Rules of Business 1973: (Amended Upto 18 November, 2005)
Rules of Business 1973: (Amended Upto 18 November, 2005)
Rules of Business 1973: (Amended Upto 18 November, 2005)
RULES OF BUSINESS
1973
CABINET SECRETARIAT
(Cabinet Division)
CONTENTS
PART A.--GENERAL
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18. Manner of submission of Cabinet cases ......................................................19-20
19. Procedure regarding circulation of Cabinet cases .........................................20-21
20. Procedure regarding Cabinet meetings .....................................................21-23
20A. National Security Council ......................................23-24
21. Procedure regarding Inter-Provincial Conference .............................................25
22. Procedure regarding National Economic Council ..............................................25
23. Procedure regarding Committees of Cabinet, Inter-Provincial
Conference and National Economic Council ....................................................26
PART E.--LEGISLATION
27. Official Bills .........................................................29-31
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THE SCHEDULES
PART A.--GENERAL
(2) They shall come into force on the fourteenth day of August 1973.
(iv) "Cabinet" means and consists of the Prime Minister and the
Federal Ministers;
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(x) "Leader of the House" means the Minster appointed by the Prime
Minister to regulate official business in the Assembly or the Senate
or the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) in joint sitting as the case may
be;
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*Omitted vide S.R.O. No.135(I)/98, dated 3.3.1998.
**Inserted vide Cab: Division Memo No.104/37/81-Min.I, dated 21st Nov.1982.
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(2) All words and expressions used in these rules but not defined, have
the same meaning as in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
(4) The Prime Minister shall allocate amongst his Ministers the
business of Government by assigning the several Divisions specified in Schedule I to the
charge of a Minister:
Provided that the same person may be Secretary in more than one
Division.
(2) The Secretary shall be the official head of the Division and shall be
responsible for its efficient administration and discipline and for the proper conduct of
business assigned to the Division under rule 3 (3) and for the due execution of sanctioned
policy.
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*(3) The Secretary shall organize the Division into a number of
working units to be known as Sections:
(5) The business of Government, other than the business done in the
Federal Secretariat or the Attached Departments, shall be conducted through such
agencies and offices as the Prime Minister may determine from time to time.
(2) It shall be the duty of a Minister to assist the Prime Minister in the
formulation of policy.
(3) The Minister shall keep the Prime Minister informed of any
important case disposed of by him without reference to the Prime Minister.
(5) Subject to sub-rule (1), the Minister shall be responsible for policy
concerning his Division.
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*Amended vide Cabinet Division No.104/59/78-Min.I, dated 5th July, 1979.
[**] Substituted vide SRO No.538(I)/2001, dated 26.7.2001.
*** Omitted vide SRO No.135(1)/98, dated 3.3.1998.
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(6) No officer other than a Secretary, Additional Secretary or Joint
Secretary shall take the initiative in approaching a Minister in connection with the official
business. If an Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary holds an oral discussion with his
Minister, he shall communicate the points made during discussion to the Secretary at the
first possible opportunity.
(c) submit all proposals for legislation to the Cabinet with the approval
of the Minister.
(f) subject to the provisions of these rules and with the approval of the
Minister-in-Charge issue standing orders laying down the manner
of disposal of cases in the Division, including the distribution of
work amongst the officers of his Division and such orders may
specify the cases or class of cases which may be disposed of by an
officer subordinate to him; and
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*Amended vide Cabinet Division Memo No.104/37/81-Min.I, dated 21.11.1982.
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(g) be responsible for the careful observance of these rules and, where
he considers that there has been any material departure from them,
either in his own or any other Division, he shall bring the matter to
the notice of the Minister-in-Charge and, if necessary, to the notice
of the Prime Minister or the Cabinet.
*(10) When the Secretary submits a case to the Minister, the latter may accept
the proposals or views of the Secretary or may over-rule him. The Secretary will
normally defer to the decision of the Minister and implement it. In case, however, the
Secretary feels that the decision of the Minister is manifestly wrong and will cause gross
injustice or undue hardship, he may state his reasons and re-submit the case to the
Minister. If the Minister still adheres to his earlier decision and the matter is important
enough, the Secretary shall request the Minister to refer the case to the Prime Minister
and the Minister shall so refer the case for orders of the Prime Minister. If the case is not
referred to the Prime Minister, the Secretary shall submit it directly to the Prime Minister
with observations of the Minister-in-Charge.
(12) If any doubt or dispute arises as to the interpretation of these rules or the
Division to which a case properly pertains, the case shall be referred to the Cabinet
Division, whose decision shall be final. The Cabinet Division shall obtain the orders of
the Prime Minister where necessary.
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*Substituted vide SRO.135(I)/98, dated 3.3.1998.
** Inserted vide Cabinet Division Notification No.104/23/88-Min.I dated 5.11.1988.
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Provided that the special or general orders required to be framed by the Divisions
in terms of these rules may be issued by them after consulting the Cabinet Division.
(14) If any order passed happens to contravene a law, rule or policy, it shall be
the duty of the next below officer to point out this to the authority passing the order.
(15) Detailed instructions for the manner of disposal of business in the Federal
Secretariat shall be issued by the [* Establishment Division] in the form of Secretariat
Instructions.
(2) The officers listed in Schedule IV may authenticate by signature all orders
and other instruments made and executed in the name of the President:
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[*] Substituted vide SRO No.538(I)/2001, dated 26.7.2001.
**Amended vide Cabinet Division Memo No.104/83/78-Min-I, dated 21st Nov., 1979.
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(4) Instructions for the making of contracts on behalf of the President and the
execution of such contracts and all assurances of property, shall be issued by the Law,
Justice and Human Rights Division.
Provided that in cases of urgency and with the approval of the Prime Minster, this
requirement may be dispensed with, but the case shall at the earliest opportunity
thereafter be brought to the notice of the other Divisions concerned.
*(1A) The Division should normally furnish its views to the referring Division
within a fortnight of the receipt of reference. If more time is required because of the
complicated nature of the case, the referring Division should invariably be informed of
the position by the end of a fortnight indicating, simultaneously, the time by which the
reply would be sent.
Provided that in a matter of urgency the Minster primarily concerned may submit
the case to the Prime Minister at any stage:
Provided further that where the Prime Minister is the Minister-in-Charge, the final
views of other Divisions concerned shall be obtained before the case is submitted to the
Prime Minister.
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* Amended vide Cabinet Division Memo No.104/43/80-Min.I, dated 3rd December,
1980.
(3) When a case is referred by one Division to another for consultation, all
relevant facts and the points necessitating the reference shall be clearly brought out. The
reference should be complete in all respects to eliminate avoidable back references on the
same issue(s). Similarly replies given by the Division should also be complete in all
respects and cover all the points raised by the referring Division.
(4) Even where consultation is not required, a Division may, for purposes of
information, pass copies of a communication received by it, or show a case, to such other
Division as it considers would be interested in, or would profit by, it:
Provided that copies of classified documents shall be made and distributed only in
accordance with the instructions issued by the Cabinet Division in accordance with
rule 55(2):
(5) A Minister may ask to see a case of another Division if it is required for
the disposal of a case in his Division. The Minister for Finance may ask to see a case of
any Division in which a financial consideration is involved. While making such request
the Minister shall give the reasons for which the case is called for and shall be dealt with
under the general or special orders of the Minister-in-Charge of the other Division. If, for
any reason, the case, or relevant extracts from it, cannot be made available the Minister of
the Division shall explain the position to the Minister making the request or bring the
matter to the notice of the Prime Minister, if necessary.
(6) The Prime Minister may call for a case from any Division.
(7) If a Minister desires any further action to be taken on the case of another
Division, he shall take up the matter with the Minister of that Division.
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which the experience and collective wisdom of the senior officers could be consulted, to
the benefit of the subject under consideration.
(3) The Secretaries' Committee shall meet at least once a month unless there
are no items for discussion.
10. Consultation with the Cabinet Division.-- (1) No Division shall, without
previous consultation with the Cabinet Division, issue, or authorise the issue of any
orders which involve,-
(c) the strength, terms and conditions of service of the personal staff of
Ministers, Ministers of State, Special Assistants to the Prime Minister and
other dignitaries who enjoy the rank and status of a Minister or Minister of
State; and
(d) the selection of an officer of the level of Assistant Director and Deputy
Director in the Intelligence Bureau.
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(2) Proposals regarding any directions by the President to the Governor of a
Province under clause (1) of Article 145 shall be submitted to the President by the
Division concerned but a copy of the Presidential directive will be supplied to the Cabinet
Division.
(3) The Divisions concerned shall obtain the clearance of the Cabinet Division
to the proposals for sending of the delegations which are not in conformity with the
procedure laid down by that Division regarding categorization of international
conferences.
(d) a change in the terms and conditions of service of Federal civil servants;
(e) a change in the statutory rights and privileges of any Federal Government
servant;
(h) the interpretation of rules and orders made by the Establishment Division;
and
(i) rules for recruitment to any post or service, including the question of
removing a post or service from the purview of the Federal Public Service
Commission for the purposes of recruitment.
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*Substituted vide SRO No.246(1)/2001, dated 26.4.2001.
