Article 100 of the Constitution of Pakistan

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Article 100 of the Constitution of Pakistan is the constitutional provision that defines the appointment, role, and tenure of the Attorney-General of Pakistan as the chief legal advisor to the government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional provision
appliesToOffice federal Attorney-General and not provincial Advocates-General
bindingOn Attorney-General for Pakistan NERFINISHED
Federal Government of Pakistan NERFINISHED
chapterOf Chapter relating to the Federation in the Constitution of Pakistan
constitutionalHierarchy subordinate to the Constitution of Pakistan as supreme law
constitutionalRole regulates relationship between Attorney-General and Federal Government
country Islamic Republic of Pakistan NERFINISHED
definesOfficeOf Attorney-General for Pakistan NERFINISHED
designatesAs chief law officer of the Federation
principal legal adviser to the Government of Pakistan
governs status of Attorney-General as ex officio representative of the state in legal proceedings
jurisdiction Pakistan NERFINISHED
languageOfText English
Urdu
legalSystem common law–influenced constitutional framework of Pakistan
partOf Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan NERFINISHED
providesThat Attorney-General advises the Federal Government upon legal matters
Attorney-General for Pakistan is appointed by the President NERFINISHED
Attorney-General has the right of audience in all courts in Pakistan NERFINISHED
Attorney-General holds office during the pleasure of the President NERFINISHED
Attorney-General performs such other duties of a legal character as may be assigned by the Government
Attorney-General shall not engage in private practice while in office
President appoints Attorney-General on the advice of the Prime Minister
requiresQualification person qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court
subjectMatter appointment of Attorney-General for Pakistan
functions of Attorney-General for Pakistan
qualifications of Attorney-General for Pakistan
removal of Attorney-General for Pakistan
tenure of Attorney-General for Pakistan

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Attorney-General of Pakistan mentionedIn Article 100 of the Constitution of Pakistan