ecretar%& Parliamentar% Affairs Division&
s.all& in consultation -it. t.e a##ro#riate 2eader of t.e 4ouse& #re#are orders of t.e da%
for eac. official da% and for-ard it to t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat. "n t.e case of a 9oint
sitting& t.e Orders of t.e Da% s.all $e #re#ared in consultation -it. t.e Prime 5inister
and for-arded to t.e )ecretar% of t.e Assem$l%.
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E)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.433617G2,,3& dated t.e 2,.5.2,,3.
:?. T+!")&i))i%" %( Bill) t$.--617 +o#ies of Bills& including Bill #assed $%
one 4ouse and transmitted to t.e ot.er 4ouse& Bills to $e reconsidered $% t.e Assem$l%
and Bills to $e considered in a 9oint sitting& resolutions& notices& ?uestions and ot.er
$usiness to $e $roug.t $efore t.e Assem$l%& t.e )enate or t.e 9oint sitting s.all $e
for-arded as soon as received or #ossi$le& $% t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat to t.e Division
concerned.
627 "f a Bill& resolution& motion or ?uestion .as $een -rongl% addressed to a
Division $% t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat& it s.all $e #rom#tl% transferred $% t.e receiving
Division to t.e Division concerned& under advice to t.at )ecretariat.
637 T.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat s.all inform t.e Division concerned as soon as
it is :no-n t.at a resolution& motion or ?uestion .as $een admitted in its final form or not
admitted so t.at t.e Division concerned ma% regulate its action accordingl%.
647 Before t.e commencement of eac. session of t.e 8ational Assem$l% or
t.e )enate& t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat s.all ascertain from t.e +a$inet Division t.e
allocation of $usiness amongst t.e Divisions.
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;7. A$ti%" /1 Di-i)i%").-- As soon as an% communication 6-.et.er a
notice& intimation& a Bill or an% ot.er #a#er7 is received from t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat
or an% ot.er aut.orit% regarding t.e $usiness or affairs of t.e Assem$l%& t.e )enate or t.e
9oint sitting& t.e receiving officer s.all at once $ring it to t.e notice of t.e )ecretar% and
t.e 5inister.
2;1. I"t+%#*$ti%" %( Bill)4 t$.--617 5one% Bills& -.et.er -it. res#ect to
an% matter in t.e 1ederal 2egislative 2ist or t.e +oncurrent 2egislative 2ist& EEDs.allF
originate onl% in t.e Assem$l%@
EEProvided t.at simultaneousl% -.en a 5one% Bill& including t.e 1inance Bill
containing t.e Annual Budget )tatement& is #resented in t.e 8ational Assem$l%& a co#%
t.ereof s.all $e transmitted to t.e )enate -.ic. ma%& -it.in seven da%s& ma:e
recommendations t.ereon to t.e 8ational Assem$l%.
EE61A7 T.e 8ational Assem$l% s.all consider t.e recommendations of t.e )enate and&
after t.e Bill .as $een #assed $% t.e Assem$l% -it. or -it.out incor#orating t.e
recommendations of t.e )enate& it s.all $e #resented to t.e President for assent.
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E Amended vide +a$inet Division O.5.8o.1,4G'G'5-5in-" dated 4-'-1('5.
EE )u$stitutedGAdded vide )RO 8o.'226"7G2,,2& dated 2,.11.2,,2.
E627 Bills& ot.er t.an 5one% Bills& resolutions& motions& ?uestions or ot.er
$usiness -it. res#ect to an% matter in t.e 1ederal 2egislative 2ist or in t.e +oncurrent
2egislative 2ist ma% originate or $e moved or as:ed& in or& as t.e case ma% $e& $roug.t
$efore eit.er 4ouse@
Provided t.at t.e Prime 5inister s.all determine t.e 4ouse in -.ic. a #articular
official $ill& resolution or motion originate or $e moved or& as t.e case ma% $e& $efore
-.ic. an% ot.er official $usiness s.all $e $roug.t.
637 Omitted vide ).R.O. 8o.'226"7G2,,2& dated 2,.11.2,,2.
647 An official Bill s.all $e introduced in t.e Assem$l%& or as t.e case ma% $e&
t.e )enate $% t.e 5inister-in-+.arge or $% an% ot.er 5inister on .is $e.alf.
657 T.e 5inister concerned s.all in consultation -it. t.e 2eader of t.e 4ouse&
decide as to -.ic. of t.e follo-ing motion s.ould $e made -it. regard to an official Bill
after its introduction&--
6a7 t.at it $e ta:en into consideration at once and #assedB or
6$7 t.at it $e ta:en into consideration on a date to $e s#ecifiedB or
6c7 t.at it $e referred to a )elect +ommitteeB or
6d7 t.at it $e circulated for t.e #ur#ose of eliciting o#inion t.ereonB
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Provided t.at if a ?uestion of im#ortant #olic% is involved& t.e 5inister s.all
o$tain t.e orders of t.e Prime 5inister.
6!7 Omitted vide )RO 8o.'226"7G2,,2& dated 2,.11.2,,2.
67 T.e Division concerned s.all #re#are for t.e use of t.e 5inister-in-+.arge
a $rief of eac. Bill& -.et.er official or non-official.
;'. A))"t t% Bill).-- A Bill to $e #resented to t.e President for .is assent
s.all $e for-arded $% t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat dul% certified $% t.e )#ea:er or& as t.e
case ma% $e& t.e +.airman to t.e Parliamentar% Affairs Division -.o s.all su$mit it to
t.e President for .is assent. ET.e President s.all-
6a7 assent to t.e Bill& or
6$7 if it is a Bill ot.er t.an a 5one% Bill& return t.e Bill to t.e 5a9lis-e-).oora
6Parliament7 -it. a message re?uesting t.at t.e Bill& or an% s#ecified
#rovision t.ereof& $e reconsidered and t.at an% amendments s#ecified in
t.e message $e considered.
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E"nserted vide +a$inet Division O.5.8o.1,4G'G'5-5in-"& dated 4-'-1('5.
2;'-A.R$%")i#+!ti%" %( Bill /1 M!@li)--S9%%+! (P!+li!&"t).-- H.en t.e
President .as returned a Bill to t.e 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7 for reconsideration and
t.e Bill is again #assed $% t.e 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7& -it. or -it.out amendment&
$% t.e votes of t.e ma9orit% of t.e total mem$ers.i# of t.e t-o 4ouses& it s.all $e again
#resented to t.e President and t.e President s.all assent t.ereto.
;:. R)%l*ti%").--617 H.en an official resolution is to $e moved in t.e
Assem$l%& t.e )enate or t.e 9oint sitting& t.e Division concerned s.all& -.ere time
#ermits& consult t.e 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts Division and o$tain a##roval of t.e
+a$inet& $efore for-arding t.e resolution -it. a notice signed $% t.e 5inister to t.e
)ecretar% of t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat@
Provided t.at no suc. resolution s.all $e for-arded to t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat
until t.e Prime 5inister .as seen it if .e -as not #resent at t.e +a$inet meeting& or -.ere
t.ere -as no time to consult t.e +a$inet.
8ote@- Official resolutions ma% $e for t.e ratification of an international
convention& constitution of a statutor% $od%& declaration of #olic% on a
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matter of #u$lic interest& etc.
627 On recei#t of a non-official resolution from t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat& t.e
Division concerned s.all e=amine its contents and& -.en t.e resolution is admitted for
discussion& o$tain t.e orders of t.e +a$inet if time #ermits. But t.e orders of t.e Prime
5inister s.all in an% case $e o$tained. "n e=amining t.e resolution& t.e Division
concerned s.all consider -.et.er t.e discussion of t.e resolution& or an% #art t.ereof&
-ould $e detrimental to t.e #u$lic interest and if so& it s.ould #oint t.is out& -it. reasons&
in its comments on t.e resolution.
637 T.e Division concerned s.all #re#are regarding eac. resolution& -.et.er
official or non-official& a $rief for t.e use of t.e 5inister.
647 After a resolution .as $een ado#ted& t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat s.all
for-ard it to t.e Division concerned for a##ro#riate action.
;;. M%ti%").--617 T.e Division concerned s.all su$mit an official motion&
toget.er -it. a notice& to t.e 5inister-in-+.arge and after .e .as signed it& s.all for-ard
it to t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat.
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E "nserted vide +a$inet Division O.5.8o.1,4G'G'5-5in-"& dated 4-'-1('5.
N%t@- Official motions ma% $e for t.e election of mem$ers to a
)tanding +ommittee or a statutor% $od%& raising
discussion on a #articular matter& etc.
627 On recei#t of a non-official motion from t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat& t.e
Division concerned s.all consider -.et.er a discussion of t.e motion& or an% #art t.ereof&
-ould $e detrimental to t.e #u$lic interest.
637 "f t.e Division is of o#inion t.at discussion of a motion or an% #art t.ereof
-ould $e detrimental to t.e #u$lic interest or t.at t.e motion or an% #art t.ereof involves
a #oint of im#ortant #olic% -.ic. re?uires t.e orders of t.e Prime 5inister or t.e +a$inet
under t.ese rules& it s.all& as soon as t.e motion is admitted& su$mit t.e case for t.e
orders of t.e Prime 5inister or& as t.e case ma% $e& t.e +a$inet and s.all in doing so
state t.e reasons for .olding suc. o#inion.
647 T.e Division concerned s.all #re#are regarding eac. motion& -.et.er
official or non-official& a $rief for t.e use of t.e 5inister.
657 After a motion .as $een ado#ted& t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat s.all for-ard
it to t.e Division concerned for a##ro#riate action.
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;.. B*)ti%").--617 On recei#t& from t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat& of a ?uestion
6starred& un-starred or s.ort notice7 #ro#osed to $e as:ed $% a mem$er& t.e Division
concerned s.all draft a re#l% and after it .as $een a##roved $% t.e 5inster for-ard t.e
re?uired num$er of co#ies of t.e re#l% to t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat $efore t.e da% on
-.ic. t.e ?uestion is #ut do-n for ans-er. "n t.e case of a starred ?uestion& a $rief $e
#re#ared $% t.e Division concerned for t.e use of t.e 5inister in ans-ering an%
su##lementar% ?uestion t.at ma% $e as:ed.
627 A co#% of eac. su##lementar% ?uestion as:ed in res#ect of a starred
?uestion& and of t.e re#l% given t.ereto& s.all $e for-arded $% t.e a##ro#riate )ecretariat
to t.e Division concerned& as soon as #ossi$le after t.e #roceedings .ave $een
transcri$ed.
637 T.e Division concerned s.all $e res#onsi$le for t.e fulfillment of an%
underta:ings given on its $e.alf in re#l% to a ?uestion or a su##lementar% ?uestion.
;>. B*#,t.--617 T.e 5inister for 1inance s.all& in consultation -it. Prime
5inister and t.e )#ea:er& #re#are a time-ta$le for t.e consideration of t.e annual $udget
$% t.e Assem$l%. T.e )ecretar% of t.e Assem$l% s.all intimate t.e time-ta$le so
decided u#on to all t.e Divisions and t.e )ecretar%& Prime 5inister*s ED)ecretariat
6Pu$lic7F.
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627 On recei#t of a motion #ro#osing a cut in a demand 6or su##lementar%
demand7 for grant of funds& t.e Division concerned s.all e=amine t.e #oints raised $% t.e
mem$er& and an% furt.er #oints li:el% to $e raised& and #re#are a $rief for t.e use of t.e
5inister-in-+.arge in ma:ing a re#l%.
637 H.en t.e $udget is #assed $% t.e Assem$l%& t.e 5inister for 1inance s.all
su$mit t.e )c.edule of Aut.orised 0=#enditure to t.e Prime 5inister -.o s.all
aut.enticate t.e )c.edule $% .is signature as re?uired $% Article '3.
;3. C%&&itt) %( A))&/l1 %+ S"!t.--)tanding or ad-.oc +ommittees
ma% $e constituted $% t.e Assem$l% or t.e )enate to advise t.e Divisions concerned on
general administrative #olic% or a s#ecial #ro$lem.
PART G -- RELATIONS WITH PROVINCES
;5. Di+$ti%") t% t9 G%-+"%+).-- 8o Division s.all issue a directive to t.e
<overnor of t.e Province under clause 617 of Article 145 -it.out t.e s#ecific a##roval of
t.e Prime 5inister.
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;?. O/li,!ti%") %( P+%-i"$) !"# F#+!ti%".--617 "t s.all $e t.e dut% of t.e
Division concerned -it. a su$9ect in t.e +oncurrent 2egislative 2ist to su$mit t.e
#ro#osal to t.e +a$inet -.en action under Article 14( is called for.
627 Along-it. t.e #ro#osal& t.e #rinci#les underl%ing t.e 1ederal 2a- s.ould
also $e stated.
637 T.e im#lementation of an international agreement in t.e Provincial field
s.all normall% $e t.e res#onsi$ilit% of t.e Provincial <overnment unless in an% case
s#ecific orders of t.e Prime 5inister are o$tained $% t.e Division concerned in
accordance -it. rule 156176c7.
647 T.e 1oreign Affairs Division s.all issue necessar% instructions to t.e
Provincial <overnments in t.e matter of conducting corres#ondence -it. t.e
<overnment of a foreign countr% or a Pa:istan Di#lomatic 5ission a$road or a 1oreign
5ission in Pa:istan or an "nternational Organisation.
.7. C%"(+&"t %( 0%8+) !"# i&0%)iti%" %( #*ti) *0%" ! P+%-i"$.-- T.e
Division concerned s.all o$tain t.e s#ecific orders of t.e Prime 5inister& if it is #ro#osed
to enact a la- conferring #o-ers and im#osing duties u#on a Province or officers or
aut.orities t.ereof under clause 627 of Article 14!.
PART H -- EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
.1. P+%$l!&!ti%" %( E&+,"$1 %" !$$%*"t %( 8!+4 i"t+"!l
#i)t*+/!"$4 t$.--617 T.e Proclamation in case of a grave emergenc% in -.ic. t.e
securit% of Pa:istan& or an% #art t.ereof is t.reatened $% -ar or e=ternal aggression& or $%
internal distur$ance $e%ond t.e #o-er of a Provincial <overnment to control& s.all $e
issued $% t.e +a$inet Division in terms of rule 15-A.
627 T.e Divisions concerned s.all :ee# t.e #rovisions of clauses 627 to 6'7 of
Article 232 in vie- for ma:ing legislation& if re?uired& -.ile a Proclamation of
0mergenc% is in force and for t.e su$mission of t.e Proclamation to t.e 9oint sitting or
t.e )enate& as t.e case ma% $e.
637 T.e #rovisions of rules 2& 2'& 2( and 3, s.all a##l% mutatis mutandis for
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t.e #ur#ose of legislation -.ile a Proclamation of emergenc% is in force.
.'. F!il*+ %( $%")tit*ti%"!l &!$9i"+1 i" ! P+%-i"$.--T.e Proclamation
in case of failure of constitutional mac.iner% in a Province s.all $e issued $% t.e +a$inet
Division in terms of rule 15-A.
627 T.e Division concerned s.all :ee# t.e #rovisions of clauses 637 to 6!7 of
Article 234 in vie- for ma:ing legislation& if re?uired& -.ile a Proclamation of
0mergenc% is in force and for t.e su$mission of t.e Proclamation to t.e 9oint sitting or
t.e )enate& as t.e case ma% $e.
637 T.e #rovisions of rules 2& 2'& 2( and 3, s.all a##l% mutatis mutandis for
t.e #ur#ose of legislation -.ile a Proclamation of 0mergenc% is in force.
.:. P+%$l!&!ti%" i" $!) %( (i"!"$i!l )t+i","$1.--617 T.e Proclamation in
case of financial stringenc% s.all $e issued $% t.e 1inance Division in terms of rule 15-A.
627 T.e 1inance Division s.all :ee# t.e #rovisions of clause 647 of Article 235
in vie- for t.e su$mission of t.e Proclamation to t.e 9oint sitting or t.e )enate& as t.e
case ma% $e.
.;. R-%$!ti%" %( P+%$l!&!ti%"4 t$.-- T.e Proclamation issued under rule
51&52 or 53 s.all $e varied or revo:ed $% a su$se?uent Proclamation to $e issued $% t.e
Division concerned in terms of rule 15-A.
PART I -- MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
... P+%t$ti%" !"# $%&&*"i$!ti%" %( %((i$i!l i"(%+&!ti%".--E617
"nformation ac?uired from official documents relating to official matters s.all onl% $e
communicated $% a government servant or& as t.e case ma% $e& designated official to t.e
#ress& to non-officials& or even to officials $elonging to ot.er government offices in
accordance -it. t.e #rocedure laid do-n in section 3 of t.e 1reedom of "nformation
Ordinance& 2,,2 6M+>" of 2,,27.
627 Detailed instructions s.all $e issued $% t.e +a$inet Division for t.e
treatment and custod% of official documents and information of a classified nature.
637 Ordinaril% all official ne-s and information s.all $e conve%ed to t.e #ress
and t.e #u$lic t.roug. t.e Press "nformation De#artment or t.e 0=ternal Pu$licit% Hing
of t.e "nformation and Broadcasting. T.e manner in -.ic. t.is ma% $e done s.all $e
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#rescri$ed $% general or s#ecial orders to $e issued $% t.e "nformation and Broadcasting.
647 Onl% 5inisters and )ecretaries& and suc. officers as ma% $e aut.orised&
s.all act as official s#o:esmen of t.e <overnment. 8o statement involving foreign #olic%
s.all normall% $e made $% a #erson 6ot.er t.an t.e 5inster of )tate for 1oreign Affairs
and t.e Prime 5inister7 -it.out #rior consultation -it. t.e 1oreign Affairs Division.
.>. C9!""l) %( C%&&*"i$!ti%").--617 0=ce#t as #rovided in su$-rule 627&
all corres#ondence -it. t.e <overnment of a foreign countr% or a Pa:istan di#lomatic
mission a$road or a foreign mission in Pa:istan or an international organiCation s.all
normall% $e conducted t.roug. t.e 1oreign Affairs Division@
Provided t.at $% means of general or s#ecial orders to $e issued $% t.e 1oreign
Affairs Division& direct corres#ondence ma% $e allo-ed under suc. conditions and
circumstances as ma% $e s#ecified.
E)u$stituted vide )RO ,(6"7G2,,3& dated 15..2,,3.
627 All re?uests to a foreign <overnment or an international organiCation for
economic or tec.nical assistance s.all $e made t.roug. t.e 0conomic Affairs Division&
-.ic. s.all corres#ond -it. t.e foreign <overnment& etc.& in accordance -it. t.e
#rescri$ed c.annel. T.e 0conomic Affairs Division ma% allo-& $% general or s#ecial
orders& suc. re?uests to $e made direct.
637 +orres#ondence -it. Provincial <overnments s.all $e conducted direct $%
t.e Division& in res#ect of t.e su$9ects allocated to t.em& su$9ect to t.e #rovisions of rule
'& and it s.all ordinaril% $e addressed to t.e )ecretar% of t.e De#artment concerned in t.e
Provincial <overnment@
Provided t.at under general or s#ecial orders to $e issued $% a Division& its
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Attac.ed De#artment ma% $e aut.orised to corres#ond direct -it. t.e De#artment of a
Provincial <overnment under suc. conditions and circumstances as ma% $e s#ecified
t.erein.