12. Consultation with the Finance Division.- (1) No Division shall, without
previous consultation with the Finance Division, authorise the issue of any orders, other
than orders in pursuance of any general or special delegation made by the Finance
Division, which will affect directly or indirectly the finances of the Federation [*] or
which in particular involve -
(b) expenditure for which no provision exists in the budget or for which no
sanction exists;
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orders shall not issue until the Finance Division has given its scrutiny to the details of
the proposal, where no such details have been supplied with the proposal.
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[*]Omitted vide Cabinet Division Notification No.4-14/98-Min-I,dated Ist December,
1998.
(3) Except to the extent that power may have been delegated to the Divisions
under the rules framed by the Finance Division, every order of an administrative Division
conveying a sanction to be enforced in audit shall be communicated to the audit
authorities through the Finance Division.
13. Consultation with the Foreign Affairs Division.-- The Foreign Affairs
Division shall, subject to orders in pursuance of any general or special delegation made
by that Division, be consulted on all matters which affect the foreign policy of Pakistan,
or the conduct of its foreign relations.
14. Consultation with the Law, Justice and Human Rights Division.-- (1)
The Law, Justice and Human Rights Division shall be consulted--
*(g) before the appointment of a legal adviser in any Division or any office or
corporation under its administrative control and the Law, Justice and
Human Rights Division will make its recommendations after consultation
with the Attorney General.
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(2) No Division shall consult, the Attorney General except through the Law, Justice
and Human Rights Division and in accordance with the procedure laid down by that
Division.
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*Amended vide Cabinet Division Memo No.104/83/78-Min (Pt.II) dated 21st November,
1979.
*(3) If there is disagreement between the views of the Attorney General and the
Law, Justice and Human Rights Division, the case shall be submitted to the Minister for
Law, Justice and Human Rights for opinion. If the Minister disagrees with the Attorney
General, the case shall be referred to the Prime Minister for orders who may refer the
matter to the Cabinet if he so desires.
(4) For any proposed legislation the Law, Justice and Human Rights Division
shall be consulted in accordance with rules 27 to 30.
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* Amended vide Cab. Div Memo No.104/83/78-Min-I (Pt.II) dated 21.11.1979.
** Added vide Cab.Div Notification No.4-14/98-Min.I, dated 01.12.98.
*** Amended vide Cabinet Division O.M.No.104/8/85-Min-I, dated 04-08-1985.
(c) cases where it is proposed that the Federal Government undertake the
implementation of an international agreement relating to a subject in the
provincial field;
*(e) cases relating to petitions addressed to the Prime Minister which are
neither withheld under the instructions for the transmission of such
petitions to the Prime Minister nor accepted;
(h) cases involving sanction for the prosecution of the holder of a post
referred to in Schedule V-A.
**(2) A case submitted to the Prime Minister for his orders shall include a self-
contained, concise and objective summary stating the relevant facts and the points for
decision prepared on the same lines as those prescribed in these rules for a summary for
the Cabinet, except that only one copy will be required which may not be printed. The
summary shall include the specific recommendations of the Minister-in-Charge and shall
be accompanied by a draft communication, wherever appropriate.
(4) In a case in which the Prime Minister's orders are obtained in oral
discussion by a Minister, Minister of State, Special Assistant to the
Prime Minister, [***], Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Secretary
or by any other officer of the Government, a written note
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containing a brief record of the discussion and the orders of the Prime Minister
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* Amended vide Cabinet Division O.M.No.104/8/85-Min-I, dated 04-08.1985.
** Substituted vide Cabinet Division No.104/70/73-Min-I, dated 15th July, 1974.
***Omitted vide SRO.135(I)/98, dated 3.3.98.
shall be submitted to the Prime Minister's *[Secretariat (Public)] for the information of
the Prime Minister.
(a) communicate to the President all decisions of the Cabinet relating to the
administration of the affairs of the Federation and proposals for
legislation;
(b) furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the
Federation and proposals for legislation as the President may call for; and
(c) if the President so requires, submit for the consideration of the Cabinet
any matter on which a decision has been taken by the Prime Minister or a
Minister but w hich has not been considered by the Cabinet.
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points for decision prepared on the same lines as prescribed in these rules for a
Summary for the Cabinet, except that only one copy will be required which may not
be printed. This procedure will not, however, be applicable where the President has
conveyed the decision to the Prime Minster for issuing orders in respect of cases in his
discretion. The cases to which this sub-rule applies are enumerated in Schedule VI.
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*Substituted vide .SRO No.433(I)/2003, dated 20.5.2003.
**Inserted Vide Cabinet Division O.M.No.104/8/85-Min.I, dated 04.08.85.
***Substitued vide SRO.135(I)/98, dated 3rd March, 1998.
(3) The cases and papers referred to in Schedule VII shall be submitted to the
President for his information.
(c) the budgetary position and proposals before the presentation of the Annual
Budget Statement and a Supplementary Budget Statement or an Excess
Budget Statement under Articles 80 and 84;
(d) proposals for levy, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax
and floatation of loans;
(e) a reference to the Supreme Court for advice on a question of law under
clause (1) of Article 186;
(g) proposals involving action under Article 149 in respect of a subject in the
Concurrent Legislative List;
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meetings:
Provided that all proposals for entering into any cultural or other agreements with
any foreign government shall, in the first instance, be submitted to the Cabinet for
approval in principle and actual negotiations shall be initiated only after the proposal has
been approved by the Cabinet:
(i) where the delegation is sponsored by a Division under the direct charge of
the Prime Minister or a Division or Divisions under the charge of the
Minister for Finance; or
(i) important reports and documents required to be laid before the Assembly
or Senate;
(l) other cases required to be referred to the Cabinet under the provisions of
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these rules; and
(m) any case desired by the Prime Minister to be referred to the Cabinet.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-rule (1), the Prime Minister may in
any case give directions as to the manner of its disposal without prior reference to the
Cabinet.
Provided that the decisions of the Committee shall be ratified by the Cabinet
unless the Cabinet has authorised otherwise.
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Federal Minister.
(3) The summary shall be self-contained as far as possible, not exceeding two
printed pages and may include as appendices only such relevant papers as are necessary
for the proper appreciation of the case. The number of copies of the summary and the
form in which it is to be drawn up shall be prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary.
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*Added vide SRO.791(I)/2002, dated 12th November, 2002.
(4) Where a case concerns more than one Division, the summary shall not be
submitted to the Cabinet unless it has been considered by all the Divisions concerned. In
the event of a difference of opinion between them, the points of difference shall be
clearly stated in the summary, a copy of which shall be sent by the sponsoring Division to
the other Division concerned simultaneously with the transmission of the summary to the
Cabinet Division.
(5) All draft Bills, Ordinances or Orders shall be submitted to the Cabinet
after they have been scrutinized by the Law, Justice and *[Human Rights] Division, and
no changes shall be made therein except in consultation with that Division.
**(6) No case for inclusion in the agenda of a meeting of the Cabinet shall be
accepted unless it reaches the Cabinet Secretary at least [*seven clear] days in advance of
the meeting:
*(7)It shall be the duty of the Cabinet Secretary to satisfy himself that the papers
submitted by a Secretary are complete and in appropriate form. He may return the case
until the requirements of the rules have been complied with. If the Cabinet Secretary is
satisfied that the case does not merit consideration of the Cabinet he may advise the
matter to be placed before an appropriate forum or require it to be submitted to the Prime
Minister.
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(2) On the expiry of the specified time, the Cabinet Secretary shall submit the
opinions received to the Prime Minister for decision.
(3) If the Prime Minister directs that the case shall be discussed at a Cabinet
meeting, the Cabinet Secretary shall circulate the opinions recorded by the Ministers, in
form of supplementary summary.
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* Substituted vide SRO 135(I)/98, dated 3rd March, 1998.
** Substituted vide O.M. No.104/7/79-Min.I, dated 31.5.1981.
(4) Report made to the Cabinet of action taken on its decisions, and other
cases submitted only for information, shall normally be disposed of by circulation.
Provided that the Prime Minister may call for a special meeting of the Cabinet at
any time and on any day to discuss urgent business:
*Provided further that the Cabinet meetings will be attended by the persons
holding the Cabinet rank and the Advisers, Special Assistants to the Prime Minister and
Ministers of State may attend meetings of the Cabinet by special invitation.
(2) Ministers shall so arrange their tours that they are able to attend the
weekly Cabinet meetings, unless they have obtained the Prime Minister's permission to
absent themselves, in which case their Secretary should invariably be in attendance at the
Cabinet meeting if any item relating to his Division is on the agenda of the Cabinet
meeting.
(3) The Prime Minister may authorise the holding of Cabinet meetings during
his absence.
(4) The Prime Minister shall preside at all Cabinet meetings. In the absence of
the Prime Minister, a Minister nominated by the Prime Minister shall preside. The
decisions taken in the Prime Minister's absence shall be subject to the approval of the
Prime Minister, unless the Cabinet feels that a particular case is so urgent that immediate
action may be taken in anticipation of the Prime Minister's approval.
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(5) The Cabinet Secretary shall ordinarily issue to the Ministers, three days in
advance of a meetings, a circular showing the cases proposed to be placed on the agenda,
together with the summaries relating to such cases. In the case of special meetings, the
agenda may be issued less than three days in advance. A copy of the agenda, without
summaries shall also be supplied to the Secretaries of Divisions.
