Explanation. In the application of this Article to the personal law of any Muslim sect, the expression “Quran and Sunnah” shall mean the Quran and -Sunnah as interpreted by that sect.
CHAPTER II-APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COUNCILS AND BOARDS
199. National Economic Council.- (1) As. soon as may be after the Constitution Day, the President shall constitution National Economic Council, hereinafter to be called the Council, consisting of four Ministers of the Federal Government, three Ministers of each Provincial Government, and the Prime Minister, who shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council.
(2) The Council shall review the overall economic position of the country and shall, for advising the Federal and Provincial Governments, formulate plans in respect of financial, commercial and economic policies; and in formulating such plans, the Council shall aim at ensuring that uniform standards are attained in the economic development of all parts of the country.
(3) The Council may, from time to time, appoint such committees or expert bodies as it considers necessary for the discharge of its functions.
(4) In the implementation of the aforesaid plans, the President shall take suitable steps to decentralize the administration by setting up, in each Province necessary administrative machinery to provide the maximum convenience to the people; and expeditious disposal of Government business and public requirements.
(5) Nothing in this Article shall affect the exercise of the executive authority of the Federation or the Provinces.
(6) The Council shall submit every year to the National Assembly a report on the results obtained and the progress made in the achievement of its objects, and copies of the reports shall also be laid before each Provincial Assembly.
200. Appointment of Advisory Boards for Posts and Telegraphs Department (1) The President shall appoint a Board for each Province consisting of representatives of the Federal Government and the Government of the Province, to advise the Federal Government on matters relating to Posts and Telegraphs in the Province.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in the Constitution, recruitment to posts and services. other than Class I, in the Posts and Telegraphs Department in a Province shall be made from amongst persons domiciled in that Province.
Chapter III -Provisions Relating to States And rulers
201. Territories in accession with Pakistan.- Notwithstanding anything in the Constitution, the President may, by Order, make provision for representation in the National Assembly of the territories mentioned in sub-clauses (b). (c) and (d) of clause