647 +o#ies of t.e corres#ondence -it. t.e Provincial <overnment in res#ect
of t.e affairs of former and acceding states& if an%& and Tri$al Areas s.all $e endorsed to
t.e Nas.mir Affairs I 8ort.ern Areas and )tates I 1rontier Regions Division& #rovided
t.at Division ma%& $% means of general or s#ecial orders& s#ecif% t.e class or classes of
corres#ondence -.ic. s.all $e conducted t.roug. t.at Division.
657 All corres#ondence -it. t.e .ead?uarters of t.e Defence 1orces viC.
<eneral 4ead?uarters& 8aval 4ead?uarters& Air 4ead?uarters& or t.eir su$ordinate
formations& s.all normall% $e conducted t.roug. t.e Defence Division@
Provided t.at $% means of general or s#ecial orders to $e issued $% t.e Defence
Division direct corres#ondence ma% $e allo-ed under suc. conditions and circumstances
as ma% $e s#ecified@
Provided furt.er t.at t.e #rovisions of t.is su$-rule s.all not affect normal
communications $et-een a )ervice +ommander and t.e +ivil Aut.orities in .is area of
inter-de#artment discussion in -.ic. )ervice re#resentatives are re?uired to ta:e #art.
.3. Rl!C!ti%".-- T.e EDPresidentF ma% EEDon t.e advice of t.e Prime
5inisterF #ermit& -.ere .e considers it necessar%& rela=ation of t.e #rovisions of t.ese
rules in individual cases.
.5. R0!l.-- T.e Rules of Business& 1(!2 are .ere$% re#ealed@
Provided t.at all rules& instructions and orders issued under t.e #rovisions of t.ese
Rules s.all continue in force so far as a##lica$le and -it. t.e necessar% ada#tations until
altered& re#ealed or amended $% t.e a##ro#riate aut.orit%.
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E Amended vide +a$inet Division O.5.8o.1,4G'G'5-5in-"& dated ,4.,'.1('5.
EEAdded vide )RO 1356"7G('& dated ,3.,3.('.
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SCHEDULE I
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LIST OF MINISTRIES AND DIVISIONS
S.N%. Mi"i)t+i) Di-i)i%")
617 627 637
1. +a$inet )ecretariat 6i7 +a$inet Division
6ii7 0sta$lis.ment Division.
2. 5inistr% of +ommerce +ommerce Division.
3. 5inistr% of +ommunications +ommunications Division.
4.
O
5inistr% of +ulture and )#orts. +ulture and )#orts Division.
E
)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.4,36"7G2,,5& dated (.5.2,,5.
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5. 5inistr% of Defence Defence Division.
!. 5inistr% of Defence Production Defence Production Division.
. 5inistr% of 0conomic Affairs and
)tatistics
6i7 0conomic Affairs Division.
6ii7 )tatistics Division.
'. 5inistr% of 0ducation 0ducation Division.
(. 5inistr% of 0nvironment 0nvironment Division.
1,. 5inistr% of 1inance and Revenue 6i7 1inance Division.
6ii7 Revenue Division.
11. 5inistr% of 1ood& Agriculture and
2ivestoc:.
1ood& Agriculture and 2ivestoc:
Division.
12. 5inistr% of 1oreign Affairs. 1oreign Affairs Division.
13. 5inistr% of 4ealt.. 4ealt. Division.
14. 5inistr% of 4ousing and Hor:s. 4ousing and Hor:s Division.
O
)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.11536"7G2,,5& dated 1'.11.2,,5.
4!
15. 5inistr% of "ndustries& Production and )#ecial
"nitiatives.
"ndustries& Production and )#ecial
"nitiatives Division.
1!. 5inistr% of "nformation and
Broadcasting.
"nformation and Broadcasting
Division.
1. 5inistr% of "nformation Tec.nolog%. "nformation Tec.nolog% and
Telecommunications Division.
1'. 5inistr% of "nterior. "nterior Division.
1(. 5inistr% of Nas.mir Affairs and
8ort.ern Areas.
Nas.mir Affairs and 8ort.ern
Areas Division.
2,. 5inistr% of 2a$our& 5an#o-er and
Overseas Pa:istanis.
6i7 2a$our and 5an#o-er Division.
6ii7 Overseas Pa:istanis Division.
21. 5inistr% of 2a-& 3ustice and
4uman Rig.ts.
2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts
Division.
22. 5inistr% of 2ocal <overnment and
Rural Develo#ment.
2ocal <overnment and Rural
Develo#ment Division.
23. 5inistr% of 5inorities. 5inorities Affairs Division.
24. 5inistr% of 8arcotics +ontrol. 8arcotics +ontrol Division.
25. 5inistr% of Parliamentar% Affairs. Parliamentar% Affairs Division.
2!. 5inistr% of Petroleum and
8atural Resources
Petroleum and 8atural Resources
Division.
2. 5inistr% of Planning and Develo#ment. Planning and Develo#ment
Division.
2'. 5inistr% of Po#ulation Helfare. Po#ulation Helfare Division.
2(. 5inistr% of PrivatiCation and
"nvestment.
PrivatiCation and "nvestment
Division.
3,. 5inistr% of Ports and ).i##ing. Ports and ).i##ing Division.
31. 5inistr% of Rail-a%s Rail-a%s Division.
32. 5inistr% of Religious Affairs I
Pa:at and Ls.r.
Religious Affairs I Pa:at and Ls.r
Division.
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33. 5inistr% of )cience and Tec.nolog%. )cientific and Tec.nological
Researc. Division.
34. 5inistr% of )ocial Helfare and
)#ecial 0ducation.
)ocial Helfare and )#ecial
0ducation Division.
35. 5inistr% of )tates and 1rontier
Regions
)tates and 1rontier Regions
Division.
3!. 5inistr% of Te=tile "ndustr%. Te=tile "ndustr% Division.
3. 5inistr% of Tourism. Tourism Division.
3'. 5inistr% of Hater and Po-er Hater and Po-er Division.
3(. 5inistr% of Homen Develo#ment. Homen Develo#ment Division.
40.

5inistr% of Kout. Affairs. Kout. Affairs Division.
O
Added vide )RO 8o. 11536"7G2,,5 dated 1'.11.2,,5.
4'
SCHEDULE II
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DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS AMONG THE DIVISIONS
1. C!/i"t Di-i)i%"
1. All secretarial -or: for t.e +a$inet& +ouncil of +ommon "nterests& "nter-
Provincial +onference& 8ational 0conomic +ouncil and t.eir +ommittees&
)ecretaries* +ommittee.
2. 1ollo- u# and im#lementation of decisions of all t.e $odies mentioned at
617 a$ove.
3. +ouncil of +ommon "nterest@ "ts constitution and a##ointment of
mem$ers.
4. 8ational 0conomic +ouncil@ "ts constitution and a##ointment of mem$ers.
5. )ecretaries +ommittee.
!. +entral Pool of +ars.
. All matters relating to President& Prime 5inister& 1ederal 5inisters&
5inisters of )tate& Persons of 5inister*s status -it.out +a$inet ran:&
)#ecial Assistants to t.e Prime 5inister.
'. A##ointments& resignations& salaries& allo-ances and #rivileges of
Provincial <overnors.
(. )trengt.& terms and conditions of service of t.e #ersonal staff of t.e
5inisters& 5inisters of )tate& )#ecial Assistants to t.e Prime 5inister&
dignitaries -.o en9o% t.e ran: and status of a 5inister or 5inister of
)tate.
1,. Rules of Business@ )etting u# of a Division& allocation of $usiness to a
Division and constitution of a Division or grou# of Divisions as a
5inistr%.
11. "m#lementation of t.e directives of t.e PresidentGPrime 5inister.
12. Pre#aration of Annual Re#ort in relation to 1ederation on o$servance of
Princi#les of Polic%.
4(
13. Budget for t.e +a$inet@ Budget for t.e )u#reme 3udicial +ouncil.
14. 1ederal "ntelligence.
15. +oordination of defence effort at t.e national level $% forging effective liaison
$et-een t.e Armed 1orces& 1ederal 5inistries and t.e Provincial <overnments at
t.e national levelB )ecretariat functions of t.e various Post-Har Pro$lems.
1!. +ommunications )ecurit%.
E
1. Administrative control of ).ai:. Pa%ed Postgraduate 5edical "nstitute& 2a.ore.
1'. "nstructions for delegations a$road and categoriCation of "nternational conferences.
1(. )ecurit% and #ro#er custod% of official documents and )ecurit%
"nstructions for #rotection of classified matter in +ivil De#artments.
2,. Preservation of )tate Documents.
21. +oordination@ +ontrol of residential tele#.ones and staff carsB )taff +ar RulesB
common services suc. as Tele#rinter )ervice& 5ail Deliver% )ervice& etc.
22. +ivil A-ards@ <allantr% A-ards.
23. Tos.a N.ana.
24. Disaster Relief.
25. Re#atriation of civilians and civil internees from "ndia& Bangla Des. and t.ose
stranded in 8e#al and ot.er foreign countries& and all ot.er concerned matters.
2!. Resettlement and re.a$ilitation of civilians and civil <overnment servants
u#rooted from 0ast Pa:istan including #olic% for grant of relief and
com#ensation for losses suffered $% t.em.
2. All matters arising out of o#tions e=ercised $% and e=#atriation of
Bengalies from Pa:istan.
2'. <rant of su$sistence allo-ance to <overnment servants under t.e rule
ma:ing control of t.e <overnment of 0ast Pa:istan and its cor#orations&
and t.eir families stranded in Hest Pa:istan.
2(. 5anagement of mova$le and immova$le #ro#erties left $% t.e Bengalis in
Pa:istan
E
"nserted vide )RO 8o.4336"7G2,,3& dated 2,.5.2,,3
5,
3,. Administration of t.e A)#ecial 1undA for POHs and civilian internees .eld
in "ndia and Har dis#laced #ersons.
31. Defence of Pa:istan Ordinance and Rules.
32. 1ederal 2and +ommission.
33. )tationer% and Printing for 1ederal <overnment official Pu$lications&
Printing +or#oration of Pa:istan.
34. Administrative +ontrol of t.e 8ational 2anguage Aut.orit%.
35. Omitted vide )RO 8o.24!617G2,,1& dated 2!.4.2,,1.
3!. Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-5G((-5in."& dated t.e 3rd 3une& 1(((.
3. Omitted vide )RO 56"7G2,,2& dated 31.'.2,,2.
3'. <eneral coordination $et-een t.e 1ederal <overnment and t.e Provinces
in t.e economic& cultural and administrative fields.
3(. Promoting uniformit% of a##roac. in formulation of #olic% and im#lementation
among t.e Provinces and t.e 1ederal <overnment in all fields of common concern.
4,. Discussions of #olic% issues emanating from t.e Provinces -.ic. .ave
administrative or economic im#lications for t.e countr% as a -.ole.
41. An% ot.er matter referred to t.e Division $% a Province or an% of t.e
5inistr% or Division of t.e 1ederal <overnment.
42-51. Omitted vide )RO 8o.53'6"7G2,,1& dated 2!..2,,1.
E
52. 8ational Arc.ives including 5uslim 1reedom Arc.ives.
EE
53. Administrative control of t.e 8ational 0lectric Po-er Regulator% Aut.orit%
680PRA7&
EEE
DPa:istan Telecommunications Aut.orit% 6PTA7F and t.e Oil I <as
Regulator% Aut.orit% 6O<RA7.
EE54. Administrative control of 8ational +ommission for 4uman Develo#ment.
EEEE
55. 1ederal <overnment functions in regard to t.e 8ational Accounta$ilit% Bureau.
EEEE5!. 8ational Accounta$ilit% Ordinance.
E
Added vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-3G(-5in.". dated 2'.1.(
EE
AmendedG"nserted vide )RO 8o.!26172,,2& dated 2.1,.2,,2
EEE
"snerted vide )RO 8o.4336"7G2,,3& dated 2,.5.2,,3
EEEE
Added vide )RO 8o.5!16"7G2,,4-5in.". dated !..2,,4.
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2
'. C%&&+$ Di-i)i%".
1. "m#orts and e=#ort across custom frontiers including&-
6i7 treaties& agreements& #rotocols and conventions -it. ot.er countries
and international agencies $earing on trade and commerceB
6ii7 #romotion of foreign trade including trade offices a$road& trade
delegations to and from a$road& overseas trade e=.i$itions and
conferences and committees connected -it. foreign tradeB
No!e. Te=tile "ndustr% Division -ill $e consulted on
te=tile trade negotiations and also associated -it. Te=tile
)ector Trade Promotion.
6iii7 standards of ?ualit% of goods to $e im#orted and e=#orted
6iv7transit trade and $order tradeB and
6v7 state trading.
2. "nter-Provincial trade.
3. +ommercial intelligence and statistics.
4. Trade mar:s.
5. OrganiCation and +ontrol of c.am$ers and associations of commerce and
industr%.
!. Tariff 6#rotection7 #olic% and its im#lementation.
. 2a- of insuranceB regulation and control of insurance com#aniesB actual
-or:B insurance of -ar& riot and civil commotion ris:s and life insurance
$ut e=cluding .ealt. and unem#lo%ment insurance for industrial la$our and
#ost office insurance.
'. "ns#ection& .andling& storage and s.i#ment of rice for e=#ort.
(. 0=#ort #romotion.
1,. )#ecial )election Board for selection of +ommercial Officers for #osting in
Pa:istan 5issions a$road.
11. Anti-dum#ing duties& countervailing and safeguard la-s.
12. 5anagement of 0D1G05D1 -it. re#resentation of Te=tile "ndustr%
Division on t.eir Boards.
E
)u$stituted vide ).R.O 8o.4,36"7G2,,5 dated (-5-2,,5.
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2
:. C%&&*"i$!ti%") Di-i)i%"
1. Posts& including )aving Ban: and Post Office "nsuranceB agenc% functions
on $e.alf of ot.er Divisions suc. as militar% #ensions etc.
2. 8ational Planning& researc. and international as#ects of roads and road
trans#ortB
3. 8ational 4ig.-a%s and strategic roadsB 8ational 4ig.-a% +ouncil and
Aut.orit%B Administration of t.e +entral Road 1und and 1und for Roads of
8ational "m#ortance.
4. 5ec.anicall% #ro#elled ve.iclesB Trans#ort Advisor% +ouncilB Lr$an Road
Trans#ort +or#oration.
5. 0nem% #ro#ert%.
!. 8ational 4ig.-a%s and 5otor-a%s Police.
;. <
22
C*lt*+ !"# S0%+t) Di-i)i%"=
1. 1inancial assistance to arts organiCations& artists and 9ournalists
and t.eir $ereaved families.
2. Pride of #erformance a-ards in t.e field of arts.
3. Arc.aeolog%& national museums and .istorical monuments declared to $e
of national im#ortance.
4. Promotion of education in arts and culture including all matters #ertaining
to t.e #rivatel% s#onsored dancing and cultural trou#es going a$road on
commercial $asisB develo#ment of arts councils& institutions and galleries&
Pa:istan 8ational +ouncil of Arts& 8ational "nstitute of 1ol:s and
Traditional 4eritage of Pa:istan.
5. +ultural #acts and #rotocols -it. ot.er countries and t.eir
im#lementation.
!. Develo#ment and control of film industr%.
. Administration of t.e +ensors.i# of 1ilms Act& 1(!3.
'. 0sta$lis.ment of +ultural +entres.
E
)u$stituted vide ).R.O 8o.4,36"7G2,,5 dated (-5-2,,5.
EE
T.e .eading su$stituted vide )RO 8o.11536"7G2,,5& dated 1'.11.2,,5.
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(. Administrative control of ;uaid-e-ACam Academ%.
1,. Aut.orit% for Preservation of 5oen9odaro.
11. Ai-an-e-"?$al.
12. )#orts OrganiCations and grants-in-aid to t.em.
13. Pride of #erformance a-ards in t.e field of s#orts.
14. 8ational )#orts Trust.
15. "nternational e=c.ange of s#orts teams.
1!-2! omitted vide )RO 8o. 11536"72,,5 dated 1'.11.2,,5.
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.. D("$ Di-i)i%"
1. Defence of t.e 1ederation or an% #art t.ereof in #eace or -ar including@--
6i7 Arm%& naval and air forces of t.e 1ederation and an% ot.er armed
forces raised or maintained $% t.e 1ederationB and armed forces
-.ic. are not t.e forces of t.e 1ederation $ut are attac.ed to or
o#erating -it. an% of t.e armed forces of t.e 1ederationB
6ii7 arm%& naval and air force -or:sB
2. +ivilian em#lo%ees #aid from t.e Defence estimates.
3. 6i7 Defence matters #ertaining to treaties and agreements -it. ot.er
<overnments e=ce#t t.ose relating to #urc.ase of storesB and
6ii7 5atters regarding militar% assistance to foreign countries.
4. )tores and stationer% for t.e Defence )ervices& ot.er t.an t.ose dealt -it.
$% t.e Defence Production Division.
5. 6i7 Administrative control of 8ort.ern 2ig.t "nfantr%B and
6ii7 Administration of 8ational <uards Act& 1(3.
!. "nternational Red +ross and <eneva +onventions in so far as t.e% effect
$elligerents.
. 5ilitar% a-ards and decorations.
'. Helfare of e=-servicemen..
(. +antonment areas including--
6i7 t.e delimitation of suc. areasB
6ii7 2ocal )elf-<overnment in suc. areas& t.e constitution of local
aut.orities for suc. areas and t.e functions and #o-ers of suc.
aut.oritiesB and
6iii7 t.e regulation of .ousing accommodation 6including control of
rent7 in suc. areas.
1,. Ac?uisition or re?uisitioning of #ro#ert% for Defence )ervicesB im#osition
of restrictions u#on t.e use of lands in t.e vicinit% of suc. #ro#ert% and of
-or:s of Defence.
11. Pardons& re#rieves and res#ites& etc.& of all #ersonnel $elonging to t.e
Armed 1orces.
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12. )urve% of Pa:istan.
13. Administrative and $udgetar% control of 1ederal <overnment 0ducational
"nstitutions 6+antonmentsG<arrisons7 Directorate and its "nstitutions.
14. Administration of 5ilitar% 2ands and +antonments <rou#.
E
15. Aircraft and air navigationB administration of t.e +ivil Aviation
Ordinance& 1(!, 6MMM"" 1(!,7.
1!. Develo#ment of civil aviation in Pa:istan.
1. Provision of aerodromes.
1'. Air#orts Develo#ment Agenc%.
1(. Regulation& organiCation and safet% of air traffic and of aerodromes - and
administration of Air#orts )ecurit% 1orce.
2,. Pa:istan "nternational Airlines +or#oration.
21. Air )ervice agreements -it. ot.er countriesB liaison -it. "nternational
+ivil Aviation OrganiCation and ot.er international agencies concerned
-it. aviation.
22. 1ederal 5eteorological OrganiCations and 5eteorological o$servationsB
Horld 5eteorological OrganiCations.

23. 8ational 5aritime #olic%.
24. 6i7 5atters relating to securit% of resources of t.e 5aritime Pones of
Pa:istan including #rotection of .uman life and #ro#ert%.
6ii7 5aritime )ecurit% Agenc% 65)A7.
25. 6i7 8ational coordination of maritime activities.
6ii7 8ational 5aritime Affairs +oordination +ommittee.
2!. 5arine surve%s and elimination of dangers to navigation.
2. Promotion of maritime disci#lines.
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0ntries 15-22 inserted vide )RO 8o.24!617G2,,1& dated 2!.4.2,,1.