(6) No case shall be discussed nor any issue raised unless the summary
relating to it has first been circulated:
Provided that the Prime Minister may, in his discretion or at the representation of
a Minister, dispense with this requirement if he is satisfied that the circumstances were
such that a working paper could not be supplied and the matter could brook no delay.
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(7) The Secretary shall be in attendance at the cabinet meeting for the purpose
of the case relating to his Division even when his Minister attends that meeting.
(b) when the Minister or the Secretary are unable to attend. In such cases any
officer may be invited to the meeting by the Cabinet Secretary. Such
officers may be asked to join the meeting only for the relevant case and,
after giving the information required, shall withdraw from the meeting
before discussion is taken up by the Cabinet.
(9) If the Secretary of the Division concerned considers that the discussion on
a case should await the return of the Minister, he may request the Cabinet Secretary for
its postponement until the return of the Minister. Similarly, the Secretary may request for
the withdrawal of a case belonging to his Division from the agenda of the Cabinet
meeting.
(10) When a case is taken up by a meeting of the Cabinet, the Prime Minister
may request the Minister or the Secretary or any other officer of the Ministry concerned
who may be in attendance in accordance with sub-rule (8), to explain the point or points
on which a decision is required.
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(11) The Cabinet Secretary and or any other officer of the Cabinet Division
authorised by him shall attend all meetings and prepare-
(a) a brief record of the discussion which, in the absence of special directions
by the Cabinet to the contrary, shall be of an impersonal nature;
(b) a record of the decisions without any statement of the reasons therefor.
(12) The Cabinet Secretary shall circulate to the Ministers a copy of the above
record for perusal and return within 24 hours of issue.
the points made during the discussion shall be supplied by the Cabinet Secretary to the
recording the minutes, he shall point it out to the Cabinet Secretary within 24 hours of the
issue of the minutes. The Cabinet Secretary shall obtain the orders of the Prime Minister
and, if necessary, issue a corrigendum, correct the official record in the Cabinet Division
(15) Where a Minister was unable to attend a Cabinet meeting, and the
Secretary attended the meeting, the record of the items concerning the Division shall be
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*20A. National Security Council.- (1) There shall be a National Security Council to
integrity and security of the State; and the matters relating to democracy, governance and
inter-Provincial harmony.
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*Substituted vide S.R.O. No.822(I)/2002, dated 20.11.2002.
(2) The President shall be the Chairman of the National Security Council and its other
members shall be the Prime Minister, the Chairman of the Senate, the Speaker of the
National Assembly, the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, the Chief
Ministers of the Provinces, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, and the Chiefs
of Staff of the Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force.
(3) Meetings of the National Security Council may be convened regularly by the
President either in his discretion, or on the advice of the Prime Minister, or when
(4) Necessary administrative support to the National Security Council shall be provided
by the National Security Council Secretariat, headed by the Secretary to the National
Security Council.
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21. Procedure regarding Inter-Provincial Conference.--(1) Meetings of
the Inter-Provincial Conference shall be convened by the Cabinet Division under the
directions of the Prime Minister who shall preside at the meetings.
(2) Only cases of major importance which require policy decision and mutual
discussion between the Federal and the Provincial Governments shall be brought
before the Inter-Provincial Conference.
(3) The Federal and Provincial Ministers and officials of the Divisions
concerned and of the Provincial Governments may be associated with the deliberations of
the Conference as and when considered necessary.
(4) The provisions of rules *[17,] 18 and 20 shall apply mutatis mutandis to
the manner of submission of cases to, and the procedure for the meetings of, the Inter-
Provincial Conference except that the summary shall reach the Cabinet Division at least
*[fifteen] clear days in advance of the commencement of the Conference.
(2) The Federal and Provincial Ministers and officials of the Divisions
concerned and of the Provincial Governments may be associated with the deliberations of
the National Economic Council as and when considered necessary.
(3) The provisions of rules *[17,] 18 and 20 shall apply mutatis mutandis to
the manner of submission of cases to, and the procedure for the meetings, of the National
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Economic Council except that the summary shall reach the Cabinet Division at least
*[fifteen] clear days in advance of the commencement of the meeting.
(4) The provisions of rules 18, 19 and 20 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
manner of submission of cases to, and the procedure for the meeting of the Committee.
(5) Other instructions regarding the submission of the cases to the Committee
shall be issued by the Cabinet Secretary.
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(2) When the decision is received by the Secretary of the Division concerned,
he shall-
(c) keep a register with himself of the decisions received, for the purpose of
ensuring that prompt and complete action is taken on those decisions; and
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(d) coordinate action with any other Division concerned with the decision.
(3) The Secretary of the Division concerned shall, on receipt of the Cabinet
decision, communicate it to the Division but shall not forward the original documents.
The decision shall be formally conveyed as decision of the Federal Government and
details to the Ministers present at the meeting of the Cabinet, Committee of Cabinet etc.,
shall not be disclosed.
Note:-The record of the discussion before a decision was taken shall not be
passed down unless it contains points which require further consideration
or action in the Division concerned.
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(6) The Cabinet Secretary shall maintain the record of each case which shall
consist of-
(a) a copy of all papers issued under rules 19(1), 20(5), 21(4), 22(3) or 23(4);
(b) a copy of the records prepared under rules 19(2), 20(11) or 23(4);
(7) The Secretaries shall retain in their personal custody the record of Cabinet
decisions and discussions conveyed to them under rule 20(13), and shall make them over
to their successors at the time of handing over charge.
(8) All papers submitted to Cabinet are secret until the Cabinet discussion has
taken place. Thereafter each secretary shall decide whether the case should continue to be
classified as secret, and inform the Cabinet Division of his decision.
(a) the papers issued to them for decision by circulation, immediately after
recording their opinion;
(b) the papers issued to them for decision by discussion in a meeting of the
Cabinet or Committee of the Cabinet, etc., under rule 20(5), 21(4), 22(3)
or 23 (4), immediately after the discussion has taken place;
(c) copies of the record of discussion and decision circulated by the Cabinet
Secretary under rule 19(1), 20(12), 21(4), 22(3) or 23(4); immediately
after they have perused them; and
(d) reports of action taken on Cabinet decisions, or other papers circulated for
information, immediately after perusal.
(2) At the beginning of each financial year, each Division shall, for the
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information of the Cabinet and for the information of general public prepare as a
permanent record, a Year Book which shall contain--
(a) the details of its activities, achievements and progress during the
preceding financial year giving only the unclassified information which
can be used for reference purposes;
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(b) the programme of activities and targets set out for itself during the
preceding financial year and the extent to which they have been realised;
and
Note:- The Secretary of the Division shall ensure that only unclassified material
is supplied for the Year Book so that the information contained
therein may be available for the use of academics, scholars and
others interested.
(3) Every Year Book shall be circulated by the Cabinet Secretary for
information *[within ninety days at the end of the financial year under report].
(2) The Law, Justice and Human Rights Division shall cause the report to be
laid before the Assembly.
(3) The provisions of rule 25(2) and (3) shall apply for the preparation and
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submission of the report to Cabinet as they apply to a Year Book.
PART E.--LEGISLATION
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Provided that where the proposed legislation involves only a verbal or formal
amendment of an existing law, it shall not be necessary to obtain approval of the Cabinet
before asking the Law, Justice and Human Rights Division to draft it.
(2) When referring the approved legislation to Law, Justice and Human
Rights Division for drafting, the Division concerned shall send the relevant papers
alongwith a memorandum indicating the provisions which are intended to be
incorporated in the draft Bill and giving the objects of and reasons for those provisions to
enable the Law, Justice and Human Rights Division to grasp the exact intention of the
Division concerned and the full scope of the proposed legislation.
(3) Apart from giving shape to the draft legislation, the Law, Justice and
Human Rights Division shall advise the Division concerned as to the competence of
Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) to make a law on the subject to which the proposed
legislation relates and whether any legal requirements are to be complied with before the
Bill is introduced in the Assembly or the Senate.
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(5) The Division concerned shall then--
(b) obtain the approval of the Prime Minister on the decisions of the Cabinet
on the points mentioned in clause (a) where the approval has not already
been given by the Prime Minister in the meeting of the Cabinet; and
*(5A) The Cabinet may, in an appropriate case, while according approval to the
proposed legislation under sub-rule (1), dispense with the requirements of clause (a) of
sub-rule (5) regarding submission of the case to the Cabinet for approval of the draft bill.
(6) The Division concerned shall include in the brief prepared for the use of
the Minister-in-Charge the direction which the Cabinet has given regarding the line of
action to be adopted with regard to the Bill.
*(8) After taking action in terms of sub-rule (5) the Division concerned shall
forward to the Law, Justice and Human Rights Division the draft legislation in its final
form with a statement of objects and reasons duly signed by the Minister-in-Charge. The
Law, Justice and Human Rights Division, after satisfying itself that all legal requirements
have been complied with for the introduction of the Bill in the Assembly or, as the case
may be, the Senate, transfer the bill alongwith the statement of objects and reasons to the
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Parliamentary Affairs Division for arranging its introduction in the appropriate House.
