Constitution

Part XII · Miscellaneous · General

Special provisions in relation to major ports and aerodromes

Article 252

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English · authoritative

(1)

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution or in any law, the President may, by public notification, direct that, for a period not exceeding three months from a specified date, a specified law, whether a Federal law or a Provincial law, shall not apply to a specified major port or major aerodrome, or shall apply to a specified major port or major aerodrome subject to specified exceptions or modifications.

(2)

The giving of a direction under this Article in relation to any law shall not affect the operation of the law prior to the date specified in the direction.

Urdu · official translation (2018)

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Article 252 of the Constitution
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Article 252 of the Constitution (Special provisions in relation to major ports and aerodromes)
In full
Article 252, 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 182