Rules of Business, 1973 PDF

RULES OF BUSINESS, 1973

CABINET SECRETARIAT
Cabinet Division, Islamabad

As Amended Up to 23rd July 2026
[Ministerial-I Section]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General – Consultation – Reference – Cabinet – Legislation – Majlis-e-Shoora – Provinces – Emergency – Miscellaneous
PART A.—GENERAL
Rule
  1. Title, commencement and application
  2. Definitions
  3. Allocation of Business
  4. Organization of Divisions
  5. Transaction of Business
  6. Individual and collective responsibility
  7. Orders and instruments, agreements and contracts
PART B.—CONSULTATION AMONG DIVISIONS
  1. Inter-Division procedure
  2. Secretaries’ Committee
  3. Consultation with the Cabinet Division
  4. Consultation with the Establishment Division
  5. Consultation with the Finance Division
  6. Consultation with Foreign Affairs Division
  7. Consultation with the Law and Justice Division
14A. Consultation with the Revenue Division
PART C.—REFERENCES TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE PRESIDENT
  1. Reference to the Prime Minister
15A. Reference to the President
PART D.—CABINET PROCEDURE
  1. Cases to be brought before Cabinet
  2. Method of disposal of Cabinet cases
  3. Manner of submission of Cabinet cases
  4. Procedure regarding circulation of Cabinet cases
  5. Procedure regarding Cabinet meetings
  6. Procedure regarding Inter-Provincial Conference
  7. Procedure regarding National Economic Council
  8. Procedure regarding Committees of Cabinet, and National Economic Council
  9. Action on decisions of the Cabinet, National Economic Council or their Committees etc.
  10. Periodical Reports of Activities of Divisions
  11. Annual Report
PART E.—LEGISLATION
  1. Official Bills
  2. Non-Official Bills
  3. Official and non-official amendments to Bills
  4. Ordinances
PART F.—RELATIONS WITH MAJLIS-E-SHOORA (PARLIAMENT)
  1. Compliance with Rules of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
  2. Summoning of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) a House or Joint sitting by the President
  3. Prorogation of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) a House or Joint sitting by the President
  4. Summoning and Prorogation of National Assembly by the Speaker
  5. Summoning and Prorogation of the Senate by the Chairman
  6. Review of official and non-official business
  7. Provisional forecast of official and non-official business
  8. Orders of the Day
  9. Transmission of Bills, etc.
  10. Action by Divisions
  11. Introductions of Bills, etc.
  12. Assent to Bills
42A. Reconsideration of Bills by Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
  1. Resolutions
  2. Motions
  3. Questions
  4. Budget
  5. Committees of Assembly or Senate
PART G.—RELATIONS WITH PROVINCES
  1. Directions to the Governors
  2. Obligations of Provinces and Federation
  3. Conferment of powers and imposition of duties upon a Province
50A. Secretariat of Council of Common Interests
PART H.—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
  1. Proclamation of Emergency on account of war, internal disturbance, etc.
  2. Failure of constitutional machinery in a Province
  3. Proclamation in case of financial stringency
  4. Revocation of Proclamation, etc.
PART I.—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  1. Protection and communication of official information
  2. Channels of communications
  3. Relaxation
  4. Repeal
SCHEDULES
Schedule I. List of Ministries and Divisions
Schedule II. Distribution of business among the Divisions
Schedule III. List of Attached Departments declared as such by the Federal Government
Schedule IV. List of officers authorized to make and execute orders and other instruments in the name of the President
Schedule V-A. List of cases to be submitted to the Prime Minister for his orders
Schedule V-B. List of cases requiring orders of the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
Schedule VI. List of cases to be submitted to the President for his orders in his discretion
Schedule VII. Cases and papers to be submitted to the President for information
Questions
Q.1 When did the Rules of Business, 1973 officially come into force?
Answer: 14th August 1973
Q.2 Under which Articles of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan were the Rules of Business, 1973 framed?
Answer: Articles 90 & 99
Q.3 According to Part A, which rule deals specifically with the “Allocation of Business”?
Answer: Rule 3
Q.4 Which rule outlines the composition and functions of the “Secretaries’ Committee”?
Answer: Rule 9
Q.5 Consultation with the Finance Division is prescribed under which rule of the Rules of Business, 1973?
Answer: Rule 12
Q.6 Which rule explicitly covers the procedure regarding “Consultation with the Establishment Division”?
Answer: Rule 11
Q.7 Up to which date has the provided Table of Contents been amended?
Answer: 23rd July 2026
Q.8 How many total parts (excluding Schedules) are categorized in the organizational breakdown of the Rules of Business?
Answer: 9 Parts
Q.9 Which Schedule in the Rules of Business lists the officers authorized to make and execute orders in the name of the President?
Answer: Schedule IV
Q.10 Which Schedule lists the cases to be submitted to the President for his orders in his discretion?
Answer: Schedule VI
RULES OF BUSINESS
In exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 90 and 99 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Federal Government is pleased to make the following rules:-
PART A.—GENERAL
  1. Title, commencement and application.—
(1) These rules may be called the “Rules of Business, 1973.”
(2) They shall come into force on the fourteenth day of August 1973.
(3) They shall also apply, mutatis mutandis, when the business of the Government is conducted through automated or digitalized applications, platforms or systems.
(3) یہ قواعد بھی اسی طرح (معمولی تبدیلی کے ساتھ) اس وقت لاگو ہوں گے جب حکومت کا کام کاج خودکار یا ڈیجیٹل ایپلی کیشنز، پلیٹ فارمز یا سسٹمز کے ذریعے چلایا جائے گا۔
Q.1 Under which Articles of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan are these rules made?
Answer: (B) Articles 90 and 99
Q.2 What is the short title of these rules as specified in Rule 1(1)?
Answer: (C) Rules of Business, 1973
Q.3 On which date did these rules come into force according to Rule 1(2)?
Answer: (C) 14th August 1973
Q.4 According to Rule 1(3), how do these rules apply when government business is conducted through automated or digitalized applications, platforms, or systems?
Answer: (B) They apply mutatis mutandis
Title, Definitions
Q.1 Under the definitions, what does “Assembly” mean?
Answer: (B) The National Assembly
Q.2 What is an “Attached Department” defined as?
Answer: (B) A department with direct relation to a Division and declared by the Federal Government
Q.3 How is “business” defined under these rules?
Answer: (B) All work done by the Federal Government
Q.4 What does “Cabinet” mean and consist of?
Answer: (B) The Prime Minister and the Federal Ministers
Q.5 In the context of these rules, what does a “case” include?
Answer: (B) A particular matter under consideration including correspondence, notes, and previous papers
Q.6 What is a “Division” defined as?
Answer: (A) A self-contained administrative unit responsible for government business in a specified sphere
Q.7 What does “Federal Secretariat” refer to when mentioned collectively?
Answer: (B) The Divisions or the Ministries
Q.8 What does “Gazette” mean in these rules?
Answer: (B) The official Gazette of Pakistan
Q.9 What does “Government” mean under these rules?
Answer: (C) The Federal Government
Q.10 Who appoints the “Leader of the House” to regulate official business?
Answer: (C) The Prime Minister
Q.11 What does “Local administration” refer to?
Answer: (B) The agency through which the President administers a territory under direct control
Q.12 Who constitutes a “Member” according to the definitions?
Answer: (A) A member of the Assembly or the Senate
Q.13 Who is classified as a “Minister” under these rules?
Answer: (B) The Federal Minister-in-Charge of the Ministry including ministers without portfolio and ministers of state
Q.14 What is a “Ministry” defined as?
Answer: (B) A Division or group of Divisions constituted as a Ministry
Q.15 “Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)” has the same meaning as assigned under which Article of the Constitution?
Answer: (A) Article 50
Q.16 What does “Provincial Government” mean?
Answer: (B) The Government of a Province of Pakistan
Q.17 What is a “Schedule” in relation to these rules?
Answer: (B) A Schedule to these rules
Q.18 Which of the following is included in the definition of a “Secretary”?
Answer: (B) Secretary General, Principal Secretary, Secretary, Special Secretary, or Acting Secretary in charge of a Division/Ministry
Q.19 What is a “Section” defined as?
Answer: (B) A basic working unit in a Division as determined by the Government
Q.20 How is a “Subordinate Office” defined?
Answer: (C) A Federal Government office other than a Ministry, Division or an Attached Department
Q.21 Where words and expressions are used in these rules but not defined, what meaning do they carry?
Answer: (B) The same meaning as in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
  1. Allocation of Business
(1) تمام وزارتوں اور ڈویژنز کی باقاعدہ فہرست Schedule I کے تحت مرتب کی جاتی ہے۔
(2) ضرورت پڑنے پر وزیراعظم کوئی نئی وزارت یا محکمہ تشکیل دے سکتے ہیں۔
(3) یہ طے کرنا کہ کس محکمہ نے کیا کام کرنا ہے، اور وزیراعظم جب چاہیں اس میں ردوبدل کر سکتے ہیں، کام کی تقسیم کے تحت آتا ہے۔
(4) وزیراعظم محکمے وزراء کو بانٹتے ہیں۔ جو محکمہ کسی وزیر کو نہ ملے وہ وزیراعظم کے پاس رہتا ہے۔ وزیراعظم کسی وزیرِ مملکت یا مشیر کو بھی کوئی محکمہ سونپ سکتے ہیں۔ ایک وزیر کے پاس ایک سے زیادہ محکمے بھی ہو سکتے ہیں۔
Q.1 According to Rule 3(1), what does the Federal Secretariat comprise?
Answer: (B) The Ministries and Divisions shown in Schedule I
Q.2 Who has the authority under Rule 3(2) to constitute a new Ministry consisting of one or more Divisions?
Answer: (B) The Prime Minister
Q.3 Under Rule 3(3), how is the business of government distributed among the Divisions?
Answer: (A) In the manner indicated in Schedule II
Q.4 According to the first proviso of Rule 3(4), who is in charge of a Ministry or a Division not assigned to any other Minister?
Answer: (B) The Prime Minister
  1. Organization of Divisions
(1) ہر ڈویژن کا ایک انتظامی سربراہ (Secretary) اور دیگر ماتحت عملہ ہوتا ہے، اور ایک ہی شخص ایک سے زیادہ ڈویژنز کا Secretary بھی بن سکتا ہے۔
(2) Secretary ڈویژن کا سرکاری سربراہ ہوتا ہے جو بہتر انتظامیہ، نظم و ضبط، قواعد کے مطابق کام چلانے اور منظور شدہ پالیسی پر عمل درآمد کا ذمہ دار ہوتا ہے۔
(3) Secretary ڈویژن کے کام کو چھوٹے کام کرنے والے حصوں یعنی “Sections” میں تقسیم کرتا ہے، یا Establishment Division کی مشاورت سے دوسری مستقل ذیلی تقسیمات قائم کرتا ہے۔
(4) مختلف ڈویژنز کے ساتھ منسلک محکمے (Attached Departments) Schedule III میں درج ہوتے ہیں۔
(5) Secretariat یا Attached Departments کے علاوہ سرکاری کام وزیراعظم کے بتائے ہوئے دیگر اداروں اور دفاتر کے ذریعے چلایا جاتا ہے۔
(6) وزیراعظم اپنے اختیارات اور کام میں مدد کے لیے مخصوص درجے اور فرائض کے ساتھ خصوصی معاونین (Special Assistants) مقرر کر سکتے ہیں۔
Q.1 According to Rule 4(1), who constitutes each Division along with other subordinate officials?
Answer: (B) A Secretary to Government
Q.2 Under Rule 4(2), who is designated as the official head responsible for the efficient administration and discipline of a Division?
Answer: (B) The Secretary
Q.3 According to Rule 4(3), a unit which does not conform to a Section may be organized otherwise on a permanent basis in consultation with whom?
Answer: (C) The Establishment Division
Q.4 Where are the Attached Departments allocated to various Divisions shown according to Rule 4(4)?
Answer: (C) Schedule III
Q.5 Under Rule 4(5), government business outside the Federal Secretariat and Attached Departments is conducted through agencies determined by whom?
Answer: (B) The Prime Minister
Q.6 According to Rule 4(6), who determines the status and functions of a Special Assistant or Special Assistants to the Prime Minister?
Answer: (B) The Prime Minister
  1. Transaction of Business
(1) وزیراعظم اپنے وزراء سے اس میں مدد لیتے ہیں۔
(2) وزراء وزیراعظم کی منظوری سے اہم پالیسی فیصلے کرتے ہیں۔
(3) تمام اہم پالیسی فیصلے وزیراعظم کی منظوری سے ہوتے ہیں۔ وزیراعظم اپنے اختیارات اور فرائض کسی وزیر کو تفویض یا کسی کو اپنا نائب نامزد کر سکتے ہیں۔
(4) وزراء وزیراعظم کو اہم فیصلوں سے باخبر رکھنے کے ذمہ دار ہیں۔
(5) وزیراعظم کی منظور کردہ پالیسی کو تبدیل یا رد نہیں کیا جا سکتا۔ وزیر اور اپنے ڈویژن کی پالیسی کے خود ذمہ دار ہوتے ہیں۔
(6) اور (7) عام طور پر Secretary، Additional Secretary، Joint Secretary یا Secretary ہی متعلقہ وزیر سے سرکاری کام کے سلسلے میں رابطہ کر سکتے ہیں، اور Attached Departments کے سربراہان کو بھی وزراء تک رسائی حاصل ہوتی ہے۔
(8) وزیر کی اجازت سے ڈویژن کا کام چلتا ہے۔
(9) Secretary وزیر کے معاون، Principal Accounting Officer، افسر اور قوانین پر عمل درآمد کرانے کے ذمہ دار ہوتے ہیں۔
(10) اگر Secretary کو وزیر کا کوئی فیصلہ شدید غلط یا نقصان دہ محسوس ہو تو وہ نظرِ ثانی کی درخواست کر سکتے ہیں، اور معاملہ وزیراعظم تک پہنچایا جا سکتا ہے۔
(11) وزیر اور Secretary کے درمیان اختلافِ رائے کی صورت میں معاملہ وزیراعظم کے سامنے پیش کیا جاتا ہے۔
(12) قوانین یا اختیارات کے دائرۂ کار پر تنازع کی صورت میں Cabinet Division فیصلہ کرے گی۔
(13) زبانی احکامات کی صورت میں ان کی تحریری تصدیق ضروری ہوگی۔
(14) زبانی احکامات کے بعد متعلقہ احکامات کو تحریری شکل دینا ضروری ہے۔
(15) ماتحت افسر کی ذمہ داری ہے کہ وہ اس بات کی نشاندہی کرے کہ اسے ایسا حکم ملا ہے جو قوانین کے خلاف ہے۔
Q1: According to Rule 5(1), whose approval is required for taking any important policy decision?
Answer: B. The Prime Minister
Q2: Under Rule 5(2A), who may designate a Minister to be the Deputy Prime Minister?
Answer: C. The Prime Minister
Q3: According to Rule 5(6), which officers are permitted to take the initiative in approaching a Minister in connection with official business?
Answer: C. Secretary, Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary
Q4: Under Rule 5(7), what requirement must be met when the Head of an Attached Department sees a Minister?
Answer: B. The Secretary of the Division concerned shall be informed so they can be present if they so desire
Q5: According to Rule 5(9)(e), unless notified otherwise, who is the principal accounting officer for the purpose of the Public Finance Management Act, 2019?
Answer: C. The Secretary
Q6: Under Rule 5(10), if a Secretary feels that a Minister’s decision is manifestly wrong and will cause gross injustice, and the Minister adheres to it, what action should the Secretary take if the Minister does not refer the case to the Prime Minister?
Answer: B. Submit the case directly to the Prime Minister with observations of the Minister-in-Charge
Q7: According to Rule 5(11A), how should verbal orders given by a functionary of the Government be handled as a matter of routine?
Answer: B. Reduced to writing and submitted to the issuing authority
Q8: Under Rule 5(12), if any doubt or dispute arises as to the interpretation of these rules or the Division to which a case pertains, to whom shall the case be referred, and whose decision shall be final?
Answer: B. The Cabinet Division
Q9: According to Rule 5(14), if any order passed contravenes a law, rule, or policy, whose duty is it to point this out to the authority passing the order?
Answer: C. The next below officer
Q10: Under Rule 5(15), who is responsible for issuing detailed instructions for the manner of disposal of business in the Federal Secretariat in the form of Secretariat Instructions?
Answer: A. The Cabinet Division
  1. Individual and Collective Responsibility
• Collective Responsibility: کابینہ اجتماعی طور پر ان احکامات یا دی جانے والی مشاورت کی ذمہ دار ہوتی ہے، خواہ وہ فیصلہ کسی ایک وزیر نے کیا ہو یا پوری کابینہ نے۔
• Individual Responsibility: اس کے باوجود، ہر وزیر اپنے محکمہ (Portfolio) کے روزمرہ کے کاموں کو نمٹانے کی بنیادی ذمہ داری خود اٹھاتا ہے۔
Q1: According to the rule on individual and collective responsibility, who is collectively responsible for advice tendered to, or executive orders issued in the name of the President?
Answer: B. The Cabinet
Q2: Who assumes primary responsibility for the disposal of business pertaining to a specific portfolio?
Answer: C. The Minister
  1. Orders and Instruments, Agreements and Contracts
(5) اظہار اور نام: Article 173 کے تحت حکومت کے تمام انتظامی اقدامات صدر کے نام سے کیے جائیں گے، البتہ صوبائی حکومتوں کے لیے “وفاقی حکومت” اور غیر ملکی حکومتوں کے لیے “حکومتِ پاکستان” کی اصطلاح کا استعمال بھی درست ہوگا۔
(6) دستخط اور توثیق: صدر کے نام پر بننے والے احکامات اور دستاویزات پر دستخط کرکے ان کی توثیق کرنے کے لیے کسی افسر کو مجاز کیا جا سکتا ہے، یا وزیراعظم کسی خاص موقع کے لیے Schedule IV میں درج افسران کو یہ اختیار دے سکتے ہیں۔
(7) بین الاقوامی اور خارجہ امور: بیرونِ ملک پاکستان کی نمائندگی، بین الاقوامی کانفرنسوں، معاہدوں اور دیگر خارجہ امور میں احکامات و توثیق کا طریقۂ کار Ministry of Foreign Affairs Division کے ذریعے جاری کیا جائے گا۔
Q1: According to Rule 7(1), subject to Article 173, all executive actions of the Government shall be expressed to be taken in whose name?
Answer: B. The President
Q2: Which officers are authorized under Rule 7(2) to authenticate by signature all orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the President?
Answer: A. The officers listed in Schedule IV
Q3: Under Rule 7(3), who is responsible for issuing instructions regarding the manner of authentication of international agreements and treaties?
Answer: C. The Foreign Affairs Division
Q4: According to Rule 7(4), who shall issue instructions for the making of contracts on behalf of the President and all assurances of property?
Answer: B. The Law and Justice Division

