Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order [Pakistan] News
Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order [Pakistan]

Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order, 2007, November 15, 2007 [amending the Provisional Constitution Order made under General Pervez Musharraf's November 3 declaration of emergency to allow the President of Pakistan to amend or revoke the order].

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Now, therefore, in pursuance of the Proclamation of Emergency of the 3rd day of November, 2007 and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Chief of Army Staff is pleased to make and promulgate the following Order:-

1. (1) This Order may be called the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order, 2007.(2) It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect on the 3rd day of November, 2007.

2. In clause (1) of Article 2 of the Provisional Constitution Order No.1 of 2007, in first proviso, after the word "constitution" the words "and amend or repeal this Order" shall be inserted.

3. In the Provisional Constitution Order No.1 of 2007, after Article 5 the following new article shall be added, namely:- "6. The President may revoke the Proclamation of Emergency of the 3rd day of November, 2007 on such day as he may deem fit."

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Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.