Constitution

Part IV · Provinces · The Provincial Governments

The Provincial Government

Article 129

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1[(1)

Subject to the Constitution, the executive authority of the Province shall be exercised in the name of the Governor by the Provincial Government, consisting of the Chief Minister and Provincial Ministers, which shall act through the Chief Minister.

(2)

In the performance of his functions under the Constitution, the Chief Minister may act either directly or through the Provincial Ministers.]

Amendment notes (1)›
  1. 1Substituted ibid., section 42, for “Article 129”.

How to cite

In a petition
Article 129 of the Constitution
With heading
Article 129 of the Constitution (The Provincial Government)
In full
Article 129, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973

English text as amended up to 21 November 2025 (27th Amendment), published by Ministry of Law and Justice / National Assembly of Pakistan. The English text is authoritative. Official PDF, page 90