At what maximum interval must the President constitute a National Finance Commission under Article 160(1)?

A. Every year

B. At intervals not exceeding three years

C. At intervals not exceeding five years

D. Only once after each general election

Explanation

Article 160(1) requires the President to constitute a National Finance Commission at intervals not exceeding five years. Its core membership includes the Federal Finance Minister and the Provincial Finance Ministers, together with other presidential appointees after consultation with the Governors.

Source

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

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