(3) At any time when the National Assembly stands dissolved, the President may, if he is satisfied that circumstances exist which render such action necessary, make and promulgate an Ordinance authorizing expenditure from the Federal Consolidated Fund, whether the expenditure is charged by the Constitution upon that Fund or not, pending compliance with the provisions of Articles 63, 65 and 66.
(4) As soon as may be after the date of the reconstitution of the National Assembly. any Ordinance promulgated under clause (3) shall be laid before the Assembly, and the provisions of Articles 63, 65 and 66 shall be complied with within six weeks from that date.
PART V
The Provinces
CHAPTER 1-THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
70. The Governors-(1) There shall be a Governor for each Province who shall be appointed by the President and shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.
(2) No person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of Pakistan and is not less than forty years of age.
(3) A Governor may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the President.
(4) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Article, a Governor shall hold office for a period of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
(5) A Governor shall not be a member of the National or a Provincial Assembly, and if a member of any such Assembly is appointed a Governor, his seat in that Assembly shall become vacant on the date on which he enters upon his office.
71. The Cabinet-(1) There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers with the Chief Minister at its head, to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions.
(2) The question whether any, and if so, what, advice has been tendered by the Cabinet or a Minister to the Governor shall not be inquired into in any Court.
(3) The Governor shall, in his discretion appoint from amongst the members of the Provincial Assembly a Chief Minister, who, in his opinion, is most likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of the Provincial Assembly.
(4) Other Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries shall be appointed and removed from office by the Governor, but no person shall be appointed a Deputy Minister or Parliamentary Secretary unless he is a member of the Provincial Assembly.
(5) The Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to the Provincial Assembly.