PART B.-CONSULTATION AMONG DIVISIONS

  1. Inter-Division Procedure
(1) مشاورت کے درمیان ڈویژنز: جب کوئی معاملہ ایک سے زیادہ ڈویژنز سے متعلق ہو، تو اصل ڈویژن کی ذمہ داری ہے کہ وہ دوسرے متعلقہ ڈویژنز سے مشورہ کرے، اور تمام متعلقہ ڈویژنز کی رائے لینے سے پہلے کوئی حکم جاری نہیں کیا جائے گا اور نہ ہی معاملہ کابینہ یا وزیراعظم کو بھیجا جائے گا۔ (ہنگامی صورتِ حال میں وزیراعظم کی منظوری سے اس شرط کو عارضی طور پر چھوڑا جا سکتا ہے۔)
(2) جواب دینے کا وقت: جس ڈویژن سے رائے مانگی گئی ہو، اسے عام طور پر تین کام کے دنوں کے اندر اپنی رائے دینی ہوتی ہے، اور پیچیدہ معاملے پر تاخیر ہونے کی صورت میں اتنے ہی دنوں میں جواب دینے کا متوقع وقت بتانا لازمی ہے۔
اختلافِ رائے کا حل: اگر ڈویژنز کے درمیان اختلافِ رائے ہو تو متعلقہ وزراء باہمی مشاورت سے اسے حل کرنے کی کوشش کرتے ہیں؛ اتفاق نہ ہونے پر معاملہ وزیراعظم یا کابینہ کے سامنے پیش کیا جاتا ہے۔
(3) مراسلت کا مکمل طریقہ: جب ایک ڈویژن دوسرے ڈویژن کو مشورے کے لیے فائل بھیجے تو تمام حقائق واضح لکھے جانے چاہئیں تاکہ بار بار خط و کتابت کی ضرورت نہ پڑے، اور جواب بھی تمام نکات کا احاطہ کرنے والا مکمل ہونا چاہیے۔
(4) معلومات اور خفیہ دستاویزات کا تبادلہ: ایک ڈویژن دوسرے دلچسپی رکھنے والے ڈویژن کو معلومات کے لیے کاپی بھیج سکتا ہے، بشرطیکہ خفیہ دستاویزات کی تقسیم جہاں مشاورت لازمی نہ بھی ہو، Cabinet Division کے اصولوں کے مطابق ہو اور سائفر و ٹیلی گرام کے قوانین Ministry of Foreign Affairs، Defence اور Cabinet Division طے کریں۔
(5) دوسری ڈویژن کی فائل طلب کرنا: کوئی بھی وزیر اپنے ڈویژن کے کام کے سلسلے میں کسی دوسرے ڈویژن کی فائل منگوا سکتا ہے۔
(6) وزیرِ خزانہ مالیاتی معاملے پر کسی بھی ڈویژن کی فائل دیکھ سکتے ہیں، جبکہ وزیراعظم کسی بھی ڈویژن سے کوئی بھی کیس طلب کر سکتے ہیں۔
(7) مزید کارروائی کا طریقہ: اگر کوئی وزیر کسی دوسرے ڈویژن کے کیس پر مزید کارروائی چاہتا ہے، تو اسے متعلقہ ڈویژن کے وزیر سے ہی یہ معاملہ اٹھانا ہوگا۔
  1. Secretaries’ Committee
(1) مقصد اور قیام: یہ Committee سینئر افسران کے اجتماعی تجربے اور دانش سے فائدہ اٹھانے کے لیے بنائی گئی ہے تاکہ کسی بھی وزیرِ ڈویژن، انچارج، وزیراعظم یا کابینہ کی طرف سے بھیجے گئے معاملات پر بحث کی جا سکے۔
(2) اختلافِ رائے کا حل: جب دو یا دو سے زیادہ ڈویژنز کے درمیان کسی معاملے پر اختلاف ہو تو اسے کابینہ یا وزیراعظم کو بھیجنے سے پہلے Committee میں اس پر غور کیا جاتا ہے تاکہ حل نکالا جا سکے یا واضح سفارشات تیار کی جا سکیں۔
(3) سرکاری ملازمین کے امور: Civil Servants کی career progression اور service structure اور شرائط و ضوابط سے متعلق تمام پالیسی امور جو وزیراعظم یا کابینہ کے سامنے پیش کیے جانے ہوں، ان پر Committee میں پہلے ان کی رائے اور سفارشات کے لیے غور کیا جاتا ہے۔
(4) کابینہ میں رپورٹ: Cabinet Secretary کم از کم ہر سہ ماہی میں ایک بار Committee کے فیصلوں اور سفارشات کا خلاصہ کابینہ کے سامنے رپورٹ کی صورت میں پیش کرتے ہیں۔
(5) دوبارہ مشاورت کی ضرورت: اگر Committee میں کسی Division کے Secretary نے کسی تجویز پر اتفاق کر لیا ہو تو اس Division سے دوبارہ مشورہ کرنا ضروری نہیں رہتا۔
(6) دوبارہ جانچ کی ضرورت: اگر Committee میں کوئی متفقہ فیصلہ ہو جائے اور وہ کسی Secretary یا Joint Secretary کی نمائندگی میں Division کی طرف سے کیا گیا ہو تو اس Division میں دوبارہ اس کی جانچ نہیں کی جاتی۔
(7) Committee کا اجلاس: Secretaries’ Committee کا اجلاس کم از کم ایک بار ماہانہ ہونا ضروری ہے، جب تک کہ بحث کے لیے کوئی Item موجود نہ ہو، اور اس کام کے حوالے سے مزید ہدایات Cabinet Division جاری کرتی ہے۔
(8) اجلاس کی مدت اور ہدایات: Committee کے اجلاس کی مدت اور طریقۂ کار کے متعلق Cabinet Division مزید ہدایات جاری کرتی ہے۔
  1. Consultation with the Cabinet Division
(1) پیشگی مشاورت: کوئی بھی Division، Cabinet Division سے پہلے مشورہ کیے بغیر ایسے احکامات جاری نہیں کر سکتا جو کسی وزارت کے اندر Division کے کام کی تقسیم، قوانین کی تشریح، یا دیگر متعلقہ امور سے متعلق ہوں۔
(2) وزراء اور خصوصی معاونین: وزراء، وزراءِ مملکت اور خصوصی معاونین کے ذاتی عملے کی تعداد اور سروس کی شرائط و ضوابط سے متعلق تبدیلی یا تقسیم کے لیے متعلقہ Division کی تجاویز Cabinet Division سے پیشگی مشاورت کے بعد کی جائیں گی۔
(3) صوبائی گورنر کو ہدایات: Article 145 کے تحت صدر کی طرف سے صوبے کے گورنر کو دی جانے والی ہدایات سے متعلق تجاویز متعلقہ Division کی طرف سے Cabinet Division کو بھیجی جائیں گی۔
(4) بین الاقوامی کانفرنسوں کے لیے وفد بھیجنا: اگر کسی بین الاقوامی کانفرنس کے لیے کوئی وفد بھیجنا ہو تو اس کی تجویز Cabinet Division کو بھی دی جائے گی اور صدارتی حکم نامے کی ایک کاپی بھی Cabinet Division کو بھیجی جائے گی۔
(5) درجہ بندی اور رازداری: اگر وفد بھیجنے یا بین الاقوامی کانفرنس سے متعلق معاملہ Cabinet Division کے مقرر کردہ طریقۂ کار کے مطابق نہ ہو تو متعلقہ Division کو اس سلسلے میں Cabinet Division سے کلیئرنس لینا ہوگی۔
  1. Consultation with the Establishment Division
(a) پیشگی مشاورت: کوئی بھی Division، Establishment Division سے پہلے مشورہ کیے بغیر ایسے احکامات جاری نہیں کر سکتا جو درج ذیل امور سے متعلق ہوں:
(b) بڑے افسران کی تقرری (BS-20 یا اس سے اوپر کے عہدے پر تقرری)، خواہ وہ ابتدائی تقرری ہو، تبادلہ ہو یا ترقی، یا کسی عہدے سے اس پر تقرری ہو۔
(c) وفاقی سول ملازمین کی سروس کی شرائط و ضوابط میں تبدیلی۔
(d) کسی بھی وفاقی سرکاری ملازم کے قانونی حقوق اور مراعات میں تبدیلی۔
(e) Establishment Division کی جانب سے بنائے گئے قوانین اور احکامات کی تشریح۔
کسی بھی سروس یا پوسٹ پر بھرتی، بشمول متعلقہ قوانین کے تحت بھرتی کے مقصد کے لیے، یا کسی شخص کو ملازمت سے نکالنے سے متعلق معاملہ۔
  1. Consultation with the Finance Division
(1) پیشگی مشاورت: کوئی بھی Division، Finance Division سے پہلے مشورہ کیے بغیر ایسے احکامات جاری نہیں کر سکتا جو وفاقی مالیات کو براہِ راست یا بالواسطہ طور پر متاثر کریں، خصوصاً درج ذیل امور:
(a) Revenue میں چھوٹ دینا، Revenue کو معاف کرنا، اس کی منتقلی کرنا، یا اس کے خلاف کوئی ضمانت دینا۔
(b) Budget سے باہر ایسا خرچ کرنا جو وفاقی مالیات کو متاثر کرے۔
(d) قرض کا حصول یا قرض (Loan) جاری کرنا۔
(e) Budget Grant میں ردوبدل۔
(f) Accounts یا Budget کی ترتیب میں تبدیلی، یا Budget Estimates کے طریقۂ کار میں تبدیلی۔
(g) Foreign Currency میں تبدیلی، جب Budget میں اس کا کوئی انتظام نہ ہو یا اس کی کوئی منظوری نہ دی گئی ہو۔
(h) سرکاری ملازمین کی سروس کی شرائط و ضوابط یا قانونی حقوق اور مراعات میں ایسی تبدیلی جس کے مالی اثرات ہوں۔
(i) Finance Division کی جانب سے بنائے گئے قوانین کی تشریح۔
(2) اختلافِ رائے اور منظوری کا طریقہ: جس تجویز پر Finance Division کی منظوری (Concurrence) درکار ہو، اس پر مزید کام اس وقت تک نہیں کیا جا سکتا جب تک Finance Division اپنی منظوری نہ دے۔ اگر متعلقہ وزیر اور وزیرِ خزانہ کے درمیان کسی تجویز پر اتفاق نہ ہو تو وزیر اپنی تجویز پر اصرار کر سکتا ہے اور معاملہ وزیراعظم یا کابینہ کو بھیجا جا سکتا ہے۔ Finance Division کی تفصیلی جانچ پڑتال کے بغیر کوئی باقاعدہ حکم جاری نہیں کیا جائے گا۔
(3) Audit Authorities کو احکامات: Finance Division کے بنائے ہوئے قواعد کے تحت اختیارات کی تفویض کے علاوہ، ہر وہ حکم جس پر Audit میں عمل درآمد ہونا ہو، Finance Division کے ذریعے Audit Authorities کو بھیجا جائے گا۔
  1. Consultation with the Foreign Affairs Division
پیشگی مشاورت: تمام ایسے معاملات جو پاکستان کی خارجہ پالیسی یا اس کے غیر ملکی تعلقات کے حوالے سے متاثر ہونے والے ہوں، ان پر Ministry of Foreign Affairs سے مشورہ کیا جائے گا، بشرطیکہ متعلقہ Division کی طرف سے کسی عام یا خاص اختیارات کی تفویض کے احکامات موجود نہ ہوں۔
  1. Consultation with the Law and Justice Division
(1) پیشگی مشاورت: کسی بھی معاملے میں جب کسی قانون، قانونی سوال، قانون کی تشریح، قانونی اختیار کے تحت کوئی Rule، Order، Notification یا Legislative Instrument جاری کرنے کا معاملہ ہو تو Ministry of Law and Justice سے مشاورت کی جائے گی۔
اسی طرح، حکومت کی طرف سے کسی عدالت میں کوئی سول یا فوجداری مقدمہ دائر کرنے سے پہلے، یا حکومت کے خلاف عدالت میں مقدمہ دائر ہونے کی صورت میں، اس Division سے مشاورت کی جائے گی۔
کسی بھی Division، Office یا Corporation میں Legal Adviser کی تقرری سے پہلے بھی Ministry of Law and Justice سے مشاورت کی جائے گی۔
فوری نوعیت کے معاملے میں Attorney-General سے مشاورت کے بعد سفارشات دی جائیں گی، جو بعد ازاں Ministry of Law and Justice کو بھیجی جائیں گی۔
کسی خاص معاملے کی مجبوری کی وجہ سے کوئی Division Private Counsel کو مقرر کر سکتا ہے، جس کے لیے Ministry of Law and Justice کو کیس بھیجا جائے گا۔
Attorney-General سے مشاورت کے بعد متعلقہ Division، Ministry of Law and Justice سے مشاورت کرکے ایسے وکیل کی تقرری کی اجازت دے سکتا ہے، بشرطیکہ مقررہ طریقۂ کار کے مطابق ہو۔
(2) Attorney-General سے رابطہ: کوئی بھی Division براہِ راست Attorney-General سے رابطہ نہیں کرے گا بلکہ Ministry of Law and Justice کے ذریعے اور مقررہ طریقۂ کار کے مطابق رابطہ کیا جائے گا۔
البتہ قومی اور بین الاقوامی سطح پر تنازعات کے حل کے لیے Arbitration کے ذریعے متعلقہ Division، Attorney-General سے براہِ راست مشورہ کر سکتا ہے۔
(3) اختلافِ رائے کا حل: اگر Attorney-General اور Minister for Law and Justice کے خیالات میں اختلاف ہو تو معاملہ وزیراعظم کو رائے کے لیے بھیجا جائے گا۔ اگر وزیراعظم کے احکامات پر بھی اختلاف ہو تو معاملہ کابینہ کو منتقل کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
14A. Consultation with the Revenue Division
(1) پیشگی مشاورت: کوئی بھی Division، Revenue Division سے پہلے مشورہ کیے بغیر ایسے احکامات جاری نہیں کر سکتا جو وفاقی بالواسطہ یا براہِ راست محصولات (Revenue) کی وصولی، Tax، Duty، Cess یا Fee کو متاثر کریں، سوائے ان احکامات کے جو Revenue Division کی طرف سے دیے گئے عام یا خاص اختیارات کی تفویض کے تحت جاری کیے گئے ہوں۔
Q1: Under Rule 8(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, when a case concerns more than one Division, which Division is responsible for consulting the other concerned Divisions?
Answer: B. Division in charge
Q2: Under Rule 8(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, before a case concerning more than one Division is submitted to the Cabinet or the Prime Minister, what must ordinarily be obtained?
Answer: C. Views of all Divisions concerned
Q3: Under Rule 8(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the requirement of inter-Division consultation may be dispensed with in an urgent case only with the approval of whom?
Answer: C. Prime Minister
Q4: Under Rule 8(1A) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a Division receiving a reference for consultation should normally furnish its views within how many working days?
Answer: B. Three working days
Q5: Under Rule 8(1A) of the Rules of Business, 1973, if a Division requires more time because of the complicated nature of a case, what must it do by the end of three working days?
Answer: C. Inform the referring Division of the position and indicate when the reply will be sent
Q6: Under Rule 8(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, when Divisions disagree on a case, who should initially attempt to resolve the difference through consultation with the other Ministers concerned?
Answer: B. Minister primarily concerned
Q7: Under Rule 8(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, if disagreement between Divisions remains unresolved and the Minister primarily concerned wishes to press the case, to whom should the case ordinarily be submitted?
Answer: C. Prime Minister
Q8: Under Rule 8(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, where the Prime Minister is himself the Minister-in-Charge, what must be obtained before the case is submitted to him?
Answer: B. Final views of the other Divisions concerned
Q9: Under Rule 8(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a reference made by one Division to another for consultation should contain which of the following?
Answer: C. All relevant facts and the points necessitating the reference
Q10: Under Rule 8(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the requirement that a reference should be complete in all respects primarily seeks to eliminate what?
Answer: C. Avoidable back references on the same issues
Q11: Under Rule 8(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, even where consultation is not required, a Division may share a communication or case with another Division primarily for what purpose?
Answer: B. Information
Q12: Under Rule 8(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, distribution of copies of classified documents between Divisions must comply with instructions issued by which authority?
Answer: C. Cabinet Division
Q13: Under Rule 8(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the distribution of copies of cypher telegrams received or dispatched by the Pakistan Crypto Centre is governed by standing orders issued by the Foreign Affairs Division in consultation with which Divisions?
Answer: B. Defence and Cabinet Divisions
Q14: Under Rule 8(5) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a Minister may ask to see a case of another Division when the case is required for what purpose?
Answer: A. Disposal of a case in his own Division
Q15: Under Rule 8(5) of the Rules of Business, 1973, which Minister may ask to see a case of any Division in which a financial consideration is involved?
Answer: B. Minister for Finance
Q16: Under Rule 8(5) of the Rules of Business, 1973, when requesting a case from another Division, what is the requesting Minister required to provide?
Answer: A. Reasons for which the case is called for
Q17: Under Rule 8(6) of the Rules of Business, 1973, who may call for a case from any Division?
Answer: C. Prime Minister
Q18: Under Rule 8(7) of the Rules of Business, 1973, if a Minister wants further action on a case belonging to another Division, with whom should the matter be taken up?
Answer: B. Minister of that Division
Q19: Under Rule 9(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the Secretaries’ Committee is intended to provide the benefit of what to matters referred to it?
Answer: B. Collective experience and collective wisdom of senior officers
Q20: Under Rule 9(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, which of the following may refer a matter to the Secretaries’ Committee?
Answer: C. A Division, Minister-in-Charge, Prime Minister or Cabinet
Q21: Under Rule 9(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, cases involving different points of view among two or more Divisions may be considered by the Secretaries’ Committee before submission to which authorities?
Answer: B. Prime Minister or Cabinet
Q22: Under Rule 9(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, which matters concerning civil servants may be placed before the Secretaries’ Committee for views and recommendations?
Answer: B. Career progression, service structure and terms and conditions of service
Q23: Under Rule 9(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, how frequently must the Cabinet Secretary present before the Cabinet a resume of decisions and recommendations made by the Secretaries’ Committee?
Answer: C. At least once in a quarter
Q24: Under Rule 9(5) of the Rules of Business, 1973, when the Secretary of a Division has agreed to a proposal in the Secretaries’ Committee, what is the subsequent requirement regarding consultation with that Division?
Answer: B. Consultation is not necessary again on that proposal
Q25: Under Rule 9(7) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the Secretaries’ Committee must meet at least how often, subject to there being items for discussion?
Answer: C. Once a month
Q26: Under Rule 10(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, prior consultation with the Cabinet Division is required before issuing orders involving which matter?
Answer: A. Interpretation of the Rules of Business
Q27: Under Rule 10(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a change in the allocation of business among various Divisions of a Ministry requires previous consultation with which Division?
Answer: C. Cabinet Division
Q28: Under Rule 11(c) of the Rules of Business, 1973, previous consultation with the Establishment Division is required for appointment to a post in which grade and above, including appointment by initial appointment, promotion or transfer?
Answer: C. BS-19
Q29: Under Rule 12(1)(d) of the Rules of Business, 1973, which proposed action requires previous consultation with the Finance Division?
Answer: B. Floatation of a loan
Q30: Under Rule 14(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, if the Minister for Law and Justice disagrees with the Attorney-General after disagreement between the Attorney-General and Law and Justice Division, where is the case referred?
Answer: C. Prime Minister for orders
PART C.–REFERENCES TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE PRESIDENT
  1. Reference to the Prime Minister
(1) جہاں آئین یا کسی قانونی شق کے تحت کوئی کام صدر نے کرنا ہو یا ان کی مخصوص منظوری درکار ہو (جو Schedule V-B میں درج ہیں)، متعلقہ Division، “Summary for the Prime Minister” کے ذریعے کیس صدرِ پاکستان کو اپنی سفارش اور ریفرنس کے ساتھ بھیجے گی۔ Summary for the Prime Minister میں اس کا ایک پیراگراف شامل کیا جائے گا۔ وزیراعظم کی منظوری کے بعد وہ کیس واپس وزیراعظم کے پاس آئے گا۔
(2) جہاں آئین کے تحت کوئی فعل یا حکم صدر نے اپنی صوابدید (discretion) پر کرنا ہو (جو Schedule VI میں درج ہیں)، متعلقہ Division، وزیراعظم کے توسط سے صدر کو “Summary for the President” پیش کرے گی۔ تاہم، اگر صدر نے کوئی فیصلہ خود وزیراعظم کو احکامات جاری کرنے کے لیے بھیج دیا ہو تو یہ طریقۂ کار لاگو نہیں ہوگا۔
(3) Schedule VII میں درج تمام Cases اور کاغذات صرف صدرِ پاکستان کی اطلاع اور معلومات کے لیے ان کے پاس بھیجے جائیں گے۔
Q1: According to Rule 15(1)(a) of the Rules of Business, 1973, no order can be issued without the Prime Minister’s approval in cases involving: A. Routine administrative matters B. Important policy or departure from important policy C. All provincial matters D. Matters relating exclusively to Parliament
Answer: B. Important policy or departure from important policy
Q2: Under the Note to Rule 15(1)(a) of the Rules of Business, 1973, departure from policy includes departure from a previous decision of the: A. President or Parliament B. Cabinet or Prime Minister C. Supreme Court or Cabinet D. National Assembly or Senate
Answer: B. Cabinet or Prime Minister
Q3: According to Rule 15(1)(b) of the Rules of Business, 1973, Prime Ministerial approval is required before issuing directions to a Governor under: A. Articles 144 and 145 B. Articles 145 and 149 C. Articles 148 and 149 D. Articles 150 and 151
Answer: B. Articles 145 and 149
Q4: Under Rule 15(1)(b) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a case involving directions to a Provincial Government under Article 149 requires approval of the: A. President B. Prime Minister C. Governor concerned D. Cabinet Secretary
Answer: B. Prime Minister
Q5: According to Rule 15(1)(c) of the Rules of Business, 1973, Prime Ministerial approval is required where the Federal Government proposes to implement an international agreement relating to a subject in the: A. Federal field B. Provincial field C. Concurrent field only D. Judicial field
Answer: B. Provincial field
Q6: Under Rule 15(1)(d) of the Rules of Business, 1973, cases concerning awards or decorations in recognition of which of the following require Prime Ministerial approval? A. Political service and public popularity B. Gallantry and academic distinction C. Administrative seniority and service length D. Economic performance and entrepreneurship
Answer: B. Gallantry and academic distinction
Q7: According to Rule 15(1)(e) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a petition addressed to the Prime Minister falls within the specified category requiring approval when it is: A. Withheld under instructions for transmission to the Prime Minister B. Neither withheld under such instructions nor accepted C. Accepted by the concerned Division D. Referred to the President
Answer: A. Withheld under instructions for transmission to the Prime Minister
Q8: Under Rule 15(1)(f) of the Rules of Business, 1973, mercy petitions against death sentences passed by courts require Prime Ministerial approval where they require the exercise of the: A. President’s legislative power B. President’s prerogative of pardon C. President’s emergency power D. President’s power to dissolve Parliament
Answer: B. President’s prerogative of pardon
Q9: According to Rule 15(1)(g) of the Rules of Business, 1973, cases enumerated in which Schedule require the approval of the Prime Minister before an order is issued? A. Schedule IV B. Schedule V-A C. Schedule V-B D. Schedule VII
Answer: B. Schedule V-A
Q10: Under Rule 15(1)(h) of the Rules of Business, 1973, Prime Ministerial approval is required in cases involving sanction for prosecution of a holder of a post referred to in: A. Schedule IV B. Schedule V-A C. Schedule V-B D. Schedule VI
Answer: B. Schedule V-A
Q11: According to Rule 15(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a case submitted to the Prime Minister for orders must contain a summary that is: A. Detailed, argumentative and confidential B. Selfcontained, concise and objective C. Informal, brief and oral D. Comparative, statistical and analytical only
Answer: B. Selfcontained, concise and objective
Q12: Under Rule 15(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the summary submitted to the Prime Minister must specifically state the: A. Views of the Opposition B. Recommendations of the Minister-in-Charge C. Decision of the Cabinet Secretary D. Opinion of the President
Answer: B. Recommendations of the Minister-in-Charge
Q13: According to Rule 15(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a summary submitted to the Prime Minister shall be accompanied by a draft communication: A. In every case without exception B. Wherever appropriate C. Only in legislative cases D. Only where the President requests it
Answer: B. Wherever appropriate
Q14: Under Rule 15(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, compared with a Cabinet summary, the summary for the Prime Minister differs principally in that: A. It need not state relevant facts B. Only one copy is required and it may not be printed C. It does not contain recommendations D. It must always exceed two pages
Answer: B. Only one copy is required and it may not be printed
Q15: According to Rule 15(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, where the Prime Minister’s orders are obtained through oral discussion, a written note containing a brief record of the discussion and orders must be submitted to the: A. Cabinet Division B. Prime Minister’s Office C. President’s Secretariat D. Law and Justice Division