5!
2'. "nternational as#ects@
6i7 5atters arising out of t.e im#lementation of la- of t.e )ea
#ertaining to 5aritime Affairs.
6ii7 "nternational negotiations& agreements and treaties 6e=cluding
t.ose .andled $% ot.er Divisions7.
6iii7 2iaison -it. "nternational )ea Bed Aut.orities and ot.er
"nternational Agencies in t.e 5aritime field.
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2(. Pa:istan )#ace and L##er Atmos#.ere Researc. +ommission
6)LPAR+O7.
22
>. D("$ P+%#*$ti%" Di-i)i%"
1. 2a%ing do-n #olicies or guidelines on all matters relating to defence
#roduction.
2. Procurement of arms& firearms& -ea#ons& ammunition& e?ui#ment& stores
and e=#losives for t.e defence forces.
3. Declaration of industries necessar% for t.e #ur#ose of defence or for t.e
#rosecution of -ar.
4. Researc. and develo#ment of defence e?ui#ment and stores.
5. +o-ordination of defence science researc. -it. civil scientific researc.
organiCations.
!. "ndigenous #roduction and manufacture of defence e?ui#ment and stores.
. 8egotiations of agreements or 5OLs for foreign assistance or
colla$oration and loans for #urc.ase of militar% stores and tec.nical :no--
.o- or transfer of tec.nolog%.
'. 0=#ort of defence #roducts.
(. 5ar:eting and #romotion of activities relating to e=#ort of defence
#roducts.
1,. +o-ordinate #roduction activities of all defence #roduction organiCations
or esta$lis.ments.
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Added vide )RO 8o.24!617G2,,1& dated 2!.4.2,,1.
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)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.4336"7G2,,3& dated 2,.5.2,,3.
5
. E$%"%&i$ A((!i+) Di-i)i%"
1. Assessment of re?uirementsB #rogramming and negotiations for e=ternal
economic assistance from foreign <overnments and organiCations.
2. 5atters relating to "BRD& "DA& "1+& ADB and "1AD.
3. 0conomic matters #ertaining to t.e 0conomic and )ocial +ouncil of t.e
Lnited 8ations& <overning +ouncil of L8DP& 0)+AP 60conomic and
)ocial +ommission for Asia and Pacific7& +olom$o Plan and O0+D
6DA+7.
4. 8egotiations and coordination activities& etc.& #ertaining to economic
coo#eration -it. ot.er countries 6e=cluding R+D and "P0++7.
5. Assessment of re?uirements& #rogramming and negotiation for securing
tec.nical assistance to Pa:istan from foreign <overnments organiCations
including nominations for 0D" +ourses.
!. 5atters relating to tec.nical assistance to foreign countries.
. 0=ternal de$t management& including aut.oriCation of remittances for all
e=ternal de$t service& com#ilation and accounting and anal%sis of
economic assistance from all foreign governments and organiCations.
'. Revie- and a##raisal of international and regional economic trends and
t.eir im#act on t.e national econom%. Pro#osals concerning c.anges in
"nternational 0conomic Order.
(. 5atters relating to transfer of tec.nolog% under L8DP assistance.
1,. 5atters relating to "nternational "slamic Develo#ment Ban:.
'. E#*$!ti%" Di-i)i%"
1. Develo#ment and coordination of national #olicies& #lans and #rogrammes
in education& develo#ment of curricula and te=t$oo:s& 8ational Boo:
1oundation.
2. "nternational as#ect of develo#ment and #lanning of education.
3. +o#%rig.t.
4. 0=ternal e=amination and e?uivalence of degrees and di#lomas.
5. Develo#ment of instructional tec.nolog%B #romotion and coordination of
educational researc..
5'
!. 8ational language and ot.er languages used for& official #ur#oses
including medium of instruction.
. 8ational education institutions and organisations and grants-in-aid to
t.em& e=cluding administrative control of la- colleges& 8ational
0ducational +ouncil.
'. 0ducation in t.e +a#ital of t.e 1ederation and )tates.
(. 1inancial assistance to educationists and men of letters and t.eir $ereaved
families.
1,. Pride of #erformance a-ards in academic fields.
11. 8ational li$raries.
12. 8ational )ervice +or#sB militar% training for students.
13. Bo% )couts and <irl <uidesB %out. activities and movements.
14. Helfare of Pa:istani students a$road and foreign students in Pa:istan.
15. Relations.i# -it. L80)+O and #artici#ation in its activitiesB liaison -it.
ot.er international agencies and organiCations in educational #rogrammes.
1!. "nternational e=c.ange of students and teac.ers.
1. 1oreign studies and training& international assistance in t.e field of
education.
1'. Promotion of s#ecial studies designed to identif% #ro$lems of national
integrit% and of measures $est calculated to #rotect t.e mains#rings of
ideological ins#iration and develo# national co.esion.
1(. Administrative control of t.e 1ederal +olleges of Arts and Design.
2,. Administrative control of "slamic Researc. "nstitute.
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21. )election of sc.olars against Pa:istan +.airs a$road $% t.e )#ecial
)election Board constituted in t.e 0ducation Division.
EE
22. "ntegrate #lans& #ro#osals and #rogrammes #ro#osed or #re#ared or
ado#ted $% 4ig.er 0ducation +ommission in 4ig.er 0ducation sector.
E
Added vide )RO 8o.3156"7G2,,2& dated '.!.2,,2.
E E
"nserted vide )RO 8o.'126"7G2,,2& dated 1'.11.2,,2.
5(
(. E"-i+%"&"t <
2
= Di-i)i%"
1. 8ational #olic%& #lans and #rogrammes regarding@-
6a7 0nvironmental Planning& Pollution and 0colog%B
6$7 D
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F& P.%sical Planning and 4uman )ettlements including ur$an
-ater su##l%& se-erage and drainage.
2. Dealing and agreements -it. ot.er countries and international
organiCations in t.e fields of 0nvironment& 4ousing& P.%sical Planning
and 4uman )ettlements.
3. ;uaid-i-ACam 5emorial 1und.
4. Pa:istan 0nvironmental Planning and Arc.itectural +onsultants 2imited.
5. 0conomic Planning and Polic% ma:ing in res#ect of 1orestr% and Hildlife.
!. Administrative control of-
6i7 8ational +ouncil for +onservation of Hildlife in Pa:istan.
6ii7 Pa:istan 1orest "nstitute.
6iii7 Poological )urve% of Pa:istan.
. Administrative +ontrol of t.e 8ational 0nerg% +onservation +entre
6080R+O87.
'-(. Omitted vide )RO ,'6"7G2,,3& dated 14..2,,3.
1,. E)t!/li)9&"t Di-i)i%"
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1. Regulation of all matters of general a##lica$ilit% to civil #osts in
connection -it. t.e affairs of t.e 1ederation.
6i7 RecruitmentB
6ia7EEE PromotionB
6ii7 >erification of c.aracter and antecedentsB
6iii7 +onduct and disci#lineB and
6iv7 Terms and conditions of service 6including re-em#lo%ment after retirement7
ot.er t.an t.ose falling -it.in t.e #urvie- of t.e 1inance Division.
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D
E
F Omitted vide )RO 8o.,'6"7G2,,3& dated 14..2,,3.
E
D
EE
F Omitted vide )RO 8o.2!!6"7G2,,2& dated 14.5.2,,2.
EEE
Amended vide )RO 8o.24!617G2,,1& dated 2!.4.2,,1.
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2. 6i7 1ormation of Occu#ational <rou#s.
6ii7 Polic% and administration of-
6a7 All-Pa:istan Lnified <radesB and
6$7 Office 5anagement <rou# 61ederal Lnified <rades7.
3. Polic% regarding recruitment to various grades.
4. <rant of e=-officio status to non-)ecretariat officers.
5. 6i7 Training in Pu$lic Administration.

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6ii7 5atters relating to-
6a7 Pa:istan Administrative )taff +ollege& 2a.oreB
6$7 8ational "nstitutes of Pu$lic Administration Narac.i&
;uetta and Pes.a-arB
6c7 Pa:istan Academ% for Rural Develo#ment& Pes.a-arB and
6d7 +ivil )ervices Academ%& 2a.ore.
EE
!. 1ederal <overnment functions in regard to t.e 1ederal Pu$lic )ervice
+ommission.
. <eneral service matters& suc. as-
6i7 +asual leaveB
6ii7 Office .oursB
6iii7 2iveries of <overnment servantsB
6iv7 Polic% ?uestions regarding association of 1ed. <ovt em#lo%eesB
6v7 2ist of #ersons de$arred from future em#lo%ment under
<overnment.
'. 5atters relating to-
6i7 +entral )election BoardB
EEE
6ii7 )#ecial )election Board& e=ce#t t.e )#ecial )election Boards constituted in
t.e Divisions relating to selection of officers for #osting in Pa:istan 5issions
a$road.
E
)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.1356"7G('& dated 3.3.('.
EE
Amended vide )RO 8o.24!6"7G2,,1& dated 2!.4.2,,1.
EEE
)u$stituted vide +a$inet Division 8otif. 8o.4-12G('-5in."& dated 1.3.((.
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6iii7 )election +ommittee for Provincial Posts $orne on All Pa:istan Lnified <radesB
6iv7 Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-!G(-5in." 6)RO
1356"7G('7 dated 3.3.1(('.
(. 6i7 +areer PlanningB
6ii7 "nstructions for -riting and maintenance of Annual +onfidential
Re#orts on civil servantsB
6iii7 +entraliCed arrangements in managing original or du#licate
Annual +onfidential Re#orts dossiers of officers.
1,. 6i7 )taff HelfareB
6ii7 1ederal 0m#lo%ees Benevolent 1und and <rou# "nsurance Act& 1(!(.
11. )ervice Tri$unals Act& 1(3.
12. Administrative Reforms.
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13. Administration of t.e +ivil )ervants Act& 1(3& and t.e rules made
t.ereunder.
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14. To act as 5anagement +onsultants to t.e 1ederal <overnment and to underta:e
case studies to solve s#ecific management #ro$lems utiliCing tec.ni?ues li:e P0RT&
+P5& s%stem anal%sis& o#erations researc. and OI5.
15. Revie- of organiCations& functions and #rocedures of t.e Divisions&
attac.ed de#artments& all ot.er 1ederal <overnment offices and
de#artments& autonomous organiCations and ta:en over industries -it. t.e
o$9ective of im#roving t.eir efficienc%.
1!. Periodical revie- of staff strengt. in t.e Divisions& attac.ed de#artments
and all ot.er 1ederal <overnment Offices.
1. "nitiation of #ro#osals for sim#lification of s%stems& forms& #rocedures and
met.ods for efficient and economic e=ecution of <overnment $usiness&
minimiCing #u$lic inconvenience and evolution of $uilt-in safeguards
against corru#tion.
1'. Training of <overnment functionaries in tec.ni?ues li:e OI5& +P5& P0RT&
s%stems anal%sis and o#erations researc. $ot. -it.in t.e countr% and a$road.
1(. Promotion of t.e :no-ledge and use of OI5 conce#ts& P0RT and +P5
tec.ni?ues& s%stems anal%sis and o#erations researc. -it.in all
government offices and organiCations.
2,. "dea a-ard sc.eme.
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Added vide )RO 8o.1356"7G('& dated 3.3.1(('.
EE
)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.53'6"7G2,,1& dated 2!..2,,1.
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21. Pa:istan Pu$lic Administration Researc. +entre.
22. 6a7 ReorganiCation of a Division or an attac.ed de#artment or a
c.ange in t.e status of an Attac.ed De#artment.
6$7 OrganiCation& on a #ermanent $asis of a -or:ing unit in a Division
ot.er t.an as a )ection.
23. Determination of t.e status of <overnment offices.
11. Fi"!"$ Di-i)i%"
1. 1inances of t.e 1ederal <overnment and financial matters affecting t.e
countr% as a -.ole.
2. T.e Annual Budget )tatement and t.e )u##lementar% and 0=cess Budget
)tatements to $e laid $efore t.e 8ational Assem$l%B t.e sc.edules of
aut.oriCed e=#enditure.
3. Accounts and audit.
4. Allocation of s.are of eac. Provincial <overnment in t.e #roceeds of
divisi$le 1ederal Ta=esB 8ational 1inance +ommission.
5. Pu$lic de$t of t.e 1ederation $ot. internal and e=ternalB $orro-ing mone%
on t.e securit% of t.e 1ederal +onsolidated 1und.
!. 2oans and advances $% t.e 1ederal <overnment.
. )anctions of internal and e=ternal e=#enditure re?uiring concurrence of
t.e 1inance Division.
'. Advice on economic and financial #oliciesB #romotion of economic
researc..
(. Pro#er utiliCation of t.e countr%*s foreign e=c.ange resources.
1,. +urrenc%& coinage and legal tender& Pa:istan )ecurit% Printing +or#oration
and Pa:istan 5int.
11. Ban:ing& investment& financial and ot.er cor#orations& t.at is to sa%@
6i7 +entral Ban:ingB )tate Ban: of Pa:istanB
6ii7 Ot.er $an:ing 6not including co-o#erative $an:ing7 and
investment and financial cor#orations -it. o$9ects and $usiness
not confined to one ProvinceB and
6iii7 "ncor#oration& regulation and -inding u# of cor#orations including
$an:ing insurance and financial cor#orations not confined to or
controlled $% or carr%ing on $usiness in one Province.
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12. +om#an% 2a-@ Accountanc%& 5atters relating to t.e Partners.i# Act& 1(32.
13. "nvestment #olicies@ +a#ital issues 6+ontinuance of +ontrol7 Act& 1(4B
statistics and researc. -or: #ertaining to investment and ca#ital.
14. )toc: e=c.anges and future mar:ets -it. o$9ects and $usiness not
confined to one ProvinceB )ecurities Regulations.
15. 1inancial settlement $et-een Pa:istan and "ndia and division of assets and
lia$ilities of t.e #re-inde#endence <overnment of "ndia.
1!. 1raming of rules on #a% and allo-ances& retirement $enefits& leave
$enefits and ot.er financial terms and conditions of service.
1. +ost Accountanc%.
1'. "nternational 5onetar% 1und.
1(. )tate lotteries.
2,. 5ono#ol% +ontrol and anti-+artel 2a-s.
21 to 24. Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-14G('-5in."&
dated ,1.12.1(('.
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25. Deregulation #olicies.
2!. Administration of 0conomic Reforms Order& 1('.
2. 8egotiations -it. international organisations and ot.er counties and
im#lementation of agreements t.ereof.
1'. F%%#4 A,+i$*lt*+ !"# Li-)t%$A Di-i)i%"
1. 0conomic +oordination and #lanning in res#ect of food.
2. Nee#ing a -atc. over t.e food su##lies 6including storage7 #osition in t.e
countr%.
3. Procurement of foodgrains& including sugar@-
6a7 from a$roadB
6$7 for 1ederal re?uirementB
6c7 for inter-Provincial su##liesB and
6d7 for e=#ort and storage at #orts.
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Amended vide +a$inet Division )RO 8o.4,6"7G2,,1& dated 25.!.2,,1
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4. "m#ort and e=#ort control on foodgrains and foodstuffs.
5. "ns#ection& grading anal%sis of foodgrains and foodstuffs and maintenance
of standards of ?ualit% for im#ort and e=#ort.
No!e@- A"ns#ection& .andling& storage and s.i#ment of rice for
e=#ortA is t.e concern of +ommerce Division.
!. Pre#aration of $asic #lan for $ul: allocation of food grains and food-
stuffs.
. Price sta$iliCation $% fi=ing #rocurement and issue #rices including :ee#ing a -atc.
over t.e #rice of foodgrains and foodstuffs im#orted from a$road or re?uired for
e=#ort and t.ose re?uired for inter-Provincial su##lies.
'. +ollection of statistics regarding #roduction& consum#tion& #rices& im#orts
and e=#orts of foodgrains.
(. 1ood and Agriculture OrganiCation of t.e Lnited 8ations in res#ect of
food.
1,. +oordination of -or: relating to aidGassistance $eing received from aid-
giving agencies in res#ect of food sector.
11. 0conomic Planning and #olic%-ma:ing in res#ect of agriculture.
12. Agricultural Researc. +ouncil@ Agricultural commodities researc..
13. 1ood and Agriculture OrganiCation of t.e Lnited 8ations in res#ect of
agriculture.
14. +oordination of -or: relating to aidGassistance $eing received from aid-
giving agencies in res#ect of agriculture sector.
15. Plant #rotection@-
6a7 standardiCation and im#ort of #esticidesB
6$7 aerial s#ra%B
6c7 #lant ?uarantineB and
6d7 locust control in its international as#ect and maintenance of locust
-arning organiCations.
1!. 0conomic studies for framing agricultural #olic%.
1. 1arm management researc. for #lanning #ro9ect formulating and evaluation.
!5
1'. )eed testing and seed certificationB cor#s forecast and estimationB cro#
insurance.
1(. +ollection and com#ilation of agricultural statistics.
2,. 5ar:eting intelligence.
21. <rading of agricultural commodities ot.er t.an foodgrains& for e=#orts.
22. Agricultural commodit% researc. 6mar:eting researc. and la$orator%
researc. for la%ing do-n national grades7.
23. )oil surve%& com#re.ensive inventor% of t.e soil resources of t.e countr%
and t.eir #ro#er utiliCation.
24. )tandardiCation and im#ort of fertiliCers for meeting Provincial
re?uirements.
25. introduction of s#ecial cro#s li:e 9ute& tea& olive etc.
2!. )tandardiCation of agricultural mac.iner%.
2. Lnder-develo#ed Areas@-
6a7 "dentification of Lnder-develo#ed Areas.
6$7 "dentification of t.e fields in -.ic. an area is under-develo#ed.
6c7 5easures necessar% to remove t.e causes of under-develo#ment in
different areas.
2'. 0conomic #lanning and coordination -it. regard to coo#eratives.
2(. Administrative control of t.e PA))+O.
3,. )ugar Board.
31. )ocio-economic studies for framing agricultural researc. #olicies.
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32. Agricultural commodities researc.B 1ederal Agricultural Researc.
OrganiCations.
33. +oordination of aidGassistance from international aid-giving agencies and 1AO
in res#ect of agricultural researc.& including man#o-er training for researc..
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)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.4,36"7G2,,5& dated (.5.2,,5.
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34. Researc. for t.e introduction of im#roved germ #lasm $ot. of #lant and
animal origin.
35. Researc. coordination in res#ect of livestoc: #roduction& livestoc:
diseases and marine fis.eries.
3!. +ollection of statistics on agricultural researc..
3. 4ig. level man#o-er training for agricultural researc..
3'. "nter-#rovincial coordination and coordination $et-een t.e centre and t.e
#rovinces in res#ect of agricultural researc.& including training of .ig.
level agriculture scientists.
3(. 8ational #olicies& #lanning and economic +oordination in res#ect of@-
6i7 2ivestoc: including dair%& #oultr% and fis.eriesB
6ii7 Animal disease control.
4,. 6i7 +oordination of foreign aid and tec.nical assistance in t.e
livestoc: sector and related fieldsB
6ii7 2iaison -it. international agencies es#eciall% 1ood and
Agriculture OrganiCation of t.e Lnited 8ations in t.e field of
livestoc:.
41. Develo#ment and coordination of livestoc: and #oultr% com#le=es -it.
$ilateral assistance.
