1. The Constitution Of Pakistan 1962
Slides By Rana Usman Sattar
Student Of BBA(Hons)
PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
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2. The Constitution of 1962
• The Constitution of 1962 was enforced on June 8,
1962 Following were its important Clauses.
• Written Form:
The Constitution of the republic was a
comprehensive document comprising of 250
Sections and 3 Schedules. It was also written.
• Preamble:
The Objectives Revolution was included as a
preamble in the constitution.

3. • Name of the country:
The constitution of 1962 declared “The
Republic of Pakistan” as the country name. However,
owing to the public reaction, the word “Islamic” was
included later on. The full name of the country, thus
became the “Islamic Republic of Pakistan”.
• Form of Government:
Instead of the Federal System, Presidential
form of Government was introduced for the first
time through the 1962 Constitution which meant
extensive powers for the President.

4. • Uni-cameral Parliament:
Like 1956 Constitution, it also adopted single
House Parliament called the National Assembly. The
Senate did not exist under the new constitution.
• Basic Democracies:
In 1962 Constitution a new system of basic
democracies was introduce. Basic Democrats were to
be choosen by people. The elected Basic Democrates
constituted an “Electoral College” which elected the
President and MNAs and MPAs. Thus, the indirect
election system was adopted in 1962 Constitution.

5. • Independence of Judiciary:
Though the 1962 Constitution had ensured
complete freedom of judiciary, the authority of
appointment and transfer of Judges rested in the
President. Moreover, both the Supreme Court and
the High Courts could not start proceedings of a case
on their own. The administration of the subordinate
courts was only partially under their control.
• Minority Rights:
In 1962 Constitution an adequate provision
was made for the minorities enabling them to
observe their rights/religious rites and promote their
culture without restrictions.

6. • Legislation:
The 1962 Constitution provided that the
legislation in Pakistan would be carried out in
accordance with the Shariah. All those laws which
were contrary to Islamic Principles would be
annulled or amended in such a way so as to bring
them under Islamic Jurisdiction.
• Propagation of Islamic Way Of Life:
The 1962 Constitution promised to propagate an
Islamic way of life in Pakistan so that Muslims could
proceed with their lives according to the Holy Quran
and Sunnah.

7. • Elimination of Non-Islamic Practices:
All those practices which were contrary to the
Shariah such as gambling, adultery, prostitution,
intoxication and interest would be eliminated from
the society.
• National Language:
In 1962 Constitution Urdu and Bengali were
recognized as the two national languages of Pakistan.
• The Principle of Parity:
The 1962 of parity that is equal representation
between the East Pakistan and West Pakistan was
upheld in the 1962 Constitution.

8. • Institute of Islamic research:
The 1962 Constitution also provided for the
establishment of an Islamic Research Institution with
the aim of promoting, the study of Islamic History
and Fiqa and to carry out research in this regard.
• Establishment of Islamic Ideology Council:
The Constitution of 1962 provided for the
establishment of a Council of Islamic Ideology
comprising religious scholars as its members. The
objective of the council was to identify non-Islamic
laws and bring them in accordance with the shariah.
The Council was also given opinion s about the
nature of the new laws, bills and administrative

9. decisions of the government. The recommendations of
the councils, however, were not binding on the
President.