Answer: B. Prime Minister’s Office
Q16: Under Rule 15(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, oral orders of the Prime Minister obtained by a Government officer must subsequently be placed on written record primarily for: A. Parliamentary approval B. Information of the Prime Minister C. Publication in the Gazette D. Approval of the President
Answer: B. Information of the Prime Minister
PART D.–CABINET PROCEDURE
  1. Cases to be brought before the Cabinet
Rule 16(1) — Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کیے جانے والے معاملات:
(1) قانون سازی کے تمام معاملات، چاہے وہ Official Bill ہوں یا Non-Official Bill، Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کیے جاتے ہیں۔ اسی طرح Ordinance جاری کرنے یا ختم کرنے کے معاملات بھی Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کیے جاتے ہیں۔
(2) Money Bills، Budget اور Excess Budget سے متعلق اہم تجاویز Cabinet میں پیش کی جاتی ہیں۔ Supplementary Budget اور Annual Budget کے معاملات بھی Cabinet کے سامنے آتے ہیں۔
(3) Article 186(1) کے تحت قانون کے کسی سوال پر Supreme Court سے رائے لینے کا معاملہ بھی Cabinet میں پیش کیا جاتا ہے۔
(4) کسی نئے Tax کے نفاذ، Tax ختم کرنے، معاف کرنے یا اس میں تبدیلی، اور قرضہ لینے یا جاری کرنے کی تجاویز بھی Cabinet کے سامنے لائی جاتی ہیں۔
(5) بجلی پیدا کرنے اور ایک صوبے سے دوسرے صوبے تک بجلی کی Transmission Lines بچھانے کے معاملات بھی Cabinet کے سامنے آتے ہیں۔
(6) کسی غیر ملکی حکومت کے ساتھ مذاکرات شروع کرنے، معاہدے کرنے، ان پر دستخط کرنے اور ان کی Ratification (تصدیق) کے معاملات Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کیے جاتے ہیں۔
(7) بین الاقوامی اداروں کے اجلاسوں میں جانے والے وفود کی تشکیل بعض حالات میں Foreign Affairs Division اور Commerce Division کی باہمی مشاورت سے کی جا سکتی ہے، تاہم اس کے لیے پہلے متعلقہ وزیر سے اصولی منظوری لینا ضروری ہے۔
(8) مخصوص صورتوں میں بیرونِ ملک Honorary Consulate کھولنے کا فیصلہ وزیراعظم کی منظوری سے کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
(9) سیاسی، معاشی یا انتظامی پالیسیوں پر نمایاں اثر ڈالنے والے معاملات، جو National Assembly یا Senate میں پیش کیے جانے ہوں، Cabinet کے سامنے لائے جاتے ہیں۔
(10) اہم Reports اور Documents سے متعلق ایسے معاملات جنہیں Minister-in-Charge بہت اہم سمجھیں، Cabinet میں بحث کے لیے پیش کیے جا سکتے ہیں۔ اگر وزیراعظم فیصلہ کریں کہ انہیں Cabinet میں پیش کرنا ہے تو انہیں Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کیا جائے گا۔
(11) قانون کے تحت حکومت کی طرف سے کی جانے والی مخصوص Appointments بھی Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کی جاتی ہیں۔
(12) اس کے علاوہ وزیراعظم جس معاملے کو چاہیں، اسے Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کرنے کا حکم دے سکتے ہیں۔
  1. Method of disposal of Cabinet cases
(1) Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کیے گئے معاملات کو تین طریقوں سے نمٹایا جا سکتا ہے:
(a) Cabinet کے اجلاس میں بحث کرکے؛
(b) وزراء کے درمیان معاملہ گردش (circulation) کے ذریعے؛ یا
(c) Cabinet کی کسی Committee کے ذریعے۔
(2) Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کیے گئے معاملات کی Cabinet سے توثیق (ratification) ضروری ہوتی ہے، تاہم اگر Cabinet نے پہلے سے اجازت دی ہو تو توثیق ضروری نہیں ہوگی۔
(3) اگر کسی Committee نے کسی معاملے پر فیصلہ کیا ہو تو عام طور پر اس فیصلے کی Cabinet سے توثیق (ratification) ضروری ہوتی ہے۔
(4) Cabinet Secretariat، وزیراعظم کی عام یا خاص ہدایات کے تحت فیصلہ کرتا ہے کہ کسی معاملے کو کس طریقے سے نمٹایا جائے۔
(5) Cabinet یا وزیراعظم کسی مخصوص قسم کے معاملات کے لیے Standing Committees قائم کر سکتے ہیں اور ان کے اراکین اور کام کا دائرہ مقرر کر سکتے ہیں۔
(6) Cabinet Committees دو قسم کی ہو سکتی ہیں:
(a) Standing Committee — جو مخصوص قسم کے معاملات کے لیے قائم کی جائے۔
(b) Special Committee — جو کسی مخصوص معاملے کے لیے قائم کی جائے۔ اس میں Cabinet کے اراکین کے علاوہ دوسرے مناسب افراد بھی شامل کیے جا سکتے ہیں۔
(7) اگر Cabinet کسی معاملے پر غور کرنے کے بعد مزید تفصیلی غور یا آئندہ کارروائی کے لیے کوئی Committee بنائے تو یہ Committee اپنی رپورٹ یا سفارشات دوبارہ Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کرے گی، تاکہ Cabinet ضرورت کے مطابق حتمی فیصلہ کر سکے۔
  1. Manner of submission of Cabinet cases
(1) Cabinet Secretariat کو بھیجے جانے والے Summary میں معاملے کا پس منظر، اہم حقائق، فیصلہ کرنے والے نکات اور متعلقہ وزیر کی سفارشات شامل ہوں گی۔ Summary مختصر، واضح اور پرنٹ شدہ ہونی چاہیے۔
(2) اگر Secretary of the Division اور Minister-in-Charge کی رائے مختلف ہو تو دونوں آراء Summary میں واضح طور پر درج کی جائیں گی اور اختلاف کے نکات بھی واضح کیے جائیں گے۔
(3) اگر معاملہ نئی قانون سازی سے متعلق ہو اور اصولی منظوری (self-contained) مطلوب ہو تو Summary میں واضح طور پر بتایا جائے گا کہ قانون میں کن اہم معاملات کو شامل کیا جانا ہے۔ Summary حتیٰ الامکان مکمل اور جامع ہونی چاہیے۔
(4) اگر کسی موجودہ قانون یا Rule میں ترمیم کی تجویز ہو تو موجودہ اور مجوزہ دفعات کا تقابلی بیان (comparative statement) بھی ساتھ لگایا جائے گا۔
(5) Summary دو پرنٹ شدہ صفحات سے زیادہ نہیں ہونی چاہیے۔
(6) اگر کوئی معاملہ ایک سے زیادہ Divisions سے متعلق ہو تو اسے Cabinet میں بھیجنے سے پہلے تمام متعلقہ Divisions سے اس پر غور اور رائے لینا ضروری ہے۔ اگر ان Divisions کی آراء مختلف ہوں تو اختلاف کے نکات Summary میں واضح طور پر درج کیے جائیں گے۔
(7) Bills، Ordinances اور Orders کے مسودے Cabinet کو بھیجنے سے پہلے Law and Justice Division سے قانونی جانچ (legal vetting) کروانا ضروری ہے۔ اس کے بعد Law and Justice Division سے مشاورت کے بغیر ان میں تبدیلی نہیں کی جا سکتی۔
(8) Cabinet کے اجلاس کے Agenda میں کسی معاملے کو شامل کرنے کے لیے وہ معاملہ عام طور پر اجلاس سے کم از کم دو واضح دن پہلے Cabinet Secretariat تک پہنچ جانا چاہیے۔ اگر معاملہ انتہائی ضروری ہو اور مختصر وقت میں Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کرنا ہو تو وزیراعظم کی منظوری حاصل کرنا ہوگی۔
(9) متعلقہ Secretary کو یہ دیکھنا ہوگا کہ پیش کیے گئے کاغذات مکمل ہیں اور مقررہ طریقے کے مطابق ہیں یا نہیں۔ اگر کاغذات نامکمل ہوں تو Cabinet Secretariat معاملہ واپس کر سکتا ہے۔
(10) اگر Cabinet Secretariat کو لگے کہ معاملہ Cabinet کے غور کے لیے مناسب Forum نہیں ہے تو وہ اسے وزیراعظم کے سامنے پیش کرنے کا مشورہ دے سکتا ہے یا اسے کسی مناسب Forum کے سامنے پیش کرنے کی ہدایت کر سکتا ہے۔
  1. Procedure regarding circulation of Cabinet cases
(1) جب کسی معاملے پر Cabinet کے وزراء سے circulation کے ذریعے رائے لے کر فیصلہ کیا جائے تو Cabinet Secretariat رائے دینے کی آخری تاریخ مقرر کرے گا۔ اگر کوئی وزیر مقررہ وقت تک اپنی رائے نہیں دیتا تو یہ سمجھا جائے گا کہ وہ Summary میں دی گئی سفارشات سے متفق ہے۔
(2) مقررہ وقت ختم ہونے کے بعد Cabinet Secretariat کو موصول ہونے والی تمام آراء کو فیصلہ کے لیے پیش کیا جائے گا۔ وزیراعظم چاہیں تو معاملے پر Cabinet کے اجلاس میں بحث کی جا سکتی ہے، بصورتِ دیگر وزراء کی آراء کی بنیاد پر معاملہ circulation کے ذریعے نمٹایا جائے گا۔
(3) Cabinet کے فیصلوں پر کی گئی کارروائی کی Supplementary Summary کی صورت میں Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کیا جائے گا۔
(4) Cabinet کا عام اجلاس عموماً ہفتے میں ایک بار وزیراعظم کے مقرر کردہ دن اور وقت پر ہوتا ہے۔ اگر کوئی فوری یا ہنگامی معاملہ ہو تو وزیراعظم کسی بھی وقت Cabinet کا خصوصی اجلاس طلب کر سکتے ہیں۔
(5) Cabinet کے اجلاس میں وفاقی وزراء شرکت کرتے ہیں، جبکہ وزراءِ مملکت، مشیران، خصوصی معاونین اور دیگر اہم افراد کو وزیراعظم ضرورت کے مطابق خصوصی دعوت دے سکتے ہیں۔
(6) اگر کوئی وزیر وزیراعظم سے اجازت لے کر اجلاس میں شریک نہ ہو تو، اگر اس کے Division کا کوئی معاملہ Agenda میں ہو، تو اس Division کا Secretary لازماً اجلاس میں موجود ہوگا۔
(7) وزراء کو اپنے دورے اس طرح ترتیب دینے چاہئیں کہ وہ ہفتہ وار Cabinet کے اجلاس میں شرکت کر سکیں۔
(8) Cabinet کے اجلاس کی صدارت وزیراعظم کرتے ہیں۔ اگر وزیراعظم موجود نہ ہوں تو ان کی طرف سے نامزد وزیر اجلاس کی صدارت کرے گا۔ وزیراعظم اپنی غیر موجودگی میں بھی Cabinet کا اجلاس منعقد کرنے کی اجازت دے سکتے ہیں۔ تاہم، اگر معاملہ انتہائی فوری ہو تو وزیراعظم کی منظوری کے بغیر بھی فوری کارروائی کی جا سکتی ہے۔
(9) Cabinet Secretariat اجلاس سے عام طور پر دو دن پہلے وزراء کو Agenda اور متعلقہ Summaries بھیجتا ہے۔ خصوصی اجلاس میں Agenda دو دن سے کم وقت میں بھی جاری کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
(10) متعلقہ Divisions عام طور پر اجلاس سے دو دن پہلے Cabinet Secretariat کو Working Papers تیار کرکے بھیجیں گے۔ اگر حالات ایسے ہوں کہ تحریری Working Paper تیار کرنا ممکن نہ ہو اور معاملہ فوری کارروائی کا تقاضا کرتا ہو تو وزیراعظم اس شرط کو ختم کر سکتے ہیں۔
(11) جس معاملے کی Summary پہلے وزراء کو نہیں بھیجی گئی ہو، اس پر Cabinet میں بحث نہیں کی جا سکتی، چاہے متعلقہ وزیر بھی اجلاس میں موجود ہو۔
(12) دوسرے افسران عام طور پر Cabinet کے اجلاس میں شریک نہیں ہوتے۔ تاہم، جس Division کا معاملہ Cabinet میں زیرِ بحث ہو، اس Division کا Secretary اجلاس میں موجود رہے گا اور مطلوبہ معلومات فراہم کرے گا۔
(13) اگر کسی معاملے پر تکنیکی یا خصوصی معلومات درکار ہوں، یا متعلقہ وزیر یا Secretary موجود نہ ہو، تو Cabinet Secretariat متعلقہ افسر کو اجلاس میں بلا سکتا ہے۔ ایسا افسر صرف متعلقہ معاملے کے وقت موجود ہوگا اور باقاعدہ بحث شروع ہونے سے پہلے اجلاس سے چلا جائے گا۔
(14) اگر کسی Division کا Secretary یہ سمجھتا ہے کہ وزیر کی واپسی تک معاملے پر بحث مؤخر ہونی چاہیے تو وہ Cabinet Secretariat سے اجلاس ملتوی کرنے کی درخواست کر سکتا ہے۔
(15) وزیراعظم متعلقہ وزیر، Secretary یا متعلقہ افسر سے مطلوبہ فیصلے کے نکات کی وضاحت طلب کر سکتے ہیں۔
(16) Cabinet Secretariat یا Cabinet Division کا مجاز افسر ہر اجلاس میں شرکت کرتا ہے اور دو اہم ریکارڈ تیار کرتا ہے:
(a) بحث کا مختصر ریکارڈ۔
(b) Cabinet کے فیصلوں کا ریکارڈ۔
Cabinet کے فیصلوں کے ریکارڈ میں عام طور پر فیصلے کی وجوہات درج نہیں کی جاتیں۔
(17) Cabinet Secretariat اجلاس کے ریکارڈ کی ایک کاپی 24 گھنٹے کے اندر وزراء کو بھیجتا ہے تاکہ وہ اسے دیکھ کر کسی غلطی یا اہم بات کے رہ جانے کی صورت میں 24 گھنٹے کے اندر Cabinet Secretariat کو مطلع کر سکیں۔
(18) عام ٹائپنگ، کلریکل یا پرنٹنگ کی غلطی کی صورت میں Cabinet Secretariat وزیراعظم کے احکامات حاصل کرکے corrigendum جاری کر سکتا ہے۔ تاہم، اگر غلطی صرف معمولی نوعیت کی ہو اور اس سے اصل مفہوم پر اثر نہ پڑتا ہو تو Cabinet Secretariat خود اسے درست کر سکتا ہے اور اس کے لیے وزیراعظم کی منظوری ضروری نہیں ہوگی۔
(19) Cabinet کے فیصلے متعلقہ Division کو عمل درآمد کے لیے دیے جاتے ہیں۔ اگر کوئی وزیر اجلاس میں موجود نہ ہو لیکن اس کا Secretary اجلاس میں شریک ہو، تو اس Division کے معاملات سے متعلق Cabinet کے فیصلے کی ایک کاپی اس Secretary کو بھیجی جائے گی۔
  1. Procedure regarding Inter-Provincial Conference
Omitted vide S.R.O. No. 724(I)/2011 (F.No.49/2011-Min-I), dated 28.07.2011.
  1. Procedure regarding National Economic Council
(1) National Economic Council (NEC) کا اجلاس Cabinet Division، وزیراعظم کی ہدایات پر بلاتا ہے اور وزیراعظم اجلاس کی صدارت کرتے ہیں۔
وفاقی اور صوبائی وزراء کو ضرورت کے مطابق NEC کی بحث اور مشاورت میں شامل کیا جا سکتا ہے۔ متعلقہ وفاقی Divisions اور صوبائی حکومتوں کے افسران کو بھی ضرورت کے مطابق اجلاس میں شامل کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
(2) NEC میں معاملات پیش کرنے اور اجلاس کے طریقۂ کار کے لیے Rules 17، 18 اور 20 کے اصول لاگو ہوں گے، تاہم ایک اہم فرق یہ ہے کہ کسی معاملے کا Summary اجلاس شروع ہونے سے کم از کم 5 واضح دن پہلے Cabinet Division تک پہنچ جانا چاہیے۔
(3) Cabinet Secretariat، NEC کو معاملات پیش کرنے کے بارے میں مزید ہدایات جاری کرے گا۔
(4) وزیراعظم، Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) کے Terms of Reference اور اس کے کام اور اختیارات مقرر کرتے ہیں، جسے Cabinet Division وزیراعظم کی منظوری سے جاری کرے گا۔
  1. Procedure regarding Committees of Cabinet and National Economic Council
(1) Cabinet یا National Economic Council (NEC) کی کسی Committee کا اجلاس Cabinet Division، متعلقہ Committee کے Chairman کی ہدایات پر بلاتا ہے۔ اجلاس کی صدارت اسی Committee کا Chairman کرتا ہے۔
(2) وفاقی وزیر یا صوبائی وزیر اور Committee کے تمام اراکین کو اجلاس میں شرکت کرنی چاہیے۔
(3) اگر Committee کا کوئی رکن Secretary of the Division یا Department ہو اور وہ اجلاس میں شرکت نہ کر سکے تو وہ اپنے متعلقہ Division یا Department کے کسی افسر کو اپنی نمائندگی کے لیے مقرر کر سکتا ہے۔
(4) وفاقی Divisions اور صوبائی حکومتوں کے متعلقہ افسران کو ضرورت کے مطابق Committee کی بحث میں شامل کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
(5) Committee میں معاملات پیش کرنے اور اس کے اجلاس کے طریقۂ کار میں Rules 18، 19 اور 20 کے اصول بھی لاگو ہوں گے۔
(6) Cabinet Secretariat، Committee کو معاملات پیش کرنے کے بارے میں مزید ہدایات جاری کرے گا۔
  1. Action on decisions of the Cabinet, National Economic Council or their Committees, etc.
(1) جب Cabinet، National Economic Council (NEC) یا ان کی کسی Committee کا فیصلہ موصول ہو تو متعلقہ Division کا Secretary پہلے اس کی وصولی کی تصدیق کرے گا، پھر اس فیصلے کو اپنے Division میں عمل درآمد کے لیے بھیجے گا۔
(2) متعلقہ Division کا Secretary اس بات کا ذمہ دار ہوگا کہ فیصلے پر جلد عمل درآمد ہو اور کارروائی بروقت اور مکمل طور پر کی جائے۔
(3) اگر فیصلے میں کوئی دوسرا Division بھی شامل ہو تو متعلقہ Secretary اس Division کے ساتھ رابطہ اور تعاون کرے گا تاکہ فیصلے پر مکمل عمل درآمد یقینی بنایا جا سکے۔
(4) Cabinet Secretariat، Cabinet کے فیصلوں کا ایک Register عمل درآمد کے لیے متعلقہ Divisions کو بھیجے گا۔
(5) جس Division نے معاملے کا Summary پیش کیا تھا، اس کا Secretary فیصلے پر عمل درآمد کی نگرانی کرے گا اور اس وقت تک کارروائی کی نگرانی جاری رکھے گا جب تک فیصلہ مکمل طور پر نافذ نہ ہو جائے۔ وہ دوسرے متعلقہ Divisions کو بھی اطلاع دے گا یا ان سے مشاورت کرے گا۔
(6) Cabinet Secretariat بھی Cabinet کے فیصلوں پر عمل درآمد کی نگرانی کرے گا اور متعلقہ Division کے Secretary سے ضرورت کے مطابق مطلوبہ دستاویزات اور معلومات حاصل کرے گا۔
(7) Cabinet Secretariat Cabinet کے فیصلوں کا مکمل ریکارڈ محفوظ رکھے گا، جس میں متعلقہ کاغذات، اجلاس یا circulation کے ذریعے تیار کیے گئے ریکارڈ اور مطلوبہ دستاویزات شامل ہوں گی۔
(8) Division کے Secretaries اپنے متعلقہ معاملے کا مکمل ریکارڈ، بشمول فیصلے اور بحث کا ریکارڈ، اپنی تحویل میں رکھیں گے اور عہدہ چھوڑتے وقت یہ ریکارڈ اپنے جانشین کے حوالے کریں گے۔
(9) اگر کسی معاملے کو Cabinet میں پیش کیے جانے سے پہلے confidential رکھا گیا ہو تو بحث کے بعد متعلقہ Secretary فیصلہ کرے گا کہ معاملہ مزید خفیہ رکھا جائے یا نہیں، اور اس بارے میں Cabinet Division کو آگاہ کرے گا۔
(10) Cabinet کو پیش کیے گئے تمام کاغذات جو کسی Division کو فیصلے یا رائے کے لیے دیے گئے ہوں، انہیں واپس کرنا ہوگا۔ اگر معاملہ circulation کے ذریعے بھیجا گیا ہو تو رائے دینے کے فوراً بعد کاغذات واپس کیے جائیں گے۔ اجلاس کے لیے دیے گئے کاغذات بحث ختم ہونے کے فوراً بعد واپس کیے جائیں گے، جبکہ ریکارڈ اور معلوماتی کاغذات ضرورت کے مطابق رکھے جا سکتے ہیں۔
(11) وفاقی حکومت کا فیصلہ صرف باقاعدہ طور پر متعلقہ Division کو بتایا جائے گا۔ Cabinet میں موجود وزراء کی ذاتی گفتگو یا بحث کی تفصیلات عام طور پر ظاہر نہیں کی جائیں گی اور بحث کا ریکارڈ بھی عام طور پر آگے نہیں بھیجا جائے گا، سوائے اس کے کہ مزید کارروائی یا غور کے لیے اس کی ضرورت ہو۔
  1. Periodical Reports of Activities of Divisions
(1) ہر Division ہر مالی سال کے آغاز میں ایک Year Book تیار کرے گا اور اسے اپنی Website پر مستقل ریکارڈ کے طور پر شائع کرے گا۔
(2) Year Book میں گزشتہ مالی سال کی سرگرمیاں، کامیابیاں، پیش رفت، مقررہ پروگرام اور اہداف کے حصول کی صورتحال اور متعلقہ اعداد و شمار شامل کیے جائیں گے۔
(3) Year Book میں صرف غیر خفیہ (unclassified) معلومات شامل ہوں گی۔
(4) Cabinet Secretariat، Year Book کی دستیابی کے بارے میں Cabinet کے تمام اراکین اور دیگر متعلقہ افراد کو آگاہ کرے گا۔
(5) ہر Division کا Secretary مالی سال ختم ہونے کے بعد 60 دن کے اندر Year Book Cabinet Secretariat کو بھیجے گا۔
(6) Cabinet Division ایک Annual Report تیار کرے گا، جو وفاقی معاملات میں Principles of Policy پر عمل درآمد اور ان کی پابندی سے متعلق ہوگی، اور اسے Constitution کے Article 29(3) کے تحت Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) کے دونوں ایوانوں کے سامنے پیش کیا جائے گا۔
Q1: Under Rule 16(1)(a) of the Rules of Business, 1973, which category of legislative proposals is required to be brought before the Cabinet?
Answer: C. Official and non-official legislation, including Money Bills
Q2: According to Rule 16(1)(b) of the Rules of Business, 1973, which of the following matters is expressly required to be brought before the Cabinet?
Answer: B. Promulgation and revocation of Ordinances
Q3: Under Rule 16(1)(c) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the budgetary position and proposals are required to be brought before the Cabinet before presentation of which statements under Articles 80 and 84?
Answer: C. Annual, Supplementary or Excess Budget Statements
Q4: According to Rule 16(1)(d) of the Rules of Business, 1973, proposals concerning the levy, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax and the floatation of loans fall within matters to be brought before the:
Answer: B. Cabinet
Q5: Under Rule 16(1)(e) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a reference to the Supreme Court for advice on a question of law under Article 186(1) is a case required to be brought before the:
Answer: A. Cabinet
Q6: Rule 16(1)(f) of the Rules of Business, 1973 specifically requires which of the following matters to be brought before the Cabinet?
Answer: A. Generation of electricity and laying of interprovincial transmission lines
Q7: According to Rule 16(1)(h) of the Rules of Business, 1973, proposals for signing negotiated instruments with foreign countries and approval for ratification of such instruments are required to be brought before the:
Answer: B. Cabinet
Q8: Under the first proviso to Rule 16(1)(h) of the Rules of Business, 1973, initiation of negotiations for cultural or other agreements with a foreign government requires, in the first instance, approval in principle from the:
Answer: B. Minister-in-Charge of the Division concerned
Q9: According to Rule 16(1)(h) of the Rules of Business, 1973, if a Minister is proposed to be included in a delegation attending a meeting of an international body, approval of the _____ must be obtained.
Answer: C. Prime Minister
Q10: Under Rule 16(1)(h) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a decision regarding the opening of an honorary consulate abroad may be taken by the Foreign Affairs Division in consultation with the:
Answer: B. Commerce Division
Q11: According to Rule 16(1)(i) of the Rules of Business, 1973, important reports and documents required to be laid before the Assembly or Senate are among the cases required to be brought before the:
Answer: A. Cabinet
Q12: Under Rule 16(1)(j) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a case having a significant impact on political, economic and administrative policies must first be brought to the notice of the:
Answer: B. Prime Minister
Q13: According to the Note to Rule 16(1)(j) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the decision whether a case involving significant policy impact should be brought before the Cabinet is made by the:
Answer: B. Prime Minister
Q14: Under Rule 16(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a case which the Minister-in-Charge considers important enough for discussion in the Cabinet is:
Answer: B. A case to be brought before the Cabinet
Q15: According to Rule 16(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, any case desired by the Prime Minister to be referred to the Cabinet shall be:
Answer: B. Referred to the Cabinet
Q16: Under Rule 17(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a case referred to the Cabinet may be disposed of through all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: D. Referendum among members of Parliament
Q17: According to Rule 17(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, decisions of a Committee of the Cabinet require ratification by the Cabinet unless:
Answer: B. The Cabinet has authorized otherwise
Q18: Under Rule 17(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, Cabinet Committees may be constituted and their terms of reference and membership may be laid down by the:
Answer: B. Cabinet or Prime Minister
Q19: According to Rule 18(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the summary submitted to the Cabinet must contain the background and relevant facts, points for decision, and:
Answer: B. Recommendations of the Minister-in-Charge
Q20: Under Rule 18(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a Cabinet summary should, as far as possible, be self-contained and must not exceed:
Answer: B. Two printed pages
Q21: According to Rule 18(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, where a proposal involves amendments to a law or set of rules, the summary must include a:
Answer: B. Comparative statement juxtaposing existing and proposed provisions
Q22: Under Rule 18(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, where a case concerns more than one Division, the summary cannot be submitted to the Cabinet unless it has been considered by:
Answer: B. All Divisions concerned
Q23: According to Rule 18(5) of the Rules of Business, 1973, draft Bills, Ordinances or Orders must be submitted to the Cabinet after scrutiny by the:
Answer: B. Law and Justice Division
Q24: Under Rule 18(6) of the Rules of Business, 1973, ordinarily a case cannot be accepted for inclusion in the Cabinet agenda unless it reaches the Cabinet Secretary at least:
Answer: D. Five clear days before the meeting
Q25: According to Rule 18(6) of the Rules of Business, 1973, when an urgent case is required to be taken up at short notice, approval for its inclusion in the agenda must be obtained from the:
Answer: B. Prime Minister
Q26: Under Rule 19(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, if a Minister does not communicate his opinion on a circulated Cabinet case within the specified time, it is assumed that the Minister:
Answer: B. Accepts the recommendations contained in the summary
Q27: According to Rule 20(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, ordinary Cabinet meetings are normally held:
Answer: B. Once a week
Q28: Under Rule 20(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, in the absence of the Prime Minister, a Cabinet meeting is presided over by:
Answer: B. A Minister nominated by the Prime Minister
Q29: According to Rule 20(12) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the record of Cabinet discussion and decisions is circulated to Ministers for perusal and return within:
Answer: B. 24 hours of issue
Q30: Under Rule 24(8) of the Rules of Business, 1973, papers submitted to the Cabinet remain secret until:
Answer: A. The Prime Minister approves their publication

