Constitution

Part III · The Federation of Pakistan · The Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)

Vacation of seats

Article 64

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(1)

A member of 1[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker or, as the case may be, the Chairman resign his seat, and thereupon his seat shall become vacant.

(2)

A House may declare the seat of a member vacant if, without leave of the House, he remains absent for forty consecutive days of its sittings.

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

How to cite

In a petition
Article 64 of the Constitution
With heading
Article 64 of the Constitution (Vacation of seats)
In full
Article 64, 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 62