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Open Meetings & Public Notice Laws — Pakistan

5 provinces & territories with open meetings and public notice requirements.

Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973

Constitution of Pakistan, 1973; Art. 32 (local government institutions) + Art. 140A (devolution, inserted by 18th Amendment 2010). Local government is a provincial subject; no national open meetings law exists.

Agenda Notice
7 days
Public Comment
Not required
Violation Effect
Voidable

Provinces & Territories

Jurisdiction Law Regular Notice Special Mtg Public Comment Closed Topics Score
Balochistan Balochistan Local Government Act, 2010 7 days — Not required 1 Score: 42/100 (moderate)  42
Islamabad Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act, 2015 7 days — Not required 1 Score: 42/100 (moderate)  42
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act, 2013 7 days — Not required 1 Score: 42/100 (moderate)  42
Punjab Punjab Local Government Act, 2022 7 days — Not required 2 Score: 42/100 (moderate)  42
Sindh Sindh Local Government Act, 2013 7 days 2 days Not required 1 Score: 42/100 (moderate)  42