PART E.—LEGISLATION

  1. Official Bills
(1) متعلقہ Division، Bill کے مقاصد اور اہم نکات طے کرتا ہے۔ پھر Draft Bill کو Law and Justice Division کو بھیجا جاتا ہے تاکہ وہ Bill کا قانونی مسودہ تیار کرے۔ ضرورت پڑنے پر دوسرے متعلقہ Divisions، خصوصاً Finance Division، سے بھی مشاورت کی جاتی ہے۔
(2) Law and Justice Division یہ دیکھتا ہے کہ Parliament کو اس موضوع پر قانون بنانے کا اختیار ہے یا نہیں، اور Bill کا مسودہ تیار کرنے کے لیے کسی قانونی شرط کو پورا کرنا ضروری ہے یا نہیں۔ یہ بھی دیکھا جاتا ہے کہ Federal Government کی رضامندی، سفارش یا President کی پیشگی منظوری درکار ہے یا نہیں۔
(3) اگر Bill تیار کرنے یا پیش کرنے کے لیے Cabinet یا Prime Minister کی منظوری ضروری ہو تو متعلقہ Division اسے منظوری کے لیے Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کرتا ہے۔ اگر کوئی مسئلہ باقی ہو تو اس کا فیصلہ بھی Cabinet کرتی ہے۔
(4) جہاں ضروری ہو، Draft Bill تیار ہونے کے بعد متعلقہ Division اسے دوبارہ Cabinet کے سامنے منظوری کے لیے پیش کرتا ہے۔ President کی پیشگی منظوری درکار ہو تو President کے دستخط حاصل کیے جاتے ہیں۔
(5) متعلقہ Division، Bill کی حتمی شکل Law and Justice Division کے ساتھ مل کر تیار کرتا ہے اور اس کے ساتھ Statement of Objects and Reasons بھی شامل کرتا ہے۔ Law and Justice Division تمام قانونی تقاضے مکمل ہونے کی تصدیق کرتا ہے۔
(6) اس کے بعد متعلقہ Division، Bill کو Parliamentary Affairs Division کو بھیجتا ہے تاکہ اسے National Assembly یا Senate میں مناسب طور پر پیش کیا جا سکے۔
  1. Non-Official Bills
(1) Non-Official Bill کے معاملے میں متعلقہ Division سب سے پہلے یہ دیکھتا ہے کہ Bill کے انتظامی اثرات کیا ہوں گے۔ ضرورت پڑنے پر دوسرے متعلقہ Divisions، خصوصاً Finance Division، سے بھی مشورہ کیا جاتا ہے۔
(2) Law and Justice Division یہ بتاتا ہے کہ Parliament کو اس موضوع پر قانون بنانے کا اختیار ہے یا نہیں، Bill کے لیے کون سی قانونی شرائط پوری کرنا ضروری ہیں، اور آیا Federal Government کی رضامندی یا سفارش یا President کی پیشگی منظوری درکار ہے یا نہیں۔
(3) متعلقہ Division یہ فیصلہ کرتا ہے کہ Bill کے بارے میں National Assembly یا Senate میں کیا موقف اختیار کیا جائے: Bill کو فوراً یا بعد میں زیرِ غور لایا جائے، اسے کسی Committee کے حوالے کیا جائے، عوام یا اراکین کی رائے لینے کے لیے circulation میں بھیجا جائے، یا Bill کی مخالفت کی جائے۔
(4) اس کے بعد Minister-in-Charge اس معاملے میں ضروری منظوری حاصل کرے گا۔
(5) اگر Bill پیش کرنے کے لیے Federal Government کی رضامندی یا سفارش، یا President کی پیشگی منظوری یا دستخط ضروری ہوں تو متعلقہ Division یہ منظوری یا سفارش حاصل کرے گا۔
  1. Official and Non-Official Amendments
(1) Non-Official Amendment کا طریقہ وہی ہوگا جو Non-Official Bill کا ہے، جبکہ Official Amendment کا طریقہ وہی ہوگا جو Official Bill کا ہے۔
  1. Ordinances
(1) Ordinance بنانے کا طریقہ بنیادی طور پر Official Bill کے طریقے جیسا ہوگا۔
(2) اگر Ordinance میں Article 73(2) میں بیان کردہ مالی معاملات شامل ہوں تو اسے National Assembly میں پیش کیا جائے گا، جبکہ اگر ایسے مالی معاملات شامل نہ ہوں تو اسے National Assembly اور Senate دونوں میں پیش کیا جائے گا۔
(3) Law and Justice Division، Ordinance جاری کرنے کا انتظام کرے گا اور بعد میں اسے Parliament کے متعلقہ ایوان میں پیش کیا جائے گا۔
(4) اگر کسی Ordinance کو واپس لینے (withdraw) کا فیصلہ ہو تو متعلقہ Division، وزیراعظم کے ذریعے President سے منظوری حاصل کرے گا۔
Q1: According to Rule 27(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, before asking the Law and Justice Division to draft an Official Bill, the Division concerned is primarily responsible for determining the contents of the proposed legislation and obtaining:
Answer: B. Approval of the Cabinet to the issues involved
Q2: Under the proviso to Rule 27(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, Cabinet approval is not required before referring proposed legislation to the Law and Justice Division for drafting when the legislation involves:
Answer: C. Only a verbal or formal amendment of an existing law
Q3: Rule 27(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973 requires the Division concerned, while referring approved legislation to the Law and Justice Division for drafting, to provide a memorandum indicating the intended provisions along with:
Answer: B. The objects and reasons for those provisions
Q4: According to Rule 27(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, apart from drafting legislation, the Law and Justice Division is required to advise whether Parliament is competent to:
Answer: B. Make a law on the subject of the proposed legislation
Q5: Under Rule 27(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, where consent or recommendations of the Federal Government or previous sanction of the President is necessary for introducing a Bill, such requirement is to be dealt with by the:
Answer: B. Law and Justice Division along with the Bill
Q6: Rule 27(5A) of the Rules of Business, 1973 empowers the Cabinet, while approving proposed legislation under sub-rule (1), to dispense with the requirement concerning:
Answer: B. Submission of the case to Cabinet for approval of the draft Bill
Q7: According to Rule 27(7) of the Rules of Business, 1973, legislation relating to codification of substantive law or consolidation of existing enactments may be initiated in the:
Answer: C. Law and Justice Division
Q8: Under Rule 28(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, in relation to a Non-Official Bill, the Minister-in-Charge may decide which motion is to be supported, subject to the prescribed rules and limitations. Which of the following is NOT one of the specified alternatives?
Answer: D. That the Bill be submitted directly to the President for assent
Q9: According to Rule 29 of the Rules of Business, 1973, the procedure applicable to an Official amendment to a Bill is the same as that applicable to:
Answer: B. An Official Bill
Q10: Under Rule 30(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, when an Ordinance is proposed to be withdrawn, the approval of the President is obtained by the Division concerned:
Answer: C. Through the Prime Minister
PART F–RELATIONS WITH MAJLIS-E-SHOORA (PARLIAMENT)
  1. Compliance with Rules of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
ہر Division کو پارلیمانی معاملات میں مقررہ قواعد کے مطابق کام کرنا ہوگا۔ قومی اسمبلی، سینیٹ یا دونوں ایوانوں کے مشترکہ اجلاس سے متعلق معاملات میں متعلقہ ایوان کے Rules of Procedure اور Standing Orders کی پابندی کی جائے گی۔
  1. Summoning of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), a House or joint sitting by the President
(1) جب Parliament یا کسی ایوان کا اجلاس بلانے کا وقت ہو تو Parliamentary Affairs Division کا Secretary پہلے یہ معلوم کرے گا کہ National Assembly، Senate یا مشترکہ اجلاس میں کون سے معاملات زیرِ التوا ہیں۔
(2) Rule 15-A کے مطابق صدرِ پاکستان سے اجلاس بلانے کے احکامات حاصل کیے جائیں گے۔
(3) صدر کی منظوری کے بعد اجلاس کی تاریخ، وقت اور جگہ متعلقہ Secretary کو بتائی جائے گی۔
(4) اگر National Assembly کا اجلاس ہو تو National Assembly کے Secretary کو اطلاع دی جائے گی۔
(5) اگر Senate کا اجلاس ہو تو Senate کے Secretary کو اطلاع دی جائے گی۔
(6) اگر دونوں ایوانوں کا مشترکہ اجلاس ہو تو National Assembly اور Senate دونوں کے Secretaries کو اطلاع دی جائے گی۔
(7) سرکاری Gazette میں اجلاس کی تاریخ، وقت اور جگہ کی اطلاع شائع کی جائے گی۔
(8) Gazette میں اطلاع کے بعد:
(a) National Assembly کے اجلاس کا Notification، National Assembly کا Secretary جاری کرے گا۔
(b) Senate کے اجلاس کا Notification، Senate کا Secretary جاری کرے گا۔
(c) مشترکہ اجلاس کا Notification، دونوں Secretaries جاری کریں گے۔
  1. Prorogation of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), a House, or joint sitting by the President
(1) جب National Assembly، Senate یا دونوں ایوانوں کے مشترکہ اجلاس کو Prorogue (اختتام) کرنے کا وقت ہو تو Parliamentary Affairs Division کا Secretary Rule 15-A کے تحت صدرِ پاکستان سے اجلاس ختم کرنے کے احکامات حاصل کرے گا۔
(2) صدر کے احکامات ملنے کے بعد متعلقہ ایوان کے Secretary کو اطلاع دی جائے گی۔
(3) اگر National Assembly کا اجلاس ختم کیا جائے تو National Assembly کے Secretary کو اطلاع دی جائے گی۔
(4) اگر Senate کا اجلاس ختم کیا جائے تو Senate کے Secretary کو اطلاع دی جائے گی۔
(5) اگر دونوں ایوانوں کا مشترکہ اجلاس ختم کیا جائے تو دونوں ایوانوں کے Secretaries کو اطلاع دی جائے گی۔
(6) سرکاری Gazette میں اجلاس ختم ہونے کی تاریخ کی اطلاع شائع کی جائے گی۔
(7) Gazette میں اطلاع کے بعد:
(a) National Assembly کی صورت میں National Assembly کا Secretary Notification جاری کرے گا۔
(b) Senate کی صورت میں Senate کا Secretary Notification جاری کرے گا۔
(c) دونوں ایوانوں یا مشترکہ اجلاس کی صورت میں دونوں Secretaries Notification جاری کریں گے۔
  1. Summoning and prorogation of National Assembly by the Speaker
(1) اگر Speaker، Article 54(3) کے تحت National Assembly کا اجلاس طلب کرتے ہیں تو National Assembly کا Secretary اجلاس کی تاریخ، وقت اور جگہ کا اعلان سرکاری Gazette میں کرے گا۔
(2) اگر Speaker، Article 54(3) کے تحت National Assembly کا اجلاس Prorogue (ختم) کرتے ہیں تو National Assembly کا Secretary اجلاس ختم ہونے کی تاریخ بھی سرکاری Gazette میں شائع کرے گا۔
  1. Summoning and prorogation of the Senate by the Chairman
(1) اگر Chairman، Article 54(3) اور Article 61 کے تحت Senate کا اجلاس طلب کرتے ہیں تو Senate کا Secretary اجلاس کی تاریخ، وقت اور جگہ کا اعلان سرکاری Gazette میں کرے گا۔
(2) اگر Chairman، Senate کا اجلاس Prorogue (ختم) کرتے ہیں تو Senate کا Secretary اجلاس ختم ہونے کی تاریخ بھی سرکاری Gazette میں شائع کرے گا۔
  1. Review of official and non-official business
(1) Parliamentary Affairs Division، National Assembly، Senate یا مشترکہ اجلاس کے بارے میں اجلاس شروع ہونے سے کم از کم 5 دن پہلے سرکاری اور غیر سرکاری کام کی تفصیلی فہرست تمام متعلقہ Divisions کو بھیجے گا۔
(2) متعلقہ Divisions اس فہرست کا جائزہ لیں گے اور ان سرکاری اور غیر سرکاری معاملات کی نشاندہی کریں گے جو National Assembly یا Senate میں پیش کیے جانے ہیں۔
(3) جب National Assembly، Senate یا مشترکہ اجلاس کے بارے میں Notification جاری ہو جائے تو تمام Divisions کے لیے ضروری ہوگا کہ وہ اپنے متعلقہ معاملات کی تفصیلی فہرست Parliamentary Affairs Division کو بھیجیں۔
  1. Provisional forecast of official and non-official business
(1) Parliamentary Affairs Division کا Secretary یہ اندازہ لگائے گا کہ National Assembly، Senate یا مشترکہ اجلاس میں کون کون سے سرکاری اور غیر سرکاری معاملات پیش کیے جانے ہیں۔
(2) اس مقصد کے لیے Leader of the House سے درخواست کی جائے گی کہ ان معاملات کے لیے کون سے دن مقرر کیے جائیں۔
(3) Speaker یا Chairman کی منظوری کے ذریعے، یا مشترکہ اجلاس کی صورت میں وزیراعظم کے ذریعے، مجوزہ شیڈول تیار کیا جائے گا۔
(4) وزیراعظم کے دفتر سے منظوری کے بعد حتمی شیڈول تمام متعلقہ Divisions اور Parliamentary Affairs Division کو بھیج دیا جائے گا۔
  1. Orders of the Day
(1) Parliamentary Affairs Division کا Secretary، Leader of the House سے مشورہ کرکے ہر سرکاری دن کا Orders of the Day، یعنی دن کا Agenda، تیار کرے گا اور متعلقہ Parliamentary Secretary کو بھیجے گا۔
(2) اگر اجلاس National Assembly کا ہو تو Agenda وزیراعظم سے مشورے کے بعد تیار کرکے National Assembly کے Secretary کو بھیجا جائے گا۔
(3) مشترکہ اجلاس کی صورت میں Agenda متعلقہ Secretary کو بھیجا جائے گا۔
  1. Transmission of Bills, etc.
(1) متعلقہ Parliamentary Secretary کی طرف سے Bills اور دیگر Parliamentary معاملات متعلقہ Division کو فوراً بھیجے جائیں گے۔
(2) National Assembly، Senate یا مشترکہ اجلاس میں پیش ہونے والے Bills، Resolutions، Notices، Questions اور دیگر معاملات متعلقہ Division کو بھیجے جائیں گے۔
(3) اگر کوئی Bill یا Parliamentary معاملہ غلطی سے کسی دوسرے Division کو بھیج دیا جائے تو وہ Division اسے صحیح متعلقہ Division کو منتقل کرے گا اور Parliamentary Affairs Division کو بھی اطلاع دے گا۔
(4) متعلقہ Division کو فوراً یہ اطلاع دی جائے گی کہ کسی Bill، Resolution، Motion یا Question کو حتمی طور پر منظور کرکے داخل کیا گیا ہے یا مسترد کیا گیا ہے، تاکہ وہ اس کے مطابق کارروائی کر سکے۔
  1. Action by Divisions
(1) Cabinet Division متعلقہ Secretariat سے یہ معلوم کرے گا کہ مختلف Parliamentary معاملات کس کس Division کے ذمہ ہیں۔
(2) National Assembly یا Senate کے اجلاس سے پہلے ہر Division اپنی کارروائی مکمل کرے گا اور متعلقہ Parliamentary Secretariat کو مطلوبہ معلومات اور دستاویزات فراہم کرے گا۔
(3) جب National Assembly، Senate یا مشترکہ اجلاس سے متعلق کوئی Notice، اطلاع، Bill یا دوسری دستاویز کسی Division کو متعلقہ Secretariat یا کسی دوسرے ادارے سے موصول ہو تو وصول کرنے والا افسر اسے فوراً Secretary اور متعلقہ Minister کے علم میں لائے گا۔
  1. Introduction of Bills, etc.
(1) جب کوئی Bill National Assembly میں پیش کیا جائے گا تو خاص طور پر Money Bill، Finance Bill اور Annual Budget Statement بھی National Assembly میں پیش کیے جائیں گے۔
(2) جب National Assembly کسی Money Bill کو منظور کرے گی تو وہ Bill Senate کو بھیجا جائے گا۔ Senate اس Bill پر غور کرے گا اور اپنی سفارشات National Assembly کو 14 دن کے اندر دے سکتا ہے۔ National Assembly ان سفارشات کو قبول یا مسترد کر سکتی ہے۔
(3) Money Bill کے علاوہ دوسرے Bills، Resolutions، Motions اور Questions، جو Federal Legislative List سے متعلق ہوں، National Assembly یا Senate، دونوں میں سے کسی بھی ایوان میں پیش کیے جا سکتے ہیں۔
(4) تاہم، کسی مخصوص Official Bill یا Motion کو کس ایوان میں پیش کرنا ہے، اس کا فیصلہ وزیراعظم متعلقہ Minister-in-Charge سے مشورہ کرکے کریں گے۔
(5) Official Bill کو National Assembly یا Senate میں Minister-in-Charge یا اس کی طرف سے مجاز کسی دوسرے وزیر کے ذریعے پیش کیا جائے گا۔
(6) Bill پیش ہونے کے بعد متعلقہ Minister، Leader of the House سے مشورہ کرکے فیصلہ کرے گا کہ Bill کے بارے میں کیا کارروائی کی جائے:
(a) اسے فوراً زیرِ غور لا کر منظور کیا جائے؛
(b) کسی مقررہ تاریخ کو زیرِ غور لایا جائے؛
(c) اسے کسی Select Committee کے حوالے کیا جائے؛ یا
(d) اسے ارکان یا متعلقہ افراد کی رائے حاصل کرنے کے لیے circulation میں بھیجا جائے۔
(7) اگر Bill میں اہم پالیسی کا مسئلہ شامل ہو تو اسے وزیراعظم کی ہدایات کے مطابق متعلقہ افراد کی رائے لینے کے لیے گردش (circulation) میں بھیجا جا سکتا ہے۔
(8) متعلقہ Minister کے استعمال کے لیے Official یا Non-Official Bill کے بارے میں ایک مختصر Brief تیار کیا جائے گا۔
(9) آخر میں متعلقہ Division کو Bill کے بارے میں ضروری کارروائی مکمل کرنا ہوگی۔
  1. Assent to Bills
(1) جب کوئی Bill Parliament سے منظور ہونے کے بعد President of Pakistan کی منظوری کے لیے بھیجا جائے گا تو متعلقہ Assembly/Senate Secretariat، Speaker یا Chairman سے تصدیق شدہ (certified) شکل میں اسے Parliamentary Affairs Division کو بھیجے گا۔
(2) Parliamentary Affairs Division اس Bill کو President of Pakistan کے پاس منظوری (Assent) کے لیے پیش کرے گا۔
(3) President کے پاس بنیادی طور پر دو راستے ہوتے ہیں:
(a) منظوری دینا:
President Bill پر Assent دے سکتے ہیں۔
(b) Bill واپس کرنا:
اگر Bill Money Bill نہ ہو تو President اسے دوبارہ غور کے لیے Parliament کو واپس بھیج سکتے ہیں اور President کی طرف سے بتائی گئی ترامیم پر بھی غور کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
42A. Reconsideration of Bill by Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
(1) اگر President کسی Bill کو دوبارہ غور کے لیے Parliament کو واپس بھیج دیں تو Parliament اس Bill پر دوبارہ غور کرے گی۔
(2) اگر Bill کو دونوں ایوانوں کے مشترکہ اجلاس (Joint Sitting) میں دوبارہ غور کے لیے پیش کیا جائے اور دونوں ایوانوں کے موجود اور ووٹ دینے والے ارکان کی اکثریت سے منظور کر لیا جائے تو اسے Constitution کے مطابق دونوں ایوانوں سے منظور شدہ سمجھا جائے گا۔
(3) اگر President دوبارہ غور کے بعد منظور کیے گئے Bill پر 10 دن کے اندر Assent نہ دیں تو President کو 10 دن کے اندر اس پر منظوری دینی ہوگی۔
(4) اگر President مقررہ 10 دن کے اندر Assent نہیں دیتے تو Bill پر Assent دیا گیا تصور کیا جائے گا (deemed assent)۔
(5) اس کے بعد Bill دوبارہ President کو منظوری کے لیے پیش کیا جائے گا۔
  1. Resolutions
(1) Official Resolution:
جب کوئی سرکاری قرارداد National Assembly، Senate یا Joint Sitting میں پیش کی جانی ہو تو متعلقہ Division، اگر وقت ہو، پہلے Law and Justice Division سے مشورہ کرے گا۔ اس کے بعد وزیر کے دستخط شدہ Notice کے ساتھ قرارداد متعلقہ Parliamentary Secretariat کو بھیجی جائے گی۔
(2) اگر وزیراعظم Cabinet کے اجلاس میں موجود نہ تھے یا وقت کی کمی کی وجہ سے Cabinet سے مشورہ حاصل نہ کیا جا سکا ہو تو Parliament کو قرارداد بھیجنے سے پہلے وزیراعظم کو ضرور دکھایا جائے گا۔
(3) Official Resolution کی مثالوں میں کسی ادارے کا قیام، کسی بین الاقوامی Convention کی توثیق یا کسی قانون کا اعلان شامل ہو سکتا ہے۔ عوامی مفاد کے کسی معاملے پر حکومتی پالیسی کا اعلان بھی Official Resolution کے ذریعے کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
(4) Non-Official Resolution:
جب کوئی غیر سرکاری قرارداد Parliamentary Secretariat سے متعلقہ Division کو موصول ہو تو Division اس کے مندرجات کا جائزہ لے گا۔
(5) اگر قرارداد پر بحث کی اجازت مل جائے تو Division یہ بھی دیکھے گا کہ قرارداد پر بحث کرنے سے وزیراعظم کے احکامات یا عوامی مفاد کو نقصان تو نہیں ہوگا۔ اگر نقصان کا خدشہ ہو تو Division اپنی رائے میں اس کی وجوہات بھی بیان کرے گا۔
(6) اگر معاملہ ایسا ہو جس کے لیے وزیراعظم یا Cabinet کے احکامات یا منظوری ضروری ہو تو متعلقہ Division وزیراعظم یا Cabinet سے ضروری رائے اور احکامات حاصل کرے گا۔
(7) Official اور Non-Official Resolution کے لیے متعلقہ Division، وزیر کے استعمال کے لیے ایک مختصر Brief تیار کرے گا۔
(8) جب قرارداد منظور (adopt) ہو جائے تو متعلقہ Parliamentary Secretariat اسے متعلقہ Division کو بھیجے گا تاکہ اس پر ضروری کارروائی کی جا سکے۔
  1. Motions
(1) Official Motion:
جب کوئی سرکاری تحریک Assembly یا Senate میں پیش کی جانی ہو تو متعلقہ Division اسے Notice کے ساتھ Minister-in-Charge کو بھیجے گا۔ وزیر اس پر دستخط کرنے کے بعد اسے متعلقہ Parliamentary Secretariat کو بھیجے گا۔
(2) Official Motion کسی معاملے پر بحث شروع کرنے، کسی Standing Committee کے قیام یا قانونی ادارے کے اراکین کے انتخاب وغیرہ کے لیے ہو سکتی ہے۔
(3) Non-Official Motion:
جب کوئی غیر سرکاری تحریک Parliamentary Secretariat سے متعلقہ Division کو موصول ہو تو متعلقہ Division یہ دیکھے گا کہ اس پر بحث کرنا عوامی مفاد کے خلاف تو نہیں۔
(4) اگر تحریک یا اس کا کوئی حصہ عوامی مفاد کے خلاف ہو تو متعلقہ Division اسے Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کرے گا اور اپنی وجوہات بھی بتائے گا۔
(5) ہر Official یا Non-Official Motion ایسا معاملہ ہو جس کے لیے وزیراعظم یا Cabinet کی منظوری ضروری ہو تو متعلقہ Division تحریک منظور ہونے کے فوراً بعد معاملہ وزیراعظم یا Cabinet کے سامنے پیش کرے گا۔
(6) تحریک منظور ہونے کے بعد متعلقہ Parliamentary Secretariat اسے مزید کارروائی کے لیے متعلقہ Division کو بھیج دے گا۔
(7) متعلقہ Division، Non-Official Motion کے بارے میں وزیر کے لیے ایک مختصر Brief تیار کرے گا۔
  1. Questions
(1) جب Assembly یا Senate کے متعلقہ Secretariat سے کسی رکن کا Starred، Un-starred یا Short Notice Question متعلقہ Division کو موصول ہو تو Division اس سوال کا جواب تیار کرے گا۔
(2) متعلقہ Division، وزیر کی مدد کے لیے ایک مختصر Brief بھی تیار کرے گا تاکہ وزیر اس دن Starred Question کا جواب دے سکے جس دن سوال کا جواب دینا ہو۔
(3) سوال کا جواب وزیر کی منظوری کے بعد مقررہ تعداد میں Secretariat کو مقررہ وقت سے پہلے بھیجا جائے گا۔
(4) Supplementary Questions اور ان کے جوابات کی ایک کاپی بعد میں متعلقہ Division کو بھیجی جائے گی تاکہ وہ آئندہ کارروائی سے باخبر رہے۔
(5) حکومت کی طرف سے جو وعدہ یا یقین دہانی کی جائے، اسے پورا کرنا متعلقہ Division کی ذمہ داری ہوگی۔
  1. Budget
(1) Budget کے لیے متعلقہ Secretariat تمام متعلقہ Divisions اور وزیراعظم کے دفتر کے Secretariat کو Timetable تیار کرکے بھیجے گا۔
(2) وزیرِ خزانہ، وزیراعظم اور Speaker سے مشاورت کے بعد Assembly میں Annual Budget پر غور کرنے کا Timetable مقرر کیا جائے گا۔
(3) اگر کوئی رکن کسی Budget Grant یا Supplementary Grant میں رقم کم کرنے کی تحریک (Cut Motion) پیش کرے تو متعلقہ Division اس کے نکات کا جائزہ لے گا اور Minister-in-Charge کے لیے جواب تیار کرے گا۔
(4) متعلقہ Division وزیراعظم کے لیے Brief تیار کرے گا اور Schedule of Authorized Expenditure کے مطابق ضروری کارروائی کی جائے گی۔
(5) جب Assembly Budget منظور کر لے گی تو وزیرِ خزانہ اس پر دستخط کرکے اس کی توثیق کرے گا۔
  1. Committees of Assembly or Senate
National Assembly یا Senate Standing Committees یا Ad-hoc Committees قائم کر سکتے ہیں۔
یہ Committees متعلقہ Divisions کو عمومی انتظامی پالیسی یا کسی خاص مسئلے کے بارے میں مشورہ دیتی ہیں۔
متعلقہ Division، Committees کے سامنے پیش کیے جانے والے معاملات کا جائزہ لے گا اور ضرورت کے مطابق متعلقہ Minister اور Committee کو مطلوبہ معلومات اور جواب فراہم کرے گا۔
Q1: According to Rule 31 of the Rules of Business, 1973, all Divisions, in their relations with the Assembly, the Senate or Parliament in joint sitting, are required to comply with which of the following?
Answer: A. Rules of Procedure and Standing Orders of the relevant House or joint sitting
Q2: Under Rule 32(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the officer responsible for ascertaining the state of business pending for consideration of the Assembly, Senate or joint sitting at the appropriate time is the:
Answer: B. Secretary Parliamentary Affairs Division
Q3: Rule 32(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973 requires the Secretary Parliamentary Affairs Division to obtain the President’s orders regarding the summoning of Parliament or a House in terms of:
Answer: B. Rule 15-A
Q4: Under Rule 32(2)(a) of the Rules of Business, 1973, when the President orders the summoning of the National Assembly, the date, time and place of commencement of the session are communicated to the:
Answer: B. Secretary of the Assembly
Q5: According to Rule 32(2)(c) of the Rules of Business, 1973, where both Houses or a joint sitting are summoned, the date, time and place of commencement are communicated to:
Answer: C. Secretary of the Assembly and Secretary of the Senate
Q6: Under Rule 32(3)(a) of the Rules of Business, 1973, after receiving communication regarding the summoning of the National Assembly, the Gazette notification is issued by the:
Answer: B. Secretary of the Assembly
Q7: Rule 32(3)(c) of the Rules of Business, 1973 assigns responsibility for Gazette notification of the commencement of a session of both Houses or a joint sitting to:
Answer: C. Secretary of the Assembly and Secretary of the Senate
Q8: According to Rule 33(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the President’s orders for prorogation of the Assembly, Senate, both Houses or a joint sitting are obtained by the:
Answer: A. Secretary Parliamentary Affairs Division
Q9: Under Rule 33(2)(a) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the date of prorogation of a National Assembly session, after receipt of the relevant communication, is notified in the Gazette by the:
Answer: B. Secretary of the Assembly
Q10: Rule 33(2)(c) of the Rules of Business, 1973 provides that where both Houses or a joint sitting are prorogued, the date of prorogation is notified in the Gazette by:
Answer: C. Secretary of the Assembly and Secretary of the Senate
Q11: Under Rule 34(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, when the National Assembly is summoned by the Speaker under Article 54(3), the date, time and place of commencement are notified in the Gazette by the:
Answer: B. Secretary of the Assembly
Q12: According to Rule 34(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, when the National Assembly is prorogued by the Speaker under Article 54(3), the date of prorogation is notified in the Gazette by the:
Answer: A. Secretary of the Assembly
Q13: Rule 35(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973 provides that when the Senate is summoned by the Chairman under Article 54(3) read with Article 61, the Gazette notification is issued by the:
Answer: B. Secretary of the Senate
Q14: Under Rule 35(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, when the Senate is prorogued by the Chairman under Article 54(3) read with Article 61, the date of prorogation is notified in the Gazette by the:
Answer: B. Secretary of the Senate
Q15: According to Rule 36 of the Rules of Business, 1973, Divisions are required to review official and non-official business as soon as a notification under Rule 32(3), Rule 34(1), or Rule 35(1) is issued. This review concerns business intended to be brought before the:
Answer: B. Assembly, Senate, both Houses or joint sitting, as applicable
Q16: Under Rule 36 of the Rules of Business, 1973, detailed lists of official and non-official business are required to be forwarded to the Parliamentary Affairs Division not later than:
Answer: C. Seven days before commencement of the session
Q17: Rule 37 of the Rules of Business, 1973 assigns responsibility for preparing the provisional forecast of business to the:
Answer: A. Secretary Parliamentary Affairs Division
Q18: According to Rule 37 of the Rules of Business, 1973, proposals for allotment of days for official and nonofficial business in a joint sitting are made through the:
Answer: A. Speaker
Q19: Under Rule 37 of the Rules of Business, 1973, proposals for allotment of days for business before a House are made through the appropriate:
Answer: A. Leader of the House
Q20: Rule 37 of the Rules of Business, 1973 provides that the final arrangement for parliamentary business becomes operative after approval by the:
Answer: C. Speaker or Chairman, as the case may be
Q21: Under Rule 38 of the Rules of Business, 1973, Orders of the Day for each official day are prepared by the Secretary Parliamentary Affairs Division in consultation with the:
Answer: A. Appropriate Leader of the House
