Interim Constitution of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

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The Interim Constitution of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is the foundational legal framework that defines the political structure, powers of government institutions, and relationship with Pakistan for the self-governing region of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.


Statements (43)
Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional document
interim constitution
legal framework
affirms Azad Jammu and Kashmir as part of the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir
allocates legislative subjects between Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan
appliesTo Azad Jammu and Kashmir
residents of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
characteristic subordinate to Constitution of Pakistan in specified matters
countryContext Pakistan
defines political structure of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
powers of government institutions in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
relationship of Azad Jammu and Kashmir with Pakistan
status of Azad Jammu and Kashmir as a self-governing region
establishes Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
judicial system of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
office of the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
office of the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
governs appointment of President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
appointment of Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
election of members of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
functioning of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council
language English
Urdu
legalNature supreme law within Azad Jammu and Kashmir subject to Pakistan’s constitutional framework
links governance of Azad Jammu and Kashmir with Constitution of Pakistan
provides fundamental rights for citizens of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
providesFor amendment procedures
emergency powers
financial arrangements between Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan
purpose to provide an interim governance framework pending final settlement of Jammu and Kashmir dispute
recognizes Islam as a significant element in the legal and political framework
regulates executive branch of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
judiciary of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
legislative branch of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
requires allegiance to the cause of accession of Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan
specifies limitations on powers of Azad Jammu and Kashmir government
powers of Azad Jammu and Kashmir government
status in force
subjectMatter distribution of powers between Azad Jammu and Kashmir institutions and Pakistan
relationship of Azad Jammu and Kashmir with Pakistan
rights and duties of citizens in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
structure of Azad Jammu and Kashmir government


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