Article: 157 Electricity
157. Electricity.—(1) The Federal Government may in any Province construct or cause to be constructed hydro-electric or thermal power installations or grid stations for the generation of electricity and lay or cause to be laid inter-Provincial transmission lines 1[ : ]
1[Provided that the Federal Government shall, prior to taking a decision to construct or cause to be constructed, hydro-electric power stations in any Province, shall consult the Provincial Government concerned.]
(2) The Government of a Province may—
(a) to the extent electricity is supplied to that Province from the national grid, require supply to be made in bulk for transmission and distribution within the Province:
(b) levy tax on consumption of electricity within the Province:
(c) Construct power houses and grid stations and lay transmission lines for use within the Province; and
(d) determine the tariff for distribution of electricity within the Province.
2[(3) In case of any dispute between the Federal Government and a Provincial Government in respect of any matter under this Article, any of the said Governments may move the Council of Common Interests for resolution of the dispute.]
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Footnotes:
1. Section 58(i) of the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), substituted a colon, in place of the full stop, at the end of clause (1) of Art. 157 and inserted a new proviso thereto, (w.e.f. April 19, 2010).
2. Section 58(ii) of the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), inserted a new clause (3), in its present form, after clause (2) of Art. 157, (w.e.f. April 19, 2010).
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Leading & Latest Cases on Article 157 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 :
| 1996 CLC 1090 | SHAIKH NADEEM YOUNAS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, NOBLE TEXTILE MILLS, PATTOKI | WAPDA THROUGH CHAIRMAN WAPDA, WAPDA HOUSE |
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MESSRS GADOON TEXTILE MILLS AND 814 OTHERS
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WAPDA AND OTHERS
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MESSRS GADOON TEXTILES MILLS LTD. AND OTHERS
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FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN THROUGH SECRETARY, WATER AND POWER AND OTHERS
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The Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Developed by Zain Sheikh 
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