144. Power of 1[MajliseShoora (Parliament)] to legislate for2[one] or more
Provinces by consent (1) If2[one] or more Provincial Assemblies pass resolutions to the
effect that 1[MajliseShoora (Parliament)] may by law regulate any matter not enumerated
in 3[the Federal Legislative List] in the Fourth Schedule, it shall be lawful for 1[Majlise
Shoora (Parliament)] to pass an Act for regulating that matter accordingly, but any Act so
passed may, as respects any Province to which it applies, be amended or repealed by Act of
the Assembly of that Province.
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CHAPTER 2.
ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN FEDERATION AND PROVINCES.
145. Power of President to direct Governor to discharge certain functions as his
Agent.__(1) The President may direct the Governor of any Province to discharge as his
Agent, either generally or in any particular matter, such functions relating to such areas in the
Federation which are not included in any Province as may be specified in the direction.
(2) The provisions of Article 105 shall not apply to the discharge by the Governor of his
functions under clause (1).
146. Power of Federation to confer powers, etc., on Provinces, in certain
cases.__ (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution, the Federal Government
may, with the consent of the Government of a Province, entrust either conditionally or
unconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any matter to
which the executive authority of the Federation extends.
(2) An Act of 1[MajliseShoora (Parliament)] may, notwithstanding that it relates to a
matter with respect to which a Provincial Assembly has no power to make laws, confer
powers and impose duties upon a Province or officers and authorities thereof.
(3) Where by virtue of this Article powers and duties have been conferred or imposed
upon a Province or officers or authorities thereof, there shall be paid by the Federation to the
Province such sum as may be agreed or, in default of agreement, as may be determined by an
arbitrator appointed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan, in respect of any extra costs of
administration incurred by the Province in connection with the exercise of those powers or
the discharge of those duties.
1 Subs. by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art. 2 and Sch., for "Parliament".
2 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s. 51, for "Two".
3 Subs. by Act No. 10 of 2010, s.51. for "either list".
4 Clause (2) omitted by the Constitution (Eighth Amdt.) Act, 1985 (18 of 1985), s.17.
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