CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN
1[ANNEX
(Article 2 A)
The Objectives Resolution

(In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent the most Merciful).

Whereas sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Allah Almighty alone and the authority which. He has delegated to the State of Pakistan, through its people for being exercised within the limits prescribed by Him is a sacred trust;
This Constitutent Assembly representing the people of Pakistan resolves to frame a constitution for the sovereign independent State of Pakistan;
Wherein the State shall exercise its powers and authority through the chosen representatives of the people;
Wherein the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice as enunciated by Islam shall be fully observed;
Wherein the Muslims shall be enabled to order their lives in the individual and collective spheres in accordance with the teachings and requirements of Islam as set out in the Holy Quran and the Sunnah;

1 New Annex ins. by P.O.No.14 of 1985, Art. 2 and Sch.
Wherein adequate provision shall be made for the minorities to profess and practise their religions and develop their cultures;
Wherein the territories now included in or in accession with Pakistan and such other territories as may hereafter be included in or accede to Pakistan shall form a Federation wherein the units will be autonomous with such boundaries and limitations on their powers and authority as may be prescribed;
Wherein shall be guaranteed fundamental rights including equality of status, of opportunity and before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association, subject to law and public morality;
Wherein adequate provision shall be made to safeguard the legitimate interests of minorities and backward and depressed classes;
Wherein the independence of the Judiciary shall be fully secured;
Wherein the integrity of the territories of the Federation, its independence and all its rights including its sovereign rights on land, sea and air shall be safeguarded;
So that the people of Pakistan may prosper and attain their rightful and honoured place amongst the nations of the World and make their full contribution towards international peace and progress and happiness of humanity.]

1[FIRST SCHEDULE]
[Article 8 (3) (b) (4)]
Laws exempted from the operation of Article 8 (1) and (2).
PART I
I. President’s Orders
1. The Acceding State (Property) Order, 1961 (P.O.No. 12 of 1961).
2. The Economic Reforms Order, 1972 (P.O.No.1 of 1972).

II. Regulations

1. The Land Reforms Regulation, 1972.
2. The Land Reforms (Baluchistan Pat Feeder Canal) Regulation, 1972.
3. The Economic Reforms (Protection of Industries) Regulation, 1972.
4. The Distribution of Property (Chitral) Regulation, 1974 (II of 1974).
5. The Settlement of Disputes of Immovable Property (Chitral) Regulation, 1974 (III of 1974).
1 The First Schedule as amended by the Constitution (First Amdt.) Act, 1974(33 of 1974.) s.17 (w.e.f. the 4th May, 1974), has been subs. by the Constitution (Fourth Amdt.) Act, 1975 (71 of 1975), s 12 (w.e.f. the 21st November, 1975).
6. The Dir and Swat (Devolution and Distribution of Property and Settlement of Disputes of Immovable Property) (Amendment) Regulation, 1975 (II 0f 1975).
7. 1[7. The Settlement of Disputes of Immovable Property (Chitral) (Amendment)
Regulation, 1976 (II of 1976)].
III. Federal Acts.
1. The Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1974 (XXX of 1974).
2. The Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1975 (XXXIX of 1975).
3. 2[3. The Flour Milling Control and Development Act, 1976 (LVII of 1976)
4. The Rice Milling Control and Development Act, 1976 (LVIII of 1976).
5. The Cotton Ginning Control and Development Act, 1976 (LIX of 1976)].

IV. Ordinances Promulgated by the President.
The Land Reforms (Amendment) Ordinance 1975 (XXI of 1975), and the Federal Act enacted to replace the said Ordinance.
1 Entry 7 added by the Constitution (Fifth Amdt.) Act, 1976 (62 of 1976), s.18 (w.e.f. the 13th September, 1976).
2 Entries 3 to 5 added ibid. (w.e.f. the 13th September, 1976).

III. Provincial Acts.
1. The Land Reforms (Baluchistan Amendment) Act, 1974 (Baluchistan Act XI of 1974).
2. The Land Reforms (Pat Feeder Canal Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Baluchistan Act VII of 1975).

1[VI Provincial Ordinance

The Land Reforms (Pat Feeder Canal)(Amendment) Ordinance, 1976].
1 Sub-heading VI and the entry added by the Constitution (Fifth Amdt). Act, 1976 (62 of 1976) s.18 (w.e.f. the 13th September, 1976).

