Part VII · The Judicature · The Supreme Court of Pakistan

Acting Chief Justice

Article 180

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At any time when—

(a)

the office of Chief Justice of ¹[the Supreme Court] is vacant; or

(b)

the Chief Justice of ¹[the Supreme Court] is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to any other cause, the President shall appoint ²[ ³[one] of the other Judges of the Supreme Court] to act as Chief Justice of ¹[the Supreme Court].

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