42. )tatistics regarding livestoc:& #oultr% and fis.eries.
43. 1eed-grains and feed-ingredients@
6i7 )tatistics of #roduction& consum#tion& im#ort and e=#ortB and
6ii7 Price sta$iliCation measures.
44. Animal #rotection@
6i7 >igilance and measures for #revention of e=tension from one Province to
anot.er of infectious or contagious diseases affecting animalsB
6ii7 Animal ;uarantine and ins#ection.
45. >eterinar% drugs& vaccines and animal feed additives@
6i7 "m#ort and e=#ortB
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6ii7 Procurement from a$road for 1ederal re?uirements and for inter-
#rovincial su##lies.
4!. 2ivestoc:& Poultr% and livestoc: #roducts@
6i7 5ar:et intelligenceB
6ii7 "m#ort and e=#ortB
6iii7 2a%ing do-n national gradesB
6iv7 Pro9ect formulation and evaluation.
4. )tandardiCation of dair%& #oultr% and meat #rocessing mac.iner%.
4'. 2ivestoc: insurance.
4(. 1is.eries@
6i7 1is.ing and fis.eries $e%ond territorial -atersB
6ii7 1ederal 1is. .ar$oursB and
6iii7 Researc. and training in fis.eries.
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5,. Administrative control of Pa:istan +entral +otton +ommittee -it. #artici#ation
and in#uts of Te=tile "ndustr% Division.
13. F%+i," A((!i+) Di-i)i%"
1. Relations and dealings -it. ot.er countries.
2. 5atters 6ot.er t.an t.ose .andled $% ot.er Divisions7 relating to--
6a7 international organiCations and $odies and t.eir decisionsB and
6$7 agreements and treaties -it. ot.er countries.
3. Di#lomatic& consular& trade and ot.er re#resentation a$road 6)election of
officers for a##ointment as +ommercial )ecretaries& Attac.es etc. s.all continue
to $e made on t.e recommendations of t.e )#ecial )election Board and #osting
and transfer of suc. officer -ill $e done $% t.e 5inistr% concerned7.
4. Declaration of -ar u#on& and t.e ma:ing of #eace -it. an% countr%.
5. 6i7 Offences against t.e la-s of nations.
6ii7 DDeleted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-1!G(4-5in."&
dated (.!.1((!F.
!. 1oreign and e=tra-territorial 9urisdiction.
. 8egotiations for settlement of Nas.mir dis#ute and im#lementation of
agreements reac.ed.
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Added vide )RO 8o. 4,36"7G2,,5& dated (.5.2,,5.
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'. 6i7 Administration of 1oreign Affairs <rou#B
6ii7 Pa:istan 5issions a$roadB
6iii7 )ecurit% and o#eration of c%$er communications.
(. >isits of t.e 4eads of )tates and foreign dignitaries to Pa:istan and t.e
4ead of t.e <overnment of Pa:istan to foreign counties.
1,. 6i7 Protocol and matters relating to foreign re#resentatives in Pa:istanB
6ii7 1ederal <overnment <uest 4ouses.
11. 6i7 Polic% regrading e=tradition to and from ot.er countries.
6ii7 Re#atriation of Pa:istan nationals from a$road 6ot.er t.an t.ose
.andled $% ot.er Divisions7.
12. 1oreign a-ards to Pa:istanis.
13. Pa:istan "nstitute of "nternational Affairs.
14. +oordination of all -or: #ertaining to Regional +oo#eration for
Develo#ment 6R+D7 amongst "ran& Pa:istan and Tur:e%.
15. "nstitute of )trategic )tudies.
14. H!lt9 Di-i)i%"
1. 8ational Planning and coordination in t.e field of .ealt..
2. Dealings and agreements -it. ot.er countries and international
organiCations in t.e fields of .ealt.& drugs and medicines.
3. "nternational as#ects of medical facilities and #u$lic .ealt.B "nternational
4ealt. RegulationsB Port .ealt.B .ealt. and medical facilities a$road.
4. )c.olars.i#sGfello-s.i#s& training courses in .ealt. from "nternational
4ealt. Agencies suc. as H.4.O. and L8"+01.
5. 5edical& nursing& dental& #.armaceutical& #ara-medical and allied
su$9ectsB-
6a7 maintenance of educational standardsB
6$7 education a$roadB and
6c7 educational facilities for $ac:-ard areas and for foreign nationals&
e=ce#t t.e nomination of candidates from 1ederall% Administered
Tri$al Areas for admission to 5edical +ollege.
!(
!. )tandardiCation and manufacture of $iological and #.armaceutical
#roducts.
. >ital .ealt. statistics.
'. 5edical and .ealt. services for 1ederal <overnment em#lo%ees.
(. 8ational associations in medical and allied fields suc. as t.e Red +rescent
)ociet% and T.B. Association.
1,. +oordinating medical arrangements and .ealt. deliver% s%stems for t.e
Afg.an refugees.
11. 6i7 2egislation #ertaining to drugs and medicines& including narcotics
and #s%c.otro#ics& $ut e=cluding functions assigned to t.e
Pa:istan 8arcotics +ontrol BoardB
6ii7 Administration of Drugs Act& 1(!B and
6iii7 Poisons and dangerous drugs.
12. Prevention of t.e e=tension from one Province to anot.er of infectious and
contagious diseases.
13. 2unac% and 5ental deficienc%.
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14. Administrative control of t.e Pa:istan 5edical Researc. +ouncil.
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15. Administrative control of t.e 8ational "nstitute of 4andica##ed& "slama$ad.
15. H%*)i", !"# W%+A) Di-i)i%"
1. Ac?uisition and develo#ment of sites& construction& furnis.ing and
maintenance of 1ederal <overnment $uildings& e=ce#t t.ose under t.e
Defence Division.
2. 6i7 +oordination of +ivil -or:s BudgetB
6ii7 0=ecution of 1ederal <overnment -or:s.
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3. Provision of <overnment o-ned office accommodation and residential
accommodation for officers and staff of t.e 1ederal <overnmentB
ac?uisitionB re?uisitioning and .iring of residential accommodation and
#a%ment of com#ensation or rent.
4. 1i=ation and recover% of rent of <overnment o-ned& .ired and
re?uisitioned $uildings.
E
Added vide )RO 1356"7G('& dated 3.3.1(('
EE
Added vide )RO 8o.4336"7G2,,3& dated 2,.5.2,,3
EEE
)u$stituted vide )RO 5'6"7G2,,2& dated 31.'.2,,2.
,
5. 5anagement of 1ederal 2odges.
!. 2and and $uildings $elonging to t.e 1ederation -.erever situated& and
revenues derived t.erefrom.
. Administration of t.e 1ederal <overnment 2ands and Buildings
6Recover% of Possession7 Ordinance& 1(!5.
'. 5atters relating to t.e 1ederal <overnment lands licenses to various
+oo#erative 4ousing )ocieties in Narac.i& e=ce#t t.ose under t.e Defence
Division.
(. Officers $elonging to t.e 0ngineering <rou#.
1,. Transfer of #ro#ert%& ot.er t.an agricultural land& registration of deeds and
documents.
11. 5atters relating to t.e 8ational +onstruction 6Domestic7 2imited.
12. Administrative control of t.e 8ational 4ousing Aut.orit%.
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13. 8ational 4ousing Polic%.
EE
1!. I"#*)t+i)4 P+%#*$ti%" !"# S0$i!l I"iti!ti-) Di-i)i%"
1. 8ational industrial #lanning and coordination.
2. "ndustrial #olic%.
3. 0m#lo%ment of foreign #ersonnel in commercial and industrial enter#rises.
4. 1ederal agencies and institutions for@-
6i7 #romoting industrial #roductivit%B
6ii7 #romoting of s#ecial studies in t.e industrial fieldsB and
6iii7 testing industrial #roducts.
5. Nee#ing a -atc.& from t.e national angle& over general #rice trends and
su##l% #osition of essential commoditiesB #rice and distri$ution control
over items to $e distri$uted $% statutor% orders $et-een t.e Provinces.
!. Administration of t.e 0ssential +ommodities +ontrol order& 1(1& and
related la-s including #rice and distri$ution controls.
E
added vide )RO 8o.2!!6"7G2,,2& dated 14.5.2,,2.
EE
4eading su$stituted vide )RO 8o.4,36"7G2,,5& dated (.5.2,,5.
1
. "m#ort and distri$ution of -.ite oil.
'. Omitted vide )RO 56"7G2,,2& dated 31.'.2,,2.
(. 0=#losive 6e=cluding t.e administration of 0=#losive )u$stances Act7 and
safet% measures under t.e Petroleum Act and Rules made t.ereunder.
1,. Designs and inventions including #atenting t.ereof.
11. Prescri#tion and revie- of criteria for assessment of s#are #arts and ra-
materials for industries.
12. Administration of Boilers Act.
13. Administrative& financial& o#erational& #ersonnel and commercial matters
of Pa:istan <arments +or#oration.
14. <.ee +or#oration of Pa:istan 2imited& and Pa:istan 0di$le Oils
+or#oration 2imited.
15. Omitted vide )RO 8o.4,36"7G2,,5.& dated (.5.2,,5.
1!. Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-!G(-5in." 6)RO
1356"7G('7 dated 3.3.1(('.
1. Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-!G(-5in." 6)RO
1356"7G('7 dated 3.3.1(('.
1'. Develo#ment of "ndustries 61ederal +ontrol7 6Re#eal7 Ordinance& 1((.
1(. 0conomic Reforms 6Protection of "ndustries7 Regulation& 1(2.
2,. Omitted vide )RO 8o.4,36"7G2,,5.& dated (.5.2,,5.
21. All matters relating to )tate "ndustrial 0nter#rises& es#eciall%& in $asic and
.eav% industries& namel%@-
6i7 )tate 0ngineering +or#oration& Narac.i.
6ii7 )tate +ement +or#oration& 2a.ore.
6iii7 Pa:istan Automo$ile +or#oration& Narac.i.
6iv7 )tate Petroleum Refining and Petroc.emical +or#oration& Narac.i.
6v7 8ational 1ertiliCers +or#oration& 2a.ore.
6vi7 1ederal +.emical and +eramics +or#oration& Narac.i.
6vii7 Pa:istan )teel 5ills +or#oration& Narac.i.
6viii7 Pa:istan "ndustrial Develo#ment +or#oration 6P"D+7.
22. An% ot.er industrial enter#rises assigned to t.e Division.
2
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23. )#ecial initiatives.
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1. I"(%+&!ti%" !"# B+%!#$!)ti", Di-i)i%"
1. Polic% relating to internal #u$licit% on national matters including t.e
administration of t.e #rovisions of t.e Post Office& Act& 1'('& and section
5 617 6$7 of t.e Telegra#. Act& 1''5& in so far as t.e% relate to t.e Press.
2. Broadcasting including television.
3. Production of films on $e.alf of <overnment& its agencies& <overnment
controlled +or#orations& etc.
4. Press relations& including delegations of 9ournalists and ot.er information media.
5. Provision of facilities for t.e develo#ment of ne-s#a#ers industr%.
!. 6i7 Polic% regarding government advertisementB control of
advertisement and #lacementB
6ii7 Audit of circulation of ne-s#a#ers.
. Administration of t.e 8e-s#rint +ontrol Ordinance& 1(1.
'. 8ational Ant.em
(. 2iaison and coordination -it. agencies and media on matters concerning
<overnment #olicies and activities.
1,. Administration of t.e "nformation <rou#.
11. 0=ternal Pu$licit%.
12. Pa:istan 8ational +entres.
13. 6i7 Administration of-
6a7 Pa:istan Broadcasting +or#oration Act& 1(3B and
6$7 Associated Press of Pa:istan 6Ta:ing Over7 Ordinance& 1(!1B
6ii7 5atters relating to-
6a7 T.e Pa:istan Television +or#orationB and
E
Added vide )RO 8o. 4,36"7G2,,5& dated (.5.2,,5.
E
)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.4346"7G2,,3& dated 2,.5.2,,3
3
6$7 T.e ).alimar Recording +om#an%.
14. Training facilities for Radio and Television #ersonnel.
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15. )#ecial )election Board for selection of Press Officers for #osting in
Pa:istan 5issions a$road.
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1A. I"(%+&!ti%" T$9"%l%,1 !"# Tl$%&&*"i$!ti%") Di-i)i%".
1. Pre#aration of an overall integrated Plan as -ell as formulation of #olic%
for t.e develo#ment and im#rovement of "nformation Tec.nolog%
including infrastructure in Pa:istan.
2. +o-ordination -it. t.e Provincial <overnments& autonomous $odies&
#rivate sector& international organiCations and foreign countries in res#ect
of information tec.nolog%.
3. 4uman resource develo#ment in t.e field of information tec.nolog%.
4. Promotion of information tec.nolog% a##lications.
5. Providing guidelines for t.e standardiCation of soft-are for use -it.in t.e
<overnment.
!. 5atters relating to Pa:istan +om#uter Bureau& Private )oft-are 0=#ort
Board and t.e 8ational "nformation Tec.nolog% +ommission.
. Planning& #olic% ma:ing and legislation covering all as#ects of
telecommunications e=cluding radio and television.
'. All matters relating to PT+2& D
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F 1AB& 8T+& T"P& +TR2& +T"&
Telecommunications 1oundation and t.e )#ecial Telecommunications
OrganiCation.
1'. I"t+i%+ Di-i)i%"
1. "nternal securit%B matters relating to #u$lic securit% arising out of dealings
and agreements -it. ot.er countries and international organiCations.
2. Preventive detention for reasons of )tate connected -it. defence& e=ternal
affairs or t.e securit% of Pa:istan or an% #art t.ereofB and for reasons&
connected -it. t.e maintenance of #u$lic order or t.e maintenance of
su##lies and services essential to t.e communit%B #ersons su$9ected to
E
Added vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-13G(5-5in."& dated 11.(.('.
EE
"nserted vide )RO.11(617G2,,,& dated 13.,3.2,,,.
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D
EEE
FOmitted vide )RO 8o.4336"7G2,,3& dated 2,.5.2,,3.
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suc. detention.
3. 8ationalit%& citiCens.i# and naturaliCation.
4. Admission of #ersons into& and e=#ulsion of #ersons from Pa:istan&
including@-
6a7 #olic% regarding entr%& e=it and so9ourn of foreigners and aliensB and
6$7 regulation of movement in Pa:istan of #ersons not domiciled in Pa:istan.
5. Admission of #ersons into& and de#arture of #ersons from Pa:istan& including@-
6a7 #olic% regarding immigrationB
6$7 #ass#orts& visas& #ermits for entries and e=its and ot.er suc.
certificatesB and
6c7 e=tradition and e=#ulsions from Pa:istan.
!. 1ederal control 6in consultation -it. t.e "nformation and 5edia
Develo#ment Division7 over t.e administration of #ress and #u$lication
la-s $% t.e Provinces.
. Polic% regarding censors.i#B #rescri#tion of $oo:s and #u$lications in
consultation -it. t.e 0ducation Division& -.ere necessar%.
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'. 8ational Data$ase and 8ational Data Hare.ouse for issuance of 8ational
"dentit% +ards& Pa:istan Origin +ards and Aliens Registration +ards.
(. Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o. 4-5G((-5in."& dated 3rd
3une& 1(((.
1,. )ecurit% measures for t.e 1ederal )ecretariat and Attac.ed De#artments
and )u$ordinate Offices.
11. Pardons& re#rieves& res#ites& remissions& commutation& etc. 6e=cluding
#ersonnel $elonging to t.e Armed 1orces7& issuance of -arrant of
e=ecution of deat. sentence.
12. Police +ommission and Police a-ards.
13. Polic% coordination of& and .ig.er training in +ivil Defence and A.R.P. matters.
14. Pa:istan 1lag& +oat of Arms& monograms& seals etc&B )tandard Time for
Pa:istanB #u$lic .olida%sB <aCette of Pa:istan.
15. Harrant of PrecedenceB cele$rations and ceremonial #arades 6ot.er t.an t.ose
of Armed 1orces7B action to $e ta:en on t.e deat. of .ig. officialsB civil
uniform rules.
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"nserted vide )RO 8o.24!617G2,,1& dated 2!.4.2,,1.
5
1!. 8aming of institutions in t.e name of t.e ;uaid-e-ACam and ot.er .ig.
and distinguis.ed #ersonages.
1. Administration of funds raised $% #u$lic su$scri#tion or donation -.ic.
ma% $e l%ing dormant.
1'. +oordination of #olic% matters relating to Police.
1(. +oordination of anti-smuggling measures.
2,. 5atters relating to 1ederal Police 1orces& t.eir esta$lis.ment etc.
21. Administrative +ontrol of t.e +ivil Armed 1orces 6i.e. 1rontier +or#s
including Baloc.istan +onsta$ular%7 Rangers and +oast <uards.
22. Arms Act.
23. Border incidents and dis#utes.
24. Permission to <overnment servants to visit "ndia.
25. Political as%lum.
2!. <enocide.
2. )urrender of criminals and accused #ersons to <overnment outside Pa:istan.
2'. )#ecial studies of #enal reforms in t.e conte=t of national mores and
re?uirementsB coordination of reforms $% t.e Provinces and #rovisions of
facilities for #rofessional and tec.nical training of 9ail staff& at .ome and
a$roadB and dealing -it. suc. items #ertaining to #risons& etc.& as are
em$odied in t.e 1ederal and +oncurrent 2egislative 2ists.
2(. Protection and maintenance of non-5uslim s.rines in Pa:istan and
#ilgrimages from "ndia.
3,. Administrative +ontrol of 8ational Police Academ%.
31. All Administrative matters relating to 1ederal "nvestigation Agenc%.
32. "nvestigation and #rosecution of cases falling under t.e )c.edule
a##ended to t.e 1ederal "nvestigation Agenc% Act& 1(4.
33. To act as 8ational +entral Bureau to :ee# liaison -it. t.e "8T0RPO2.
34. Anti-+orru#tion la-s& De=ce#t t.e 8ational Accounta$ilit% Ordinance& 1((( 6M>""" of
!
1(((7F.
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35. +a#ital Develo#ment Aut.orit%.
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3!. "slama$ad +a#ital Territor% Administration.
EE
3. Administrative control of 1rontier +onsta$ular%.
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1?. D!)9&i+ A((!i+) !"# N%+t9+" A+!) Di-i)i%"
1. Polic%& administration and develo#ment in t.e 8ort.ern Areas.
2. Administration of 3ammu and Nas.mir )tate #ro#ert% in Pa:istan.
3. 5a:ing 2a-s for 8ort.ern Areas.
4. Relations -it. ACad 3ammu and Nas.mir +ouncil and ACad
<overnment of t.e )tate of 3ammu and Nas.mir.
5. 5atters relating to t.e )ettlement of Nas.mir dis#ute& ot.er t.an t.ose
falling -it.in t.e #urvie- of t.e 1oreign Affairs Division.
!. Relief and re.a$ilitation -or: in t.e 8ort.ern Areas& toget.er -it.
#rovision of civil su##lies.
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'7. L!/%*+ !"# M!"0%8+ Di-i)i%"
1. 8ational #olic% regarding-
6a7 0m#lo%ees )ocial )ecurit% )c.emes@
6$7 Har "n9uries )c.eme and Har "n9uries +om#ensation "nsuranceB and
6c7 t.e 0m#lo%ment 6Record of )ervices7 Act& 1(516M"M of 1(527.
