Constitution

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

Rules of procedure, etc

Article 67

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(1)

Subject to the Constitution, a House may make 1rules for regulating its procedure and the conduct of its business, and shall have power to act notwithstanding any vacancy in the membership thereof, and any proceedings in the House shall not be invalid on the ground that some persons who were not entitled to do so sat, voted or otherwise took part in the proceedings.

(2)

Until rules are made under clause (1), the procedure and conduct of business in a House shall be regulated by the rules of procedure made by the President.

Amendment notes (1)›
  1. 1For the rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, see Gaz. of Pak. 1973, Ext., Pt. II, pp. 1543-1620. For the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 1973, see Gaz. of Pak. 1973, Ext., Pt. II, pp. 1897-1957.

How to cite

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Article 67 of the Constitution
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Article 67 of the Constitution (Rules of procedure, etc)
In full
Article 67, 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 63