PART II
I. President’s Orders
1. The Minerals (Acquisition and Transfer) Order, 1961 (P.O. No.8 of 1961).
2. The Companies (Managing Agency and Election of Directors) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 2 of 1972).
3. The Co-operative Societies (Reforms) Order, 1992 (P.O.No.9 of 1972).
4. The Life Insurance (Nationalization) Order, 1972 (P.O.No.10 of 1972).
5. The Martial Law (Pending Proceedings) Order, 1972 (P.O.No.14 of 1972).
6. The Rulers of Acceding States (Abolition of Privy Purses and Privileges) Order, 1972 (P.O.No. 15 of 1972).
7 The Industrial Sanctions and Licences (Cancellation) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 16 of 1972).
8. The Criminal Law Amendment (Special Court) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 20 of 1972).

II. Regulations
1. Rawalpindi (Requisition of Property) Regulation, 1959.
2. The Pakistan Capital Regulation, 1960.
3. The Scrutiny of Claims (Evacuee Property) Regulation, 1961.
4. The Income Tax (Correction of Returns and False Declaration) Regulation, 1969.
5. Improper Acquisition of Property Regulation, 1969.
6. The Removal from Service (Special Provisions) Regulation, 1969.
7. The Living Beyond Ostensible Means (Punishment) Regulation, 1969.
8. The Government Agricultural Land (Recovery of Illegal Possession) Regulation, 1969.
9. The Enemy Property (Payment of Money Due to Enemy) Regulation, 1970.
10. The Withdrawal of Currency Notes (High Denomination) Regulation, 1971.
11. The Price of Evacuee Property and Public Dues (Recovery) Regulation, 1971.
12. The Peshawar District and Tribal Areas (Settlement of Disputes) Regulation, 1971.
13. The Convention Muslim League and Awami League (Scrutiny of Funds) Regulation, 1971.
14. The Foreign Exchange Repatriation Regulation, 1972.
15. The Foreign Assets (Declaration) Regulation, 1972.
16. The Removal from Service (Review Petition) Regulation, 1972.
17. The Privately Managed Schools and Colleges (Taking Over) Regulation, 1972.
18. The Enemy Property (Revocation of Sales) Regulation, 1972.
19. The Dir and Swat (Devolution and Distribution of Property) Regulation, 1972.
20. The Dir and Swat (Settlement of Disputes of Immovable Property) Regulation, 1972.
21. The West Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (Revocation of Sale or Transfer) Regulation, 1972.
22. The National Press Trust (Suspension of Board of Trustees and Directors) Regulation, 1972.
23. The Co-operative Banks (Repayment of Loans) (Punjab) Regulation, 1972.
24. The Co-operative Societies (Repayment of Loans) (Sind) Regulation, 1972.
III. Ordinances Promulgated by the President.
1. The Control of Shipping Ordinance, 1959 (XIII of 1959).
2. The Jammu and Kashmir (Administration of Property) Ordinance, 1961 (III of 1961).
3. The Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 (VIII of 1961).
4. The Security of Pakistan (Amendment) Ordinance, 1961 (XIV of 1961).
5. The Associated Press of Pakistan (Taking Over) Ordinance, 1961 (XX of 1961).
6. The Trade Organisations Ordinance, 1961 (XLV of 1961).

IV. Federal Acts.
The Censorship of Films Act, 1963 (XVIII of 1963)
V. Ordinances Promulgated by the Governor of Former Province of West Pakistan.
1. The West Pakistan Government Educational and Training Institutions Ordinance, 1960 (W.P.Ordinance No.XI of 1960).
2. The West Pakistan Wakf Properties Ordinance, 1961 (W.P.Ordinance No.XXVIII of 1961).
3. The Societies Registration (West Pakistan Amendment) Ordinance, 1962 (W.P. Ordinance No.IX of 1962).
4. The West Pakistan Industries (Control on Establishment and Enlargement) Ordinance, 1963 (W.P.Ordinance No.IV of 1963).
VI. Ordinances Promulgated by the Governor of the North West Frontier Province.
1. The North-West Frontier Province Government Educational and Training Institutions Ordinance, 1971 (N.W.F.P. Ordinance No. III of 1971).
2. The North-West Frontier Province Chashma Right Bank Canal Project (Control and Prevention of Speculation in Land) Ordinance, 1971 (N.W.F.P. Ordinance No. V of 1971) .
3 The North West Frontier Province Gomal Zam Project (Control and Prevention of Speculation in Land) Ordinance, 1971 (N.W.F.P. Ordinance No. VIII of 1971)].