Constitution

Part VIII · Elections · Electoral Laws and Conduct of Elections

Electoral laws

Article 222

Amended by 22nd Amendment (2016)

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Subject to the Constitution, 1[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] may by law provide for—

(a)

the allocation of seats in the National Assembly as required by clauses (3) and (4) of Article 51;

(b)

the delimitation of constituencies by the Election Commission 2[including delimitation of constituencies of local governments];

(c)

the preparation of electoral rolls, the requirements as to residence in a constituency, the determination of objections pertaining to and the commencement of electoral rolls;

(d)

the conduct of elections and election petitions the decision of doubts and disputes arising in connection with elections;

(e)

matters relating to corrupt practices and other offences in connection with elections; and

(f)

all other matters necessary for the due constitution of the two Houses 3[,] 4* the Provincial Assemblies 5[and local governments]; but no such law shall have the effect of taking away or abridging any of the powers of the Commissioner or 6[the] Election Commission under this Part.

Amendment notes (6)›
  1. 1See footnote 9 on page 5, supra.
  2. 2Added by the Act No. 25 of 2016, section 11.
  3. 3Inserted by the Constitution (Twenty-Second Amdt.) Act, 2016 (25 of 2016), section 11.
  4. 4The word “and” omitted ibid.
  5. 5Added ibid.
  6. 6Substituted ibid., for the word “an”.

How to cite

In a petition
Article 222 of the Constitution
With heading
Article 222 of the Constitution (Electoral laws)
In full
Article 222, 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 156