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 (d) he has been resident in the constituency for a period of not less than six months immediately preceding the first day of January in the year in which the preparation or revision of the electoral roll commences;

 (e) he is not subject to any disqualification imposed by the Constitution or Act of Parliament.

 (2) Until Parliament by Act otherwise provides, the word “resident” for the purposes of this Article, shall have the same meaning as in the Fourth Schedule.

 144. Electoral laws.- Subject to the provisions of the Constitution, Parliament may by Act provide for-

(a) the delimitation of constituencies, the preparation of electoral rolls, the determination of objections and the commencement of electoral rolls;

(b) the conduct of elections and election petitions; the decision, of doubts and disputes arising in connection with elections:

(c) matters relating to corrupt practices and other offences in connection with elections; and

(d) all other matters necessary for the due constitution of the National assembly and Provincial Assemblies; but no such law shall have the effect of taking away or a bridging any of the powers of the Election Commission under this part.

 145. Principal of electorate- Parliament may, after ascertaining the views of the Provincial Assemblies and taking them into consideration, by Act provide whether elections to the National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies shall be held on the principle of joint electorate or separate electorate, and may in any such Act provide for all matters incidental and consequential thereto.

 146. Election Tribunals- No election to the National Assembly or a Provincial Assembly shall be called in question except by an election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as may be provided by Act of Parliament.

 147. Special provisions for Special Areas- Nothing in this Part shall apply to the Special Areas; but the President may by Order make such provision for the representation of the Special Areas in the National Assembly and the Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan as he may think fit.


PART IX

The Judiciary

CHAPTER I-THE SUPREME COURT

 148. Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court- There shall be a Supreme Court of Pakistan consisting of a Chief Justice, to be known as the Chief Justice of Pakistan and not more than six other Judges: