Constitution

Part VII · The Judicature · Federal Shariat Court

Definitions

Article 203B

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In this Chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—

1[(a)

“Chief Justice” means Chief Justice of the Court;]

(b)

“Court” means the Federal Shariat Court constituted in pursuance of Article 203C ;

2[(bb)

“Judge” means Judge of the Court;]

(c)

“law” includes any custom or usage having the force of law but does not include the Constitution, Muslim personal law, any law relating to the procedure of any court or tribunal or, until the expiration of 3[ten] years from the commencement of this Chapter, any fiscal law or any law relating to the levy and collection of taxes and fees or banking or insurance practice and procedure ; and

4* * * * * * *

Amendment notes (4)›
  1. 1Substituted by the Constitution (Second Amdt.) Order, 1982 (P. O. No. 5 of 1982), Article 2. for “paragraph (a)”.
  2. 2Inserted ibid.,
  3. 3Substituted by President's Order No. 14 of 1985, Article 2 and Schedule, which was previously amended by various enactments for “five”.
  4. 4Paragraph (d) omitted by P. O. No. 5 of 1982, Article 2.

How to cite

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Article 203B of the Constitution
With heading
Article 203B of the Constitution (Definitions)
In full
Article 203B, 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 137