(2) Thereafter the Division concerned shall consult the Law, Justice and
Human Rights Division who shall, apart from advising the Division concerned on the
legal implications of the proposed legislation and the competence of the Majlis-e-Shoora
(Parliament) to make a law on the subject to which the Bill relates, advise it as to whether
any legal requirements are to be complied with and whether the Bill is one which cannot
be introduced under the Constitution without the consent or recommendations of the
Federal Government or previous sanction of the President.
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(a) the instructions of the Cabinet regarding the provisions of the Bill;
(b) the decision of the Cabinet as to which of the following motions in the
Assembly is to be supported--
(4) The Division shall include in the brief prepared for the use of the Minister-
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in-Charge the directions which the Cabinet has given regarding the line of action to be
adopted with regard to the Bill.
*(i) the Assembly, if it contains provisions dealing with all or any of the matter
specified in clause (2) of Article 73;
*(ii) both Houses, if it does not contain provisions dealing with any of the
matters referred to in clause(i).
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(2) The Secretary Parliamentary Affairs Division, shall in terms of rule 15-A,
obtain the President's orders on summoning the Assembly, the Senate, both Houses or
Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) in joint sitting, as the case may be, and communicate the
date, time and place of the commencement of the session--
(c) in the case of both Houses and joint sitting, to the Secretary of the
Assembly and also to the Secretary of the Senate;
(3) Upon receipt of a communication under sub-rule (2), the date, time and
place for the commencement of the session shall be notified in the Gazette-
(c) in the case of both Houses or joint sitting, by the Secretary of the
Assembly and also by the Secretary of the Senate.
(c) in the case of both Houses and joint sitting, to the Secretary of the
Assembly and also to the Secretary of the Senate.
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(a) in the case of the Assembly, by the Secretary of the Assembly;
(c) in the case of both Houses and joint sitting, by the Secretary of the
Assembly and also by the Secretary of the Senate.
(2) When the Assembly is prorogued by the Speaker under clause (3) of
Article 54, the date of prorogation shall be notified in the Gazette by the Secretary of the
Assembly.
(2) When the Senate is prorogued by the Chairman under clause (3) of Article
54 read with Article 61, the date of prorogation shall be notified in the Gazette by the
Secretary of the Senate.
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37. Provisional forecast of official and non-official business.-- The
Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs Division, shall prepare a provisional forecast of the
business to be brought before the Assembly, the Senate or the joint sitting, as the case
may be and shall make, through the appropriate Leader of the House, or in the case of the
joint sitting, through the Prime Minister, proposals to the Speaker or , as the case may be,
the Chairman for the allotment of days for the transaction of official as well as non-
official business. The final arrangement as approved by the Speaker or, the Chairman as
the case may be, shall be circulated by the appropriate Secretariat to all the Divisions and
the Secretary, Prime Minister's *[Secretariat (Public)].
(3) The appropriate Secretariat shall inform the Division concerned as soon as
it is known that a resolution, motion or question has been admitted in its final form or not
admitted so that the Division concerned may regulate its action accordingly.
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40. Action by Divisions.-- As soon as any communication (whether a
notice, intimation, a Bill or any other paper) is received from the appropriate Secretariat
or any other authority regarding the business or affairs of the Assembly, the Senate or the
joint sitting, the receiving officer shall at once bring it to the notice of the Secretary and
the Minister.
**Provided that simultaneously when a Money Bill, including the Finance Bill
containing the Annual Budget Statement, is presented in the National Assembly, a copy
thereof shall be transmitted to the Senate which may, within seven days, make
recommendations thereon to the National Assembly.
**(1A) The National Assembly shall consider the recommendations of the Senate and,
after the Bill has been passed by the Assembly with or without incorporating the
recommendations of the Senate, it shall be presented to the President for assent.
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** Substituted/Added vide SRO No.822(I)/2002, dated 20.11.2002.
*(2) Bills, other than Money Bills, resolutions, motions, questions or other
business with respect to any matter in the Federal Legislative List or in the Concurrent
Legislative List may originate or be moved or asked, in or, as the case may be, brought
before either House:
Provided that the Prime Minister shall determine the House in which a particular
official bill, resolution or motion originate or be moved or, as the case may be, before
which any other official business shall be brought.
(4) An official Bill shall be introduced in the Assembly, or as the case may be,
the Senate by the Minister-in-Charge or by any other Minister on his behalf.
(5) The Minister concerned shall in consultation with the Leader of the House,
decide as to which of the following motion should be made with regard to an official Bill
after its introduction,--
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Provided that if a question of important policy is involved, the Minister shall
obtain the orders of the Prime Minister.
(7) The Division concerned shall prepare for the use of the Minister-in-Charge
a brief of each Bill, whether official or non-official.
42. Assent to Bills.-- A Bill to be presented to the President for his assent
shall be forwarded by the appropriate Secretariat duly certified by the Speaker or, as the
case may be, the Chairman to the Parliamentary Affairs Division who shall submit it to
the President for his assent. *The President shall-
(b) if it is a Bill other than a Money Bill, return the Bill to the Majlis-e-Shoora
(Parliament) with a message requesting that the Bill, or any specified
provision thereof, be reconsidered and that any amendments specified in
the message be considered.
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matter of public interest, etc.
(3) The Division concerned shall prepare regarding each resolution, whether
official or non-official, a brief for the use of the Minister.
(4) After a resolution has been adopted, the appropriate Secretariat shall
forward it to the Division concerned for appropriate action.
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(3) If the Division is of opinion that discussion of a motion or any part thereof
would be detrimental to the public interest or that the motion or any part thereof involves
a point of important policy which requires the orders of the Prime Minister or the Cabinet
under these rules, it shall, as soon as the motion is admitted, submit the case for the
orders of the Prime Minister or, as the case may be, the Cabinet and shall in doing so
state the reasons for holding such opinion.
(4) The Division concerned shall prepare regarding each motion, whether
official or non-official, a brief for the use of the Minister.
(5) After a motion has been adopted, the appropriate Secretariat shall forward
it to the Division concerned for appropriate action.
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45. Questions.--(1) On receipt, from the appropriate Secretariat, of a question
(starred, un-starred or short notice) proposed to be asked by a member, the Division
concerned shall draft a reply and after it has been approved by the Minster forward the
required number of copies of the reply to the appropriate Secretariat before the day on
which the question is put down for answer. In the case of a starred question, a brief be
prepared by the Division concerned for the use of the Minister in answering any
supplementary question that may be asked.
(3) The Division concerned shall be responsible for the fulfillment of any
undertakings given on its behalf in reply to a question or a supplementary question.
46. Budget.--(1) The Minister for Finance shall, in consultation with Prime
Minister and the Speaker, prepare a time-table for the consideration of the annual budget
by the Assembly. The Secretary of the Assembly shall intimate the time-table so
decided upon to all the Divisions and the Secretary, Prime Minister's *[Secretariat
(Public)].
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(3) When the budget is passed by the Assembly, the Minister for Finance shall
submit the Schedule of Authorised Expenditure to the Prime Minister who shall
authenticate the Schedule by his signature as required by Article 83.
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49. Obligations of Provinces and Federation.--(1) It shall be the duty of the
Division concerned with a subject in the Concurrent Legislative List to submit the
proposal to the Cabinet when action under Article 149 is called for.
(2) Alongwith the proposal, the principles underlying the Federal Law should
also be stated.
(4) The Foreign Affairs Division shall issue necessary instructions to the
Provincial Governments in the matter of conducting correspondence with the
Government of a foreign country or a Pakistan Diplomatic Mission abroad or a Foreign
Mission in Pakistan or an International Organisation.
(2) The Divisions concerned shall keep the provisions of clauses (2) to (8) of
Article 232 in view for making legislation, if required, while a Proclamation of
Emergency is in force and for the submission of the Proclamation to the joint sitting or
the Senate, as the case may be.
(3) The provisions of rules 27, 28, 29 and 30 shall apply mutatis mutandis for
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the purpose of legislation while a Proclamation of emergency is in force.
(2) The Division concerned shall keep the provisions of clauses (3) to (6) of
Article 234 in view for making legislation, if required, while a Proclamation of
Emergency is in force and for the submission of the Proclamation to the joint sitting or
the Senate, as the case may be.
(3) The provisions of rules 27, 28, 29 and 30 shall apply mutatis mutandis for
the purpose of legislation while a Proclamation of Emergency is in force.
(2) The Finance Division shall keep the provisions of clause (4) of Article 235
in view for the submission of the Proclamation to the joint sitting or the Senate, as the
case may be.
(2) Detailed instructions shall be issued by the Cabinet Division for the
treatment and custody of official documents and information of a classified nature.
(3) Ordinarily all official news and information shall be conveyed to the press
and the public through the Press Information Department or the External Publicity Wing
of the Information and Broadcasting. The manner in which this may be done shall be
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prescribed by general or special orders to be issued by the Information and Broadcasting.
(4) Only Ministers and Secretaries, and such officers as may be authorised,
shall act as official spokesmen of the Government. No statement involving foreign policy
shall normally be made by a person (other than the Minster of State for Foreign Affairs
and the Prime Minister) without prior consultation with the Foreign Affairs Division.
