Constitution

Part XII · Miscellaneous · Transitional

Accounts not audited before commencing day

Article 278

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The Auditor-General shall perform the same functions and exercise the same powers in relation to accounts which have not been completed or audited before the commencing day as, by virtue of the Constitution, he is empowered to perform or exercise in relation to other accounts, and Article 171 shall, with the necessary modifications, apply accordingly.

How to cite

In a petition
Article 278 of the Constitution
With heading
Article 278 of the Constitution (Accounts not audited before commencing day)
In full
Article 278, 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 207