2. 6a7 2egislation relating to -elfare of la$ourB conditions of la$our&
#rovident fundB em#lo%ers lia$ilit% and -or:men*s com#ensationB
.ealt. insurance& including invalidit% #ensionsB old-age #ensionsB
-or:ers* c.ildren educationB un-em#lo%ment insuranceB trade
unionsB industrial relations and la$our dis#utes.
6$7 t.e "ndustrial Relations Ordinance& 2,,26M+" of 2,,27.
E
"nsearted vide )RO 8o.5!1617G2,,4 dated !..2,,4
EE
added vide )RO 8o.431617G2,,3 dated (.5.2,,3
EEE
)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.4,36"7G2,,5& dated (.5.2,,5.
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3. 2a$our researc.& including com#ilation of la$our statistics for national and

international consum#tion.
4. Dealing and agreements -it. international organiCations in t.e fields of
la$our and social securit%.
5. Nee#ing a -atc. on la$our legislation from international angle.
!. 1ederal 2a$our +onferenceB t.e Pa:istan Tri#artite 2a$our +onferenceB
)tanding 2a$our +ommitteeB Bonus +ommission.
. Administration of&-
i7 t.e Hor:ers Helfare 1und Ordinance& 1(16MMM>" of 1(17B
6ii7 t.e +om#anies Profits 6Hor:ers Partici#ation7 Act& 1(!'6M"" of 1(!'7B
6iii7 t.e 0m#lo%eesQ Old Age Benefits Act& 1(!6M"> of 1(!& including
su#ervision and control of t.e 0m#lo%eesQ Old Age Benefit "nstitutionB and
6iv7 t.e 8e-s#a#ers 0m#lo%ees 6+onditions of )ervice7 Act&
1(362>""" of 1(37.
'. Regulation of la$our and safet% in mines and oil-fields.
(. Administrative control of t.e 8ational "nstitute of 2a$our Administration
Training.
1,. +oordination of la$our legislation in Pa:istan.
11. 0ducation of -or:ers in t.e essentials of trade unions& including education
in res#ect of t.eir rig.ts and o$ligations.
12. 8ational #olic%& #lanning and coordination regarding man#o-er
develo#ment and em#lo%ment #romotion.
13. 1oreign em#lo%ment and emigration.
14. 8ational #olic% regarding-
6a7 resettlement and em#lo%ment of demo$iliCed #ersonnelB and
6$7 registration of essential #ersonnel under t.e 0ssential Personnel
6Registration7 Ordinance& 1(4'6M of 1(4'7.
15. +om#ilation of man#o-er and em#lo%ment statistics for national and
international consum#tion.
1!. Administration of-
6a7 t.e 0migration Ordinance& 1((6M>""" of 1((7B and
6$7 t.e +ontrol of 0m#lo%ment Ordinance& 1(!56MMM"" of 1(!57.
1. Polic% and #rogramme regarding setting u# and develo#ment of
'
em#lo%ment e=c.angesB em#lo%ment information $ureausB vocational
guidance and %out. em#lo%ment offices.
1'. Helfare of )eamen.
1(. Periodic assessment& revie- and anal%sis of man#o-er resources and
re?uirements -it. reference to t.e em#lo%ment situation in t.e countr%.
2,. Pre#aration of s.ort and long-term #rogrammes for man#o-er
develo#ment and em#lo%ment #romotion.
21. )toc: ta:ing of .ig.l% ?ualified and s:illed #ersonnelB 8ational Talent
Register.
22. Training in man#o-er #lanning and researc..
23. Tec.nical TrainingB 1ederal Training Board a##rentices.i# training and
ot.er training #rogramme for -or:ers.
24. )c.eme of regular visits to Pa:istan of ?ualified Pa:istani e=#erts
#ositioned a$road e=cluding sc.eme for ARetransfer of Tec.nolog%A.
25. Administrative control of -
6a7 Overseas 0m#lo%ment +or#orationB and
6$7 Bureau of 0migration and Overseas 0m#lo%ment.
'1. L!84 J*)ti$ !"# H*&!" Ri,9t) <
2
= Di-i)i%"
1. Advice to Divisions on all legal and constitutional ?uestions arising out of
an% case and on t.e inter#retation of an% la-.
2. Advice to Provincial <overnments on legal and legislative matters.
3. Drafting& scrutin% and e=amination of Bills& Ordinances& and all legal and
ot.er instruments.
4. Dealings and agreements -it. ot.er countries and "nternational
organiCations in 9udicial and legal matters.
5. Arrangements for t.e #u$lication and translation of 1ederal 2a-s and
ot.er statutor% rules and ordersB co#%rig.t in <overnment 2a-
#u$lications.
!. Ada#tation of e=isting la-s to $ring t.em in conformit% -it. t.e
+onstitution.
. 2egal #roceedings and litigation concerning t.e 1ederal <overnment
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Amended vide )RO 8o.1356"7G('& dated 3.3.1(('.
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e=ce#t t.e litigation concerning D
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Revenue DivisionF.
'. Administrative control of t.e "ncome Ta= A##ellate Tri$unal and t.e
+ustoms& +entral 0=cise and )ales Ta= A##ellate Tri$unal.
(. )#ecial 3udges under t.e +riminal 2a- Amendment Act& 1(5'.
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1,. 1ederal <overnment functions in regard to t.e )u#reme +ourt& )u#reme
3udicial +ouncil& 4ig. +ourts& 1ederal ).ariat +ourt& 1ederal Om$udsman
and t.e Ta= Om$udsman.
11. Attorne% <eneral and ot.er 2a- Officers of t.e 1ederation.
12. 1ederal functions in res#ect of t.e 1amil% 2a- Ordinance and t.e
+onciliation +ourts Ordinance.
13. +onsultation -it. t.e Attorne% <eneral for Pa:istan& etc.

14. Administrative +ourts for 1ederal su$9ects.
15. Hills& intestac% and succession& save as regards agricultural land.
1!. Ban:ru#tc% and insolvenc%& administrator general and official trustees.
1. Ar$itration.
1'. Trust and Trustees.
1(. Administrative +ontrol of 2a- +olleges.
2,. Re#resentations under Article 32 of t.e 0sta$lis.ment of t.e Office of Hafa?i 5o.tasi$
6Om$udsman7 Order& 1('3 6P.O. 8o.1 of 1('37 EDand section 32 of t.e 0sta$lis.ment
of Office of 1ederal Ta= Om$udsman Ordinance& 2,,, 6MMM> of 2,,,7F.
21.to 31. Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-!G(-5in." 6)RO 1356"7G('7 dated
3.3.1(('.
32. Administrative control of Pa:istan 2a-
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Dand 3usticeF +ommissions.
33. Revie- of .uman rig.ts situation in t.e countr% including im#lementation
of la-s& #olicies and measures.
34. +oordination of activities of 5inistries& Divisions and Provincial
<overnments in res#ect of .uman rig.ts.
35. "nitiatives for .armoniCation of legislation& regulations and #ractices -it.
EE
)u$stituted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-14G('-5in.". dated ,1.12.('
E
)u$stitutedG"nserted vide )RO 8o.4336"7G2,,3& dated 2,.5.2,,3.
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t.e international .uman rig.ts covenants and agreements to -.ic.
Pa:istan is a #art% and monitoring t.eir im#lementation.
3!. O$taining information& documents and re#orts on com#laints and
allegations of .uman rig.ts violations& from 5inistries& Divisions&
Provincial <overnments and ot.er agencies.
3. Refer and recommend investigations and in?uiries in res#ect of an%
incident of violation of .uman rig.ts.
3' Pursuing or defending issues& com#laints& re#resentations and matters for
and against Pa:istan relating to .uman rig.ts $efore an% official or non-
<overnmental organiCations& $od% or forum in Pa:istan and& in
consultation -it. 1oreign Affairs Division& $efore an% international
organiCation and foreign <overnment or non-<overnmental organiCation.
3( Re#resentation of Pa:istan in international $odies& organiCations and
conferences relating to .uman rig.ts in consultation and con9unction -it.
1oreign Affairs Division.
4,. Develo#ing and conducting information #rogrammes to foster #u$lic
a-areness of .uman rig.ts& la-s and remedies availa$le against t.e a$use
of .uman rig.ts.
41. 1ormulating #rogrammes of teac.ing of .uman rig.ts at educational
institutions.
42. Provision of facilities for #rofessional and tec.nical training at .ome and
a$road relating to .uman rig.ts issues.
43. Administrative control of t.e Tri$unal for Disadvantaged #ersons.
44. 4uman Rig.ts 8<Os.
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45. Re#resentations filed under section 32 of t.e 0sta$lis.ment of t.e Office
of 1ederal Ta= Om$udsman Ordinance& 2,,, 6MMM> of 2,,,7.
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'1A. L%$!l G%-+"&"t !"# R*+!l D-l%0&"t Di-i)i%"
1. 1ederal functions #ertaining to local government institutions in areas ot.er
t.an +antonments including@
6a7 #romotion of local government institutionsB
6$7 #lanning and coordinationB
6c7 grants-in-aidB and
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Added vide +a$inet Division )RO 8o.4,6"7G2,,1& dated 25.!.2,,1.
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"nserted vide )RO 8o.,'6"7G2,,3& dated 14..2,,3
'1
6d7 "nternational as#ects including liaison -it. communit% develo#ment
and local government institutions in ot.er countries.
2. Rural Develo#ment #rogrammes-#olic%& guidance& follo--u# action&
coordination& foreign assistance and evaluation.
2
'1B. Mi"%+iti) A((!i+) Di-i)i%"
1. )afeguarding t.e rig.ts of minorities.
2. Promotion of -elfare of minorities.
3. Protection of minorities against discrimination.
4. Re#resentation of Pa:istan in international $odies and conferences relating to minorities&
including L.8. )u$-+ommission on Prevention of Discrimination to 5inorities.
5. "nternational Agreements and commitments in res#ect of minorities and t.eir
im#lementation.
!. All ot.er matters relating to minorities.
. 0vacuee Trust Pro#ert% Board.
'. Polic% and legislation -it. regard to evacuee trust #ro#ert%.
''. N!+$%ti$) C%"t+%l Di-i)i%"
1. Polic% on all as#ects of narcotics and dangerous drugs& suc. as #roduction&
#rocessing& mar:eting& im#ort& e=#ort and trans.i#ment& traffic:ing etc.& in
conformit% -it. national o$9ectives& la-s and international conventions and
agreements.
2. 2egislation covering all as#ects of narcotics and #s%c.otro#ic su$stances& and
matters ancillar% t.ereto& in consultation -it. t.e 5inistriesGDivisions& etc.&
concerned.
3. Bilateral and multilateral coo#eration -it. foreign countries against narcotics
traffic:ing and all ot.er international as#ects of narcotics including
negotiations for $ilateral and multilateral agreements for mutual assistance
and coo#eration in t.e field of enforcement of narcotics la-s.
4. +oordination of aidGassistance from foreign countries and of narcotics control
interdiction for #o##% cro# su$stitution.
5. Polic% on drug education& treatment and re.a$ilitation of narcoticsGdrugs
addicts and grants-in-aid to 8on-<overnmental OrganiCations 68<Os7
engaged in t.ese fields.
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"nserted vide )RO 8o.4,36"7G2,,5& dated (.5.2,,5
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!. "nter-Provincial coordination on all as#ects of narcotics and dangerous drugs.
. 5onitoring of t.e im#lementation of #olicies on all as#ects of narcotics and
dangerous drugs.
'. Regulation of administrative& $udgetar% and ot.er matters of Pa:istan
8arcotics +ontrol Board.
2
''A. O-+)!) P!Ai)t!"i) Di-i)i%"
1. 8ational #olic%& #lanning and coordination regarding man#o-er develo#ment
and em#lo%ment #romotion for intending overseas -or:ers.
2. Pre#aration of s.ort and long-term #rogrammes for man#o-er develo#ment
and em#lo%ment #romotion a$road.
3. Researc. into #ro$lems of overseas Pa:istanisB #romotion and coordination of
measures $est suited to resolving t.em and motivating Pa:istani citiCens
a$road to strengt.en t.eir lin:s -it. t.e mot.er countr%.
4. Polic% for lin:ages $et-een t.e training of -or:ersGla$our force -it. t.e
latest re?uirements a$road.
5. 2in:age of training im#arted at training institutes li:e 8ational Training
Bureau& Pa:istan 5an#o-er "nstitute etc -it. t.e efforts for increase in
man#o-er e=#ort t.roug. Overseas 0m#lo%ment +or#oration and Bureau of
0migration and Overseas 0m#lo%ment. T.is -ould also include close
coordination and lin:age -it. t.e +ommunit% Helfare Attac.es a$road.
!. Helfare of Pa:istani emigrants a$road and t.eir de#endents in Pa:istan.
. Periodic assessment& revie- and anal%sis of man#o-er resources and
em#lo%ment re?uirements overseas.
'. Administrative control of Overseas Pa:istanis 1oundation.
(. )#ecial )election Board for selection of +ommunit% Helfare Attac.es for
#osting in Pa:istan 5issions a$road.
''B. P!+li!&"t!+1 A((!i+) Di-i)i%"
1. 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7B summoning of eit.er 4ouse or $ot. 4ouses or
3oint sitting of 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7 and #rorogation of t.e same.
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)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.4,36"7G2,,5 dated (.5.2,,5.
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2. Dissolution of t.e 8ational Assem$l%.
3. 2iaison $et-een t.e Divisions and 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7 in res#ect
of official and non-official $usinessB #riorit% of official $usiness.
4. 1ollo- u# of t.e assurances& #romises and underta:ings given $% t.e
1ederal <overnment on t.e floor of t.e 4ouse -it. a vie- to t.eir
im#lementation $% t.e Divisions concerned.
5. )u$mission of Bills #assed $% 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7 or $% t.e
8ational Assem$l% to President for .is assent.
!. 2egislation #ertaining to #rivileges of 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7 and
mem$ers of 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7& salaries and allo-ances of t.e
+.airman and De#ut% +.airman of t.e )enate& )#ea:er and De#ut%
)#ea:er of t.e 8ational Assem$l% and mem$ers of 5a9lis-e-).oora
6Parliament7.
. 2egislation #ertaining to t.e 2eader of t.e 4ouse and t.e 2eader of t.e
O##osition& #rovision of staff and ot.er facilities for t.e 2eader of t.e
4ouse.
'. Rules of Procedure of eit.er 4ouse or 3oint )itting of 5a9lis-e-).oora
6Parliament7.
(. 2egislation #ertaining to #unis.ment of #ersons -.o refuse to give
evidence or #roduce documents $efore committees of 8ational Assem$l%
or t.e )enate.
1,. A##ointment and terms and conditions of 1ederal Parliamentar%
)ecretaries.
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11. 2egislative $usiness relating to t.e 0lection +ommission.
':. Pt+%l*& !"# N!t*+!l R)%*+$) Di-i)i%"
1. All matters relating to oil& gas and mineral at t.e national and international
levels& including-
6i7 #olic%& legislation& #lanning regarding e=#loration& develo#ment and
#roductionB
6ii7 im#ort& e=#ort& refining& distri$ution& mar:eting& trans#ortation and
#ricing of all :inds of #etroleum and #etroleum #roductsB
6iii7 matters $earing on international as#ectsB
6iv7 1ederal agencies and institutions for #romotion of s#ecial studies
and develo#ment #rogrammes.
2. <eological )urve%s.
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)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.42'6"7G2,,,& dated 23.!.2,,,.
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3. 6i7 Administration of Regulation of 5ines and oil fields and 5ineral
Develo#ment 61ederal +ontrol7& Act& 1(4'& and rules made
t.ereunder& in so far as t.e same relate to e=#loration and #roduction
of #etroleum& transmission& distri$ution of natural gas and li?uified
#etroleum gas& refining and mar:eting of oilB
6ii7 Petroleum concessions agreements for land& off-s.ore and dee# seas
areasB
6iii7 "m#ort of mac.iner%& e?ui#ment& etc.& for e=#loration and
develo#ment of oil and natural gas.
4. 6i7 Administration of 5ar:eting of Petroleum Products 61ederal
+ontrol7 Act& 1(4& and t.e rules made t.ereunderB
6ii7 5atters relating to 1ederal investments and underta:ings -.oll% or
#artl% o-ned $% t.e <overnment in t.e field of oil& gas and minerals&
e=ce#ting t.ose assigned to t.e "ndustries and Production Division.
5. Administration of--
6i7 t.e Petroleum Products 6Develo#ment )urc.arges7 Ordinance& 1(!1&
and t.e rules made t.ereunderB
6ii7 t.e 8atural <as 6Develo#ment )urc.arges7 Ordinance& 1(!& and t.e
rules made t.ereunderB and
6iii7 T.e 0sso Lnderta:ings 6>esting7 Ordinance& 1(!.
!. 6i7 +oordination of energ% #olic%& including measures for conservation
of energ% and energ% statisticsB
6ii7 Omitted vide )RO 8o.',2617G2,,1& dated 2.11.2,,1.
6iii7 )ecretariat of 8ational 0nerg% Polic% +ommittee.
';. Pl!""i", !"# D-l%0&"t Di-i)i%"
1. 6i7 Pre#aration of com#re.ensive 8ational Plan for t.e economic and
social develo#ment of t.e countr%B
6ii7 1ormulation& -it.in t.e frame-or: of t.e 8ational Plan& of an annual
#lan and an annual develo#ment #rogrammeB and
6iii7 Recommendations concerning orderl% ad9ustments t.erein in t.e lig.t
of ne- needs& $etter information and c.anging conditions.
2. 5onitoring t.e im#lementation of all ma9or develo#ment #ro9ects and
#rogrammesB identification of $ottlenec:s and initiation of time remedial
action.
3. 0valuation of on-going and com#leted #ro9ects.
4. Revie- and evaluation of t.e #rogress ac.ieved in t.e im#lementation of
t.e 8ational Plan.
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5. "dentification of regions& sectors and su$-sectors lac:ing ade?uate
#ortfolio of #ro9ects and ta:ing ste#s to stimulate #re#aration of sound
#ro9ects in t.ose areas.
!. +ontinuous evaluation of t.e economic situation and coordination of
economic #olicies.
. OrganiCation of researc. in various sectors of t.e econom% to im#rove t.e
data $ase and information as -ell as to #rovide anal%tical studies -.ic.
-ill .el# economic decision ma:ing.
'. Association -it. t.e 0conomic Affairs Division in matters #ertaining to
e=ternal assistance in individual #ro9ects& form t.e stage #rior to
#reliminar% discussion u# to t.e stage of final signing of documents -it.
aid-giving agencies.
(. Develo#ment of a##ro#riate cost and #.%sical standards for effective
tec.nical and economic a##raisal of #ro9ects.
1,. +oordination of )ocial Action Programme -it. Horld Ban: and ot.er
donor Agencies.
11. 8ational 2ogistics +ell.
12. Administrative control of--
6i7 0conomists and Planners <rou#B
6ii7 Pa:istan "nstitute of Develo#ment 0conomicsB and
6iii7 Overseas +onstruction Board.
6iv7 8ational 1ertiliCer Develo#ment +enter 68D1+7.
6v7 Pa:istan Planning and 5anagement "nstitute 6PP5"7.
6vi7 3a-aid ACfar +om#uter +enter 63A++7.
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'.. P%0*l!ti%" Wl(!+ Di-i)i%"
1. 6i7 Planning and develo#ment #olicies for t.e Po#ulation Planning
Programme in t.e countr%.