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Attached Department may be authorised to correspond direct with the Department of a
Provincial Government under such conditions and circumstances as may be specified
therein.
(5) All correspondence with the headquarters of the Defence Forces viz.
General Headquarters, Naval Headquarters, Air Headquarters, or their subordinate
formations, shall normally be conducted through the Defence Division:
Provided further that the provisions of this sub-rule shall not affect normal
communications between a Service Commander and the Civil Authorities in his area of
inter-department discussion in which Service representatives are required to take part.
57. Relaxation.-- The *[President] may **[on the advice of the Prime
Minister] permit, where he considers it necessary, relaxation of the provisions of these
rules in individual cases.
Provided that all rules, instructions and orders issued under the provisions of these
Rules shall continue in force so far as applicable and with the necessary adaptations until
altered, repealed or amended by the appropriate authority.
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**Added vide SRO 135(I)/98, dated 03.03.98.
*
SCHEDULE I
[Rule 3(1)]
LIST OF MINISTRIES AND DIVISIONS
*
Substituted vide SRO No.403(I)/2005, dated 9.5.2005.
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5. Ministry of Defence Defence Division.
∗
Substituted vide SRO No.1153(I)/2005, dated 18.11.2005.
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15. Ministry of Industries, Production and Special Industries, Production and Special
Initiatives. Initiatives Division.
20. Ministry of Labour, Manpower and (i) Labour and Manpower Division.
Overseas Pakistanis. (ii) Overseas Pakistanis Division.
21. Ministry of Law, Justice and Law, Justice and Human Rights
Human Rights. Division.
32. Ministry of Religious Affairs & Religious Affairs & Zakat and Ushr
Zakat and Ushr. Division.
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33. Ministry of Science and Technology. Scientific and Technological
Research Division.
34. Ministry of Social Welfare and Social Welfare and Special
Special Education. Education Division.
Added vide SRO No. 1153(I)/2005 dated 18.11.2005.
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SCHEDULE II
[Rule 3 (3)]
1. Cabinet Division
1. All secretarial work for the Cabinet, Council of Common Interests, Inter-
Provincial Conference, National Economic Council and their Committees,
Secretaries' Committee.
5. Secretaries Committee.
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13. Budget for the Cabinet: Budget for the Supreme Judicial Council.
15. Coordination of defence effort at the national level by forging effective liaison
between the Armed Forces, Federal Ministries and the Provincial Governments at
the national level; Secretariat functions of the various Post-War Problems.
21. Coordination: Control of residential telephones and staff cars; Staff Car Rules;
common services such as Teleprinter Service, Mail Delivery Service, etc.
25. Repatriation of civilians and civil internees from India, Bangla Desh and those
stranded in Nepal and other foreign countries, and all other concerned matters.
*
Inserted vide SRO No.433(I)/2003, dated 20.5.2003
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30. Administration of the "Special Fund" for POWs and civilian internees held
in India and War displaced persons.
36. Omitted vide Cabinet Division Notification No.4-5/99-Min.I, dated the 3rd June, 1999.
38. General coordination between the Federal Government and the Provinces
in the economic, cultural and administrative fields.
40. Discussions of policy issues emanating from the Provinces which have
administrative or economic implications for the country as a whole.
41. Any other matter referred to the Division by a Province or any of the
Ministry or Division of the Federal Government.
*
Added vide Cabinet Division Notification No.4-3/97-Min.I. dated 28.1.97
**
Amended/Inserted vide SRO No.672(1)2002, dated 2.10.2002
***
Isnerted vide SRO No.433(I)/2003, dated 20.5.2003
****
Added vide SRO No.561(I)/2004-Min.I. dated 6.7.2004.
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*
2. Commerce Division.
2. Inter-Provincial trade.
4. Trade marks.
9. Export promotion.
10. Special Selection Board for selection of Commercial Officers for posting in
Pakistan Missions abroad.
*
Substituted vide S.R.O No.403(I)/2005 dated 9-5-2005.
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*
3. Communications Division
1. Posts, including Saving Bank and Post Office Insurance; agency functions
on behalf of other Divisions such as military pensions etc.
5. Enemy property.
*
Substituted vide S.R.O No.403(I)/2005 dated 9-5-2005.
**
The heading substituted vide SRO No.1153(I)/2005, dated 18.11.2005.
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9. Administrative control of Quaid-e-Azam Academy.
11. Aiwan-e-Iqbal.
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5. Defence Division
4. Stores and stationery for the Defence Services, other than those dealt with
by the Defence Production Division.
8. Welfare of ex-servicemen..
11. Pardons, reprieves and respites, etc., of all personnel belonging to the
Armed Forces.
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12. Survey of Pakistan.
19. Regulation, organization and safety of air traffic and of aerodromes - and
administration of Airports Security Force.
21. Air Service agreements with other countries; liaison with International
Civil Aviation Organization and other international agencies concerned
with aviation.
*
Entries 15-22 inserted vide SRO No.246(1)/2001, dated 26.4.2001.
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28. International aspects:
*
Added vide SRO No.246(1)/2001, dated 26.4.2001.
**
Substituted vide SRO No.433(I)/2003, dated 20.5.2003.
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7. Economic Affairs Division
8. Education Division
3. Copyright.
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6. National language and other languages used for, official purposes
including medium of instruction.
13. Boy Scouts and Girl Guides; youth activities and movements.
15. Relationship with UNESCO and participation in its activities; liaison with
other international agencies and organizations in educational programmes.
*
Added vide SRO No.315(I)/2002, dated 8.6.2002.
* *
Inserted vide SRO No.812(I)/2002, dated 18.11.2002.
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9. Environment [*] Division
(i) Recruitment;
(ia)*** Promotion;
(ii) Verification of character and antecedents;
(iii) Conduct and discipline; and
(iv) Terms and conditions of service (including re-employment after retirement)
other than those falling within the purview of the Finance Division.
*
[* ] Omitted vide SRO No.708(I)/2003, dated 14.7.2003.
* **
[ ] Omitted vide SRO No.266(I)/2002, dated 14.5.2002.
***
Amended vide SRO No.246(1)/2001, dated 26.4.2001.
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2. (i) Formation of Occupational Groups.
**
6. Federal Government functions in regard to the Federal Public Service
Commission.
*
Substituted vide SRO No.135(I)/98, dated 3.3.98.
**
Amended vide SRO No.246(I)/2001, dated 26.4.2001.
***
Substituted vide Cabinet Division Notif. No.4-12/98-Min.I, dated 17.3.99.
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(iii) Selection Committee for Provincial Posts borne on All Pakistan Unified Grades;
(iv) Omitted vide Cabinet Division Notification No.4-6/97-Min.I (SRO
135(I)/98) dated 3.3.1998.
9. (i) Career Planning;
(ii) Instructions for writing and maintenance of Annual Confidential
Reports on civil servants;
(iii) Centralized arrangements in managing original or duplicate
Annual Confidential Reports dossiers of officers.
19. Promotion of the knowledge and use of O&M concepts, PERT and CPM
techniques, systems analysis and operations research within all
government offices and organizations.
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21. Pakistan Public Administration Research Centre.
2. The Annual Budget Statement and the Supplementary and Excess Budget
Statements to be laid before the National Assembly; the schedules of
authorized expenditure.
5. Public debt of the Federation both internal and external; borrowing money
on the security of the Federal Consolidated Fund.
6. Loans and advances by the Federal Government.
10. Currency, coinage and legal tender, Pakistan Security Printing Corporation
and Pakistan Mint.
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12. Company Law: Accountancy, Matters relating to the Partnership Act, 1932.
13. Investment policies: Capital issues (Continuance of Control) Act, 1947;
statistics and research work pertaining to investment and capital.
14. Stock exchanges and future markets with objects and business not
confined to one Province; Securities Regulations.
15. Financial settlement between Pakistan and India and division of assets and
liabilities of the pre-independence Government of India.
2. Keeping a watch over the food supplies (including storage) position in the
country.
*
Amended vide Cabinet Division SRO No.470(I)/2001, dated 25.6.2001
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4. Import and export control on foodgrains and foodstuffs.
6. Preparation of basic plan for bulk allocation of food grains and food-
stuffs.
7. Price stabilization by fixing procurement and issue prices including keeping a watch
over the price of foodgrains and foodstuffs imported from abroad or required for
export and those required for inter-Provincial supplies.
17. Farm management research for planning project formulating and evaluation.
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18. Seed testing and seed certification; corps forecast and estimation; crop
insurance.
23. Soil survey, comprehensive inventory of the soil resources of the country
and their proper utilization.
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34. Research for the introduction of improved germ plasm both of plant and
animal origin.
38. Inter-provincial coordination and coordination between the centre and the
provinces in respect of agricultural research, including training of high
level agriculture scientists.
(i) Vigilance and measures for prevention of extension from one Province to
another of infectious or contagious diseases affecting animals;
(ii) Animal Quarantine and inspection.
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(ii) Procurement from abroad for Federal requirements and for inter-
provincial supplies.
46. Livestock, Poultry and livestock products:
49. Fisheries:
4. Declaration of war upon, and the making of peace with any country.
*
Added vide SRO No. 403(I)/2005, dated 9.5.2005.
