Constitution

Part XII · Miscellaneous · Services

Appointments to service of Pakistan and conditions of service

Article 240

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English · authoritative

Subject to the Constitution, the appointments to and the conditions of service of persons in the service of Pakistan shall be determined–

(a)

in the case of the services of the Federation, posts in connection with the affairs of the Federation and All-Pakistan Services, by or under Act of 1[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)]; and

(b)

in the case of the services of a Province and posts in connection with the affairs of a Province, by or under Act of the Provincial Assembly.

Explanation.–In this Article, ‘‘All-Pakistan Service’’ means a service common to the Federation and the Provinces, which was in existence immediately before the commencing day or which may be created by Act of 1[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)].

Urdu · official translation (2018)

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Amendment notes (1)›
  1. 1See footnote 9 on page 5, supra.

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Article 240 of the Constitution
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Article 240 of the Constitution (Appointments to service of Pakistan and conditions of service)
In full
Article 240, 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 175