Constitution

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

Federal Government’s consent required for financial measures

Article 74

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A Money Bill, or a Bill or amendment which if enacted and brought into operation would involve expenditure from the Federal Consolidated Fund or withdrawal from the Public Account of the Federation or affect the coinage or currency of Pakistan or the constitution or functions of the State Bank of Pakistan shall not be introduced or moved in 1[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] except by or with the consent of the Federal Government.

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

How to cite

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Article 74 of the Constitution
With heading
Article 74 of the Constitution (Federal Government’s consent required for financial measures)
In full
Article 74, 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 66