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8. (i) Administration of Foreign Affairs Group;
(ii) Pakistan Missions abroad;
(iii) Security and operation of cyber communications.
9. Visits of the Heads of States and foreign dignitaries to Pakistan and the
Head of the Government of Pakistan to foreign counties.
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6. Standardization and manufacture of biological and pharmaceutical
products.
7. Vital health statistics.
9. National associations in medical and allied fields such as the Red Crescent
Society and T.B. Association.
10. Coordinating medical arrangements and health delivery systems for the
Afghan refugees.
12. Prevention of the extension from one Province to another of infectious and
contagious diseases.
*
Added vide SRO 135(I)/98, dated 3.3.1998
**
Added vide SRO No.433(I)/2003, dated 20.5.2003
***
Substituted vide SRO 578(I)/2002, dated 31.8.2002.
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5. Management of Federal Lodges.
6. Land and buildings belonging to the Federation wherever situated, and
revenues derived therefrom.
10. Transfer of property, other than agricultural land, registration of deeds and
documents.
2. Industrial policy.
5. Keeping a watch, from the national angle, over general price trends and
supply position of essential commodities; price and distribution control
over items to be distributed by statutory orders between the Provinces.
*
added vide SRO No.266(I)/2002, dated 14.5.2002.
**
Heading substituted vide SRO No.403(I)/2005, dated 9.5.2005.
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7. Import and distribution of white oil.
21. All matters relating to State Industrial Enterprises, especially, in basic and
heavy industries, namely:-
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*
23. Special initiatives.
*
17. Information and Broadcasting Division
8. National Anthem
*
Added vide SRO No. 403(I)/2005, dated 9.5.2005.
*
Substituted vide SRO No.434(I)/2003, dated 20.5.2003
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(b) The Shalimar Recording Company.
5. Providing guidelines for the standardization of software for use within the
Government.
8. All matters relating to PTCL, [***] FAB, NTC, TIP, CTRL, CTI,
Telecommunications Foundation and the Special Telecommunications
Organization.
*
Added vide Cabinet Division Notification No.4-13/95-Min.I, dated 11.9.98.
**
Inserted vide SRO.119(1)/2000, dated 13.03.2000.
* ***
[ ]Omitted vide SRO No.433(I)/2003, dated 20.5.2003.
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such detention.
3. Nationality, citizenship and naturalization.
(b) passports, visas, permits for entries and exits and other such
certificates; and
(c) extradition and expulsions from Pakistan.
10. Security measures for the Federal Secretariat and Attached Departments
and Subordinate Offices.
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16. Naming of institutions in the name of the Quaid-e-Azam and other high
and distinguished personages.
21. Administrative Control of the Civil Armed Forces (i.e. Frontier Corps
including Balochistan Constabulary) Rangers and Coast Guards.
26. Genocide.
28. Special studies of penal reforms in the context of national mores and
requirements; coordination of reforms by the Provinces and provisions of
facilities for professional and technical training of jail staff, at home and
abroad; and dealing with such items pertaining to prisons, etc., as are
embodied in the Federal and Concurrent Legislative Lists.
33. To act as National Central Bureau to keep liaison with the INTERPOL.
34. Anti-Corruption laws, [except the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 (XVIII of
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1999)].
*
35. Capital Development Authority.
*
36. Islamabad Capital Territory Administration.
**
37. Administrative control of Frontier Constabulary.
***
19. Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas Division
*
Insearted vide SRO No.561(1)/2004 dated 6.7.2004
**
added vide SRO No.431(1)/2003 dated 9.5.2003
***
Substituted vide SRO No.403(I)/2005, dated 9.5.2005.
*
*
*
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3. Labour research, including compilation of labour statistics for national and
international consumption.
4. Dealing and agreements with international organizations in the fields of
labour and social security.
5. Keeping a watch on labour legislation from international angle.
(iii) the Employees’ Old Age Benefits Act, 1976(XIV of 1976, including
supervision and control of the Employees’ Old Age Benefit Institution; and
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employment exchanges; employment information bureaus; vocational
guidance and youth employment offices.
18. Welfare of Seamen.
21. Stock taking of highly qualified and skilled personnel; National Talent
Register.
3. Drafting, scrutiny and examination of Bills, Ordinances, and all legal and
other instruments.
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except the litigation concerning [**Revenue Division].
8. Administrative control of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and the
Customs, Central Excise and Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal.
9. Special Judges under the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1958.
*
10. Federal Government functions in regard to the Supreme Court, Supreme
Judicial Council, High Courts, Federal Shariat Court, Federal Ombudsman
and the Tax Ombudsman.
12. Federal functions in respect of the Family Law Ordinance and the
Conciliation Courts Ordinance.
17. Arbitration.
18. Trust and Trustees.
19. Administrative Control of Law Colleges.
20. Representations under Article 32 of the Establishment of the Office of Wafaqi Mohtasib
(Ombudsman) Order, 1983 (P.O. No.1 of 1983) *[and section 32 of the Establishment
of Office of Federal Tax Ombudsman Ordinance, 2000 (XXXV of 2000)].
21.to 31. Omitted vide Cabinet Division Notification No.4-6/97-Min.I (SRO 135(I)/98) dated
3.3.1998.
32. Administrative control of Pakistan Law * [and Justice] Commissions.
**
Substituted vide Cabinet Division Notification No.4-14/98-Min.I. dated 01.12.98
*
Substituted/Inserted vide SRO No.433(I)/2003, dated 20.5.2003.
*
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the international human rights covenants and agreements to which
Pakistan is a party and monitoring their implementation.
36. Obtaining information, documents and reports on complaints and
allegations of human rights violations, from Ministries, Divisions,
Provincial Governments and other agencies.
42. Provision of facilities for professional and technical training at home and
abroad relating to human rights issues.
*
Added vide Cabinet Division SRO No.470(I)/2001, dated 25.6.2001.
**
Inserted vide SRO No.708(I)/2003, dated 14.7.2003
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(d) International aspects including liaison with community development
and local government institutions in other countries.
2. Rural Development programmes-policy, guidance, follow-up action,
coordination, foreign assistance and evaluation.
*
21B. Minorities Affairs Division
1. Safeguarding the rights of minorities.
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6. Inter-Provincial coordination on all aspects of narcotics and dangerous drugs.
4. Policy for linkages between the training of workers/labour force with the
latest requirements abroad.
*
Substituted vide SRO No.403(I)/2005 dated 9.5.2005.
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2. Dissolution of the National Assembly.
3. Liaison between the Divisions and Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) in respect
of official and non-official business; priority of official business.
7. Legislation pertaining to the Leader of the House and the Leader of the
Opposition, provision of staff and other facilities for the Leader of the
House.
1. All matters relating to oil, gas and mineral at the national and international
levels, including-
(i) policy, legislation, planning regarding exploration, development and
production;
(ii) import, export, refining, distribution, marketing, transportation and
pricing of all kinds of petroleum and petroleum products;
(iii) matters bearing on international aspects;
(iv) Federal agencies and institutions for promotion of special studies
and development programmes.
2. Geological Surveys.
*
Substituted vide SRO No.428(I)/2000, dated 23.6.2000.
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3. (i) Administration of Regulation of Mines and oil fields and Mineral
Development (Federal Control), Act, 1948, and rules made
thereunder, in so far as the same relate to exploration and production
of petroleum, transmission, distribution of natural gas and liquified
petroleum gas, refining and marketing of oil;
(ii) Petroleum concessions agreements for land, off-shore and deep seas
areas;
(iii) Import of machinery, equipment, etc., for exploration and
development of oil and natural gas.
5. Administration of--
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5. Identification of regions, sectors and sub-sectors lacking adequate
portfolio of projects and taking steps to stimulate preparation of sound
projects in those areas.
10. Coordination of Social Action Programme with World Bank and other
donor Agencies.
11. National Logistics Cell.
12. Administrative control of--
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(ii) Forecasting, acquiring, and storing contraceptives despatching
supplies of contraceptives to stakeholders.
5. (i) Organizing and operating information and education services for the
furtherance of Programme objectives.
(ii) Training in the field of Population Planning in Pakistan and abroad.
*
Substituted/Inserted vide SRO No.403(I)/2005, dated 9.5.2005.
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5. Light-houses, including lightships, beacons and other provisions for safety
of shipping.
7. Declaration and delimitation of major ports and the constitution and power
of authorities in such ports.
1. Privatization Policies.
5. Investment Promotion
6. Promotion of investment including foreign investment by Pakistanis living
abroad.
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4. Negotiations with international organizations and other countries and
implementation of agreements, with them.
9. Ruet-e-Hilal.
10. Tabligh.
13. Donations for religious purposes and propagation of Islamic Ideology abroad.
* *
[ ]Amended vide SRO No.246(I)/2001, dated 26.4.2001.
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14. Marriage and divorce, infants and minor's adoption.
15. Auqaf.
21. Administration of ten per cent Zakat Funds earmarked for Local and
District Zakat Committees.
23. Monitoring of the collection, disbursement and utilization of Zakat and Ushr
Funds and arrangement for their periodical and annual inspection and audit.
24. Coordination with the Auditor-General of Pakistan for the purpose of audit
required under the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance, 1980.
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28. Formulation of recruitment and service rules.
