What constitutional qualification must a person have to be appointed Advocate-General for a Province under Article 140?

A. Qualification to be appointed a High Court judge

B. Membership of the Provincial Assembly

C. Service as a district mayor

D. Qualification to become Governor

Explanation

Article 140 requires the Governor to appoint as Advocate-General a person qualified to be appointed a High Court judge. The Advocate-General advises the Provincial Government on referred legal matters and cannot engage in private practice while in office.

Source

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

Answer verified on 2026-10-12

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