Section 212: Dissolution of a political party

212. Dissolution of a political party.—(1) Where the Federal Government is satisfied on the basis of a reference from the Commission or information received from any other source that a political party is a foreign-aided political party or has been formed or is operating in a manner prejudicial to the sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan or is indulging in terrorism, the Government shall, by a notification in the official Gazette, make such declaration. (2) Within fifteen days of making a declaration under sub-section (1), the Government shall refer the matter to the Supreme Court. (3) Where the Supreme Court upholds the declaration made against the political party under sub-section (1), such political party shall stand dissolved forthwith. Explanation.—In this section, ‘foreign-aided political party’ means a political party which— (a) has been formed or organized at the instance of any foreign government or political party of a foreign country; or (b) is affiliated to or associated with any foreign government or political party of a foreign country; or (c) receives any aid, financial or otherwise, from any foreign government or political party of a foreign country, or any portion of its funds from foreign nationals.

Effective date: 2017-10-02

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