6ii7 5onitoring activities and evaluation of t.e 8ational Programme.
2. 5ain )treaming Po#ulation factor in develo#ment #lanning #rocess at
federal& #rovincial and district levels.
3. Dealing and agreements -it. ot.er countries and international
organiCations in matters relevant to t.e Po#ulation Planning Programme.
4. 6i7 +ollection& maintenance and anal%sis of demogra#.ic and #o#ulation
statistics.
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6ii7 1orecasting& ac?uiring& and storing contrace#tives des#atc.ing
su##lies of contrace#tives to sta:e.olders.
5. 6i7 OrganiCing and o#erating information and education services for t.e
furt.erance of Programme o$9ectives.
6ii7 Training in t.e field of Po#ulation Planning in Pa:istan and a$road.
!. Tec.nical coordination and t.e formulation of #olic% governing t.e
manufacture& use and ?ualit% control of contrace#tive material in Pa:istan
under t.e Programme.
. Researc. in different as#ects of t.e #rogrammes suc. as clinical& social&
communication and demogra#.%.
'. Promotion of Po#ulation Planning activities t.roug.&-
6i7 Pu$lic sector institutions.
6ii7 )ocial mar:eting of contrace#tives and infrastructure institutions.
6iii7 8<Os& R5Ps& 4a:ims and 4omeo#at.s.
6iv7 Private sector.
(. 5atters relating to 8ational Trust for Po#ulation Helfare and 8ational
"nstitute of Po#ulation )tudies.
1,. +oordination -it. 5inistries and De#artments for&-
6i7 t.e s%stematic introduction of Po#ulation 0ducationB and
6ii7 t.e introduction of financial and regulator% incentives and
disincentives favoring Po#ulation Planning.R.
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'.A. P%+t) !"# S9i00i", Di-i)i%"
1. 8ational Planning& researc. and international as#ects of S
i7 "nland -ater trans#ortB and
ii7 +oastal s.i##ing -it.in t.e same Province.
2. Diverted cargo $elonging to t.e 1ederal <overnment.
3. 8avigation and s.i##ing& including coastal s.i##ing $ut not including
s.i##ing confined to one ProvinceB safet% of #orts and regulation of matters
relating to dangerous cargo.
4. 8avigation and s.i##ing on inland -ater--a%s as regards mec.anicall%
#ro#elled vessels and t.e rule of t.e road on suc. -ater--a%sB carriage of
#assengers and goods on inland -ater--a%s.
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)u$stitutedG"nserted vide )RO 8o.4,36"7G2,,5& dated (.5.2,,5.
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5. 2ig.t-.ouses& including lig.ts.i#s& $eacons and ot.er #rovisions for safet%
of s.i##ing.
!. Admiralt% 9urisdictionB offenses committed on t.e .ig. seas.
. Declaration and delimitation of ma9or #orts and t.e constitution and #o-er
of aut.orities in suc. #orts.
'. 5ercantile marineB #lanning for develo#ment and re.a$ilitation of Pa:istan
merc.ant nav%B international s.i##ing and maritime conferences and
ratification of t.eir conventionsB training of seamenB #ool for national
s.i##ing.
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'.B. P+i-!tiE!ti%" !"# I"-)t&"t Di-i)i%"
1. PrivatiCation Policies.
2. T.e Transfer of 5anaged 0sta$lis.ments Order 1('6P.O. 12 of
1('7.
3. Administration of t.e PrivatiCation +ommission Ordinance& 2,,,62"" of
2,,,7.
4. 8egotiation -it. "nternational organiCations relating to t.e
functions of PrivatiCation and "nvestment Division in consultation -it. t.e
0conomic Affairs Division.
5. "nvestment Promotion
!. Promotion of investment including foreign investment $% Pa:istanis living
a$road.
. Administration of t.e Board of "nvestment Ordinance& 2,,16M> of 2,,17.
'. 8egotiations -it. foreign countries for t.e #romotion and #rotection of
investment.
(. An% item incidental or ancillar% to t.e a$ove.
'>. R!il8!1) Di-i)i%"
1. All matters #ertaining to Pa:istan Rail-a%s.
2. 5ovement and #riorit% in res#ect of Defence traffic.
3. 5aintenance of rail-a% lines for strategic reasons.
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4. 8egotiations -it. international organiCations and ot.er countries and
im#lementation of agreements& -it. t.em.
5. +oordination of develo#ment #ro9ects of rail-a%s as a #art of t.e national
develo#ment #rogramme.
!. )tandardiCation and s#ecifications of materials and stores.
. Overall efficienc% and safet% of rail-a%s.
'. +oordination of rail movements into and from Ports.
'3. Rli,i%*) A((!i+) F G!A!t !"# U)9+ <
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1. Pilgrimage $e%ond Pa:istanB 5uslim #ilgrims visits to "ndia.
2. Piarat and Lmra.
3. Helfare and safet% of #ilgrims and Cairian.
4. Administrative control of t.e 4a9 Directorate at 3edda. and dis#ensaries in
5a::a. and 5edina.
5. "slamic studies and researc. including .olding of seminars& conferences&
etc.& on related su$9ects.
!. Training and education of Llemas and N.ati$s etc.
. 0rror-free and e=act #rinting and #u$lis.ing of t.e 4ol% ;uran.
'. 0=c.ange of visits of sc.olars of "slamic learning and 0ducation&
international conferencesGseminars on "slamic su$9ect and liaison -it.
foreign and international $odies and institutions.
(. Ruet-e-4ilal.
1,. Ta$lig..
11. +ouncil of "slamic "deolog%.
12. O$servance of "slamic 5oral )tandards.
13. Donations for religious #ur#oses and #ro#agation of "slamic "deolog% a$road.
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14. 5arriage and divorce& infants and minor*s ado#tion.
15. Au?af.
1!. Develo#ment of #olicies& arrangement for t.e #ro#er collection&
dis$ursement and utiliCation of Pa:at and Ls.r funds and maintenance of
t.eir accounts.
1. 5aintenance of liaison -it. Pa:istan 5issions a$road for collection of
Pa:at and ot.er voluntar% contri$utions from Pa:istan citiCens and ot.ers
residing outside Pa:istan.
1'. )u#ervision of t.e assessment and collection of Ls.r $% t.e Provincial
<overnments.
1(. Organisation and administration of-
6i7 +entral Pa:at +ouncilB
6ii7 +.ief Administrators of Provinces and 1ederal +a#ital Territor%B
6iii7 Divisional Pa:at OfficesB
6iv7 District Pa:at and Ls.r +ommitteesB
6v7 )u$-Divisional Pa:at OfficesB and
6vi7 2ocal Pa:at +ommittees.
2,. Pre#aration of annual and su##lementar% $udget for dis$ursement of
Pa:at and Ls.r 1unds $% t.e +entral Pa:at +ouncil and its a##roval.
21. Administration of ten #er cent Pa:at 1unds earmar:ed for 2ocal and
District Pa:at +ommittees.
22. Dis$ursement of Pa:at 1unds to national and ot.er recogniCed institutions.
23. 5onitoring of t.e collection& dis$ursement and utiliCation of Pa:at and Ls.r
1unds and arrangement for t.eir #eriodical and annual ins#ection and audit.
24. +oordination -it. t.e Auditor-<eneral of Pa:istan for t.e #ur#ose of audit
re?uired under t.e Pa:at and Ls.r Ordinance& 1(',.
25. "nvestments of Pa:at 1unds in non-#rofit $earing instruments as #ermitted
under s.aria..
2!. 5onitoring and evaluation of Pa:at and Ls.r s%stem in Pa:istan as -ell as
stud% of t.ese s%stems in ot.er 5uslim countries -it. a vie- to im#rove
t.e s%stem in Pa:istan.
2. Administration of suc. organisations #erforming social securit% and ot.er
com#lementar% functions in relation to Pa:at and Ls.r s%stem.
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2'. 1ormulation of recruitment and service rules.
2(. Performance of all ot.er functions re?uired under t.e Pa:at and Ls.r
Ordinance& 1(', and t.e rules made t.ereunder.
3,-3 Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-4G2,,,-5in."& dated
3.3.2,,,.
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'3A. R-"* Di-i)i%"
1. Ta= Polic%.
2. Ta= administration.
3. Avoidance of dou$le Ta=ation Agreements -it. ot.er countries.
4. Administration of +ustoms and 0=cise <rou#& and "ncome Ta= <rou#.
5. 2egal #roceedings and litigation. T.e #rosecution and defence of legal
#roceedings concerning t.e Revenue Division s.all $e su$9ect to t.e
follo-ing conditions& namel%@-
6i7 in a case in -.ic. +entral Board of Revenue or t.e Revenue
Division is a #art%& t.e counsel to conduct t.e case s.all $e
a##ointed out of t.e #anel of advocates a##roved $% t.e 2a-&
3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts DivisionB
6ii7 in a case -.ere t.e counsel is to $e a##ointed from outside t.e
a##roved #ane& suc. a##ointment s.ould $e made -it. t.e #rior
a##roval of t.e 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts DivisionB
6iii7 in a case -.ere a fee to $e #aid to an advocate is one million
ru#ees or more& t.e fee s.all $e fi=ed in consultation -it. t.e 2a-&
3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts DivisionB and
6iv7 t.e #anel of advocates referred to in clause 6i7 s.all $e revie-ed
ever% %ear in consultation -it. 2a-& 3ustice and 4uman Rig.ts
Division.
'5. S$i"ti(i$ !"# T$9"%l%,i$!l R)!+$9 Di-i)i%"
1. 0sta$lis.ment of science cities.
2. 0sta$lis.ment of institutes and la$oratories for researc. and develo#ment
in t.e scientific and tec.nological fields.
3. 0sta$lis.ment of science universities as s#ecificall% assigned $% t.e
1ederal <overnment.
4. Planning& coordination& #romotion and develo#ment of science and
tec.nolog% monitoring and evaluation of researc. and develo#ment -or:s&
including scrutin% of develo#ment #ro9ects and coordination of
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develo#ment #rogrammes in t.is field.
5. Promotion of a##lied researc. and utiliCation of results of researc. in t.e
scientific and tec.nological fields carried out at .ome and a$road.
!. <uidance to t.e researc. institutions in t.e 1ederation as -ell as t.e
#rovinces in t.e fields of a##lied scientific and tec.nological researc..
. +oordination of utiliCation of man#o-er for scientific and tec.nological
researc..
'. Promotion and develo#ment of industrial tec.nolog%.
(. Promotion of scientific and tec.nological contacts and liaison nationall%
and internationall%& including dealings and agreements -it. ot.er
countries and international organiCations.
1,. "nitiate #romotional measures for esta$lis.ment of venture ca#ital
com#anies for tec.nological develo#ment and gro-t..
11. )u##ort to 8<Os concerned -it. develo#ment of science and tec.nolog%.
12. Promotion of metrolog% )tandards& Testing and ;ualit% Assurance
)%stem.
13. 8ational +ommission for )cience and Tec.nolog%.
14. Pa:istan +ouncil of )cientific and "ndustrial Researc..
15. Omitted vide +a$@ Div@ 8otification 8o.4-!G(-5in." dated 3.3.1(('.
1!. Pa:istan +ouncil of Researc. in Hater Resources.
1. Drainage and Reclamation "nstitute of Pa:istan.
1'. +ouncil for Hor:s and 4ousing Researc..
1(. 8ational Building Researc. "nstitute.
2,. Pa:istan +ouncil of A##ro#riate Tec.nolog%.
21. +entre for A##lied 5olecular Biolog%.
22. Pa:istan )cience 1oundation.
23. 8ational "nstitute of 0lectronics.
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24. Pa:istan +ouncil of )cience and Tec.nolog%.
25. 8ational "nstitute of Oceanogra#.%.
2!. 8ational "nstitute of Po-er.
2. 8ational "nstitute of )ilicon Tec.nolog%.
2'. )cientific and Tec.nological Develo#ment +or#oration.
2(. 8ational Lniversit% of )cience and Tec.nolog%.
3,. Pa:istan )tandards "nstitution.
31. Prescri#tion of standards and measures for ?ualit% control of manufactured
goods.
32. 0sta$lis.ment of standards of -eig.ts and measures.
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'5A. S%$i!l Wl(!+ !"# S0$i!l E#*$!ti%" Di-i)i%"
1. 8ational #lanning and coordination in t.e fields of )ocial Helfare.
2. Dealings and agreements -it. ot.er countries and international organiCations
in t.e fields of )ocial Helfare.
3. +.arita$le endo-ments.
4. 8ational +ouncil of )ocial HelfareB grants-in-aid to voluntar% social -elfare
agencies.
5. 1ederal agencies and institutions for social -elfare researc..
!. )tandards of social -or: and s#ecial education.
. Training and education of disa$led.
'. Administrative +ontrol of Pa:istan Bait-ul-5al.
(. +ustod%& #rotection& treatment and re.a$ilitation of c.ildren involved in
crimes& setting u# and im#rovement of 9uvenile courts.
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'5B. St!t) !"# F+%"ti+ R,i%") Di-i)i%"
1. Tri$al Areas S
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6a7 administrative and #olitical control in t.e 1ederall% Administrated Tri$al AreasB
6$7 develo#ment #lans and #rogrammes of 1ederall% Administered Tri$al
AreasB
6c7 all matters relating to t.e 1ATA Develo#ment +or#orationB
6d7 issues of #olic% directives to t.e <overnments of 8H1P and Baloc.istan
regarding Tri$al AreasB
6e7 matters relating to t.e Durand 2ineB
6f7 anti-su$version measuresB
6g7 agreement -it. t.e tri$esB
6.7 a##lication of la-s to& regulation for& and alterations in Tri$al AreasB
6i7 administrative reformsB
697 issue of im#ort licenses to t.e tri$esB
6:7 visits of foreigners to Tri$al AreasB
6l7 #olic% regarding detri$aliCation of t.e Tri$al AreasB
6m7 Po-inda. Polic%B
6n7 #a%ment of 5ali:i Allo-ance and individual service allo-anceB and
6o7 nomination of candidates from t.e federall% Administered Tri$al Areas for
admission to various 5edical +olleges against seats reserved for t.ose
areas.
2. Administrative control of t.e contingents of N.assadars and 2evies.
3. 0m#lo%ment of t.e contingents at 627 a$ove in t.e Tri$al Areas of 8H1P and Baloc.istan.
4. Postings and transfers of Officers in t.e 1ederall% Administered Tri$al Areas.
5. Afg.an refugees.
!. Affairs of t.e former and acceding )tates.
'?. St!ti)ti$) Di-i)i%"
1. Pre#aration of an overall integrated #lan for develo#ment and im#rovement of
statistics in Pa:istan and to estimate t.e $udgetar% re?uirements t.ereof.
2. Pre#aration of annual #rogrammes in accordance -it. agreed #riorities and to
assign res#onsi$ilities for t.e e=ecution of t.eir com#onent items.
3. 0=amination and clearance of $udgetar% #ro#osals for annual #rogrammes for
statistical im#rovements and develo#ments.
4. 1ormulation of #olic% regarding general statistics for Pa:istan and im#lementation
t.ereof $% suita$l% ada#ting t.e statistical s%stem of Pa:istan to conform -it. t.e #olic%.
5. +oordination -it. t.e Provincial and 1ederal <overnments& )emi-autonomous
$odies and international organiCations on statistical matters $earing directl% or
indirectl% on suc. su$9ects as trade& industr%& #rices& e=#enditure& in#ut-out#ut
accounts& flo- of funds& $alance of #a%ments& etc.
!. 0valuation and introduction of standard conce#ts& definition and classification
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#ertaining to national statistics series.
. Pre#aration and im#lementation of in-service and foreign training #rogrammes in
t.e fields of statistics.
'. 0valuation of efficienc% com#uteriCed met.ods for statistical estimation.
(. +learance of statistical #ro9ects underta:en $% different organiCations on a
contract $asis.
1,. Pre#aration& #rinting and release of #u$lications on national statistics.
11. Lnderta:ing of national census and surve%s.
12. "ndustrial )tatistics Act.
13. Administration of t.e <eneral )tatistics Act& 1(5.
14. Agricultural +ensus.
15. Po#ulation +ensus.
1!. 8ational ;uin?uennial 2ivestoc: +ensus.
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'?A. TCtil I"#*)t+1 Di-i)i%"
1. Te=tile "ndustrial Polic%.
2. +oordination and liaison -it. 1ederal AgenciesG"nstitutions& Provincial
<overnments and 2ocal <overnment entities for facilitation and #romotion
of t.e te=tile sector.
3. 2iaison& dialogues& negotiations& e=ce#t trade negotiations& and coo#eration
-it. international donor agencies and multilateral regulator% and
develo#ment organiCations -it. regard to te=tile sector.
4. )etting of standardsB and monitoring and maintaining vigilance for strict
com#liance of t.e standards t.roug.out #roduction and value c.ain.
5. Te=tile related statistics& surve%s& commercial intelligence& anal%sis and
dissemination of information and re#orts on international demand #atterns&
mar:et access etc.
!. 2in:ages -it. cotton and te=tile #roducing countries.
E
)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.4,3617G2,,5& dated (.5.2,,5.
(5
. Training& s:ill develo#ment& researc. for ?ualit% im#rovement and
#roductivit% en.ancement t.roug.out t.e #roductionGvalue c.ain.
'. 5anagement of Te=tile ;uotas.
(. Administrative control of-
6i7 1ederal Te=tile Board.
6ii7 Te=tile +ommissionerQs OrganiCation.
6iii7 )%nt.etic 1i$er Develo#ment and A##lication +entre& Narac.i.
6iv7 Te=tile +it% 6Pro9ects7& Narac.iG1aisla$ad.
6v7 8ational Te=tile Lniversit%& 1aisla$ad.
6vi7 Directorate <eneral of Te=tiles I ;uota )u#ervisor% +ouncil.
6vii7 All te=tiles related 0PBG0D1 funded institutes concerned -it. s:ill
develo#ment in various su$-sectors of te=tile industr%.
6viii7 Te=tile Testing 2a$orator%& 1aisala$ad.
6i=7 <arment +it% Pro9ects at 2a.ore& 1aisala$ad and Narac.i.
6=7 Pa:istan +otton )tandards "nstitute& Narac.i.
2
'?B. T%*+i)& Di-i)i%"
1. 8ational Polic%& #romotion and develo#ment in Pa:istan and coordination
of 1ederal and Provincial tourism #lans and activities.
2. Pu$licit% and esta$lis.ment of Tourists +entres in Pa:istan and a$road.
3. Pu$licit% -it.in t.e countr% and esta$lis.ment of Tourism "nformation
+entres for t.e #romotion and guidance of domestic and foreign tourists.
4. Develo#ment of tourist facilities in areas -it. tourist #otential -.ere
#rivate sector is s.% to invest.
5. Pa:istan 8ational Tourism +ouncil.
!. Pa:istan Tourism Develo#ment +or#oration.
. "nternational organiCations and agreements relating to tourism.
'. Tourism and .otel training institutes.
(. 1acilitation of travel in Pa:istan for tourists.
1,. Training and researc. in tourism in Pa:istan and a$road.
11. +ontrol and regulation of tourist industries and allied services.
12. OrganiCed foreign tours for Pa:istanis.
E
)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.4,36"7G2,,5 dated (.5.2,,5.
(!
