Where does property with no rightful owner vest when it is located in a Province under Article 172(1)?

A. In the Federal Government in every case

B. In the nearest municipal authority

C. In the Government of the Province where it is located

D. In the Supreme Court registry

Explanation

Article 172(1) places ownerless property located within a Province in that Province’s Government. In every other case it vests in the Federal Government, while later clauses separately address offshore resources and specified mineral oil and natural gas.

Source

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

Answer verified on 2026-10-21

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