What property right does Article 23 of Pakistan’s Constitution give every citizen?

A. The right to acquire, hold and dispose of property in any part of Pakistan

B. The right to acquire public property without payment

C. An exemption from all property regulation

D. The right to own property only in the citizen’s province of birth

Explanation

Article 23 gives every citizen the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property in any part of Pakistan, subject to the Constitution and reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the public interest.

Source

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

Answer verified on 2026-09-18

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