Chapter XIV - RESOLUTIONS MENTIONED IN THE CONSTITUTION

Resolutions Mentioned

127.  Resolutions under the Constitution.– (1) A member may give notice of a motion for leave to move a resolution under clause (1) of Article 144, or under proviso to Article 147, [1][or under sub-clause (b) of clause (7) of Article 202A], or under proviso to clause (2) of Article 212, or under first proviso to clause (1) of Article 232 of the Constitution.

            (2)        On the first working day after the expiry of three days from the said notice, the Secretary General shall cause the motion to be entered in the List of Business.

      (3)  As soon as the motion referred to in sub-rule (2) has been moved, the Speaker shall put it to the vote of the Assembly, to be decided by the majority of the members present and voting; and if the leave is granted, the Speaker shall call upon the mover to move the resolution.

            (4)        After a resolution has been moved, it shall be dealt with, as far as possible, in accordance with the rules contained in Chapter XIII.

            (5)        If a resolution under clause (1) of Article 144 or under proviso to clause (2) of Article 212 of the Constitution is passed, the Secretary General shall communicate the same to the National Assembly and the Senate.

      (6)  If a resolution under proviso to Article 147 of the Constitution is passed, the Secretary General shall communicate it to the Government.

[2][(6-A)  If a resolution under sub-clause (b) of clause (7) of Article 202A is passed by majority of the total membership of the Assembly, the Secretary General shall immediately cause it to be published in the Gazette and shall also transmit a copy thereof to the Registrar, Judicial Commission of Pakistan, Registrar Supreme Court of Pakistan, Registrar Lahore High Court, Secretary to the Government, Law & Parliamentary Affairs Department and Secretary, Ministry of Law & Justice Division, Government of Pakistan.]

            (7)        If a resolution under first proviso to clause (1) of Article 232 of the Constitution is passed, the Secretary General shall communicate it to the Federal Government.

127-A. Resolution for disapproval of Ordinances.– (1) As soon as may be after the commencement of a session, all Ordinances promulgated after the prorogation of the last session shall be laid on the Table.

            (2)        A member may move a resolution for disapproval of an Ordinance after giving three clear days’ notice of his intention to do so.

            (3)        Where more than one notices under sub-rule (2) are given in respect of the same Ordinance, the resolutions shall be taken up on the private members’ day in the order in which their notices have been received.

            (4)        If a resolution disapproving an Ordinance is passed, all other resolutions relating to that Ordinance shall lapse.

            (5)        When a resolution is passed under sub-rule (4), the Secretary General shall immediately cause it to be published in the Gazette and also forward a copy of the notification to the Governor and Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department.

127-B. Resolution for extension of Ordinances.– (1) In pursuance of proviso to paragraph (a) of clause (2) of Article 128 of the Constitution, a Minister may, after giving three days' notice, move a resolution for extension of an Ordinance for a further period of ninety days to be included in the List of Business.

            (2)        On the first working day after the expiry of said period, the Secretary General shall cause the motion to be entered in the List of Business.

            (3)        When a resolution under sub-rule (1) is passed, the Secretary General shall immediately cause it to be published in the Gazette and also transmit a copy thereof to the Governor and Law & Parliamentary Affairs Department.

127-C. Amendment.– No amendment shall be moved to any resolution under this Chapter.]