PART IV
THE PROVINCES
CHAPTER I
THE EXECUTIVE
56. Heads of the Provinces
There should be a Head of the Province for each Province.
57. Executive Power of the Province
The executive power of a Province should be exercised on behalf and in the name of the Head of the Province in accordance with the Constitution and law.
Except in those cases where it is provided that the Head of the Province should act in his discretion and unless there is something to the contrary in the context, the term “Head of the Province" means “Head of the Province acting on the advice of the Ministry".
In matters where the Head of the Province is to exercise his discretion and in matters of appointment and dismissal of Ministers, the Head of the Province should be under the supervision, control and direction of the Head of the State.
58. Appointment of the Head of the Province
The Head of the Province should be appointed by the Head of the State.
59. Term of Office of the Head of the Province
The Head of the Province should hold office during the pleasure of the Head of the State.
60.Oath of the Head of the Province
The Head of the Province should be required to take oaths of allegiance office and secrecy.
61. Discharge of the functions of the Head of the Province in certain contingencies.
The Provincial Legislature should have the power to make provision for the discharge of functions of the Head of the Province in certain contingencies not provided for in the Constitution.
62.Power of the Head of the Province to grant Pardon, Reprieve, etc.
The power to grant pardon, reprieve, etc., should vest in the Head of the Province to be exercised by him in his discretion.
(The Honorable Khan Abdul Qaiyum Khan dissented.)
63. Assumption of Powers by the Head of the Province
The Head of the Province should possess the same powers in an emergency as the Head of the State at the Centre, but those powers should be exercised by the Head of the Province under the direction and control of the Head of the State.
