(2) On the expiration of ten years from the Constitution Day, the President shall appoint a Commission lo make recommendations for the replacement of English.
(3) Nothing in this Article shall prevent a Provincial Government from replacing English by either of the State languages for use in that Province before the expiration of the said period of twenty years.
215. Oaths and affirmations. A person elected or appointed to any office mentioned in the Second Schedule shall before entering upon the office make and subscribe an oath or affirmation in accordance with that Schedule.
216. Amendment of the constitution (1) The Constitution or any provision thereof may be amended or repealed by an Act of Parliament if a Bill for that purpose is passed by a majority of the total number of members of the National Assembly, and by the votes of not less than two-thirds of the members of that Assembly present and voting, and is assented to by the President:
Provided that if such a Bill provides for the amendment or repeal of any of the provisions contained in Articles 1, 31, 39, 44, 77, 106, 118, 119, 199, or this Articles, it shall not be presented to the President for his assent unless it has been approved by a resolution of each Provincial Assembly, or if it applies to one Province only, of the Provincial Assembly of that Province:
Provided further that the Schedules, other than the Fifth Schedule and part VI of the Fourth Schedule, may be amended or repealed if a Bill for that purpose is passed by a majority of the members present and voting and is assented to by the President:
Provided further that Provincial Legislature may by law make provision with respect to matters specified in Part IV of the Fourth Schedule.
(2) A certificate under the hand of the Speaker of the National Assembly that a Bill has been passed in accordance with the provisions of clause (1) shall be conclusive, and shall not be questioned in any court.
217. Application of Fourth Schedule.- Until other provision in that behalf is made by law; the provisions of the Fourth Schedule shall apply in respect of the matters specified therein.
Chapter vi-Interpretation
218. Definitions, etc.- (1) In the Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires. the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say-
"Act of Parliament” means a Bill passed by the National Assembly and assented to by the President, and includes an Ordinance made by the President in accordance with the Constitution:
