Constitution 1973 § Article 235 — Proclamation in case of financial emergency

Statutory text (English)

(1) If the President is satisfied that a
situation has arisen whereby the economic life, financial stability or credit of Pakistan, or any part
thereof, is threatened, he may, after consultation with the Governors of the Provinces or, as the case
may be, the Governor of the Province concerned, by Proclamation make a declaration to that effect,
and, while such a Proclamation is in force, the executive authority of the Federation shall extend to the
giving of directions to any Province to observe such principles of financial propriety as may be
specified in the directions, and to the giving of such other directions as the President may deem
necessary in the interest of the economic life, financial stability or credit of Pakistan or any part thereof.

(2) Notwithstanding anything in the Constitution, any such directions may include a provision
requiring a reduction of the salary and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection
with the affairs of a Province.

(3) While a Proclamation issued under this Article is in force, the President may issue directions
for the reduction of the salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection
with the affairs of the Federation.

(4) The provisions of clauses

(3) and

(4) of Article 234 shall apply to a Proclamation issued
under this Article as they apply to a Proclamation issued under that Article.

Source and verification

Source citation: Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, Art. 235: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN' (incl. 26th Amdt Act 2024 & 27th Amdt Act 2025), p. 121, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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