:7. W!t+ !"# P%8+ Di-i)i%"
1. 5atters relating to develo#ment of -ater and #o-er resources of t.e countr%.
2. "ndus Haters Treat%& 1(!,& and "ndus Basin Hor:s.
3. 6a7 Hater and Po-er Develo#ment Aut.orit%B
6$7 5atters relating to electric utilities.
4. 2iaison -it. international engineering organiCations in -ater and #o-er sectors&
suc. as "nternational +ommission on 2arge Dams& "nternational +ommission on
"rrigation and Drainage and "nternational +ommission on 2arge Po-er
)%stems6+igre7.
5. 1ederal agencies and institutions for #romotion of s#ecial studies in -ater and
#o-er sectors.
!. 6a7 0lectricit%B
6$7 Narac.i 0lectric )u##l% +or#oration and Pa:istan 0lectric Agencies 2imited.
. 6a7 5atters regarding 0ngineering +ouncilB
6$7 "nstitute of 0ngineers& Pa:istan.
'. 8ational 0ngineering 6)ervices7 Pa:istan 2imited.
(. Administrative control of@
6i7 Tu$e-ell +onstruction +om#an%B
6ii7 8ational Po-er +onstruction +om#an%.
1,. "ndus River )%stem Aut.orit% 6"R)A7.
11. Omitted vide ).R.O. 8o.1(56"7G2,,2& dated 2.4.2,,2.
12. Private Po-er and "nfrastructure Board.
2
:1. W%&" D-l%0&"t Di-i)i%"
1. 5atters relating to formulation of #u$lic #olicies and la-s to meet t.eir
s#ecial needs of -omen& ensuring t.at -omanQs interests and needs are ade?uatel%
re#resented in #u$lic #olic% formulation $% various organs and agencies of
<overnment.
2. Assistance to -omen*s organiCations.
3. Promotion and underta:ing of #ro9ects for #roviding s#ecial facilities
for -omen.
4. Promotion and underta:ing of training and researc. on t.e conditions and
#ro$lems of -omen.
5. Re#resenting Pa:istan at international and $ilateral level& involving all
gender related matters.
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)u$stituted vide )RO 8o.4,36"7G2,,5& dated (.5.2,,5.
(
!. 5atters relating to e?ualit% of o##ortunit% in education and
em#lo%ment and t.e fuller #artici#ation of -omen in all s#.eres of
national life.
2
:'. Y%*t9 A((!i+) Di-i)i%"
.
1. Polic% on all as#ects of %out. affairs in conformit% -it. national
o$9ectives and la-s.
2. 2egislation covering all as#ects of %out. affairs and matters ancillar%
t.ereto& in consultation -it. t.e concerned 5inistries and
Divisions.
3. All international as#ects of %out. affairs including negotiations for
$ilateral and multi-lateral agreements for mutual assistance and
coo#eration in t.is field.
4. +oordination of aid and assistance from foreign countries for %out.
affairs.
5. "nter-Provincial coordination on all as#ects of %out. affairs.
!. 5onitoring of t.e im#lementation of #olicies on all as#ects of %out.
affairs.
. Regulation of administrative& $udgetar% and ot.er matters of organiCation
dealing in %out. affairs.
'. Kout. activities and movements #ertaining to %out. outside educational
institutions.
(. Kout. 0=c.ange Programme 60=ternal7 e=cluding students.
1,. Kout. +entres 6e=cluding students7.
11. All Kout. OrganiCations and 1orums 6e=cluding students and Kout.
"nvestment Promotion )ociet%7.
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Added vide )RO 8o.11536"7G2,,5& dated 1'.11.2,,5.
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SCHEDULE III
<R*l-;(;)=
LIST OF ATTACHED DEPARTMENTS DECLARED AS SUCH BY THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
).8o. 8ame of De#artment 8ame of Division to -.ic. attac.ed
1 ' :
1.
2.
3.
3A.
3B
De#artment of +ommunications )ecurit%
Omitted vide +a$inet Divn 8otification 8o.4-1(G((-5in."& dated
13.3.2,,,.
De#artment of )tationer% and 1orms.
De#artment of Arc.ives
Omitted vide +a$.Divin@ O.5.8o.4-G2,,,-5in-"& dated 2'.1,.2,,,
C!/i"t
4.
5.
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.
+otton Board.
Deleted vide +a$inet DivisionQs 5emo 8o.4-G2,,,-5in."& dated
13.1.2,,1.
Deleted vide +a$.Divin@ O.5.8o.4-12G(2-5in."& dated 25.,1.(.
0=#ort Promotion Bureau
C%&&+$
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Pa:istan Post Office De#artment.
8ational 4ig.-a%s and Pa:istan 5otor-a%s Police De#artment C%&&*"i$!ti%")
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1,.
11.
12.
De#artment of Arc.aeolog%
+entral Board of 1ilm +ensors.
Omitted.
Omitted vide )RO 8o.4,36"7G2,,5 dated (.5.2,,5
C*lt*+ !"# S0%+t)
13.
14.
15.
1!.
1.
1'.
1(.
2,.
Directorate of 5ilitar% 2and and +antonments.
1ederal <overnment 0ducational "nstitutions 6+antonmentsG<arrisons7
Directorate
Pa:istan 5ilitar% Accounts De#artment.
Office of t.e )urve%or <eneral of Pa:istan.
Pa:istan Armed )ervices Board.
5aritime )ecurit% Agenc%.
Pa:istan 5eteorological De#artment.
4ead?uarters of Air#orts )ecurit% 1orce.
D("$
21.
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21A.
Defence )cience and Tec.nolog% OrganiCation.
Directorate <eneral 5unitions Production 6D<5P7. D("$ P+%#*$ti%".
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"nserted vide )RO 8o.!2617G2,,2& dated 2.1,.2,,2.
((
22.
23.
24.
Directorate of 1ederal <overnment 0ducational "nstitutions.
De#artment of 2i$raries.
+entral +o#%rig.t Office.
E#*$!ti%".
25.
2!.
2.
Omitted vide )RO 8o.24!617G2,,1& dated 2!.4.2,,1.
)ecretariat Training "nstitute.
)taff Helfare OrganiCation.
E)t!/li)9&"t.
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2'.
2(.
3,.
31.
32.
Pa:istan 0nvironmental Protection Agenc%.
8ational +ouncil for +onservation of Hildlife in Pa:istan.
Pa:istan 1orest "nstitute.
Poological )urve% of Pa:istan.
8ational 0nerg% +onservation +entre 6080R+O87.
E"-i+%"&"t
33.
33A.
A:.tar 4ameed N.an 8ational +entre for Rural Develo#ment and
5unici#al Administration.
5unici#al Training and Researc. "nstitute& Narac.i.

L%$!l G%-+"&"t !"#
R*+!l D-l%0&"t
34.
35.
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3!.
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3.
+entral Directorate of 8ational )avings.
Deleted vide +a$. Divn. 2etter 8o.4-1G2,,4-5in."& dt.2(.!.,4.
Office of Auditor <eneral of Pa:istan.
Office of t.e +ontroller <eneral of Accounts.
Fi"!"$.
3'.
3(.
4,.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
4!.
Agricultural and 2ivestoc: Products 5ar:eting and <rading
De#artment.
De#artment of Plant Protection.
1ertiliCer "m#orts De#artment.
Directorate <eneral of 1ood.
Office of t.e 1ederal )eed +ertification and 8ational )eed
Registration
Directorate of 1ood Accounts.
)oil )urve% of Pa:istan.
Animal ;uarantine De#artment.
Directorate of 5arine 1is.eries& Narac.i.
F%%#4 A,+i$*lt*+
!"# Li-)t%$A.
4. Pa:istan 5issions A$road.

F%+i," A((!i+).
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)erial num$ers 2'-33A su$stituted vide )RO 8o.,'617G2,,3& dated 14..2,,3
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Alt.oug. t.e Office of t.e Auditor <eneral of Pa:istan .as $een categoriCed as an attac.ed de#artment& it
.as $een em#o-ered to e=ercise t.e administrative and financial #o-ers of a 5inistr%GDivision vide
1inance DivisionQs O.5.8o.1.5617G0=#.""G'5-423& dated 14..1('.
EEE
Added vide +a$inet Division O.5. 8o.4-11G2,,1-5in& dated 2'.!.2,,1.
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4'.
4(.
5,.
51.
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52.
53.
54.
54A.
Directorate of +entral 4ealt. 0sta$lis.ments.
Directorate of 5alaria +ontrol.
Directorate of Tu$erculosis +ontrol.
3inna. Post-<raduate 5edical +entre.
1ederal <overnment )ervices 4os#ital 61<)47& "slama$ad.
8ational "nstitute of 5alaria Researc. and Training& 2a.ore
8ational "nstitute of +.ild 4ealt.& Narac.i.
Pa:istan "nstitute of 5edical )ciences& "slama$ad.
H!lt9.
55.
5!.
5!A.
Office of t.e Director <eneral& Pa:istan Pu$lic Hor:s De#artment.
0state Office.
8ational 4ousing Aut.orit%
H%*)i", !"# W%+A).
5.
5'.
5(.
!,.
!1.
Omitted vide )RO 56"7G2,,2& dt.31.'.2,,2
Omitted vide )RO 8o.4,36"7G2,,5 dated (.5.2,,5.
De#artment of 0=#losives.
Patent Office& Narac.i.
Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-!G(-5in."& dated ,3.,3.('.
I"#*)t+i)4 P+%#*$ti%"
!"# S0$i!l I"iti!ti-).
!2.
!3.
!4.
!5.
Press "nformation De#artment
Directorate <eneral of 1ilms and Pu$lications.
Directorate of Researc. and Reference.
Omitted vide )RO 8o.4336"7G2,,3& dated 2,.5.2,,3.
I"(%+&!ti%" !"#
B+%!#$!)ti",.
!5A Pa:istan +om#uter Bureau. I"(%+&!ti%"
T$9"%l%,1 !"#
Tl$%&&*"i$!ti%")
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1.
2.
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3.
4.
5.
5A.
EEE
5B.
EEE
5+
Directorate <eneral of "mmigration and Pass#orts.
Deleted vide +a$. Divn. letter 8o.4-11G2,,4-5in.".& dated 2(.!.2,,4.
Directorate <eneral of +ivil Defence.
4ead?uarters Pa:istan Rangers& 2a.ore.
4ead?uarters Pa:istan +oast <uards.
4ead?uarters of 1rontier +or#s& 8H1P.
4ead?uarters of 1rontier +or#s& Baloc.istan.
Office of t.e +.ief +ommissioner& "slama$ad +a#ital Territor%.
4ead?uarters Pa:istan Rangers )ind. 6)out.7& Narac.i.
4ead?uarters Office of 1ederal "nvestigation Agenc%.
Deleted vide +a$. Divn. letter 8o.4-11G2,,4-5in.".& dated 2(.!.2,,4
Office of t.e +ommandant 1rontier +onsta$ular%& 8H1P.
8ort.ern Area )couts.
I"t+i%+
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"nserted vide )RO ',6"7G2,,3-5in& dated 12.'.2,,3.
EE
"nserted vide )RO 8o.4-5G((-5in."& dated 2'.'.2,,1.
EEE
"ncluded vide +a$. Divs. 2etter 8o.4-11G2,,4-5in.".& dated 2(.!.2,,4
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1,1
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Office of t.e Administrator for 8ort.ern Areas.
T.e +.ief +ourt& 8ort.ern Areas.
Deleted vide +a$.Div.O.5.8o.4-G2,,,& dt.2!.'.2,,,.
Deleted vide +a$. Divn. letter 8o.4-11G2,,4-5in.".& dated 2(.!.2,,4.
D!)9&i+ A((!i+) !"#
N%+t9+" A+!)
',.
'1.
'2.
'3.
'4.
'5.
'5A.
8ational "ndustrial Relations +ommission
"m#lementation Tri$unal for 8e-s#a#ers 0m#lo%ees.
Directorate of Trade Lnion 0ducation.
Bureau of "mmigration and Overseas 0m#lo%ment.
8ational Training Bureau.
Directorate of Doc: Hor:ers )afet% 64ead?uarters7& Narac.i.
Pa:istan 5an#o-er "nstitute.
L!/%*+ !"#
M!"0%8+
'!. Anti 8arcotics 1orce. N!+$%ti$) C%"t+%l
'.
''.
Omitted vide )RO 8o.4336"7G2,,3& dt. 2,.5.2,,3.
<eological )urve% of Pa:istan.

Pt+%l*& !"#
N!t*+!l R)%*+$)
'(. Deleted vide +a$inet DivisionQs 5emo 8o.4-15G'(-5in."& dated
2!.11.2,,1.
P%0*l!ti%" Wl(!+
'(A +entral Board of Revenue.

R-"*
(,.
(1.
(2.
Agricultural +ensus Organisation.
Po#ulation +ensus Organisation.
1ederal& Bureau of )tatistics.
St!ti)ti$)

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(2A. Te=tile +ommissionerQs OrganiCation. TCtil I"#*)t+1
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(2B. De#artment of Tourist )ervices. T%*+i)&
(3.
(4.
Office of t.e +.ief 0ngineering Advisor and+.airman 1ederal 1lood
+ommission.
Office of t.e Pa:istan +ommissioner for "ndus Hater.
W!t+ !"# P%8+
(5. Directorate <eneral of )#ecial 0ducation. S%$i!l Wl(!+ !"#
S0$i!l E#*$!ti%"
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1,2
SCHEDULE IV
<R*l 3 (')=
Li)t %( %((i$+) !*t9%+i)# t% &!A !"# C$*t %+#+) !"# %t9+ i")t+*&"t) i"
t9 "!& %( t9 P+)i#"tH
1. )ecretar%& )#ecial )ecretar%& Acting )ecretar%& Additional )ecretar%& 3oint
)ecretar% or De#ut% )ecretar% to t.e <overnment of Pa:istan or to t.e +a$inet
or )ection Officer& or an officer -.o is granted one of t.ese ran:s e=-officio& or
an Officer on )#ecial Dut% aut.orised $% t.e Division concerned.
2. )ecretar%& Additional )ecretar%& 3oint )ecretar% or De#ut% )ecretar% or )ection
Officer in t.e President*s )ecretariat 6Pu$lic7 or
E
DPrime 5inister*s )ecretariat
6#u$lic7F.
N%t@- T.e inclusion of t.ese officers is intended to ena$le t.em to e=ecute
orders in t.e name of t.e President in res#ect of suc. matters onl% as relate to
t.e staff in t.e President*s )ecretariat 6Pu$lic7 or
E
DPrime 5inister*s )ecretariat
6Pu$lic7F.
3. 5ilitar% )ecretar% to t.e President or to t.e Prime 5inister or Officer on
)#ecial Dut% or Assistant )ecretar% in t.e President*s )ecretariat 6Personal7 or
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DPrime 5inister*s )ecretariat 6"nternal7F.
N%t@- T.e inclusion of t.ese officers is intended to ena$le t.em to e=ecute
orders in t.e name of t.e President in res#ect of suc. matters onl% as relate to
t.e staff in t.e President*s )ecretariat 6Personal7 or
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DPrime 5inister*s
)ecretariat 6"nternal7F and to t.e .ouse.old of t.e President or Prime 5inister.
4. "n res#ect of t.e matters -it.in t.eir 9urisdiction@-
6a7 +ontroller or De#ut% +ontroller of +a#ital "ssues& 1inancial Adviser&
3oint 1inancial Adviser& De#ut% 1inancial Adviser or Assistant
1inancial Adviser.
6$7 Director-<eneral or De#ut% Director-<eneral& Pa:istan Post Office
De#artment& and Director-<eneral& De#ut% Director-<eneral or +.ief
0ngineer& Pa:istan Telegra#. and Tele#.one De#artment.
6c7 Rail-a% +ommissioner& Director& 3oint Director and De#ut%
Director.
5. "n res#ect of orders issued under su$-section 617 of section 3 of t.e
"m#orts and 0=#orts 6+ontrol7 Act& 1(5,& in accordance -it. t.e "m#ort
Polic% a##roved $% t.e <overnment -- t.e +.ief +ontroller of "m#orts and
0=#orts.
E
su$stituted vide )RO 8o.4336"7G2,,3& dated 2,.5.2,,3.
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1,3
2SCHEDULE V-A
<R*l (1.)(,)(9)=
2ist of cases to $e su$mitted to t.e Prime 5inister for .is orders
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).8o. Reference to constitutionalG
)tatutor% #rovision& if an%
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1.
EE1A.
CABINET DIVISION
"ntelligence Bureau.
A##ointment of 3oint Directors and a$ove.
A##ointment& resignation and removal of )#ecial Assistants to t.e Prime
5inister and of #ersons .olding t.e 5inister*s status -it.out +a$inet ran:&
determination of t.eir salaries& allo-ances and #rivileges.
+ivil )ervants
6A##ointment& Promotion
and Transfer7 Rules& 1(3&
as amended from time to
time.
2.
3.
4.
DEFENCE DIVISION
A##ointment of& and a$ove t.e ran: of& +a#tain in t.e 8av%& +olonel in t.e
Arm% and <rou# +a#tain in t.e air 1orce& e=ce#t +.airman& 3oint +.iefs of
)taff +ommittee& and t.e +.iefs of t.e Arm% )taff& 8aval )taff and Air
)taff.
Provided t.e a##ointment of& and a$ove t.e ran: of& 2ieutenant <eneral in
t.e Arm% and e?uivalent ran:s in t.e ot.er Defence )ervices -ill $e made
$% t.e Prime 5inister in consultation -it. t.e President.
Dismissal& ot.er-ise t.an $% sentences of +ourts 5artial& of +ommissioned
officers of t.e Pa:istan Armed 1orces ot.er t.an 9unior +ommissioned
Officers.
Provided t.at t.e dismissal of& or t.e im#osition of an% ot.er #enalties on&
officers of and a$ove t.e ran: of 2ieutenant <eneral in t.e Arm% and
e?uivalent in t.e ot.er Defence )ervices -ill re?uire t.e a##roval of t.e
President on t.e advice of t.e Prime 5inister vide item 14 of )c.edule >-
B.
Petitions against sentences of dismissal& cas.iering& im#risonment of deat.
a-arded $% +ourts 5artial to +ommissioned Officers of t.e Armed 1orces
of Pa:istan 6ot.er t.an 3unior +ommissioned Officers7.
Provided t.at #etitions against t.e sentences of dismissal or an% ot.er
#enalties a-arded $% t.e +ourts 5artial to +ommissioned Officers of an
a$ove t.e ran: of 2ieutenant <eneral and e?uivalent ran:s in t.e ot.er
Defence )ervices -ill re?uire t.e a##roval of t.e President on t.e advice of
t.e Prime 5inister vide item 15 of )c.edule >-B
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Relevant la-s and Rules
governing t.e Defence
1orces read -it. Article 243
of t.e +onstitution.
-do-
-do-
1,4
5.
E5A
E)u$stituted vide +a$.Divn.O.5.8o.1,4G'G'5-5in."& dated ,4.,'.1('5.
EE"nserted vide )RO1356"7G('& dated 3.3.1(('
ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION
1ederal Pu$lic )ervice +ommission.
6a7 Omitted vide )RO 8o.24!617G2,,1& dated 2!.4.2,,1.
6$7 8on-acce#tance of its advice.
5a:ing of rules under t.e +ivil )ervants Act& 1(3.
Article 242.
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FINANCE DIVISION
Annual Budget )tatement to $e laid $efore t.e 8ational Assem$l%.
