When may the President promulgate an Ordinance under Article 89?

A. Only while both Houses are in session

B. When neither House is in session and immediate action is necessary

C. Only after a referendum

D. Only after a provincial resolution

Explanation

Article 89 permits the President to promulgate an Ordinance when neither the Senate nor the National Assembly is in session and immediate action is considered necessary.

Source

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

Answer verified on 2026-09-28

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