When the Provincial Assembly is dissolved, for how long may the Governor authorise specified expenditure under Article 126?

A. Up to two months

B. Up to four months

C. Up to one year

D. Without a limit

Explanation

Article 126 permits the Governor, while the Provincial Assembly stands dissolved, to authorise estimated expenditure from the Provincial Consolidated Fund for up to four months in a financial year.

Source

Pakistan Code — Constitution of Pakistan (Twenty-Seventh Amendment incorporated)

Answer verified on 2026-10-02

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