Article 154: Functions and rules of procedure

[(1) The Council shall formulate and regulate policies in relation to matters in Part II of the Federal Legislative List and shall exercise supervision and control over related institutions.] [(2) The Council shall be constituted within thirty days of the Prime Minister taking oath of office. (3) The Council shall have a permanent Secretariat and shall meet at least once in ninety days: Provided that the Prime Minister may convene a meeting on the request of a Province on an urgent matter.] [(4)] The decisions of the Council shall be expressed in terms of the opinion of the majority. [(5)] Until [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] makes provision by law in this behalf, the Council may make its rules of procedure. [(6)] [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] in joint sitting may from time to time by resolution issue directions through the Federal Government to the Council generally or in a particular matter to take action as [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] may deem just and proper and such directions shall be binding on the Council. [(7)] If the Federal Government or a Provincial Government is dissatisfied with a decision of the Council, it may refer the matter to [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] in a joint sitting whose decision in this behalf shall be final.

Effective date: 1973-08-14

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