PART IV
THE UNITS
CHAPTER I
THE EXECUTIVE
The Head of the Unit
81. Head of the Units.-There should be a Head of the Unit for each Unit.
82. Executive power of the Unit.- (1) The executive power of the Unit should vest in the Head of the Unit to be exercised by him in accordance with the Constitution and law.
(2) Except in cases where it is provided that the Head of the Unit should act in his discretion, the Head of the Unit when he is to act under the Constitution should act. unless the context otherwise requires, on the advice of his Minister or Ministers.
(3) In so far as the Head of the Unit is required to act in his discretion he should be under the general control of, and comply with such particular directions, if any, as may from time to time be given to him by the Head of the State. But the validity of anything done by the Head of a Unit should not be called in question on the ground that it was done otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph.
83. Appointment of the Head of the Unit:— The Head of a Unit should be appointed by the Head of the State. He must be a citizen of Pakistan.
84. Term of office of the Head of the Unit:— The Head of a Unit should hold office during the pleasure of the Head of the State. The term of office of the Head of a Unit should not exceed five years at a time.
85. Salary and allowances of the Head of the Unit.-Suitable provision should be made by Act of the Federal Legislature for fixing the pay and allowances of the Head of a Unit according to the status and dignity of the office and until provision in that behalf is so made, he should be entitled to such pay, allowances and privileges as were payable to the Governor of the Province concerned immediately before the commencement of the Constitution; provided that these should not be varied to the disadvantage of an incumbent during his term of office.
86. The Head of the Unit should he required to take the following oath:
"I.......do swear in the name of God that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of (the Head of the Unit) of (.........) according to law, that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution, that I will do right to all manner of people according to the laws and usages of Pakistan without fear or favor, affection or ill-will and that in my public and personal life I will endeavor to fulfill the obligations and duties enjoined by the Holy Quran and the Sunnah."
87. Emergency power of the Head of the Unit- The Head of the State should have the power to declare emergency in Pakistan or in a part thereof, and when a declaration of
