Before whom does a Supreme Court judge other than the Chief Justice take the oath under Article 178?

A. The Prime Minister

B. The Chairman of the Senate

C. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

D. The Speaker of the National Assembly

Explanation

Article 178 distinguishes the two oaths: the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court makes the oath before the President, while every other Supreme Court judge makes the oath before the Chief Justice. The oath follows the form prescribed in the Third Schedule.

Source

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

Answer verified on 2026-10-25

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