Q22: According to Rule 38 of the Rules of Business, 1973, Orders of the Day for a joint sitting are prepared in consultation with the:
Answer: A. Speaker
Q23: Rule 38 of the Rules of Business, 1973 requires the Orders of the Day prepared for a joint sitting to be forwarded to the:
Answer: B. Secretary of the Assembly
Q24: Under Rule 39(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, copies of Bills, resolutions, notices, questions and other parliamentary business are to be forwarded by the appropriate Secretariat to the:
Answer: B. Division concerned
Q25: According to Rule 39(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, where a Bill, resolution, motion or question has been wrongly addressed to a Division, the receiving Division is required to:
Answer: C. Promptly transfer it to the Division concerned
Q26: Under Rule 39(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the appropriate Secretariat must inform the Division concerned when a resolution, motion or question is:
Answer: B. Admitted in its final form or not admitted
Q27: Rule 39(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973 requires the appropriate Secretariat, before each session of the National Assembly or Senate, to ascertain the allocation of business amongst Divisions from the:
Answer: B. Cabinet Division
Q28: According to Rule 40 of the Rules of Business, 1973, when any communication concerning parliamentary business is received, the receiving officer must immediately bring it to the notice of the:
Answer: A. Secretary and Minister
Q29: Under Rule 41(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a Money Bill is required to originate in the:
Answer: B. National Assembly
Q30: According to Rule 41(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the Senate may make recommendations on a Money Bill transmitted to it by the National Assembly within:
Answer: C. Fourteen days
Q31: Rule 41(1A) of the Rules of Business, 1973 provides that after considering the Senate’s recommendations, the National Assembly may pass a Money Bill:
Answer: B. With or without incorporating the recommendations
Q32: Under Rule 41(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a Bill other than a Money Bill concerning a matter in the Federal Legislative List may originate or be moved in:
Answer: C. Either House
Q33: According to Rule 41(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the House in which a particular official Bill, resolution or motion is to originate or be moved is determined by the:
Answer: D. Minister-in-Charge
Q34: Rule 41(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973 provides that an official Bill is introduced in the Assembly or Senate by the:
Answer: B. Minister-in-Charge or another Minister on his behalf
Q35: Under Rule 41(5) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the Minister concerned, in consultation with the Leader of the House, may decide that an official Bill after introduction should be:
Answer: A. Taken into consideration at once and passed
Q36: According to Rule 41(5) of the Rules of Business, 1973, where an important question of policy is involved in an official Bill, the Minister is required to obtain the orders of the:
Answer: C. Prime Minister
Q37: Rule 42 of the Rules of Business, 1973 requires a Bill intended for presentation to the President for assent to be duly certified by the:
Answer: B. Speaker or Chairman, as the case may be
Q38: Under Rule 42A of the Rules of Business, 1973, a Bill returned by the President and reconsidered in joint sitting is deemed to have been passed by both Houses when it receives:
Answer: B. Majority of members present and voting
Q39: According to Rule 45(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, when a starred question is received from the appropriate Secretariat, the Division concerned is required, in addition to drafting the reply, to prepare:
Answer: B. A brief for the Minister concerning supplementary questions
Q40: Under Rule 46(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, after the budget has been passed by the Assembly, the Schedule of Authorized Expenditure is submitted by the Minister for Finance to the:
Answer: B. President
PART G — RELATIONS WITH PROVINCES
  1. Directions to the Governors
(1) آئین کے Article 145 کے تحت کوئی بھی Division صوبے کے Governor کو کوئی ہدایت جاری نہیں کر سکتا جب تک وزیراعظم کی خاص منظوری حاصل نہ کر لی جائے۔
(2) کسی خاص معاملے میں صوبے کے Governor کو ہدایت جاری کرنے کے لیے وزیراعظم کی خصوصی ہدایات حاصل کرنا ضروری ہوگا۔
(3) تاہم، اگر معاملہ کسی صوبائی حکومت سے متعلق ہو تو متعلقہ Division، Foreign Affairs Division سے ضروری مشاورت اور ہدایات حاصل کرے گا، خصوصاً جب معاملہ پاکستان میں موجود غیر ملکی سفارت خانوں، بین الاقوامی اداروں، بیرونِ ملک ممالک یا پاکستان کے سفارتی مشنز کے ساتھ خط و کتابت سے متعلق ہو۔
  1. Obligations of Provinces and Federation
اگر کوئی بین الاقوامی معاہدہ صوبائی معاملات سے متعلق ہو تو عام طور پر اس معاہدے پر عمل درآمد کی ذمہ داری متعلقہ صوبائی حکومت کی ہوگی۔
  1. Conferment of powers and imposition of duties upon a Province
(1) اگر وفاقی حکومت ایسا قانون بنانا چاہے جس کے ذریعے کسی صوبے، صوبائی افسر یا صوبائی ادارے کو اختیارات دیے جائیں یا فرائض عائد کیے جائیں تو متعلقہ Division کو پہلے وزیراعظم کے خصوصی احکامات حاصل کرنا ہوں گے۔
(2) آئین کے Article 146 کے تحت اگر وفاقی حکومت کسی صوبے کو اختیارات دینا یا اس پر فرائض عائد کرنا چاہے تو اس معاملے میں متعلقہ آئینی اور قانونی طریقۂ کار کے مطابق ضروری منظوری حاصل کی جائے گی۔
50A. Secretariat of Council of Common Interests
(1) Council of Common Interests (CCI) کا ایک باقاعدہ Secretariat ہوگا، جس کا سربراہ Secretary، Council of Common Interests کے عہدے کا افسر ہوگا۔
(2) CCI Secretariat کا کام Prime Minister، جو CCI کے Chairman ہوتے ہیں، کو رپورٹ کرنا ہوگا۔
(3) Secretary، Council of Common Interests، CCI Secretariat کے Principal Accounting Officer بھی ہوں گے۔
(4) CCI Secretariat کے کام کرنے کا طریقہ Rules of Procedure of the Council of Common Interests, 2010 کے مطابق ہوگا۔
Q1: Under Rule 48 of the Rules of Business, no Division may issue a directive to a Provincial Governor under Article 145(1) without the specific approval of the:
Answer: B. Prime Minister
Q2: Under Rule 49(3) of the Rules of Business, the implementation of an international agreement in the Provincial field shall normally be the responsibility of the:
Answer: C. Provincial Government
Q3: Under Rule 49(3) of the Rules of Business, if specific orders of the Prime Minister are required regarding implementation of an international agreement in the Provincial field, the concerned Division shall obtain them in accordance with:
Answer: B. Rule 15(1)(c)
Q4: Under Rule 49(4) of the Rules of Business, which Division shall issue necessary instructions to Provincial Governments regarding correspondence with foreign governments, diplomatic missions, foreign missions, and international organizations?
Answer: C. Foreign Affairs Division
Q5: Under Rule 49(4) of the Rules of Business, the Foreign Affairs Division issues instructions concerning correspondence with which of the following?
Answer: D. Foreign Governments, Pakistan diplomatic missions abroad, foreign missions in Pakistan, and international organizations
Q6: Under Rule 50 of the Rules of Business, a Division proposing to enact a law under Article 146(2) that confers powers and imposes duties upon a Province or its officers or authorities must obtain the specific orders of the:
Answer: B. Prime Minister
Q7: Under Rule 50A(1) of the Rules of Business, the Secretariat of the Council of Common Interests has the status of a:
Answer: C. Division
Q8: Under Rule 50A(1) of the Rules of Business, the Secretariat of the Council of Common Interests is headed by the:
Answer: B. Secretary to the Council of Common Interests
Q9: Under Rule 50A(2) of the Rules of Business, the Secretary of the Council of Common Interests reports directly to the:
Answer: C. Prime Minister in his capacity as Chairman, CCI
Q10: Under Rule 50A(3) of the Rules of Business, the procedure for conducting the business of the Council of Common Interests is governed by the:
Answer: B. Rules of Procedure of the Council of Common Interests, 2010
PART H — EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
  1. Proclamation of Emergency on account of war, internal disturbance, etc.
اگر جنگ، بیرونی حملے یا ایسی اندرونی بدامنی کی وجہ سے پاکستان یا اس کے کسی حصے کی سلامتی کو شدید خطرہ لاحق ہو جس پر صوبائی حکومت قابو نہ پا سکے، تو Proclamation of Emergency کو مدنظر رکھا جائے گا۔
Cabinet Division، Article 232(2) سے (8) کے تحت Emergency کا اعلان جاری کرے گی۔
Emergency کے دوران قانون سازی کرتے وقت Rules 27، 28، 29 اور 30 پر بھی عمل کیا جائے گا۔
  1. Failure of constitutional machinery in a Province
اگر کسی صوبے میں آئینی نظام ناکام ہو جائے تو اس صورت میں Emergency Proclamation Cabinet Division جاری کرے گی۔
اس دوران قانون سازی اور Proclamation کو Parliament کے Joint Sitting یا Senate کے سامنے پیش کرتے وقت آئین کے Article 234(3) سے (6) کو مدنظر رکھا جائے گا۔
قانون سازی کے لیے Rules 27، 28، 29 اور 30 بھی لاگو ہوں گے۔
  1. Proclamation in case of financial stringency
اگر ملک کو شدید مالی بحران (Financial Stringency) کا سامنا ہو تو Emergency Proclamation Finance Division جاری کرے گی۔
اس اعلان کو Parliament کے Joint Sitting یا Senate کے سامنے پیش کرتے وقت آئین کے Article 235(4) کو مدنظر رکھا جائے گا۔
  1. Revocation of Proclamation, etc.
Rules 51، 52 اور 53 کے تحت جاری کیا گیا کوئی بھی Emergency Proclamation بعد میں ایک نئے Proclamation کے ذریعے تبدیل یا ختم (vary or revoke) کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
یہ نیا Proclamation متعلقہ Division، Rule 15-A کے مطابق جاری کرے گی۔
Q1: Under Rule 51(1) of the Rules of Business, a Proclamation of Emergency may be issued where a grave emergency threatens the security of Pakistan or any part thereof by:
Answer: B. War or external aggression
Q2: Under Rule 51(1) of the Rules of Business, internal disturbance constitutes a ground for a Proclamation of Emergency when it is beyond the power of the:
Answer: B. Provincial Government to control
Q3: Under Rule 51(1) of the Rules of Business, the Proclamation of Emergency in the circumstances specified therein shall be issued by the:
Answer: C. Cabinet Division
Q4: Under Rule 51(1) of the Rules of Business, the Cabinet Division issues the Proclamation of Emergency in terms of:
Answer: B. Rule 15-A
Q5: Under Rule 51(1) of the Rules of Business, the security that may be threatened by war, external aggression, or specified internal disturbance is the security of:
Answer: C. Pakistan or any part thereof
Q6: Under Rule 51(1) of the Rules of Business, which of the following is NOT expressly mentioned as a circumstance threatening the security of Pakistan for purposes of the specified Emergency Proclamation?
Answer: D. Financial stringency
Q7: Under Rule 51(2) of the Rules of Business, the Divisions concerned shall keep which provisions of Article 232 in view while making legislation, if required, during a Proclamation of Emergency?
Answer: B. Clauses (2) to (8)
Q8: Under Rule 51(2) of the Rules of Business, the relevant provisions of Article 232 are to be kept in view for making legislation while a Proclamation of Emergency is:
Answer: C. In force
Q9: Under Rule 51(2) of the Rules of Business, the Divisions concerned shall also keep the provisions of Article 232 in view for submission of the Proclamation to the:
Answer: C. Joint sitting or the Senate, as the case may be
Q10: Under Rule 51(3) of the Rules of Business, which Rules shall apply mutatis mutandis for the purpose of legislation while a Proclamation of Emergency is in force?
Answer: B. Rules 27, 28, 29 and 30
Q11: Under Rule 51(3) of the Rules of Business, the expression mutatis mutandis is applied to Rules 27, 28, 29 and 30 for the purpose of:
Answer: B. Legislation during the Emergency
Q12: Under Rule 52(1) of the Rules of Business, a Proclamation in case of failure of constitutional machinery in a Province shall be issued by the:
Answer: C. Cabinet Division
Q13: Under Rule 52(1) of the Rules of Business, a Proclamation concerning failure of constitutional machinery in a Province shall be issued by the Cabinet Division in terms of:
Answer: B. Rule 15-A
Q14: Under Rule 52(2) of the Rules of Business, which provisions of Article 234 shall the Division concerned keep in view for making legislation, if required?
Answer: C. Clauses (3) to (6)
Q15: Under Rule 52(2) of the Rules of Business, the provisions of Article 234 are to be considered for legislation while a Proclamation of Emergency is:
Answer: B. In force
Q16: Under Rule 52(2) of the Rules of Business, the Proclamation concerning failure of constitutional machinery is to be submitted to the:
Answer: C. Joint sitting or the Senate, as the case may be
Q17: Under Rule 52(3) of the Rules of Business, which Rules apply mutatis mutandis for the purpose of legislation while a Proclamation of Emergency is in force?
Answer: C. Rules 27, 28, 29 and 30
Q18: Under Rule 52(3) of the Rules of Business, the application mutatis mutandis of Rules 27–30 relates to legislation during a Proclamation concerning:
Answer: B. Failure of constitutional machinery in a Province
Q19: Under Rule 53(1) of the Rules of Business, a Proclamation in case of financial stringency shall be issued by the:
Answer: B. Finance Division
Q20: Under Rule 53(1) of the Rules of Business, a Proclamation in case of financial stringency shall be issued by the Finance Division in terms of:
Answer: B. Rule 15-A
Q21: Under Rule 53(2) of the Rules of Business, the Finance Division shall keep which constitutional provision in view for submission of the Proclamation?
Answer: C. Article 235(4)
Q22: Under Rule 53(2) of the Rules of Business, the Proclamation concerning financial stringency is to be submitted to the:
Answer: B. Joint sitting or the Senate, as the case may be
Q23: Under Rule 54 of the Rules of Business, a Proclamation issued under Rule 51, Rule 52 or Rule 53 may be:
Answer: B. Varied or revoked
Q24: Under Rule 54 of the Rules of Business, a Proclamation issued under Rules 51–53 shall be varied or revoked by:
Answer: B. A subsequent Proclamation
Q25: Under Rule 54 of the Rules of Business, the subsequent Proclamation for varying or revoking an earlier Proclamation shall be issued by the:
Answer: C. Division concerned
Q26: Under Rule 54 of the Rules of Business, a subsequent Proclamation for variation or revocation of a Proclamation under Rules 51–53 shall be issued in terms of:
Answer: B. Rule 15-A
Q27: Which of the following correctly matches the Proclamation with the responsible Division under Rules 51–53 of the Rules of Business?
Answer: B. War—Cabinet; Constitutional failure—Cabinet; Financial stringency—Finance
Q28: Which of the following correctly matches the Proclamation with its relevant constitutional provision under Rules 51–53 of the Rules of Business?
Answer: A. Rule 51—Article 232; Rule 52—Article 234; Rule 53—Article 235
Q29: Which set correctly identifies the constitutional clauses referred to in the supplied emergency provisions of the Rules of Business?
Answer: A. Article 232(2)–(8), Article 234(3)–(6), and Article 235(4)
Q30: Which statement correctly summarizes Rule 54 of the Rules of Business regarding Proclamations issued under Rules 51, 52 and 53?
Answer: B. They can be varied or revoked by a subsequent Proclamation issued by the Division concerned in terms of Rule 15-A
PART I — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  1. Protection and communication of official information
(1) سرکاری معلومات اور سرکاری دستاویزات کی حفاظت اور ابلاغ کے لیے مقررہ طریقۂ کار پر عمل کیا جائے گا۔
(2) سرکاری دستاویزات سے حاصل ہونے والی معلومات کو اخبارات، غیر سرکاری افراد یا دوسرے سرکاری دفاتر کے افسران صرف مقررہ طریقۂ کار کے مطابق ہی ظاہر یا منتقل کر سکتے ہیں۔
(3) Cabinet Division، سرکاری دستاویزات اور معلومات کو محفوظ رکھنے اور ان کی دیکھ بھال کے لیے تفصیلی ہدایات جاری کرے گی۔
(4) عام طور پر حکومت کی سرکاری خبریں اور معلومات عوام اور Press تک Information Department یا External Publicity Wing کے ذریعے پہنچائی جائیں گی۔
(5) Foreign Affairs Division سے متعلق معاملات میں سرکاری معلومات اور بیانات وزراء، Secretaries یا مجاز افسران کے ذریعے جاری کیے جائیں گے۔
(6) Foreign Affairs Division سے مشورہ کیے بغیر کوئی شخص، سوائے وزیراعظم یا وزیرِ مملکت برائے خارجہ امور کے، حکومت کی Foreign Policy سے متعلق کوئی بیان عام طور پر جاری نہیں کر سکتا۔
  1. Channels of Communications
(1) غیر ملکی حکومت، بیرونِ ملک پاکستانی سفارتی مشن، پاکستان میں غیر ملکی سفارت خانے یا کسی بین الاقوامی ادارے سے عام طور پر تمام خط و کتابت Foreign Affairs Division کے ذریعے کی جائے گی۔
(2) تاہم، اگر کسی غیر ملکی حکومت یا بین الاقوامی ادارے سے Economic Affairs یا تکنیکی امداد طلب کرنی ہو تو متعلقہ Division کی اجازت سے براہِ راست رابطہ کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
(3) صوبائی حکومتوں سے متعلق معاملات میں رابطہ متعلقہ Division کے ذریعے کیا جائے گا، اگرچہ متعلقہ Division خصوصی اجازت دے کر براہِ راست رابطے کی اجازت بھی دے سکتی ہے۔
(4) Defence Forces کے Headquarters، یعنی General Headquarters، Naval Headquarters اور Air Headquarters سے خط و کتابت عام طور پر Defence Division کے ذریعے کی جائے گی۔
(5) صوبائی حکومت کے متعلقہ محکمے کے Secretary کو عام طور پر Defence Division کے ذریعے خط لکھا جائے گا۔
  1. Relaxation
وزیراعظم اگر کسی خاص معاملے میں ضروری سمجھیں تو ان Rules کی کسی بھی شق میں Relaxation یعنی نرمی کی اجازت دے سکتے ہیں۔
  1. Repeal
Rules of Business, 1962 کو منسوخ کیا جاتا ہے۔
تاہم، ان Rules کے تحت پہلے سے جاری کیے گئے Rules، ہدایات اور احکامات اس وقت تک نافذ رہیں گے جب تک متعلقہ مجاز اتھارٹی انہیں تبدیل، منسوخ یا ترمیم نہ کر دے۔
Q1: Under Rule 55(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, information acquired from official documents relating to official matters may be communicated by a government servant or designated official to the press, non-officials, or officials of other government offices only according to the procedure laid down in:
Answer: A. Section 3 of the Freedom of Information Ordinance, 2002
Q2: Under Rule 55(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the Freedom of Information Ordinance referred to for communication of official information is identified as Ordinance XCVI of:
Answer: C. 2002
Q3: Under Rule 55(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, which category is specifically included among the persons to whom official information may be communicated subject to the prescribed procedure?
Answer: B. Officials belonging to other government offices
Q4: Under Rule 55(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, detailed instructions for the treatment and custody of official documents and information of a classified nature are issued by the:
Answer: B. Cabinet Division
Q5: Under Rule 55(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, official news and information shall ordinarily be conveyed to the press and public through the Press Information Department or the:
Answer: B. External Publicity Wing of the Information and Broadcasting Division
Q6: Under Rule 55(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the manner in which official news and information may be conveyed through the prescribed channels shall be determined by:
Answer: A. General or special orders of the Information and Broadcasting Division
Q7: Under Rule 55(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, which persons shall act as official spokesmen of the Government?
Answer: B. Ministers and Secretaries, and such officers as may be authorized
Q8: Under Rule 55(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, a person other than the specified exceptions may normally make a statement involving foreign policy only after prior consultation with the:
Answer: C. Foreign Affairs Division
Q9: Under Rule 55(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, which combination is specifically excluded from the normal requirement of prior consultation with the Foreign Affairs Division before making a statement involving foreign policy?
Answer: B. Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Q10: Under Rule 55(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the restriction concerning prior consultation with the Foreign Affairs Division applies to statements involving:
Answer: C. Foreign policy
Q11: Under Rule 56(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, correspondence with the Government of a foreign country shall normally be conducted through the:
Answer: B. Foreign Affairs Division
Q12: Under Rule 56(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, correspondence with a Pakistan diplomatic mission abroad shall normally be conducted through the:
Answer: A. Foreign Affairs Division
Q13: Under Rule 56(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, correspondence with a foreign mission located in Pakistan shall normally be conducted through the:
Answer: B. Foreign Affairs Division
Q14: Under Rule 56(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, correspondence with an international organization shall normally be conducted through the Foreign Affairs Division, except as provided in:
Answer: B. Rule 56(2)
Q15: Under the proviso to Rule 56(1) of the Rules of Business, 1973, direct correspondence with foreign entities may be allowed by means of general or special orders issued by the:
Answer: C. Foreign Affairs Division
Q16: Under Rule 56(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, requests to a foreign Government for economic or technical assistance shall be made through the:
Answer: B. Economic Affairs Division
Q17: Under Rule 56(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, requests to an international organization for economic or technical assistance shall be made through the:
Answer: A. Economic Affairs Division
Q18: Under Rule 56(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the Economic Affairs Division shall correspond with a foreign Government regarding economic or technical assistance in accordance with the:
Answer: B. Prescribed channel
Q19: Under Rule 56(2) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the Economic Affairs Division may allow requests for economic or technical assistance to be made directly through:
Answer: A. General or special orders
Q20: Under Rule 56(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, correspondence with Provincial Governments shall be conducted directly by the concerned Division in respect of:
Answer: B. Subjects allocated to them, subject to Rule 8
Q21: Under Rule 56(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, correspondence with a Provincial Government shall ordinarily be addressed to the:
Answer: C. Secretary of the Department concerned in the Provincial Government
Q22: Under the proviso to Rule 56(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, an Attached Department may be authorized to correspond directly with a Provincial Government Department through:
Answer: A. General or special orders issued by a Division
Q23: Under Rule 56(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, copies of correspondence with Provincial Governments concerning the affairs of former and acceding states shall be endorsed to the:
Answer: B. States and Frontier Regions Division
Q24: Under Rule 56(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the States and Frontier Regions Division may specify the class or classes of correspondence to be conducted through it by:
Answer: A. General or special orders
Q25: Under Rule 56(5) of the Rules of Business, 1973, correspondence with General Headquarters, Naval Headquarters, Air Headquarters, or their subordinate formations shall normally be conducted through the:
Answer: B. Defence Division
Q26: Under the first proviso to Rule 56(5) of the Rules of Business, 1973, direct correspondence with Defence Forces headquarters may be allowed through general or special orders issued by the:
Answer: B. Defence Division
Q27: Under the second proviso to Rule 56(5) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the normal channel requirement for Defence Forces headquarters does not affect normal communications between a Service Commander and the:
Answer: B. Civil Authorities in his area
Q28: Under Rule 57 of the Rules of Business, 1973, the Prime Minister may permit relaxation of the provisions of the Rules when he considers it necessary in:
Answer: B. Individual cases
Q29: Under Rule 58 of the Rules of Business, 1973, the Rules of Business, 1962 are:
Answer: C. Repealed
Q30: Under the proviso to Rule 58 of the Rules of Business, 1973, rules, instructions and orders issued under the Rules of Business, 1962 continue in force, so far as applicable and with necessary adaptations, until they are:
Answer: B. Altered, repealed or amended by the appropriate authority

