Lesson 5/54 min
Parts VII to XI and the schedules
Parts VII to XI
| Article | Subject |
|---|---|
| 118 | Establishment of the Election Commission (start of Part VII) |
| 119–126 | Commission's duties and staff · voter lists · timing of elections · election laws |
| 127, 128 | Office of the Comptroller and Auditor-General · his duties (Part VIII) |
| 133–135 | Appointment and conditions · tenure · dismissal (Part IX) |
| 137 | Establishment of the Public Service Commission |
| 141A | Proclamation of emergency (Part IX-A) |
| 142 | Power to amend the constitution (Part X) |
| 145A | International treaties (Part XI) |
| 148 | Oaths of office (Third Schedule) |
| 150 | Transitional and temporary provisions |
| 152 | Interpretation |
| 153 | Commencement, citation and authoritative text (the last article) |
The seven schedules
| Schedule | Subject | Related article |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Laws that take effect despite other provisions | 47 |
| 2nd | Election of the President (now omitted) | — |
| 3rd | Oaths and affirmations | 148 |
| 4th | Transitional and temporary provisions | 150(1) |
| 5th | Bangabandhu's speech of 7 March 1971 | 150(2) |
| 6th | The Declaration of Independence in the first hour of 26 March 1971 | 150(2) |
| 7th | Mujibnagar government's Proclamation of Independence of 10 April 1971 | 150(2) |
Did you know?: The 5th, 6th and 7th schedules were added in 2011. Judges used to administer the President's oath; since 2011 the Speaker does (Zubair's GK).
Watch out: One page of Khandokar's GK says there are ‘9’ schedules, yet its own table and Zubair's GK list 7. Seven is used here.
Memory trick: Schedules 5-6-7 = the 7 March speech, the 26 March declaration, the 10 April proclamation, all under Article 150(2). Election Commission 118, Auditor-General 127, Public Service Commission 137: 118 → 127 → 137.
Check yourself
Under which article is the Public Service Commission established?
At a glance
- 1
Election Commission 118; Auditor-General 127 (duties 128); Public Service Commission 137.
- 2
Emergency 141A; amendment power 142; international treaties 145A; last article 153.
- 3
Seven schedules: 1st laws (47), 3rd oaths (148), 4th transitional (150(1)); the 2nd is omitted.
- 4
5th schedule the 7 March speech, 6th the 26 March declaration, 7th the 10 April proclamation (150(2)); added in 2011.