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Constitution Pakistan, in 36 editions.
The entry for Pakistan published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 22 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 22
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 202410 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored 30 December 1985
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored 30 December 1985
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments, 30 December 1985
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments, 30 December 1985
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments, 30 December 1985
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments, 30 December
1985
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977 restored with amendments, 30 December 1985
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, 1977 restored with amendments, 30 December
December 1985
The same text in 5 editions, 1995 to 1999.
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments 30 December 1985
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977 1977, restored with amendments, 30
amendments 30 December 1985
The same text in 3 editions, 2000 to 2002.
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored with1985 1985; suspended 15 October 1999
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999, restored on 31 December 2002
note: selected provisions of the Constitution pertaining to changes President MUSHARRAF made while the Constitution was suspended, remain contested by political opponents
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999 1999, restored on 31 December 2002
note: selected provisions of the Constitution pertaining to changes President MUSHARRAF made while the Constitution was suspended, remain contested by political opponents
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999, restored 31 December 2002
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999, restored on 31 December 2002
note: selected provisions of the Constitution pertaining to changes President MUSHARRAF made while the Constitution was suspended, remain contested by political opponents
- 12 April 1973;
- suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments 30 December 1985;
- suspended 15 October 1999, restored 31 December 2002;
- amended 31 December 2003
10 12 April 1973, 1973; suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999, restored 31 December 2002 2002; amended 31 December 2003
- 12 April 1973;
- suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments 30 December 1985;
- suspended 15 October 1999, restored in stages in 2002;
- amended 31 December 2003
12 April 1973; suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999, restored 31 December in stages in 2002; amended 31 December 2003
- 12 April 1973;
- suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments 30 December 1985;
- suspended 15 October 1999, restored in stages in 2002;
- amended 31 December 2003;
- suspended 3 November 2007
12 April 1973; suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999, restored in stages in 2002; amended 31 December 2003 2003; suspended 3 November 2007
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
- 12 April 1973;
- suspended 5 July 1977, restored 30 December 1985;
- suspended 15 October 1999, restored in stages in 2002;
- amended 31 December 2003;
- suspended 3 November 2007;
- restored on 15 December 2007
12 April 1973; suspended 5 July 1977, restored with amendments 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999, restored in stages in 2002; amended 31 December 2003; suspended 3 November 2007; restored on 15 December 2007
- 12 April 1973;
- suspended 5 July 1977, restored 30 December 1985;
- suspended 15 October 1999, restored in stages in 2002;
- amended 31 December 2003;
- suspended 3 November 2007;
- restored on 15 December 2007;
- amended 19 April 2010
12 April 1973; suspended 5 July 1977, restored 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999, restored in stages in 2002; amended 31 December 2003; suspended 3 November 2007; restored on 15 December 2007 2007; amended 19 April 2010
- 12 April 1973;
- suspended 5 July 1977, restored 30 December 1985;
- suspended 15 October 1999, restored in stages in 2002;
- amended 31 December 2003;
- suspended 3 November 2007;
- restored 15 December 2007;
- amended 19 April 2010
12 April 1973; suspended 5 July 1977, restored 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999, restored in stages in 2002; amended 31 December 2003; suspended 3 November 2007; restored on 15 December 2007; amended 19 April 2010
- 12 April 1973;
- suspended 5 July 1977, restored 30 December 1985;
- suspended 15 October 1999, restored in stages in 2002;
- amended 31 December 2003;
- suspended 3 November 2007;
- restored 15 December 2007;
- last amended 28 February 2012
12 April 1973; suspended 5 July 1977, restored 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999, restored in stages in 2002; amended 31 December 2003; suspended 3 November 2007; restored 15 December 2007; last amended 19 April 2010 28 February 2012
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- several previous;
- latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times);
- amended many times, last in 2012 (2012)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
several previous; latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times); amended many times, last in 2012 (2012)
- several previous;
- latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times);
- amended many times, last in 2015 (2015)
several previous; latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times); amended many times, last in 2012 (2012) 2015 (2015)
- several previous;
- latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times);
- amended many times, last in 2015 (2016)
several previous; latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times); amended many times, last in 2015 (2015) (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times)
- amendments:
- proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the membership of both houses;
- amended many times, last in 2015 (2017)
history: several previous; latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times); times)
amendments: proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the membership of both houses; amended many times, last in 2015 (2016) (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times) (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the membership of both houses;
- amended many times, last in 2018 (2018)
history: several previous; latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times) (2018)
amendments: proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the membership of both houses; amended many times, last in 2015 (2017) 2018 (2018)
- history:
- several previous; latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times)
- amendments:
- proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of both houses;
- amended many times, last in 2018 (2018)
history: several previous; latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times) (2018)
amendments: proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the membership of both houses; amended many times, last in 2018 (2018)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- history:
- several previous; latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times)
- amendments:
- proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of both houses;
- amended many times, last in 2018
history: several previous; latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times)
amendments: proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of both houses; amended many times, last in 2018 (2018)
- history:
- several previous; latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times)
- amendment process:
- proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of both houses
history: several previous; latest endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, entered into force 14 August 1973 (suspended and restored several times)amendments: amendment process: proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of both houses; amended many times, last in 2018 houses
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