Questions

Q.1 What are these rules called and when did they come into force under Rule 1?
  • Answer: They are called the “Rules of Business, 1973,” and they came into force on the fourteenth day of August 1973, applying mutatis mutandis to automated or digitalized systems.
Q.2 How is an “Attached Department” defined under Rule 2(1)(ii)?
  • Answer: A Department which has a direct relation with a Division and has been declared as such by the Federal Government.
Q.3 What does the term “case” mean under Rule 2(1)(v)?
  • Answer: A particular matter under consideration including all papers relating to it (correspondence, notes, and previous connected papers) required to enable the matter to be disposed of.
Q.4 How is a “Division” defined under Rule 2(1)(vi)?
  • Answer: A self-contained administrative unit responsible for the conduct of business of the Federal Government in a distinct and specified sphere and declared as such by the Federal Government.
Q.5 Who is included under the definition of “Secretary” for a Ministry or Division under Rule 2(1)(xviii)?
  • Answer: The Secretary General, Principal Secretary, Secretary, Special Secretary, or Acting Secretary in charge of a Division or Ministry, or where none exists, the Additional Secretary, Senior Joint Secretary, or Joint Secretary in charge.
Q.6 What does the Federal Secretariat comprise under Rule 3(1)?
  • Answer: The Ministries and Divisions shown in Schedule I.
Q.7 Who has the power to constitute a new Ministry or modify the distribution of business among Divisions under Rule 3(2) and (3)?
  • Answer: The Prime Minister.
Q.8 How is the business of Government allocated among Ministers under Rule 3(4)?
  • Answer: The Prime Minister allocates the business by assigning various Divisions specified in Schedule I to the charge of a Minister, keeping unassigned Divisions under his own charge (with powers to delegate to Ministers of State or Advisers).
Q.9 Who is the official head of a Division and what are their primary responsibilities under Rule 4(2)?
  • Answer: The Secretary, who is responsible for efficient administration, discipline, proper conduct of business, and the due execution of sanctioned policy.
Q.10 How must a Secretary organize a Division into working units under Rule 4(3)?
  • Answer: Into a number of working units known as Sections, or otherwise on a permanent basis in consultation with the Establishment Division (with notice required for extraordinary units like research cells or OSD offices).
Q.11 What are the primary rules governing the transaction of business and policy decisions under Rule 5(1) to (5)?
  • Answer: No important policy decision can be taken without the Prime Minister’s approval, Ministers must assist the Prime Minister in policy formulation, keep the Prime Minister informed of important cases, and no policy decisions of the Prime Minister can be varied or reversed without consulting him.
Q.12 How is the designation of a Deputy Prime Minister regulated under Rule 5(2A)?
  • Answer: The Prime Minister may designate a Minister as the Deputy Prime Minister from among the Ministers and assign him functions for the efficient performance of the Federal Government.
Q.13 Which officers are permitted to approach a Minister on official business, and what rule applies to oral discussions under Rule 5(6)?
  • Answer: Only a Secretary, Additional Secretary, or Joint Secretary may take the initiative to approach a Minister; if an Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary holds an oral discussion, they must communicate the points to the Secretary at the first possible opportunity.
Q.14 Under what condition may the Head of an Attached Department see a Minister under Rule 5(7)?
  • Answer: The Secretary of the Division concerned must be informed of the proposed interview so that they can be present if they so desire.
Q.15 What specific duties and responsibilities are assigned to a Secretary under Rule 5(9)?
  • Answer: Assisting the Minister in policy formulation, executing sanctioned policy, submitting legislation proposals to the Cabinet, acting as the Principal Accounting Officer under the PFM Act 2019, issuing standing orders with the Minister’s approval for work disposal, and ensuring the careful observance of rules.
Q.16 What procedure must a Secretary follow if they believe a Minister’s decision is manifestly wrong under Rule 5(10)?
  • Answer: The Secretary should state reasons and re-submit the case; if the Minister adheres to the decision on an important matter, the Secretary requests a referral to the Prime Minister or submits it directly to the Prime Minister with the Minister’s observations.
Q.17 How must verbal orders given by government functionaries be handled under Rule 5(11A)?
  • Answer: They should as a routine be reduced to writing and submitted for confirmation, or in an urgent exigency, action should be taken immediately and written confirmation obtained at the first available opportunity with a report of action taken.
Q.18 Which body resolves doubts or disputes regarding rule interpretation or Division jurisdiction under Rule 5(12)?
  • Answer: The Cabinet Division, whose decision is final, obtaining the Prime Minister’s orders where necessary.
Q.19 What duty does the next-below officer have if an order contravenes a law, rule, or policy under Rule 5(14)?
  • Answer: It is the duty of the next-below officer to point out the contravention to the authority passing the order.
Q.20 What is the principle of Cabinet responsibility and ministerial portfolio accountability under Rule 6?
  • Answer: The Cabinet is collectively responsible for advice tendered to or executive orders issued in the President’s name, while individual Ministers assume primary responsibility for their portfolio’s business.
Q.21 In whose name must all executive actions of the Government be expressed, and who can authenticate them under Rule 7(1) and (2)?
  • Answer: They must be expressed to be taken in the name of the President (subject to Article 173), and authenticated by officers listed in Schedule IV or specifically authorized by the Prime Minister.
Q.22 What is the core responsibility of a Division under Rule 8(1) when a case concerns more than one Division?
  • Answer: The Division in charge is responsible for consulting all other concerned Divisions, ensuring no orders are issued and the case is not submitted to the Cabinet or Prime Minister until all views are obtained (unless urgency is approved by the Prime Minister).
Q.23 Within what timeframe should a Division normally furnish its views to the referring Division under Rule 8(1A)?
  • Answer: Within three working days, or if more time is needed, the referring Division must be informed by the end of three working days with an indication of when the reply will be sent.
Q.24 How are differences of opinion between Divisions resolved under Rule 8(2)?
  • Answer: The Minister primarily concerned shall try to resolve the difference in consultation with other concerned Ministers; if no agreement is reached, the case is submitted to the Prime Minister or the Cabinet.
Q.25 What standard must be maintained when making or replying to inter-Division references under Rule 8(3)?
  • Answer: All relevant facts, points necessitating the reference, and complete information must be clearly brought out to eliminate avoidable back-references.
Q.26 When may a Minister or the Minister for Finance ask to see a case belonging to another Division under Rule 8(5)?
  • Answer: A Minister may request a case if it is required for the disposal of a case in their own Division, and the Finance Minister may ask to see any case involving financial considerations, provided reasons are given.
Q.27 What is the primary purpose and function of the Secretaries’ Committee under Rule 9(1) and (2)?
  • Answer: To discuss matters referred to it, consult the collective experience of senior officers, and resolve cases where two or more Divisions have differing viewpoints or firm up clear recommendations before submission to the Prime Minister or Cabinet.
Q.28 What types of policy matters must be placed before the Secretaries’ Committee under Rule 9(3)?
  • Answer: All policy matters pertaining to career progression, service structure, and terms and conditions of civil servants.
Q.29 How often must the Cabinet Secretary present a resume of decisions made by the Secretaries’ Committee to the Cabinet under Rule 9(4)?
  • Answer: At least once in a quarter.
Q.30 What rule applies if a Secretary agrees to a proposal in the Secretaries’ Committee or if a Division is represented by an officer of Joint Secretary rank or above in a Committee under Rule 9(5) and (6)?
  • Answer: It is not necessary to consult that Division again on the proposal, and the agreed decision of the committee or working group is treated as final without further scrutiny in that Division.
Q.31 How frequently must the Secretaries’ Committee meet under Rule 9(7)?
  • Answer: At least once a month unless there are no items for discussion.

Rules of Business, 1973 (Part B – Consultation with Specific Divisions, Rules 10 to 14A)

Q.32 What matters require previous consultation with the Cabinet Division under Rule 10(1)?
  • Answer: Rules interpretation, changes in the allocation of business between Divisions within a Ministry, and the strength, terms, and conditions of service for personal staff of Ministers, Ministers of State, Special Assistants to the Prime Minister, and other dignitaries with equivalent rank.
Q.33 How must proposals for Presidential directions to a Provincial Governor under Article 145 be handled under Rule 10(2)?
  • Answer: Submitted directly to the President by the concerned Division, while supplying a copy of the Presidential directive to the Cabinet Division.
Q.34 What matters require previous consultation with the Establishment Division under Rule 11?
  • Answer: Appointments to posts in BS-20 and above (by initial appointment, promotion, or transfer), changes in service terms, conditions, rights, or privileges of civil servants, interpretations of Establishment Division rules, and recruitment rules (including removing posts or services from the FPSC purview).
Q.35 What financial matters require previous consultation with the Finance Division under Rule 12(1)?
  • Answer: Anything affecting federal finances, including relinquishment or assignment of revenue, unbudgeted or unsanctioned expenditures, loan floatations, re-appropriations, account compilation methods, foreign exchange transactions, and financial implications of service condition changes.
Q.36 What procedure must be followed if the Finance Division refuses concurrence to a proposal under Rule 12(2)?
  • Answer: The proposal cannot be proceeded with; if a Minister cannot reach an agreement and wishes to press it, the case must be submitted to the Prime Minister or the Cabinet, and formal orders cannot issue until the Finance Division scrutinizes the details.
Q.37 How must administrative sanctions be communicated to audit authorities under Rule 12(3)?
  • Answer: Except where powers are delegated, every order conveying a sanction to be enforced in audit must be communicated to the audit authorities through the Finance Division.
Q.38 When must the Foreign Affairs Division be consulted under Rule 13?
  • Answer: On all matters affecting Pakistan’s foreign policy or the conduct of its foreign relations, subject to general or special delegations.
Q.39 What legal issues and proceedings require mandatory consultation with the Law and Justice Division under Rule 14(1)?
  • Answer: Legal questions arising from any case, law interpretations, statutory rules/notifications before issue, institution or defense of civil/criminal court proceedings involving the Government, and the appointment of legal advisers.
Q.40 What rule governs consulting the Attorney-General for Pakistan under Rule 14(2)?
  • Answer: No Division shall consult the Attorney-General except through the Law and Justice Division and in accordance with its procedure, except for national or international arbitration disputes where direct consultation is permitted.
Q.41 What happens if there is a disagreement between the Attorney-General and the Law and Justice Division under Rule 14(3)?
  • Answer: The case is submitted to the Minister for Law and Justice for an opinion; if the Minister disagrees with the Attorney-General, it is referred to the Prime Minister (or Cabinet) for orders.
Q.42 What consultation is required with the Revenue Division under Rule 14A(1)?
  • Answer: Previous consultation with the Revenue Division is required for any orders affecting directly or indirectly the collection or levy of federal revenues, taxes, duties, cesses, or fees, unless covered by general or special delegations.

Rules of Business, 1973 (Part C – References to the Prime Minister and the President, Rules 15 to 15A)

Q.43 What types of cases require the prior approval of the Prime Minister before any order can be issued under Rule 15(1)?
  • Answer: Important policy decisions or departures from policy, directions to Provincial Governors (Article 145) or Provincial Governments (Article 149), implementation of international agreements in provincial fields, gallantry and academic awards/decorations, unaccepted petitions addressed to the Prime Minister, mercy petitions against death sentences, cases in Schedule V-A, and prosecution sanction for holders of posts in Schedule V-A.
Q.44 What format is required when submitting a case to the Prime Minister for orders under Rule 15(2)?
  • Answer: A self-contained, concise, and objective summary stating relevant facts and points for decision (requiring only one unprinted copy), complete with specific recommendations of the Minister-in-Charge and a draft communication.
Q.45 What procedure must be followed when the Prime Minister’s orders are obtained via oral discussion under Rule 15(4)?
  • Answer: A written note containing a brief record of the discussion and the Prime Minister’s orders must be submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office for the Prime Minister’s information.
Q.46 What are the Prime Minister’s constitutional communication duties towards the President under Rule 15(5)?
  • Answer: Communicating all Cabinet decisions relating to federal administration and legislation proposals, furnishing any requested information, and submitting matters for Cabinet consideration if the President so requires.
Q.47 How are cases requiring presidential functions, statutory orders, or specific approval handled under Rule 15A(1)?
  • Answer: The concerned Division incorporates a paragraph into a “Summary for the Prime Minister” (enumerated in Schedule V-B), and the Prime Minister renders advice and submits the case to the President for approval.
Q.48 What procedure governs cases where the President must perform functions in their discretion under Rule 15A(2)?
  • Answer: The Division submits a self-contained summary entitled “Summary for the President” (enumerated in Schedule VI) through the Prime Minister, unless the President has already conveyed a decision to the Prime Minister for issuing orders.
Q.49 Which cases and papers are submitted directly to the President under Rule 15A(3)?
  • Answer: The cases and papers enumerated in Schedule VII, which are submitted to the President for his information.

Rules of Business, 1973 (Part D – Cabinet Procedure, Rules 16 to 17)

Q.50 What specific categories of cases must be brought before the Cabinet under Rule 16(1)?
  • Answer: Legislative proposals and money bills, Ordinance promulgation/revocation, annual and supplementary budget statements (Articles 80 and 84), tax and loan proposals, Supreme Court references (Article 186), inter-provincial electricity transmission, international treaty/agreement negotiations, important parliamentary reports, significant policy impacts, and statutory government appointments.
Q.51 What proviso governs foreign negotiation agreements and international delegations under Rule 16(1)(h)?
  • Answer: Cultural or foreign agreements require prior approval in principle from the Minister-in-Charge before actual negotiations begin, while international delegation compositions can be decided through mutual consultation between the Minister and Finance Minister, subject to the Prime Minister’s approval in specific cases.
Q.52 What procedure applies to cases with significant political, economic, and administrative policy impacts under Rule 16(1)(j)?
  • Answer: Such cases must first be brought to the notice of the Prime Minister by the Minister-in-Charge, who decides whether the case should be placed before the Cabinet.
Q.53 What methods are available for disposing of cases referred to the Cabinet under Rule 17(1)?
  • Answer: Discussion at a meeting of the Cabinet, circulation amongst Ministers, or discussion at a committee meeting of the Cabinet (with committee decisions requiring Cabinet ratification unless authorized otherwise).
Q.54 Who determines the manner in which a Cabinet case is disposed of under Rule 17(1)?
  • Answer: The Cabinet Secretary under the general or special orders of the Prime Minister.
Q.55 How are committees of the Cabinet constituted and categorized under Rule 17(2) and (3)?
  • Answer: Standing or special committees can be appointed by the Cabinet or Prime Minister to deal with classes of cases or specific issues, and the Cabinet may also constitute distinct deliberative committees comprising Cabinet and non-Cabinet members whose reports must be presented back to the Cabinet for a final decision.

Rules of Business, 1973 (Part D – Cabinet Procedure, Rules 18 to 20)

Q.56 What are the mandatory structural requirements and page limits for a Cabinet summary under Rule 18(1) and (3)?
  • Answer: A concise, lucid, printed memorandum giving the background, facts, decision points, and Minister-in-Charge’s recommendations, not exceeding two printed pages (excluding necessary appendices and comparative statements for legal amendments).
Q.57 What protocol must be followed when a Cabinet case concerns multiple Divisions with differing opinions under Rule 18(4)?
  • Answer: The summary must not be submitted until considered by all concerned Divisions, and points of difference must be explicitly stated, with a copy sent simultaneously to the other Division.
Q.58 What scrutiny is mandatory for draft Bills, Ordinances, or Orders before Cabinet submission under Rule 18(5)?
  • Answer: They must be thoroughly scrutinized by the Law and Justice Division, and no changes can be made without consulting that Division.
Q.59 What timeline and short-notice requirements apply for including cases in a Cabinet meeting agenda under Rule 18(6)?
  • Answer: Cases must reach the Cabinet Secretary at least two clear days in advance, unless urgent and approved directly by the Prime Minister for short-notice inclusion.
Q.60 What administrative responsibilities does the Cabinet Secretary hold regarding incoming papers under Rule 18(7)?
  • Answer: The Cabinet Secretary must ensure papers are complete and in proper form (returning non-compliant ones) and can advise placing unmerited cases before appropriate forums or the Prime Minister.
Q.61 What rule governs ministerial responses when a Cabinet case is circulated for opinion under Rule 19(1)?
  • Answer: The Cabinet Secretary specifies a deadline; if a Minister fails to communicate an opinion by that time, it is automatically assumed they accept the recommendations in the summary.
Q.62 How are action-taken reports and purely informational cases handled under Rule 19(4)?
  • Answer: Reports on action taken on Cabinet decisions and cases submitted solely for information are normally disposed of by circulation.
Q.63 How often are ordinary Cabinet meetings scheduled, and who attends them under Rule 20(1) and (1A)?
  • Answer: Normally once a week on a day specified by the Prime Minister, attended by Federal Ministers (and Ministers of State, Advisers, or Special Assistants by special invitation).
Q.64 Who presides over Cabinet meetings, and what rule applies to decisions made in their absence under Rule 20(4)?
  • Answer: The Prime Minister presides; in their absence, a nominated Minister presides, but decisions are subject to the Prime Minister’s subsequent approval unless urgent action is required in anticipation.
Q.65 What advance notice is required for distributing the meeting agenda and summaries under Rule 20(5)?
  • Answer: The Cabinet Secretary ordinarily issues the agenda and summaries to Ministers two days in advance (less for special meetings), supplying a summary-free agenda copy to Division Secretaries.
Q.66 What attendance requirements apply to Secretaries and other divisional officers at Cabinet meetings under Rule 20(7) and (8)?
  • Answer: The Secretary of the concerned Division must be in attendance for their item (even if the Minister attends), while other officers are excluded unless invited for specialized technical information, after which they must withdraw before discussion.

Rules of Business, 1973 (Part D – Cabinet Procedure & Implementation, Rules 18(9) to 24)

Q.67 What rights do Division Secretaries have regarding postponing or withdrawing Cabinet items under Rule 18(9)?
  • Answer: A Secretary may request the Cabinet Secretary to postpone discussion until a Minister’s return or withdraw a case belonging to their Division from the agenda.
Q.68 What records must the Cabinet Secretary prepare following a Cabinet meeting under Rule 20(11)?
  • Answer: A brief impersonal record of the discussion and a separate record of decisions without statements of reasons.
Q.69 What timeframe applies to returning the circulated record of discussion to the Cabinet Secretary under Rule 20(12)?
  • Answer: Within twenty-four hours of issue, perused by Ministers, Advisers, and Special Assistants as desired by the Prime Minister.
Q.70 What procedure must a Minister follow if there is a mistake or omission in recording Cabinet minutes under Rule 20(14)?
  • Answer: Point it out to the Cabinet Secretary within 24 hours of issue, who will obtain the Prime Minister’s orders to issue a corrigendum, correct official records, and notify the concerned Secretary.
Q.71 How are meetings of the National Economic Council (NEC) convened and regulated under Rule 22(1) to (3)?
  • Answer: Convened by the Cabinet Division under the Prime Minister’s directions (who presides), applying rules 17, 18, and 20 mutatis mutandis, except that summaries must reach the Cabinet Division at least five clear days in advance.
Q.72 What is the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), and how is it formed under Rule 22(5)?
  • Answer: An executive committee appointed by the Prime Minister whose terms of reference are notified by the Cabinet Division with the Prime Minister’s approval.
Q.73 Who presides over Cabinet or NEC Committee meetings, and who may represent an absent Minister under Rule 23(1) and (2)?
  • Answer: The Chairman of the Committee presides, and if an absent Federal or Provincial Minister is a member, they may authorize the Secretary of the Division or Department to represent them.
Q.74 What specific administrative duties does a Division Secretary have upon receiving a Cabinet or NEC decision under Rule 24(2) and (3)?
  • Answer: Acknowledge receipt, transmit it to the Division for action, maintain a register to ensure prompt implementation, coordinate with other Divisions, and formally convey it as a Federal Government decision without disclosing details or original documents to audit/subordinate levels.
Q.75 How is the implementation of Cabinet decisions monitored and recorded by the Cabinet Secretary under Rule 24(5) and (6)?
  • Answer: The Secretary of the concerned Division supplies required documents to help the Cabinet Secretary watch progress, and the Cabinet Secretary maintains a complete case record comprising issued papers, discussion records, and received documents.
Q.76 Who is responsible for the custody of Cabinet decision records, and how are papers classified under Rule 24(7) and (8)?
  • Answer: Secretaries retain records in personal custody and hand them over to successors; all papers are secret until discussion occurs, after which each Secretary decides whether to maintain the secret classification and notifies the Cabinet Division.
Q.77 What are the strict return obligations of Ministers regarding Cabinet papers under Rule 24(9)?
  • Answer: Ministers must immediately return circulation papers after recording opinions, meeting papers after discussion, circulated discussion/decision records after perusal, and informational reports.

Rules of Business, 1973 (Part E – Legislation, Rules 27 to 30)

Q.78 What are the responsibilities of a sponsoring Division when initiating an official Bill under Rule 27(1)?
  • Answer: Determining the content of proposed legislation, consulting other concerned Divisions (including Finance), and obtaining Cabinet approval for the issues involved before asking the Law and Justice Division to draft the Bill (unless it involves only verbal or formal amendments).
Q.79 What advisory and legal checks does the Law and Justice Division perform under Rule 27(3)?
  • Answer: It gives shape to the draft legislation, advises on the competence of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) to make laws on the subject, and checks whether any legal requirements must be complied with prior to introduction in the Assembly or Senate.
Q.80 Under what condition may the Cabinet dispense with the second Cabinet approval for an official Bill under Rule 27(5A)?
  • Answer: The Cabinet may, while according initial approval to the proposed legislation under sub-rule (1), dispense with the requirement of submitting the case back to the Cabinet for approval of the final draft Bill.
Q.81 Which Division initiates legislation for codifying substantive law, consolidating enactments, or repealing/amending Bills under Rule 27(7)?
  • Answer: The Law and Justice Division may initiate such formal legislation, provided it consults the administrative Division concerned for its views.
Q.82 What happens to an official Bill after it receives final approval and signatures under Rule 27(8)?
  • Answer: The concerned Division forwards the final draft and signed Statement of Objects and Reasons to the Law and Justice Division, which transfers it to the Parliamentary Affairs Division for introduction in the appropriate House after verifying legal compliance.
Q.83 How does a Division handle a non-official Bill under Rule 28(1) and (2)?
  • Answer: By assessing administrative implications, consulting concerned Divisions and Finance, and then consulting the Law and Justice Division regarding legal implications, parliamentary competence, and whether presidential sanction or government consent is required.
Q.84 What motions may a Minister-in-Charge decide to support regarding a non-official Bill under Rule 28(3)?
  • Answer: That it be taken into consideration immediately or at a future date, referred to a Committee, circulated to elicit opinion, or opposed.
Q.85 What rules govern official and non-official amendments to Bills under Rule 29?
  • Answer: The procedure for official amendments follows the same rules as official Bills, while non-official amendments follow the procedure for non-official Bills.
Q.86 What provisions apply to promulgating and withdrawing Ordinances under Rule 30?
  • Answer: The rules for official Bills apply mutatis mutandis to Ordinances, with the Law and Justice Division handling promulgation and laying it before the appropriate House(s), while the withdrawal of an ordinance requires Presidential approval obtained through the Prime Minister.

