Part 1: The Republic of Pakistan

Part 1 consisted of articles 1 to 4, and defined the state of Pakistan as a republic. The name was kept the "Republic of Pakistan" from the "Islamic Republic of Pakistan" as in the Constitution of 1956. This was, however, amended later and the state once again becam the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Part I: The Republic of Pakistan

Article 1

(1) The State of Pakistan shall be a Republic under the name of the Republic of Pakistan.

(2) The Republic shall consist of -

(a) the Province of East Pakistan and the Province of West Pakistan; and

(b) such other States and territories as are or may become included in Pakistan, whether by accession or otherwise.

Article 2

(1) To enjoy the protection of the law, and to be treated in accordance with law, and only in accordance with law, is the inalienable right of every citizen, wherever he may be, and of every other person for the time being within Pakistan.

(2) In particular-

no action detrimental to the life, liberty, body, reputation or property of any person shall be taken except in accordance with law;

no person shall be prevented from, or be hindered in, doing that which is not prohibited by law; and

no person shall be compelled to do that which the law does not require him to do.

Article 3

Loyalty to the Republic is the basic duty of every citizen.

Article 4

Obedience to the law is the basic obligation of every citizen, wherever he may be, and of every other person for the time being within Pakistan.

Source: Documents and Speeches on the Constitution of Pakistan
By G. W. Choudhury (1967). Green Book House, Dacca (East Pakistan)

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