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The Constitution Of Islamic Republic Of Pakistan QUESTION #9342
Question 1
Under Article 48(1) as amended, the President is required to return advice for reconsideration within what period, and must act on the reconsidered advice within what period?
  • Seven days; five days
  • Fifteen days; ten days✔️
  • Ten days; fifteen days
  • Thirty days; ten days
Correct Answer Explanation
Article 48(1) proviso, as amended by the 18th Amendment, sets a 15-day window within which the President may require reconsideration, and then a 10-day window within which the President must act on the advice rendered after reconsideration. The sequence and asymmetry of these periods is frequently tested.