Rules of Business, 1973 (Part F – Relations with Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), Rules 31 to 43)

Q.87 What general compliance obligation do all Divisions have regarding parliamentary proceedings under Rule 31?
  • Answer: All Divisions must comply with the Rules of Procedure and Standing Orders of the National Assembly, the Senate, or a joint sitting when conducting relations with Parliament.
Q.88 What role does the Secretary of the Parliamentary Affairs Division play in summoning sessions under Rule 32?
  • Answer: The Secretary ascertains pending business, obtains the President’s orders on summoning sessions via Rule 15-A, communicates the schedule to the respective parliamentary secretaries, and ensures proper notification in the Gazette.
Q.89 How are the prorogation of Parliament and the notification of session endings handled under Rule 33?
  • Answer: The Secretary of the Parliamentary Affairs Division obtains the President’s orders for prorogation, communicates them to the parliamentary secretaries, and ensures the prorogation date is officially notified in the Gazette.
Q.90 Who handles the summoning and prorogation of the National Assembly or Senate independently under Rules 34 and 35?
  • Answer: The Speaker of the Assembly under Article 54(3) or the Chairman of the Senate under Article 54(3) read with Article 61, with the respective Secretaries notifying the dates in the Gazette.
Q.91 What action must Divisions take immediately after a parliamentary session is summoned under Rule 36?
  • Answer: They must review official and non-official business intended for Parliament and forward detailed lists to the Parliamentary Affairs Division at least five days before the session commences.
Q.92 How is the provisional forecast and allotment of days for parliamentary business arranged under Rule 37?
  • Answer: The Secretary of the Parliamentary Affairs Division prepares a provisional forecast and makes proposals to the Speaker or Chairman for allotting days through the appropriate Leader of the House or the Prime Minister.
Q.93 Who prepares the “Orders of the Day” for parliamentary sessions under Rule 38?
  • Answer: The Secretary of the Parliamentary Affairs Division prepares them in consultation with the appropriate Leader of the House (or with the Prime Minister for joint sittings) and forwards them to the respective Secretariat.
Q.94 What procedure governs the transmission and wrongful routing of parliamentary papers under Rule 39?
  • Answer: Parliamentary secretariats forward bills, resolutions, and questions to concerned Divisions as soon as possible, and if a paper is wrongly addressed, the receiving Division must promptly transfer it to the correct Division while notifying the secretariat.
Q.95 What immediate internal action must be taken upon receiving parliamentary communications under Rule 40?
  • Answer: The receiving officer must at once bring notices, intimations, or bills to the notice of both the Secretary and the Minister.
Q.96 Where must Money Bills originate, and what is the Senate’s role regarding them under Rule 41(1)?
  • Answer: Money Bills must originate in the National Assembly, and a copy must simultaneously be transmitted to the Senate, which may make recommendations within fourteen days.
Q.97 How are non-Money Bills and other official business assigned to a specific House under Rule 41(2)?
  • Answer: They originate in either House within the Federal Legislative List, but the Prime Minister determines the specific House in which an official bill, resolution, or motion must originate.
Q.98 What motions may a Minister choose to support regarding an official Bill after its introduction under Rule 41(5)?
  • Answer: That it be considered immediately, considered on a specified date, referred to a Select Committee, or circulated to elicit public opinion (with Prime Minister approval required for important policy issues).
Q.99 What options are available to the President when a passed Bill is presented for assent under Rule 42?
  • Answer: The President may either assent to the Bill or return non-Money Bills to Parliament with a message requesting reconsideration of the whole or specific provisions and proposed amendments.
Q.100 What procedure governs the reconsideration of a Bill returned by the President under Rule 42A?
  • Answer: The Bill is reconsidered in a joint sitting of Parliament; if passed by a majority vote of members present and voting, it is resubmitted to the President, who must give assent within ten days (failing which assent is automatically deemed given).
Q.101 What prerequisites govern the introduction of official resolutions under Rule 43(1)?
  • Answer: When time permits, the Division must consult the Law and Justice Division and obtain Cabinet approval (or the Prime Minister’s approval if unconsulted) before forwarding the signed notice to the parliamentary secretariat.
Q.102 How must non-official resolutions be examined by Divisions upon receipt under Rule 43(2)?
  • Answer: The Division examines the contents, obtains Cabinet or Prime Minister orders, and must specifically point out with reasons if any part of the resolution’s discussion would be detrimental to the public interest.

Rules of Business, 1973 (Part F – Relations with Parliament, Rules 44 to 47 & Part G – Relations with Provinces, Rules 48 to 50A)

Q.103 What procedure governs the submission and processing of official motions under Rule 44(1)?
  • Answer: The Division submits an official motion with a notice to the Minister-in-Charge, and after signing, it is forwarded to the appropriate parliamentary secretariat.
Q.104 What action must a Division take upon receiving a non-official motion that affects public interest or policy under Rule 44(2) and (3)?
  • Answer: The Division examines whether discussion would be detrimental to the public interest or involves important policy, and if so, submits the case for the Prime Minister’s or Cabinet’s orders with stated reasons.
Q.105 What responsibilities do Divisions hold regarding parliamentary questions (starred, unstarred, or short notice) under Rule 45?
  • Answer: Drafting replies approved by the Minister for submission before the due date, preparing briefing material for supplementary questions on starred items, and fulfilling any undertakings given during answers.
Q.106 How is the budget consideration time-table established, and who authenticates the Schedule of Authorized Expenditure under Rule 46(1) and (3)?
  • Answer: The Finance Minister prepares the time-table in consultation with the Prime Minister and the Speaker, and once passed, the Finance Minister submits the Schedule of Authorized Expenditure to the Prime Minister for authentication under Article 83.
Q.107 What rule governs issuing directives to a Provincial Governor under Rule 48?
  • Answer: No Division may issue a directive to a Provincial Governor under Article 145(1) without the specific approval of the Prime Minister.
Q.108 Who is responsible for implementing international agreements in provincial fields under Rule 49(3)?
  • Answer: The Provincial Government, unless the sponsoring Division obtains specific orders from the Prime Minister under Rule 15(1)(c).
Q.109 Which Division regulates correspondence between Provincial Governments and foreign entities or missions under Rule 49(4)?
  • Answer: The Foreign Affairs Division issues the necessary instructions.
Q.110 What requirement applies when enacting federal laws that confer powers and impose duties upon a Province under Rule 50?
  • Answer: The concerned Division must obtain the specific orders of the Prime Minister under Article 146(2).
Q.111 What is the administrative status and reporting line of the Secretariat of the Council of Common Interests (SCCI) under Rule 50A?
  • Answer: The SCCI has the status of a Division headed by a Secretary who reports directly to the Prime Minister as Chairman of the CCI and functions as its principal accounting officer.

Rules of Business, 1973 (Part G – Relations with Provinces, Rules 48 to 50A & Part H – Emergency Provisions, Rules 51 to 54)

Q.112 Which entity issues the Proclamation of Emergency due to war, external aggression, or internal disturbance under Rule 51(1)?
  • Answer: The Cabinet Division in terms of rule 15-A.
Q.113 What rules apply mutatis mutandis for legislation while a Proclamation of Emergency (war/internal disturbance or provincial constitutional failure) is in force under Rules 51(3) and 52(3)?
  • Answer: The provisions of rules 27, 28, 29, and 30 regarding official and non-official bills, amendments, and ordinances.
Q.114 Which Division is responsible for issuing a Proclamation in case of financial stringency under Rule 53(1)?
  • Answer: The Finance Division in terms of rule 15-A.
Q.115 How is a Proclamation issued under rules 51, 52, or 53 varied or revoked under Rule 54?
  • Answer: By a subsequent Proclamation to be issued by the Division concerned in terms of rule 15-A.
Q.121 Under Rule 55(3), through which official bodies shall all official news and information ordinarily be conveyed to the press and the public?
  • Answer: Through the Press Information Department or the External Publicity Wing of the Information and Broadcasting Division, following the manner prescribed by general or special orders issued by that Division.
Q.122 What specific condition applies under Rule 55(4) regarding statements involving foreign policy?
  • Answer: No statement involving foreign policy shall normally be made by any person—other than the Prime Minister and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs—without prior consultation with the Foreign Affairs Division.
Q.123 How must correspondence with Provincial Governments be addressed under Rule 56(3)?
  • Answer: It shall be conducted directly by the Division in respect of its allocated subjects, and it shall ordinarily be addressed to the Secretary of the Department concerned in the Provincial Government.
Q.124 Under Rule 56(4), to which Division must copies of correspondence with Provincial Governments concerning the affairs of former and acceding states be endorsed?
  • Answer: To the States and Frontier Regions Division, unless that Division specifies by general or special orders the classes of correspondence to be conducted directly through it.
Q.125 What rule was repealed by Rule 58, and what provision was made for existing rules and instructions?
  • Answer: The Rules of Business, 1962 were repealed, but all rules, instructions, and orders issued under them continued in force with necessary adaptations until altered, repealed, or amended by the appropriate authority.

Rules of Business, 1973 (Schedule I – List of Ministries and Divisions)

Q.126 What Divisions comprise the Cabinet Secretariat under Schedule I?
  • Answer: The Cabinet Division, Establishment Division, Intelligence Bureau Division, National Security Division, and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) Division.
Q.127 Which Ministries are structured with multiple Divisions under Schedule I?
  • Answer: The Ministry of Energy (Power Division and Petroleum Division), the Ministry of Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture (Federal Education and Professional Training Division and National Heritage and Culture Division), and the Ministry of Finance and Revenue (Finance Division and Revenue Division).
Q.128 What Divisions make up the Ministry of Energy under Schedule I?
  • Answer: The Power Division and the Petroleum Division.
Q.129 Which Division falls under the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination according to Schedule I?
  • Answer: The Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Division.
Q.130 What Divisions constitute the Ministry of Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture under Schedule I?
  • Answer: The Federal Education and Professional Training Division and the National Heritage and Culture Division.
Q.131 Which two Divisions make up the Ministry of Finance and Revenue under Schedule I?
  • Answer: The Finance Division and the Revenue Division.
Q.132 Which Ministry covers Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan, and States and Frontier Regions under Schedule I?
  • Answer: The Ministry of Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and States and Frontier Regions (comprising the Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and States and Frontier Regions Division).
Q.133 What is the full title of the Ministry governing water-related sectors under Schedule I?
  • Answer: The Ministry of Water Resources (comprising the Water Resources Division).
Q.134 Which Ministry includes both Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development under Schedule I?
  • Answer: The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development.
Q.135 Which Ministry is responsible for Privatization according to Schedule I?
  • Answer: The Ministry of Privatization (comprising the Privatization Division).
Rules of Business, 1973 (Schedule II – Distribution of Business among the Divisions, Item 2: Cabinet Division)
Q.136 What secretarial functions does the Cabinet Division perform under Item 2(1) of Schedule II?
  • Answer: All secretarial work for the Cabinet, the National Economic Council, their committees, and the Secretaries’ Committee.
Q.137 Which high-level officials and dignitaries fall under the administrative purview of the Cabinet Division pursuant to Item 2(7)?
  • Answer: The President, Prime Minister, Federal Ministers, Ministers of State, persons of Minister’s status without Cabinet rank, and Special Assistants to the Prime Minister.
Q.138 Which authority is responsible for rules concerning the setup, allocation of business, and constitution of Divisions or Ministries under Item 2(10)?
  • Answer: The Cabinet Division.
Q.139 What specific responsibilities does the Cabinet Division handle regarding state documents, awards, and gifts under Items 2(20), 2(22), and 2(23)?
  • Answer: The preservation of State Documents, administration of Civil Awards and Gallantry Awards, and the management of the Tosha Khana.
Q.140 Which organization responsible for federal government stationery and official publications operates under the Cabinet Division’s business distribution in Item 2(31)?
  • Answer: The Printing Corporation of Pakistan.
Rules of Business, 1973 (Schedule II – Distribution of Business: Cabinet Division Items 77 to 95, Climate Change & Environmental Coordination Division, and Commerce Division)
Q.141 Which regulatory authorities fall under the administrative control of the Cabinet Division according to Item 83 of Schedule II?
  • Answer: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Frequency Allocation Board (FAB), Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), and Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA).
Q.142 What national symbols, standards, and official notifications are administered by the Cabinet Division under Item 85?
  • Answer: The Warrant of Precedence, Pakistan Flag, Coat of Arms, National Emblem, monograms, seals, Standard time for Pakistan, Public holidays, and the Gazette of Pakistan.
Q.143 Which high-profile sports and development bodies are listed under the Cabinet Division’s business distribution in Items 82 and 89?
  • Answer: The Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority and the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Q.144 What are the core responsibilities of the Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Division under Items 5 and 6 of its business distribution?
  • Answer: Formulating national policies, plans, strategies, and programmes regarding disaster management, environmental protection, pollution, ecology, forestry, wildlife, biodiversity, climate change, desertification, and implementing related international agreements.
Q.145 What key trade functions are allocated to the Commerce Division under Item 1?
  • Answer: Managing imports and exports across custom frontiers (including trade treaties, foreign trade promotion, trade offices abroad, delegations, exhibitions, standards of quality, transit and border trade, and state trading).

PART B

DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (COMMERCE DIVISION)
Q.151 What responsibilities does the Commerce Division hold regarding chambers and associations under Item 5?
  • Answer: Organization and control of chambers and associations of commerce and industry.
Q.152 What specific trade defense measures are explicitly managed by the Commerce Division under Item 11?
  • Answer: Anti-dumping duties, countervailing, and safeguard laws.
Q.153 What role does the Commerce Division play regarding cotton markets under Item 25?
  • Answer: Management and regulation of Cotton Hedge Markets.
Q.154 Which fund’s management is specifically allocated to the Commerce Division under Item 26?
  • Answer: The Export Development Fund (EDF).
Q.155 What liaison and coordination duties are assigned to the Commerce Division regarding the textile sector under Item 17?
  • Answer: Coordination and liaison with Federal Agencies/Institutions, Provincial Governments, and Local Government entities for the facilitation and promotion of the textile sector.
PART B– DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION & DEFENCE DIVISION)
Q.156 What national planning and transport responsibilities are allocated to the Communications Division under Item 1?
  • Answer: National policy, planning, research, and international aspects of roads and road transport, logistics, freight, and the coordination of multi-modal transportation.
Q.157 Which specific road infrastructure bodies and funds fall under the purview of the Communications Division per Item 2?
  • Answer: The National Highway Council and Authority, motorways, national highways, strategic roads, and the administration of the Central Road Fund and Fund for Roads of National Importance.
Q.158 What postal and insurance services are managed under the Communications Division by Item 6?
  • Answer: Postal Services and the Postal Life Insurance Company Limited.
Q.159 What broad defence and armed forces matters are handled by the Defence Division under Item 1?
  • Answer: The defence of the Federation or any part thereof in peace or war, including the Army, Naval, and Air Forces of the Federation, any other raised forces, attached/operating forces, and all related works.
Q.160 What specific administrative responsibilities does the Defence Division hold regarding cantonments under Item 9?
  • Answer: The delimitation of cantonment areas, local self-government, constitution of local authorities, and the regulation of housing accommodation (including rent control) in such areas.
Q.161 Which mapping and survey organization operates under the administrative control of the Defence Division per Item 12?
  • Answer: The Survey of Pakistan.
Q.162 What maritime security and policy functions are assigned to the Defence Division under Items 23, 24, and 25?
  • Answer: National maritime policy, security of resources in Pakistan’s Maritime Zones (including human life and property protection), the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, and national coordination of maritime activities through the National Maritime Affairs Coordination Committee.
Q.163 Which welfare trust for ex-servicemen is administered by the Defence Division under Item 30?
  • Answer: The Fauji Foundation.
Q.164 What civil aviation, air traffic, and meteorological functions are managed by the Defence Division under Items 32 to 39?
  • Answer: Aircraft and air navigation, civil aviation development, aerodromes, the Airports Security Force, the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation, air service agreements, and Federal Meteorological Organizations.
PART B — DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (DEFENCE PRODUCTION, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, & ESTABLISHMENT DIVISIONS)
Q.165 What policy and procurement responsibilities are assigned to the Defence Production Division under Items 1 and 2?
  • Answer: Laying down policies or guidelines on defence production matters, and procuring arms, firearms, weapons, ammunition, equipment, stores, and explosives for the defence forces.
Q.166 What research and export functions does the Defence Production Division handle under Items 4, 8, and 9?
  • Answer: Research and development of defence equipment and stores, export of defence products, and the marketing and promotion of activities relating to the export of defence products.
Q.167 Which international financial institutions and economic groupings fall under the business domain of the Economic Affairs Division per Items 2 and 3?
  • Answer: The IBRD, IDA, IFC, ADB, IFAD, economic matters of ECOSOC, UNDP Governing Council, ESCAP, Colombo Plan, and OECD (DAC).
Q.168 What external debt responsibilities are managed by the Economic Affairs Division under Item 7?
  • Answer: External debt management, including authorization of remittances for all external debt service, and the compilation, accounting, and analysis of economic assistance from foreign governments and organizations.
Q.169 What matters of general applicability to civil posts are regulated by the Establishment Division under Item 1?
  • Answer: Recruitment, promotion, verification of character and antecedents, conduct and discipline, and terms and conditions of service (including re-employment after retirement) other than those under the Finance Division.
Q.170 What public administration training institutions and academies are overseen by the Establishment Division under Item 5?
  • Answer: The Pakistan Administrative Staff College (Lahore), National Institutes of Public Administration (Karachi, Quetta, and Peshawar), Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (Peshawar), and Civil Services Academy (Lahore).
Q.171 What management and O&M functions does the Establishment Division perform for the Federal Government under Items 14, 15, and 16?
  • Answer: Acting as management consultants, conducting organizational reviews and method studies to improve efficiency, reviewing functions and procedures of government offices, and periodically reviewing staff strength across Divisions and departments.

PART B — DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (FEDERAL EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING DIVISION)

Q.172 Which technical and vocational education bodies are administered by the Federal Education and Professional Training Division under Item 1?
  • Answer: The National Vocational and Technical Education Commission (NAVTEC).
Q.173 What regulatory and examination boards for intermediate and secondary education operate under the purview of this Division per Items 3 and 32?
  • Answer: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad, and the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen.
Q.174 What higher education and national development bodies are managed under Items 9 and 11?
  • Answer: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), along with matters relating to the National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) and the National Education Foundation (NEF).
Q.175 Which arts, technical training, and institutional establishments are under the administrative control of this Division per Items 15, 16, and 22?
  • Answer: The National Institute of Science and Technical Education (Islamabad), the National College of Arts (Lahore and Rawalpindi), and the Federal College of Education (Islamabad).
Q.176 What specific awards for academic excellence and student performance are administered under Item 31?
  • Answer: Izaz-e-Kamal, Izaz-e-Fazeelat, and Izaz-e-Sabqat.
PART B — DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (FINANCE DIVISION)
Q.177 What fundamental budgetary and financial management responsibilities are assigned to the Finance Division under Items 1 and 2?
  • Answer: Managing the finances of the Federal Government, handling financial matters affecting the country as a whole, preparing the Annual Budget Statement, Supplementary and Excess Budget Statements, and schedules of authorized expenditure.
Q.178 What responsibilities does the Finance Division hold regarding inter-governmental fiscal transfers under Item 4?
  • Answer: Allocating the share of each Provincial Government in the proceeds of divisible Federal Taxes, and administering the National Finance Commission.
Q.179 Which currency, mint, and security printing bodies fall under the administrative control of the Finance Division per Item 10?
  • Answer: Matters of currency, coinage, legal tender, the Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, and the Pakistan Mint.
Q.180 What central banking, corporate regulation, and market oversight functions are managed under Items 11, 12, and 14?
  • Answer: Central banking via the State Bank of Pakistan, regulation of other banking, investment, and financial corporations, company law, accountancy, securities regulations, stock exchanges, and future markets whose business is not confined to one Province.
Q.181 What service rule-making powers does the Finance Division hold concerning government employees under Item 16?
  • Answer: Framing rules on pay and allowances, retirement benefits, leave benefits, and other financial terms and conditions of service.
Q.182 Which major statutes and institutional frameworks are administered by the Finance Division under Item 31?
  • Answer: All Finance Acts, the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan Act, 2022, the Foreign Investment (Promotion and Protection) Act, 2022, the State-Owned Enterprises (Governance and Operations) Act, 2023, and the Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, 2023.

PART B — DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (FOREIGN AFFAIRS DIVISION & HOUSING AND WORKS DIVISION)

Q.183 What core international relations and diplomatic functions are assigned to the Foreign Affairs Division under Items 1, 2, and 3?
  • Answer: Relations and dealings with other countries, international organizations, treaties, and agreements, as well as diplomatic, consular, and trade representation abroad.
Q.184 What security, protocol, and repatriation responsibilities are handled by the Foreign Affairs Division under Items 8, 10, and 11?
  • Answer: Administration of the Foreign Service of Pakistan, security and operation of cypher communications, protocol matters for foreign representatives, management of Federal Government Guest Houses, extradition policy, and repatriation of Pakistani nationals from abroad.
Q.185 Which statutory export control framework is administered by the Foreign Affairs Division under Item 16?
  • Answer: Administration of the Export Control on Goods, Technologies, Material and Equipment related to Nuclear and Biological Weapons and their Delivery System Act, 2004.
Q.186 What accommodation and property management responsibilities are allocated to the Housing and Works Division under Items 1, 2, and 3?
  • Answer: Acquisition of Federal Government buildings (except Defence), provision, hiring, and requisitioning of office and residential accommodation for officers and staff, and the fixation and recovery of rent.
Q.187 Which housing policy, construction, and corporate entities fall under the purview of the Housing and Works Division per Items 10, 11, 14, and 16?
  • Answer: The National Housing Policy, the development, construction, and maintenance of Federal Government buildings (with specific exemptions for Defence and Foreign Affairs), National Construction (Domestic) Limited, and the Sindh Infrastructure Development Company Limited (SIDCL).
PART B — DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION & INDUSTRIES AND PRODUCTION DIVISION)
Q.188 What monitoring and coordination responsibilities are assigned to the Human Rights Division under Items 1, 2, and 3?
  • Answer: Reviewing the human rights situation, coordinating activities across Ministries, Divisions, and Provinces, and harmonizing domestic legislation with international human rights covenants and agreements.
Q.189 What investigative, legal representation, and awareness functions are managed by the Human Rights Division under Items 5, 6, and 8?
  • Answer: Recommending investigations into human rights violations (including child rights and disadvantaged groups), defending matters for or against Pakistan before forums, and conducting public awareness programmes on the rights of labour, women, and children.
Q.190 Which national commissions and statutes are administered by the Human Rights Division under Items 14, 15, and 16?
  • Answer: The National Commission on the Status of Women Act, 2012, the National Commission for Human Rights Act, 2012, and the National Commission for Child Welfare and Development Resolution, 1981.
Q.191 What national planning and industrial policy functions are allocated to the Industries and Production Division under Items 1 and 2?
  • Answer: National industrial planning and coordination, and the formulation of industrial policy.
Q.192 Which major state-owned industrial corporations and enterprises are administered by the Industries and Production Division under Item 16?
  • Answer: The State Engineering Corporation (Karachi), State Cement Corporation (Lahore), Pakistan Automobile Corporation (Karachi), State Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Corporation (Karachi), Federal Chemical and Ceramics Corporation (Karachi), Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation (Karachi), and Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC).
Q.193 Which small and medium enterprise development authority operates under the administrative control of this Division per Item 20?
  • Answer: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA).

PART B — DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (INFORMATION & BROADCASTING, IT & TELECOM, INTELLIGENCE BUREAU, & INTERIOR DIVISIONS)

Q.194 What internal publicity and media regulation responsibilities are assigned to the Information and Broadcasting Division under Items 1, 2, and 13?
  • Answer: Internal publicity policies relating to national matters, broadcasting and television administration, and the oversight of statutes such as the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Act, 1973, and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).
Q.195 Which press councils, news agencies, and employee service acts are administered by the Information and Broadcasting Division under Items 13, 18, and 32?
  • Answer: The Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), the Press Council of Pakistan, and the Newspapers Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1973.
Q.196 What national planning and telecommunication policy functions are allocated to the Information Technology and Telecommunication Division under Items 1 and 6?
  • Answer: Preparation of overall integrated plans and policies for IT and telecommunications development, and legislation, policy-making, and issuance of policy directives for all aspects of telecommunications (excluding radio and television).
Q.197 Which major technology boards and corporations operate under the administrative control of the IT and Telecom Division per Items 7 and 8?
  • Answer: The National Information Technology Board (NITB), Pakistan Software Export Board, National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), Telecommunications Foundation (TF), and Special Communications Organization (SCO).
Q.198 What federal intelligence matters fall under the exclusive purview of the Intelligence Bureau Division?
  • Answer: Matters relating to and ancillary to Federal Intelligence.
Q.199 What internal security, nationality, and immigration responsibilities are handled by the Interior Division under Items 1, 3, and 5?
  • Answer: Internal security matters, nationality, citizenship and naturalization, immigration policy, passports, visas, entry/exit permits, and extradition and expulsion from Pakistan.
Q.200 Which national database organization and censorship functions are managed by the Interior Division under Items 7 and 8?
  • Answer: Policy regarding censorship and the prescription of books/publications, alongside the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) managing the National Data Warehouse for identity cards, Pakistan Origin Cards, and aliens registration.
Q.201 What administrative control does the Interior Division exercise over civil armed forces and federal police bodies under Items 20 and 21?
  • Answer: Administrative control of Federal Police Forces, the Civil Armed Forces (including the Frontier Corps, Balochistan Constabulary, Frontier Constabulary, Rangers, and Coast Guards), and the National Police Academy.
Q.202 What jurisdiction and investigative functions are assigned to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) under Items 31 and 32?
  • Answer: All administrative matters relating to the Federal Investigation Agency, along with the investigation and prosecution of cases falling under the Schedule appended to the Federal Investigation Agency Act, 1974.
Q.203 What international police and counter-terrorism coordination roles are managed by the Interior Division under Items 33 and 42?
  • Answer: Acting as the National Central Bureau to maintain liaison with INTERPOL, and overseeing the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA).
Q.204 Which capital territory development and municipal administration bodies fall under the Interior Division’s purview per Items 36, 39, and 40?
  • Answer: The Islamabad Capital Territory Administration, the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad, and the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
Q.205 What comprehensive policy and enforcement responsibilities are handled by the Interior Division regarding narcotics under Items 44 and 46?
  • Answer: Formulating policy on all aspects of narcotics and dangerous drugs (including production, processing, trafficking prevention, and treatment), and conducting bilateral and multilateral cooperation with foreign countries.
PART B — DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (INTER-PROVINCIAL COORDINATION DIVISION & KASHMIR AFFAIRS, GILGIT-BALTISTAN AND SAFRON DIVISION)
Q.206 What general coordination and uniformity functions are assigned to the Inter-Provincial Coordination Division under Items 1 and 2?
  • Answer: General coordination between the Federal Government and the Provinces in economic, cultural, and administrative fields, and promoting uniformity of approach in policy formulation and implementation.
Q.207 Which sports boards, clubs, and tourism bodies fall under the administrative control of the Inter-Provincial Coordination Division per Items 36, 37, 45, and 49?
  • Answer: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), boards established under the Sports (Development and Control) Ordinance, 1962, the Gun and Country Club, and the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC).
Q.208 What policy, planning, and coordination responsibilities are allocated to the Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and States and Frontier Regions Division under Items 1, 2, and 3?
  • Answer: Policy, planning, and development for Gilgit-Baltistan, coordination with the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan and the Gilgit-Baltistan Council, and coordination with the Azad Government of the State of Jammu and Kashmir and the AJ&K Council.
Q.209 What property administration and refugee matters are managed by this Division under Items 5 and 12?
  • Answer: The administration of Jammu and Kashmir State Property in Pakistan, and matters concerning Afghan Refugees.

PART B — DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (LAW & JUSTICE, MARITIME AFFAIRS, & NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY DIVISIONS)

Q.208 What legal advisory, drafting, and litigation responsibilities are assigned to the Law and Justice Division under Items 1, 3, and 7?
  • Answer: Advising Divisions on legal and constitutional questions, drafting and examining bills, ordinances, and legal instruments, and handling federal government litigation (excluding the Revenue Division).
Q.209 Which superior courts, judicial academies, and accountability bodies fall under the administrative purview of the Law and Justice Division per Items 10, 22, and 23?
  • Answer: The Supreme Court, Supreme Judicial Council, High Courts, Federal Shariat Court, Federal Judicial Academy, and federal functions regarding the National Accountability Bureau.
Q.210 What shipping, navigation, and port management responsibilities are allocated to the Maritime Affairs Division under Items 3, 5, and 7?
  • Answer: Oversight of navigation, shipping, and coastal shipping (excluding single-province shipping), port safety, lighthouses/beacons, and the declaration and delimitation of major ports.
Q.211 Which marine fisheries research and harbour authorities operate under the Maritime Affairs Division per Items 9, 10, and 13?
  • Answer: The Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority (Karachi), the Office for Promotion of Deep Sea Fisheries Resources, and the Marine Fisheries Research Laboratory (Karachi).
Q.212 What economic planning, agricultural policy, and food security functions are assigned to the National Food Security and Research Division under Items 1 and 2?
  • Answer: Economic coordination and planning for food, policy-making for agriculture, import/export controls on food grains and foodstuffs, inspection, grading, and maintaining quality standards.
Q.213 Which agricultural research councils, development boards, and regulatory authorities are under the administrative control of this Division per Items 5, 12, and 28?
  • Answer: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO), and the National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority (NSDRA).

PART B — DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES, REGULATIONS AND COORDINATION DIVISION)

Q.214 Which medical, dental, nursing, and pharmaceutical councils and colleges fall under the administrative control of the National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Division per Items 1 to 5?
  • Answer: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, Pakistan Council for Nursing, College of Physicians and Surgeons, National Councils for Tibb and Homeopathy, and the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan.
Q.215 What drug regulation, border health, and public health research institutions are managed under Items 7, 8, and 10?
  • Answer: Border Health Services Pakistan, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), and the National Institute of Health (NIH).
Q.216 Which major vertical health programmes, academies, and federal medical facilities are administered by this Division under Items 13, 14, 24, and 25?
  • Answer: The Health Services Academy (Islamabad), coordination of vertical health programmes (including GAVI, EPI, and the Global Fund), Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (Islamabad), and the Federal Medical and Dental College (Islamabad).
Q.217 What population planning and development policies are assigned to this Division under Items 16, 18, and 28?
  • Answer: Planning and development policies pertaining to population programmes, mainstreaming the population factor in development planning, and administering District Population Welfare Offices.

PART B — DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (NATIONAL HERITAGE & CULTURE, NATIONAL SECURITY, & OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS DIVISIONS)

Q.218 Which literary bodies, academies, and museums operate under the administrative control of the National Heritage and Culture Division per Items 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 14?
  • Answer: The Quaid-e-Azam Papers Wing, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Urdu Dictionary Board, Urdu Science Board, Quaid-e-Azam Academy, Aiwan-i-Iqbal, Iqbal Academy Pakistan, and the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa).
Q.219 What secretariat and policy formulation functions are assigned to the National Security Division under Items 1, 4, and 7?
  • Answer: Functioning as the Secretariat of the National Security Committee (NSC), formulating the comprehensive National Security Policy (NSP) for NSC approval, and providing administrative and financial support to the Strategic Policy Planning Cell (SPPC).
Q.220 What manpower development, foreign employment, and welfare functions are allocated to the Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Division under Items 1, 6, and 8?
  • Answer: National policy and planning for manpower development and employment promotion abroad, the welfare of Pakistani emigrants and their dependents, and the administrative control of the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF).
Q.221 Which major labor and welfare statutes are administered by the Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Division under Item 10 and Item 13?
  • Answer: The Emigration Ordinance, 1979, the Workers Welfare Fund Ordinance, 1971, the Employees’ Old Age Benefits Act, 1976, and the Industrial Relations Act, 2012.

PART B — DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, PETROLEUM, & PLANNING DIVISIONS)

Q.222 What parliamentary liaison, summoning, and legislative assistance functions are assigned to the Parliamentary Affairs Division under Items 1, 3, and 5?
  • Answer: Summoning and proroguing either or both Houses of Parliament, maintaining liaison between divisions and Parliament for official and non-official business priority, and submitting passed bills to the President for assent.
Q.223 Which salary, allowance, and privilege acts for parliamentary leadership are administered by the Parliamentary Affairs Division under Item 13?
  • Answer: The Members of Parliament (Salaries and Allowances) Act, 1974, the Chairman and Speaker (Salaries, Allowances and Privileges) Act, 1975, the Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker (Salaries, Allowances and Privileges) Act, 1975, and the Members of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) Immunities and Privileges Act, 2023.
Q.224 What comprehensive policy, exploration, and pricing responsibilities are allocated to the Petroleum Division under Item 1?
  • Answer: Policies, legislation, and planning regarding the exploration, development, production, import, export, refining, distribution, marketing, transportation, and pricing of oil, gas, and minerals at national and international levels.
Q.225 Which petroleum development surcharge ordinances and research institutes are administered by the Petroleum Division under Item 4?
  • Answer: The Petroleum Products (Development Surcharges) Ordinance, 1961, the Natural Gas (Development Surcharges) Ordinance, 1967, the Esso Undertakings (Vesting) Ordinance, 1976, and the Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan Act, 2006.
Q.226 What national development planning, monitoring, and evaluation functions are assigned to the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Division under Items 1, 2, and 3?
  • Answer: Preparing comprehensive national economic and social development plans, formulating annual plans and development programmes, and monitoring major development projects to identify bottlenecks and initiate remedial action.
Q.227 Which research institutes, public-private authorities, and construction companies operate under the administrative control of the Planning Division per Item 12?
  • Answer: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), the Pakistan Planning and Management Institute (PPMI), the Public Private Partnership Authority (P3A), the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority, the Mechanized Construction Company Pakistan Limited, and the National Construction Company Pakistan Limited.

PART B — DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (POVERTY ALLEVIATION, POWER, PRIVATIZATION, RAILWAYS, RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS, & REVENUE DIVISIONS)

Q.228 What social protection and poverty alleviation policies are assigned to the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division under Items 1, 2, and 3?
  • Answer: Policies regarding social protection to provide basic necessities (food, clothing, housing, education, medical relief) for citizens unable to earn due to infirmity, sickness, or unemployment, and poverty alleviation strategies to improve the quality of life of the poorest segments.
Q.229 Which major social safety programmes and institutional funds are administered by the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division under Items 10 and 11?
  • Answer: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, Trust for Voluntary Organizations, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, and Centre for Rural Economy.
Q.230 What power resource development and electric utility responsibilities are allocated to the Power Division under Items 1, 2, and 5?
  • Answer: Matters relating to the development of country power resources, electric utilities, electricity, the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation, and Pakistan Electric Agencies Limited.
Q.231 Which boards and conservation authorities operate under the administrative control of the Power Division per Items 7, 8, and 10?
  • Answer: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB), the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), and the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA).
Q.232 What core policy and statutory administration functions are assigned to the Privatization Division under Items 1, 2, and 3?
  • Answer: Privatization policies, the Transfer of Managed Establishments Order, 1978, and administration of the Privatization Commission Ordinance, 2000.
Q.233 What operational, strategic, and coordination responsibilities are allocated to the Railways Division under Items 1, 2, 3, and 8?
  • Answer: All matters pertaining to Pakistan Railways, movement and priority for defence traffic, maintenance of railway lines for strategic reasons, and coordination of rail movements into and from ports.
Q.234 What pilgrimage, welfare, and research functions are managed by the Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Division under Items 1, 3, 4, and 5?
  • Answer: Pilgrimage beyond Pakistan (Hajj and Umrah), Ziarat, Muslim pilgrim visits to India, welfare and safety of pilgrims and zairians, administration of the Haj Directorate at Jeddah and dispensaries in Makkah and Medina, and Islamic studies and research.
Q.235 Which religious boards, ruet-e-hilal, and minority property functions fall under the Religious Affairs Division’s purview per subsequent items?
  • Answer: Ruet-e-Hilal, policy and legislation on interfaith harmony, the Minorities’ Welfare Fund, and administrative control of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB).
Q.236 What comprehensive tax procedure and administration functions are assigned to the Revenue Division under Items 1 and 2?
  • Answer: Tax policy functions relating to procedure (filing returns, assessments, audits, appeals, alternative dispute resolution, collection, recovery, refunds, record keeping, jurisdiction, penalties, and rule-making), along with overall tax administration.
Q.237 Which civil service groups and legal defence duties are managed by the Revenue Division under Items 4 and 5?
  • Answer: Administration of the Customs and Excise Group and the Income Tax Group, and the prosecution and defense of legal proceedings concerning the Revenue Division and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

PART B — DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION)

Q.238 What research institution establishment, applied science promotion, and technology planning functions are assigned to the Science and Technology Division under Items 2, 4, and 5?
  • Answer: Establishing R&D institutes and laboratories, planning, coordinating, and promoting science and technology, and promoting applied research and the utilization of research results domestically and internationally.
Q.239 Which national standards authorities, testing bodies, and accreditation councils operate under the administrative control of the Science and Technology Division per Items 12, 30, and 34?
  • Answer: The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), the Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC), and bodies promoting metrology standards, testing, and quality assurance systems.
Q.240 Which scientific councils, electronics institutes, and oceanography organizations fall under the administrative control of this Division per Items 14, 23, 24, and 25?
  • Answer: The Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), the National Institute of Electronics (NIE), the Pakistan Council of Science and Technology (PCST), and the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO).
Q.241 What universities, engineering councils, and halal authorities are administered by the Science and Technology Division under Items 29, 36, 37, and 40?
  • Answer: The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), COMSATS University (Islamabad), the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), and the Pakistan Halal Authority.

PART B — DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS (SIFC DIVISION & WATER RESOURCES DIVISION)

Q.242 What secretarial, implementation, and coordination functions are assigned to the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) Division under Items 1, 2, and 3?
  • Answer: Providing all secretarial work for the SIFC, its Apex Committee, Executive Committee, and inter-Ministerial working groups; following up on directives; and coordinating, monitoring, and implementing investment proposals, MoUs, and agreements.
Q.243 How does the SIFC Division facilitate federal-provincial and public-private cooperation under Items 4 and 6?
  • Answer: By providing general coordination between the Federal Government and the Provinces to facilitate foreign and domestic investment, and coordinating between government, non-government, and private sector entities to promote investment strategies and related activities.
Q.244 What water resource development and treaty management responsibilities are allocated to the Water Resources Division under Items 1 and 2?
  • Answer: Matters relating to the development of the country’s water resources, implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960, and execution of Indus Basin Works.
Q.245 Which development authorities, river authorities, and research councils operate under the administrative control of the Water Resources Division per Items 3, 8, and 10?
  • Answer: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), the Indus River System Authority (IRSA), and the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR).

SCHEDULE III — ATTACHED DEPARTMENTS DECLARED AS SUCH BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (PART 1)

Q.1 Which Ministry or Division holds administrative control over the Department of Communications Security and the Department of Stationery and Forms per Schedule III?
  • Answer: The Cabinet Division.
Q.2 Which attached departments function under the Climate Change Division according to entries 6 and 7?
  • Answer: The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency and the Zoological Survey of Pakistan.
Q.3 Which departments related to trade organization, textiles, and highways are attached to the Commerce and Communications Divisions respectively?
  • Answer: The Cotton Board and Directorate General of Trade Organization (under Commerce Division), and the National Highways and Pakistan Motorways Police Department and Pakistan Post Office Department (under Communications Division).
Q.4 Which military land, cantonment, and defense-related educational institutions are listed under the Defense Division’s attached departments?
  • Answer: The Directorate of Military Land and Cantonments, and the Federal Government Educational Institutions (Cantonments/Garrisons) Directorate.
Q.5 Which survey, meteorological, and security directorates function under the Defense Division per entries 14, 16A, and 16B?
  • Answer: Survey of Pakistan, the Pakistan Meteorological Department, and the Headquarters of Airports Security Force.
Q.6 Which training and public service institutions operate as attached departments under the Establishment Division and Federal Education and Professional Training Division?
  • Answer: The Secretariat Training Institute (Establishment Division), and institutions like the Federal Public Service Commission, National Training Bureau, and Federal Directorate of Education (Federal Education Division).
Q.7 Which financial savings, audit, and accounting offices are listed as attached departments under the Finance Division?
  • Answer: The Central Directorate of National Savings, the Office of Auditor General of Pakistan, and the Office of the Controller General of Accounts.
Q.8 Which housing and public works offices function under the Housing and Works Division per entries 30 and 32?
  • Answer: The Estate Office and the Office of the Director General, Pakistan Public Works Department.
Q.9 Which information, broadcasting, and film censorship bodies operate under the Information and Broadcasting Division?
  • Answer: The Press Information Department, Directorate of Electronic Media and Publications, Implementation Tribunal for Newspaper Employees, and the Central Board of Film Censors, Islamabad.
Q.10 Which security, investigative, and law enforcement agencies are attached to the Interior and Narcotics Control Division per entries 39, 41, and 47?
  • Answer: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, Headquarters Pakistan Rangers (Lahore), and the Headquarters Office of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
Q.11 Which tourism and refugee administration departments are attached to the Inter-Provincial Coordination Division and Kashmir Affairs Division per entries 50 and 50A?
  • Answer: The Department of Tourist Services in Islamabad and the Chief Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees, Islamabad.

SCHEDULE III — ATTACHED DEPARTMENTS DECLARED AS SUCH BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (PART 2)

Q.12 Which departments regarding state properties, frontier regions, and health services in Azad Kashmir operate under the States and Frontier Regions Division per entries 50B and 50C?
  • Answer: Jammu and Kashmir Properties, Pakistan, and the Directorate of Health Services (AK).
Q.13 Which marine fisheries and dock safety departments are attached to the Maritime Affairs Division per entries 51 and 52?
  • Answer: The Directorate of Marine Fisheries, Karachi, and the Directorate of Dock Workers’ Safety, Karachi.
Q.14 Which agricultural, plant protection, and seed registration departments function as attached departments under the National Food Security and Research Division?
  • Answer: The Animal Quarantine Department, Department of Plant Protection, Agricultural Policy Institute (Islamabad), Federal Seed Certification and Registration (Islamabad), and the Plant Breeders’ Rights Registry.
Q.15 Which health establishments and population institutes are attached to the National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Division per entries 59, 60, 61, and 61A?
  • Answer: The Directorate of Central Health Establishment, Federal Government Services Hospital (Islamabad), Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), and the National Institute of Population Studies, Training and Research.
Q.16 Which cultural, linguistic, and library bodies operate under the National Heritage and Culture Division per entries 62 to 65?
  • Answer: The Department of Archaeology and Museums, National Language Promotion Department, National Library of Pakistan, and the Department of Libraries.
Q.17 Which manpower, labor, and workers’ education directorates are attached to the Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Division per entries 66, 67, and 68?
  • Answer: The Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment, the Industrial Relations Commission, and the Directorate of Workers’ Education (Islamabad).
Q.18 Which geological survey, statistical bureau, and railway headquarters operate as attached departments under the Petroleum, Planning, and Railways Divisions respectively?
  • Answer: The Geological Survey of Pakistan (Petroleum Division), Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (Planning Division), and the Pakistan Railways Headquarters Office (Railways Division).
Q.19 Which religious, revenue, and water resource offices are listed as attached departments under the Religious Affairs, Revenue, and Water Resources Divisions per entries 72, 73, 76, and 77?
  • Answer: The Hajj and Umrah Directorate (Religious Affairs Division), the Federal Board of Revenue (Revenue Division), and the Office of the Chief Engineering Advisor/Chairman Federal Flood Commission and Office of the Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters (Water Resources Division).

SCHEDULE IV — OFFICERS AUTHORISED TO MAKE AND EXECUTE ORDERS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS IN THE NAME OF THE PRESIDENT

Q.1 Which secretariat-level officers and section officers are generally authorized to make and execute orders and instruments in the name of the President under Entry 1 of Schedule IV?
  • Answer: The Secretary, Special Secretary, Acting Secretary, Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Section Officer (or officers granted these ranks ex-officio), or an Officer on Special Duty authorized by the Division concerned.
Q.2 What is the specific scope of authority for officers in the President’s Secretariat (Public) or Prime Minister’s Office listed under Entry 2?
  • Answer: They are authorized to execute orders in the name of the President only in respect of matters relating to the staff within the President’s Secretariat (Public) or the Prime Minister’s Office.
Q.3 Which military and personal secretariat staff members are authorized to execute orders under Entry 3, and what are their limitations?
  • Answer: The Military Secretary to the President or Prime Minister, or an Officer on Special Duty or Assistant Secretary in the President’s Secretariat (Personal) or Prime Minister’s Office, whose execution of orders is restricted strictly to matters concerning their staff and the household of the President or Prime Minister.
Q.4 Which financial and capital control officers hold jurisdiction to execute orders under Entry 4(a)?
  • Answer: The Controller or Deputy Controller of Capital Issues, Financial Adviser, Joint Financial Adviser, Deputy Financial Adviser, or Assistant Financial Adviser.
Q.5 Which railway officers and import/export controllers are authorized to execute orders under Entries 4(c) and 5?
  • Answer: Railway General Managers, Directors, Joint Directors, and Deputy Directors (under Entry 4c), and the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports for orders issued under section 3(1) of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1950 (under Entry 5).

SCHEDULE V-A — CASES TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE PRIME MINISTER (PART 2)

Q.6 Which military mission appeals and disciplinary cases are submitted to the Prime Minister under Defense Division entries 3 and 4?
  • Answer: Petitions against sentences of dismissal, cashiering, imprisonment, or death awarded by Courts Martial to Commissioned Officers (other than Junior Commissioned Officers).
Q.7 What railway board appointments are submitted to the Prime Minister under Railways Division Entry 14?
  • Answer: Appointment and terms and conditions of the Chairman, General Manager, and Members of the Railways Board.
Q.8 Which constitutional provisions govern the delegation of powers to provinces and directions to provinces under general entries 16 and 17?
  • Answer: Article 146 (Delegation of powers to Provinces) and Article 149 (Directions to provinces in certain cases).
Q.9 Who handles disciplinary matters for officers where the Prime Minister is the Authority or Appellate Authority under Entry 21?
  • Answer: The Prime Minister, under the Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973 or relevant laws.
Q.10 Who handles disciplinary matters for heads of corporations, bodies, or organizations established under Federal laws in grade M-I or equivalent under Entry 22?
  • Answer: The Prime Minister, including the imposition of major and minor penalties.

SCHEDULE V-A & SCHEDULE VI — CASES FOR PRIME MINISTER AND PRESIDENT’S DISCRETION

Q.11 Which FPSC composition and leadership matters are submitted to the Prime Minister under Establishment Division Entry 15C?
  • Answer: Strength of the FPSC, appointment, removal, or resignation of the Chairman and members, and their terms and conditions of service.
Q.12 Which financial fund rules, National Finance Commission reports, and Auditor General functions are submitted under Finance Division Entries 16 to 21?
  • Answer: Rules for the custody of the Federal Consolidated Fund, constitution and reports of the National Finance Commission, appointment and terms of the Auditor General, principles of keeping accounts, and reports relating to federal accounts.
Q.13 Which judicial appointments and legal officers are submitted under Law and Justice Division Entries 30 to 33?
  • Answer: Appointment of the Attorney General for Pakistan, Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court, Judges of High Courts, and Judges of the Federal Shariat Court.
Q.14 Which parliamentary dissolution, referendum, and election commission appointments are submitted under Parliamentary Affairs Division Entries 40 to 48B?
  • Answer: Dissolution of the National Assembly, assent to bills and constitutional amendments, holding a referendum, and appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and members of the Election Commission.
Q.15 Which cases involving Presidential statutory functions are submitted to the Prime Minister under general Entry 58 of Schedule V-A?
  • Answer: All cases where any function is to be performed or orders issued by the President, or where his specific approval is required under any statutory provision.
Q.16 Which discretionary cases are submitted directly to the President for orders under Schedule VI?
  • Answer: Appointment of a Caretaker Prime Minister (in consultation with the outgoing Prime Minister and opposition leader under Article 224(1A)) and dissolution of the National Assembly under Article 58(2).

SCHEDULE VII — CASES AND PAPERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT FOR INFORMATION

Q.1 Which cypher messages, telegrams, and intelligence reports are submitted to the President for information under Schedule VII (Entries 1 and 5)?
  • Answer: All cypher messages and telegrams, along with daily, weekly, and special intelligence reports from the DIB and D.G. ISI.
Q.2 Which cabinet summaries, committee decisions, and council minutes must be submitted to the President under Entry 2?
  • Answer: Summaries for the Cabinet, Cabinet Committees, National Economic Council, ECNEC, Council of Common Interests, and the minutes and decisions of their meetings.
Q.3 Which high-level government and autonomous body appointments are submitted to the President for information under Entry 6?
  • Answer: Appointments of Federal Secretaries, Provincial Chief Secretaries, posts in BPS-22 and above in the Federal Government, and heads of federal autonomous bodies (including statutory corporations and authorities) in grades equivalent to grade-22 or M-I grade.
Q.4 Which federal organization and ombudsman reports are submitted to the President under Entries 3, 4, 11, 12, and 13?
  • Answer: Annual and periodical reports of IRSA, the Federal Tax Ombudsman, the Public Service Commission, the Council of Islamic Ideology, and the Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman).
Q.5 Which regional, international, and ministry activity reports are submitted under Entries 8, 9, 10, 15, and 16?
  • Answer: Periodical reports of federally administered areas (including northern areas), the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, AJK Council minutes, reports of Pakistan’s Missions abroad, and periodical reports of Federal Ministries and Divisions.
Q.6 Which budgetary, audit, and accountability reports are submitted under Entries 17, 17A, and 17B?
  • Answer: All documents issued by the Finance Minister pertaining to the Annual Budget, the report of the Auditor-General of Pakistan, and the annual report of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
Q.7 What policy, legislative, and general information papers are required to be submitted to the President under Entries 19, 20, and 21?
  • Answer: All other important cases involving questions of policy and principles, papers required by general or special orders, and all matters of internal and foreign policy along with legislative proposals intended for Parliament.

 

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