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Functions of Parliament
The Assembly performs following functions:

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Legislation
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(a) Legislation
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The Assembly is empowered to make laws such as criminal, criminal procedure, evidence and any
matter. It cannot, however, make any law which is
Repugnant to the injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Holy Quran and the Sunnah
Repugnant to any provision of the Constitution
Violation or contravening to any fundamental rights
Not in consonance with the Principles of Policy
(b) Oversight of the Government
Various parliamentary tools provided in the Rules of Procedure and the Conduct of the Business provide
for obtaining necessary information about the working of the Government departments, overseeing the
government and making recommendations on matters of public importance. These tools include
questions, call attention notices (CANs), adjournment motions, resolutions and general discussion.

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(c) Financial Accountability

The Assembly exercises its control over the financial affairs of the government in two ways i.e.
consideration as well as approval of the budget and consideration of the reports of the Auditor General of
Pakistan by Public Accounts Committees.
Pre-budget Discussion

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The Assembly holds discussion and invites proposals from the members for the next years budget. The
proposals are sent to the government.
Passing of Budget
The government is required to lay a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the
government known as the Annual Budget Statement for the next financial year before the House. The
Finance Minister, or a Minister acting on his behalf, presents the budget. The Assembly considers it in
two stages:
General discussion on the budget as a whole
Discussion and voting on demands for grants including voting on motions for reduction (Cut
Motions), if any
Discussion on recommendations of the Senate (only in National Assembly)

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