At whose expense may a Province be required to acquire land for a federal purpose under Article 152?

A. The Federation’s expense

B. The local council’s expense

C. The Provincial Assembly members’ expense

D. The landowner’s expense in every case

Explanation

Article 152 permits the Federation to require a Province to acquire land on its behalf for a purpose connected with federal legislative power. The acquisition is at the Federation’s expense; agreed terms or constitutionally specified arbitration address a transfer of provincial land.

Source

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

Answer verified on 2026-10-16

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