3. Elimination of exploitation. The State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the
gradual fulfilment of the fundamental principle, from each according to his ability to each according to his
work.
4. Right of individuals to be dealt with in accordance with law, etc.(1) To enjoy the protection of law
and to be treated in accordance with law is the inalienable right of every citizen. Wherever he may be, and of
every other person for the time being within Pakistan.
(2) In particular—
(a) no action detrimental to the life, liberty, body, reputation or property of any person shall be taken
except in accordance with law;
(b) no person shall be prevented��from or be hindered in doing that which is not prohibited by law; and
(c) no person shall be compelled to do that which the law does not required him to do.
5. Loyalty to State and obedience to Constitution and law.(1) Loyalty to the State is the basic duty of
every citizen.
(2) Obedience to the Constitution and law is the 1[inviolable] obligation of every citizen wherever he may
be and of every other person for the time being within Pakistan.
6. High treason.2[(1) Any person who abrogates or subverts or suspends or holds in abeyance, or
attempts or conspires to abrogate or subvert or suspend or hold in abeyance, the Constitution by use of force or
show of force or by any other unconstitutional means shall be guilty of high treason.]
(2) Any person aiding or abetting 3[or collaborating] the acts mentioned in clause (1) shall likewise be
guilty of high treason.
4[(2A) An act of high treason mentioned in clause (1) or clause (2) shall not be validated by any court
including the Supreme Court and a High Court.]
(3) 5[MajliseShoora (Parliament)] shall by law provide for the punishment of persons found guilty of high
treason.
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PART II
Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy
7. Definition of the State. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, "the State" means the Federal
Government, 5[MajliseShoora (Parliament)], a Provincial Government, a Provincial Assembly, and such local
or other authorities in Pakistan as are by law empowered to impose any tax or cess.
1 Subs. by P. O. No. 14 of 1985, Art. 2 and Sch., for "basic".
2 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s.4, for "clause (1)".
3 Ins. ibid.
4 New clause (2A) ins. ibid.
5 Subs. by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art. 2 and Sch., for "Parliament".
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