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Part III · The Federation of Pakistan · The President

President’s power to grant pardon, etc

Article 45

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The President shall have power to grant pardon, reprieve and respite, and to remit, suspend or commute any sentence passed by any court, tribunal or other authority.

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Article 45 of the Constitution
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Article 45 of the Constitution (President’s power to grant pardon, etc)
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Article 45, 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 45