Within what period must a Provincial Assembly ratify functions entrusted to the Federation under Article 147?

A. Thirty days

B. Forty-five days

C. Sixty days

D. Ninety days

Explanation

Article 147 permits a Provincial Government, with the Federal Government’s consent, to entrust provincial executive functions to the Federation or its officers. The Provincial Government must obtain ratification from its Provincial Assembly within sixty days.

Source

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

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