Aut.entication of )c.edule of Aut.orised 0=#enditure.
0=cess Budget )tatement.
Raising of loans $% Provincial <overnments su$9ect to certain conditions.
Article ', and '2.
Article '3.
Article '4.
Article 1! 637.
1,.
EE1,A.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS DIVISION
A##ointment of 4eads of Pa:istan 5issions a$road and ot.er
re#resentation do-n to t.e ran: of +ounsellor.
Permission to acce#t foreign .onours and a-ards.
+ivil )ervants
6A##ointment& Promotions
and Transfer7 Rules& 1(3 as
amended from time to time.
Article 25(617.
11.
E12.
INTERIOR DIVISION
Preventive Detention.
Prosecution of an officer BP)-1 to 22 and .eads of autonomous and semi
autonomous $odies under t.e 1ederal <overnment in 5-1 or e?uivalent
grade and Provincial +.ief )ecretaries.
)ection 1( of +r-P+ and
section 5627 of t.e
Prevention of +orru#tion
Act& 1(4& read -it. t.e
<overnment )ervants
60fficienc% and Disci#line7
Rules& 1(3.
13.
LAW4 JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION
A##ointment& etc& of mem$ers of t.e Administrative +ourts and Tri$unals
for 1ederal su$9ects.
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E"nserted vide )RO 1356"7G('& dated ,3.,3.1(('.
Article 212.
1,5
E13A.
EE13B.
EE"nserted vide )RO 8o.4!6"7G2,,1& dated 2'.!.2,,1.
Re9ection of re#resentations filed $% an Agenc% under t.e 0sta$lis.ment of
t.e Office of Hafa?i 5o.tasi$ 6Om$udsman7 Order& 1('3 6P.O.8o.1 of
1('37& -.ere t.e recommendations of t.e Hafa?i 5o.tasi$ are to $e
sustained for im#lementation.
Re9ection of re#resentations filed $% t.e Revenue Division or its
su$ordinate de#artments& offices and agencies under t.e 0sta$lis.ment of
t.e Office of t.e 1ederal Ta= Om$udsman Ordinance& 2,,, 6MMM> of
2,,,7& -.ere t.e recommendations of t.e 1ederal Ta= Om$udsman are to
$e sustained for im#lementation.
14.
15.
RAILWAYS DIVISION
A##ointment and terms and conditions of t.e +.airman& >ice-+.airman
and 5em$ers of Rail-a%s Board.
Rail-a%s Budget@
Article 3617 and 647 of
President*s Order 8o.33 of
1(!2. Also t.e +ivil
)ervants 6A##ointment&
Promotion and Transfer7
Rules& 1(3 as amended
from time to time.
Article ', and '2.
Article '3.
Article '4.
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ALL DIVISIONS
Delegation of #o-ers to Provinces.
Directions to #rovinces in certain cases.
A##ointment of @
6a7 )ecretaries to t.e <overnment of Pa:istan and Officers in t.e 1ederal
)ecretariat do-n to t.e ran: of 3oint )ecretar%.
6$7 All 4eads of De#artments .olding #osts in BP)-2, and a$ove or
e?uivalent under t.e 1ederal <overnment.
6c 7 Officers in BP)-2, and a$ove ot.er t.an t.ose included in 6a7 I6$7
a$ove.
A##ointment@
6a7 to a #ost in a cor#oration& an autonomous or semi autonomous $od%&
aut.orit%& etc under t.e administrative control of an%
5inistr%GDivision of t.e 1ederal <overnment& carr%ing an% of
t.e 5anagement <rades from 5-" to 5-""".
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E "nserted i$id.
Article 14!.
Article 14(.
+ivil )ervants
6A##ointment& Promotion
and Transfer7 Rules& 1(3 as
amended from time to time.
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EEE)u$stituted vide )RO 1356"7G('& dated ,3.,3.1(('.
6$7 of a <overnment servant of BP)-2, or a$ove against an% #ost in a
cor#oration& an autonomous or semi autonomous $od%& aut.orit%& etc.
under t.e administrative control of an% 5inistr%GDivision of 1ederal
<overnment.
Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-!G(-5in." 6)RO 8o.135
6"7G('7& dated ,3.,3.1(('.
Disci#linar% matter in res#ect of all officers under t.e 1ederal <overnment&
ED and Provincial +.ief )ecretariesF& including im#osition of ma9orGminor
#enalties.
Disci#linar% matters in res#ect of .eads of cor#orations& $odies& aut.orities
or organiCations esta$lis.ed $% or under 1ederal la-s or o-ned or
controlled $% t.e 1ederal <overnment in 5-" or e?uivalent grade including
im#osition of ma9or and minor #enalties.
A##ointment re?uired to $e made $% t.e <overnment under an% la- for t.e
time $eing in force.
A##eal cases in res#ect of 4eads of t.e )tatutor%
+or#orationsGOrganiCations.
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E )u$stituted vide )RO 8o.1356"7G('& dated ,3.,3.1(('.
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<overnment )ervants
60fficienc% and Disci#line7
Rules& 1(3& as amended
from time to time.
Relevant la- aut.oriCing t.e
a##ointment.
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2SCHEDULE V-B
<R*l 1.-A (1)=
2ist of cases re?uiring orders of t.e President on t.e advice of t.e Prime 5inister
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).8o. Reference to +onstitutional
statutor% #rovision& if an%
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2.
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2B.
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5.
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Omitted vide )RO 8o.24!6"72,,1& dated 2!.4.2,,1.
CABINET DIVISION
A##ointment& resignation and removal of 1ederal 5inisters I 5inisters of )tate.
Omitted vide )RO 8o.'226"7G2,,2& dated 2,.11.2,,2.
Omitted vide )RO 8o.'226"7G2,,2& dated 2,.11.2,,2.
Rules for t.e convenient transaction of $usiness of t.e 1ederal <overnment.
+ouncil of +ommon "nterest. "ts constitution and a##ointment of mem$ers.
8ational 0conomic +ouncil. "ts +onstitution and a##ointment of mem$ers.
"ssue of Proclamation of 0mergenc% and its revocation.
"ssue of Proclamation in case of failure of constitutional mac.iner% in a Province and its
revocation.
Determination of salaries& allo-ances and #rivileges of t.e President& Prime 5inister&
1ederal 5inisters& 5inisters of )tate.
Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-!G(-5in." 6)RO 8o.1356"7G(' dated
,3.,3.1(('.
A##ointment of Advisers and determination of t.eir terms and conditions.
Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-1G(-5in."& dated ,!.,1.1((.
+onferment of A-ards.
Article (2617637.
Article (, and ((.
Article 153617 I 627
Article 15!617
Articles 232&233&23!617
Articles 234& 23!617
Article 25,
Article (3617
Article 25(627
12.
PORTS AND SHIPPING DIVISION
Direction as to t.e a##lication of a la- to ma9or #ort. Article 252
12A.
13.
DEFENCE DIVISION
Omitted vide )RO 8o.'226"7G2,,2& dated 2,.11.2,,2.
Raising& maintenance of and grant of +ommissions in t.e 5ilitar%& 8av% and Air 1orce
of Pa:istan and Reserves of suc. 1orces.
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Article 243627 I 6$7
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15.
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15B.
E15+.
E)u$stituted vide +a$inet Division O.5.8o.1,4G'G'5-5in."& dated 4.'.1('5.
"m#osition of all #enalties& including removal and dismissal from service on Armed
1orced Officers of and a$ove t.e ran: of 2ieutenant <eneral in t.e Arm% and
e?uivalent ran:s in t.e ot.er defence services ot.er -ise t.an& $% sentences of +ourt
5artial.
Petition against sentences of dismissals& cas.iering& im#risonment or deat. a-arded $%
+ourts 5artial to Armed 1orces Officers of and a$ove t.e ran: of 2ieutenant <eneral in
t.e Arm% and e?uivalent ran: in t.e ot.er Defence )ervices.
Directions as to t.e a##lication of 2a- to a ma9or aerodrome.
Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-15G(!-5in."& dated 1(.11.1((!.
ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION
1ederal Pu$lic )ervice +ommissionB its strengt. and t.e a##ointment& removal or
resignation of t.e DEEF mem$ers& and t.e terms and conditions of t.eir service.
Relevant la-s and rules
governing t.e Defence
1orces read -it. Article
243.
Relevant la-s and rules
governing t.e Defence
1orces read -it. Article
243.
Article 252
)ections 3&4 and 5 of t.e
1ederal Pu$lic )ervice
+ommission Ordinance&
1( 6M2> of 1(7.
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FINANCE DIVISION
Rules relating to t.e custod% etc of 1ederal +onsolidated 1und and Pu$lic Account.
8ational 1inance +ommission. "ts constitution& re#orts and recommendations including
t.e allocation of t.e s.ares of Provincial <overnments in t.e #roceeds of ta=es.
Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-11G(1-5in."& dated 22.1,.1((1.
Auditor <eneral of Pa:istan @
6i7 A##ointment& removal& term of office and terms and conditions of serviceB
6ii7 1unctions and #o-ers.
Princi#les and met.ods of :ee#ing of accounts.
Re#orts relating to t.e accounts of 1ederation.
"ssue of #roclamation in case of financial emergenc% and its revocation.
Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-14G('-5in."& dated ,1.,2.1(('.
Article (
Article 1!,
Article 1!'617637
Article 1!(
Article 1,
Article 11
Article 235& 23!617
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS DIVISION
T.e declaration of -ar.
Omitted vide )RO 8o.4!6"7G2,,1& dated 2'.!.2,,1.
Article 25(617
2"nserted vide )RO 8o.24!617G2,,1& dated 2!.4.2,,1.
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INTERIOR DIVISION
<rants of #ardons& re#rieves and res#ites and revision sus#ension or commutation of
an% sentence #assed $% an% +ourt& tri$unal or ot.er aut.orit%& ot.er t.an a court martial.
<overnment of "slama$ad +a#ital Territor%.
Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-!G(-5in." 6)RO 8o.1356"7G('7 dated
,3.,3.1(('.
Article 45
Article 25'
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34.
35.
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LAW4 JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION
)u$mission of annual re#ort to t.e 8ational Assem$l% in relation to 1ederation on
o$servance of Princi#les of Polic%.
Promulgation of Ordinances.
Attorne% <eneral for Pa:istan @
A##ointment & duties terms and conditions and resignation from office.
)u#reme +ourt @
6a7 A##ointment of t.e +.ief 3ustice& Acting +.ief 3ustice and ot.er 3udges
and t.eir removal& allo-ances and #rivileges.
6$7 )itting of t.e +ourt at #laces ot.er t.an "slama$ad.
4ig. +ourt @
8um$er of 3udges& a##ointment of +.ief 3ustices& Acting +.ief 3ustices
and ot.er 3udges and t.eir transfers& removal& allo-ances and #rivileges.
1ederal ).ariat +ourt @ num$er of 3udges& t.eir a##ointments& transfer& resignation&
removal& allo-ances and #rivileges.
Rules for t.e a##ointment of officers and servants of )u#reme +ourt and t.eir terms and
conditions of em#lo%ment.
Reference to )u#reme 3udicial +ouncil.
Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-!G(-5in." 6)RO 8o.1356"7G('7 dated
,3.,3.1(('.
Re#resentations filed under Article 32 of t.e 0sta$lis.ment of t.e Office of Hafa?i
5o.tasi$ 6Om$udsman7 Order& 1('3 6P.O.8o.1 of 1('37& e=ce#t t.e cases covered $%
serial 8o.13A of )c.edule >-A.
Re#resentations filed under section 32 of t.e 0sta$lis.ment of t.e Office of 1ederal Ta=
Om$udsman Ordinance& 2,,, 6MMM> of 2,,,7& e=ce#t t.e cases covered $% serial
8o.13B of )c.edule >-A.
A##ointment of 3udges of t.e Accounta$ilit% +ourts.
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Article 2(637
Article '(617
Article 1,,
Article
1617&1',&1'1&1'2 and
2,(6!7
Article 1'3627
Article 1(2617&1(3617&
1(!& 1(& 2,, and
2,(6!7.
Article 2,36c7
Article 2,'
Article 2,(657
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EEE "nserted vide )RO 8o.4336"7G2,,3& dated 2,.5.2,,3.
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22PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS DIVISION
2egislation $% #residential order& for filling seats in t.e 8ational Assem$l% allocated to
1ederall% Administrated Areas.
Resignation of )#ea:er.
)ummoning and #rorogation of eit.er 4ouse or $ot. 4ouses of 5a9lis-e-).oora
6Parliament7 in 3oint )itting.
Dissolution of 8ational Assem$l% under clause 617 of Article 5'.
Resignation of +.airman.
Rules of #rocedure for eit.er 4ouse of 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7.
Assent to Bills ot.er t.an 5one% Bills.
Assent of 5one% Bills.
)ummoning of 3oint )itting of 5a9ilis-e-).oora 6Parliament7.
Assent to Bills #assed in a 3oint )itting of 5a9lis-e-).oora 6Parliament7.
Rules of Procedure for 3oint )itting of and communications $et-een t.e t-o 4ouses.
Assent to Bills amending t.e +onstitution.
Referendum of an% matter of national im#ortance.
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E )u$stituted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-!G(-5in." 6)RO 8o.1356"7G('7
dated ,3.,3.1(('.
EE "nserted i$id.
EEE)u$stituted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-!G(-5in." 6)RO 8o.1356"7G('
dated ,3.,3.1(('.
Article 516!7
Article 53657
Article 54617
Article 5'617
Article !1.
Article !627
Article 56176a76$7 I 5627
Article 56176a7.
Article ,637.
Article 5627.
Article 2617.
Amended #rovisions of
Article 23(.
Article 4'6!767.
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RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS AND GADAT F USHR DIVISION
+ouncil of "slamic "deolog% @
6i7 A##ointment& rsignation and removal of mem$ers and +.airman.
6ii7 Rules of Procedure.
Reference to +ouncil of "slamic "deolog% -.et.er a #ro#osed la- is or is not re#ugnant
to t.e "n9unctions of "slam.

Article 22'637647.
Article 231.
Article 22(.
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22REVENUE DIVISION
Bills affecting ta=es in -.ic. Provinces are interested. Article 1!2.
51.
STATES AND FRONTIER REGIONS DIVISION
A##lication of la-s to regulation for& and alteration in Tri$al Areas. Article 246376!7.
52.
WATER AND POWER DIVISION
+ommission to loo: into com#laints as to interference -it. -ater su##lies. Article 155627.
53.
54.
55.
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5.
ALL DIVISIONS
Direction to <overnor to disc.arge certain functions as agent of t.e President in relation
to areas not included in an% Province.
Reference to )u#reme +ourt on an% ?uestion of la-.
Omitted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-!G(-5in." 6)RO 8o.1356"7G('7 dated
,3.,3.1(('.
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Article 1'!.
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EE"nserted vide +a$inet Division 8otification 8o.4-14G('-5in."& dated 1.12.('.
2SCHEDULE VI
<R*l 1.-A (')=
Li)t %( $!)) t% / )*/&itt# t% t9
P+)i#"t (%+ 9i) %+#+) i" 9i) #i)$+ti%"
S.
N%.
P+%-i)i%" R(+"$ t%
C%")tit*ti%"!l
P+%-i)i%")
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CABINET DIVISION
A##ointment& resignation and removal of Provincial <overnors&
determination of t.eir salaries& allo-ances and #rivileges& 6after
consultation -it. t.e Prime 5inister7.
A##ointment of Acting <overnors during t.e a$sence of <overnors.
A##ointment of careta:er +a$inet.
DEFENCE DIVISION
A##ointment of +.airman& 3oint +.iefs of )taff +ommittee& t.e +.ief of
t.e Arm% )taff& t.e +.ief of t.e 8aval )taff and t.e +.ief of t.e Air
)taff and determination of t.eir salaries and allo-ances.
ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION
A##ointment of +.airman& 1ederal Pu$lic )ervice +ommission.
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS DIVISION
Reference to referendum of an% matter of national im#ortance.
Dissolution of 8ational Assem$l% under su$-clause 6a7 and 6$7 of clause
627 of Article 5'.
A##roval regarding a##ointment of a care-ta:er +a$inet $% t.e
<overnor.
A##ointment of +.ief 0lection +ommissioner.
Article 1,1.
Article 1,4.
Article 224
Article 243.
Article 24261A7.
Article 4'6!767
Article 5'6276a76$7
Article 1,5637647
and 224.
Article 213.
E )u$stituted vide )RO 8o.'226"7G2,,2& dated 2,.11.2,,2.
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2SCHEDULE VII
DRL20 15-A 637F
C!)) !"# 0!0+) t% / )*/&itt# t% t9 P+)i#"t (%+ i"(%+&!ti%".
1. All +%#.er messages and telegrams.
EE2. )ummaries for t.e +a$inet& +ommittees of t.e +a$inet& "nter-Provincial +onference&
8ational 0conomic +ouncil& 0+80+& +ouncil of +ommon "nterests and t.e minutes and
decisions of t.eir meetings.
EE3. Annual and #eriodical re#orts of "ndus River )%stem Aut.orit% 6"R)A7.
EE4. Annual and #eriodical re#orts of t.e 1ederal Ta= Om$udsman.
5. "ntelligence Re#orts 6dail%& -ee:l% and s#ecial re#orts of D"B and D.<. ")"7.
!. +ases of a##ointments of 1ederal )ecretaries and Provincial +.ief )ecretaries and to
#osts of BP)-22 and a$ove in t.e 1ederal <overnment as -ell as a##ointments of
.eads of autonomous $odies under t.e 1ederal <overnment 6including statutor%
+or#orations and Aut.orities7 in grades e?uivalent to grade-22 or in 5-" grade.
. Re#orts of +ommissions of 0n?uir% a##ointed $% t.e President.
'. Periodical re#orts of t.e 1ederall% administered areas including Tri$al Areas and 8ort.ern Areas.
(. Periodical re#orts of t.e <overnment of ACad 3ammu and Nas.mir.
1,. 5inutes and decisions of meetings of t.e ACad 3ammu and Nas.mir +ouncil.
11. Annual Re#orts of t.e Pu$lic )ervice +ommission.
12. Annual Re#orts of t.e +ouncil of "slamic "deolog%.
13. AnnualGPeriodic re#orts of t.e Om$udsman 6Hafa?i 5o.tasi$7.
14. Periodical re#orts of t.e Provincial <overnments and "slama$ad +a#ital Territor%
Administration.
15. Periodical re#orts of t.e activities of Pa:istan*s 5issions a$road.
1!. Periodical re#orts of t.e activities of 1ederal 5inistries and Divisions.
1. All documents issued $% t.e 1inance 5inister #ertaining to t.e Annual Budget.
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EE )u$stituted vide )RO (, 6"7G2,,2& dated 12
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E1A. Re#ort of t.e Auditor-<eneral of Pa:istan.
EE1B. Annual re#ort of 8ational Accounta$ilit% Bureau 68AB7.
1'. Dail% Press Re#orts and "nternational 5edia Digest issued $% t.e 5inistr% of
"nformation and Broadcasting.
1(. All ot.er im#ortant cases involving ?uestion of #olic% and #rinci#les.
2,. Pa#ers #ertaining to an% ot.er matter re?uired $% t.e President t.roug. a general
or s#ecial order.
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t.
8ovem$er& 2,,2.
EE"nserted vide )RO 8o.5!16"7G2,,4& dated !..2,,4.
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