29. Performance of all other functions required under the Zakat and Ushr
Ordinance, 1980 and the rules made thereunder.
1. Tax Policy.
2. Tax administration.
3. Avoidance of double Taxation Agreements with other countries.
4. Administration of Customs and Excise Group, and Income Tax Group.
5. Legal proceedings and litigation. The prosecution and defence of legal
proceedings concerning the Revenue Division shall be subject to the
following conditions, namely:-
(i) in a case in which Central Board of Revenue or the Revenue
Division is a party, the counsel to conduct the case shall be
appointed out of the panel of advocates approved by the Law,
Justice and Human Rights Division;
(ii) in a case where the counsel is to be appointed from outside the
approved pane, such appointment should be made with the prior
approval of the Law, Justice and Human Rights Division;
(iii) in a case where a fee to be paid to an advocate is one million
rupees or more, the fee shall be fixed in consultation with the Law,
Justice and Human Rights Division; and
(iv) the panel of advocates referred to in clause (i) shall be reviewed
every year in consultation with Law, Justice and Human Rights
Division.
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development programmes in this field.
5. Promotion of applied research and utilization of results of research in the
scientific and technological fields carried out at home and abroad.
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24. Pakistan Council of Science and Technology.
25. National Institute of Oceanography.
3. Charitable endowments.
*
Added vide SRO No.802(1)/2001, dated 27.11.2001.
**
Substituted vide SRO No.403(I)/2005, dated 9.5.2005
*
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(a) administrative and political control in the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas;
(b) development plans and programmes of Federally Administered Tribal
Areas;
(c) all matters relating to the FATA Development Corporation;
(d) issues of policy directives to the Governments of NWFP and Balochistan
regarding Tribal Areas;
(e) matters relating to the Durand Line;
(f) anti-subversion measures;
(g) agreement with the tribes;
(h) application of laws to, regulation for, and alterations in Tribal Areas;
(i) administrative reforms;
(j) issue of import licenses to the tribes;
(k) visits of foreigners to Tribal Areas;
(l) policy regarding detribalization of the Tribal Areas;
(m) Powindah Policy;
(n) payment of Maliki Allowance and individual service allowance; and
(o) nomination of candidates from the federally Administered Tribal Areas for
admission to various Medical Colleges against seats reserved for those
areas.
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pertaining to national statistics series.
14.Agricultural Census.
15.Population Census.
*
Substituted vide SRO No.403(1)/2005, dated 9.5.2005.
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7. Training, skill development, research for quality improvement and
productivity enhancement throughout the production/value chain.
*
Substituted vide SRO No.403(I)/2005 dated 9.5.2005.
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30. Water and Power Division
1. Matters relating to development of water and power resources of the country.
2. Indus Waters Treaty, 1960, and Indus Basin Works.
3. (a) Water and Power Development Authority;
(b) Matters relating to electric utilities.
4. Liaison with international engineering organizations in water and power sectors,
such as International Commission on Large Dams, International Commission on
Irrigation and Drainage and International Commission on Large Power
Systems(Cigre).
5. Federal agencies and institutions for promotion of special studies in water and
power sectors.
6. (a) Electricity;
(b) Karachi Electric Supply Corporation and Pakistan Electric Agencies Limited.
7. (a) Matters regarding Engineering Council;
(b) Institute of Engineers, Pakistan.
8. National Engineering (Services) Pakistan Limited.
9. Administrative control of:
(i) Tubewell Construction Company;
(ii) National Power Construction Company.
10. Indus River System Authority (IRSA).
11. Omitted vide S.R.O. No.195(I)/2002, dated 2.4.2002.
12. Private Power and Infrastructure Board.
*
31. Women Development Division
1. Matters relating to formulation of public policies and laws to meet their
special needs of women, ensuring that woman’s interests and needs are adequately
represented in public policy formulation by various organs and agencies of
Government.
2. Assistance to women's organizations.
3. Promotion and undertaking of projects for providing special facilities
for women.
4. Promotion and undertaking of training and research on the conditions and
problems of women.
*
Substituted vide SRO No.403(I)/2005, dated 9.5.2005.
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6. Matters relating to equality of opportunity in education and
employment and the fuller participation of women in all spheres of
national life.
*
32. Youth Affairs Division
.
1. Policy on all aspects of youth affairs in conformity with national
objectives and laws.
11. All Youth Organizations and Forums (excluding students and Youth
Investment Promotion Society).
*∗
Added vide SRO No.1153(I)/2005, dated 18.11.2005.
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SCHEDULE III
[Rule-4(4)]
1 2 3
1. Department of Communications Security
2. Omitted vide Cabinet Divn Notification No.4-19/99-Min.I, dated
3. 13.3.2000. Cabinet
3A. Department of Stationery and Forms.
3B Department of Archives
Omitted vide Cab.Divin: O.M.No.4-7/2000-Min-I, dated 28.10.2000
4. Cotton Board.
5. Deleted vide Cabinet Division’s Memo No.4-7/2000-Min.I, dated
6. 13.1.2001. Commerce
7. Deleted vide Cab.Divin: O.M.No.4-12/92-Min.I, dated 25.01.97.
Export Promotion Bureau
9. Department of Archaeology
10. Central Board of Film Censors. Culture and Sports
11. Omitted.
12. Omitted vide SRO No.403(I)/2005 dated 9.5.2005
*
Inserted vide SRO No.672(1)/2002, dated 2.10.2002.
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22. Directorate of Federal Government Educational Institutions.
23. Department of Libraries. Education.
24. Central Copyright Office.
33. Akhtar Hameed Khan National Centre for Rural Development and
Municipal Administration. Local Government and
33A. Municipal Training and Research Institute, Karachi. Rural Development
*
Serial numbers 28-33A substituted vide SRO No.708(1)/2003, dated 14.7.2003
**
Although the Office of the Auditor General of Pakistan has been categorized as an attached department, it
has been empowered to exercise the administrative and financial powers of a Ministry/Division vide
Finance Division’s O.M.No.F.5(17)/Exp.II/85-423, dated 14.7.1987.
***
Added vide Cabinet Division O.M. No.4-11/2001-Min, dated 28.6.2001.
*
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48. Directorate of Central Health Establishments.
49. Directorate of Malaria Control.
50. Directorate of Tuberculosis Control.
51. Jinnah Post-Graduate Medical Centre.
*
52. Federal Government Services Hospital (FGSH), Islamabad. Health.
53. National Institute of Malaria Research and Training, Lahore
54. National Institute of Child Health, Karachi.
54A. Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad.
*
Inserted vide SRO 780(I)/2003-Min, dated 12.8.2003.
**
Inserted vide SRO No.4-5/99-Min.I, dated 28.8.2001.
***
Included vide Cab. Divs. Letter No.4-11/2004-Min.I., dated 29.6.2004
*
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76. Office of the Administrator for Northern Areas.
77. The Chief Court, Northern Areas. Kashmir Affairs and
78. Deleted vide Cab.Div.O.M.No.4-7/2000, dt.26.8.2000. Northern Areas
79. Deleted vide Cab. Divn. letter No.4-11/2004-Min.I., dated 29.6.2004.
89. Deleted vide Cabinet Division’s Memo No.4-15/89-Min.I, dated Population Welfare
26.11.2001.
*
92A. Textile Commissioner’s Organization. Textile Industry
*
92B. Department of Tourist Services. Tourism
93. Office of the Chief Engineering Advisor and Chairman Federal Flood
Commission. Water and Power
94. Office of the Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Water.
*
*
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SCHEDULE IV
[Rule 7 (2)]
List of officers authorised to make and execute orders and other instruments in
the name of the President:
*
*
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*SCHEDULE V-A
[Rule (15)(g)(h)]
List of cases to be submitted to the Prime Minister for his orders
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S.No. Reference to constitutional/
Statutory provision, if any
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CABINET DIVISION
1. Intelligence Bureau. Civil Servants
Appointment of Joint Directors and above. (Appointment, Promotion
and Transfer) Rules, 1973,
as amended from time to
time.
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DEFENCE DIVISION
2. Appointment of, and above the rank of, Captain in the Navy, Colonel in the Relevant laws and Rules
Army and Group Captain in the air Force, except Chairman, Joint Chiefs of governing the Defence
Staff Committee, and the Chiefs of the Army Staff, Naval Staff and Air Forces read with Article 243
Staff. of the Constitution.
Provided the appointment of, and above the rank of, Lieutenant General in
the Army and equivalent ranks in the other Defence Services will be made
by the Prime Minister in consultation with the President.
Provided that the dismissal of, or the imposition of any other penalties on,
officers of and above the rank of Lieutenant General in the Army and
equivalent in the other Defence Services will require the approval of the
President on the advice of the Prime Minister vide item 14 of Schedule V-
B.
ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION
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FINANCE DIVISION
6. Annual Budget Statement to be laid before the National Assembly. Article 80 and 82.
9. Raising of loans by Provincial Governments subject to certain conditions. Article 167 (3).
*12. Prosecution of an officer BPS-17 to 22 and heads of autonomous and semi Section 197 of Cr-PC and
autonomous bodies under the Federal Government in M-1 or equivalent section 5(2) of the
grade and Provincial Chief Secretaries. Prevention of Corruption
Act, 1947, read with the
Government Servants
(Efficiency and Discipline)
Rules, 1973.
