Who may be appointed as acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court under Article 180?
Explanation
When the Chief Justice’s office is vacant, or the Chief Justice is absent or unable to perform the office’s functions, Article 180 requires the President to appoint one of the Supreme Court’s other judges to act as Chief Justice.
Source
Pakistan Code — Constitution of Pakistan (Twenty-Seventh Amendment incorporated)Answer verified on 2026-10-25
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