RAILWAYS DIVISION
14. Appointment and terms and conditions of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman Article 3(1) and (4) of
and Members of Railways Board. President's Order No.33 of
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1962. Also the Civil
Servants (Appointment,
Promotion and Transfer)
Rules, 1973 as amended
from time to time.
15. Railways Budget:
Article 83.
Article 84.
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ALL DIVISIONS
16. Delegation of powers to Provinces. Article 146.
***18. Appointment of :
(a) Secretaries to the Government of Pakistan and Officers in the Federal Civil Servants
Secretariat down to the rank of Joint Secretary. (Appointment, Promotion
and Transfer) Rules, 1973 as
amended from time to time.
(b) All Heads of Departments holding posts in BPS-20 and above or -do-
equivalent under the Federal Government.
(c ) Officers in BPS-20 and above other than those included in (a) &(b) -do-
above.
Appointment:
19.
(a) to a post in a corporation, an autonomous or semi autonomous body,
authority, etc under the administrative control of any
Ministry/Division of the Federal Government, carrying any of
the Management Grades from M-I to M-III.
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* Inserted ibid.
**Added vide SRO No.476(I)/2001, dated 28.6.2001.
***Substituted vide SRO 135(I)/98, dated 03.03.1998.
21. Disciplinary matter in respect of all officers under the Federal Government, Government Servants
*[ and Provincial Chief Secretaries], including imposition of major/minor (Efficiency and Discipline)
penalties. Rules, 1973, as amended
from time to time.
**23. Appointment required to be made by the Government under any law for the Relevant law authorizing the
time being in force. appointment.
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* Substituted vide SRO No.135(I)/98, dated 03.03.1998.
** Added ibid.
*SCHEDULE V-B
[Rule 15-A (1)]
List of cases requiring orders of the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
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S.No. Reference to Constitutional
statutory provision, if any
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CABINET DIVISION
2. Appointment, resignation and removal of Federal Ministers & Ministers of State. Article 92(1)(3).
3. Rules for the convenient transaction of business of the Federal Government. Article 90 and 99.
4. Council of Common Interest. Its constitution and appointment of members. Article 153(1) & (2)
5. National Economic Council. Its Constitution and appointment of members. Article 156(1)
7. Issue of Proclamation in case of failure of constitutional machinery in a Province and its Articles 234, 236(1)
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revocation.
8. Determination of salaries, allowances and privileges of the President, Prime Minister, Article 250
Federal Ministers, Ministers of State.
10. Appointment of Advisers and determination of their terms and conditions. Article 93(1)
DEFENCE DIVISION
13. Raising, maintenance of and grant of Commissions in the Military, Navy and Air Force Article 243(2) & (b)
of Pakistan and Reserves of such Forces.
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*Substituted vide Cabinet Division O.M.No.104/8/85-Min.I, dated 4.8.1985.
14. Imposition of all penalties, including removal and dismissal from service on Armed Relevant laws and rules
Forced Officers of and above the rank of Lieutenant General in the Army and governing the Defence
equivalent ranks in the other defence services other wise than, by sentences of Court Forces read with Article
Martial. 243.
15. Petition against sentences of dismissals, cashiering, imprisonment or death awarded by Relevant laws and rules
Courts Martial to Armed Forces Officers of and above the rank of Lieutenant General in governing the Defence
the Army and equivalent rank in the other Defence Services. Forces read with Article
243.
ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION
*15C. Federal Public Service Commission; its strength and the appointment, removal or Sections 3,4 and 5 of the
resignation of the [**] members, and the terms and conditions of their service. Federal Public Service
Commission Ordinance,
1977 (XLV of 1977).
FINANCE DIVISION
16. Rules relating to the custody etc of Federal Consolidated Fund and Public Account. Article 79
17. National Finance Commission. Its constitution, reports and recommendations including Article 160
the allocation of the shares of Provincial Governments in the proceeds of taxes.
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18. Omitted vide Cabinet Division Notification No.4-11/91-Min.I, dated 22.10.1991.
(i) Appointment, removal, term of office and terms and conditions of service; Article 168(1)(3)
(ii) Functions and powers. Article 169
20. Principles and methods of keeping of accounts. Article 170
22. Issue of proclamation in case of financial emergency and its revocation. Article 235, 236(1)
INTERIOR DIVISION
25. Grants of pardons, reprieves and respites and revision suspension or commutation of Article 45
any sentence passed by any Court, tribunal or other authority, other than a court martial.
28. Submission of annual report to the National Assembly in relation to Federation on Article 29(3)
observance of Principles of Policy.
Appointment , duties terms and conditions and resignation from office. Article 100
(a) Appointment of the Chief Justice, Acting Chief Justice and other Judges Article
and their removal, allowances and privileges. 177(1),180,181,182 and
(b) Sitting of the Court at places other than Islamabad. 209(6)
Article 183(2)
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*32. High Court :
Number of Judges, appointment of Chief Justices, Acting Chief Justices Article 192(1),193(1),
and other Judges and their transfers, removal, allowances and privileges. 196, 197, 200 and
209(6).
33. Federal Shariat Court : number of Judges, their appointments, transfer, resignation, Article 203(c)
removal, allowances and privileges.
34. Rules for the appointment of officers and servants of Supreme Court and their terms and Article 208
conditions of employment.
36. Omitted vide Cabinet Division Notification No.4-6/97-Min.I (SRO No.135(I)/98) dated
03.03.1998.
*36A. Representations filed under Article 32 of the Establishment of the Office of Wafaqi
Mohtasib (Ombudsman) Order, 1983 (P.O.No.1 of 1983), except the cases covered by
serial No.13A of Schedule V-A.
**36B. Representations filed under section 32 of the Establishment of the Office of Federal Tax
Ombudsman Ordinance, 2000 (XXXV of 2000), except the cases covered by serial
No.13B of Schedule V-A.
***36C. Appointment of Judges of the Accountability Courts.
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*Added vide SRO No.246(1)/2001, dated 26.4.2001.
** Added vide SRO No.476(I)/2001, dated 28.6.2001.
*** Inserted vide SRO No.433(I)/2003, dated 20.5.2003.
37. Legislation by presidential order, for filling seats in the National Assembly allocated to Article 51(6)
Federally Administrated Areas.
39. Summoning and prorogation of either House or both Houses of Majlis-e-Shoora Article 54(1)
(Parliament) in Joint Sitting.
***40. Dissolution of National Assembly under clause (1) of Article 58. Article 58(1)
42. Rules of procedure for either House of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament). Article 67(2)
43. Assent to Bills other than Money Bills. Article 75(1)(a)(b) & 75(2)
46. Assent to Bills passed in a Joint Sitting of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament). Article 75(2).
47. Rules of Procedure for Joint Sitting of and communications between the two Houses. Article 72(1).
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48. Assent to Bills amending the Constitution. Amended provisions of
Article 239.
Article 48(6)(7).
*48A. Referendum of any matter of national importance.
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(i) Appointment, rsignation and removal of members and Chairman. Article 228(3)(4).
(ii) Rules of Procedure. Article 231.
50. Reference to Council of Islamic Ideology whether a proposed law is or is not repugnant Article 229.
to the Injunctions of Islam.
**REVENUE DIVISION
50A. Bills affecting taxes in which Provinces are interested. Article 162.
51. Application of laws to regulation for, and alteration in Tribal Areas. Article 247(3)(6).
52. Commission to look into complaints as to interference with water supplies. Article 155(2).
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ALL DIVISIONS
53. Direction to Governor to discharge certain functions as agent of the President in relation Article 145(1).
to areas not included in any Province.
55. Omitted vide Cabinet Division Notification No.4-6/97-Min.I (SRO No.135(I)/98) dated
03.03.1998.
56. -do-
57. -do-
Note :-
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* Inserted ibid.
**Inserted vide Cabinet Division Notification No.4-14/98-Min.I, dated 1.12.98.
*SCHEDULE VI
[Rule 15-A (2)]
List of cases to be submitted to the
President for his orders in his discretion
S. Provision Reference to
No. Constitutional
Provisions
CABINET DIVISION
DEFENCE DIVISION
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4. Appointment of Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, the Chief of Article 243.
the Army Staff, the Chief of the Naval Staff and the Chief of the Air
Staff and determination of their salaries and allowances.
ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION
7. Dissolution of National Assembly under sub-clause (a) and (b) of clause Article 58(2)(a)(b)
(2) of Article 58.
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*SCHEDULE VII
17. All documents issued by the Finance Minister pertaining to the Annual Budget.
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* Inserted vide Cabinet Division's O.M.No.104/8/85-Min-I, dated 4-8-1985
** Substituted vide SRO 790 (I)/2002, dated 12th November, 2002.
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*17A. Report of the Auditor-General of Pakistan.
18. Daily Press Reports and International Media Digest issued by the Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting.
19. All other important cases involving question of policy and principles.
20. Papers pertaining to any other matter required by the President through a general
or special order.
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*Inserted vide SRO 790(I)/2002, dated 12th November, 2002.
**Inserted vide SRO No.561(I)/2004, dated 6.7.2004.
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