The Interim Constitution of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (Act VIII of 1974) provides for an apparently transitory autonomous parliamentary framework of self-governance and power sharing for the region of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, defined by the act as the "territories of the State of Jammu and Kashmir which have been liberated by the people of that State and for the time being under the administration of Government and such other territories as may hereafter come under its administration",[3] however, it does not pertain to areas such as Gilgit, Hunza and Baltistan.

[7] The parliamentary system introduced a Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir as head of the government responsible for the executive power.

[8] Following the 13th amendment in 2018, the powers of the Council were transferred to the AJK Assembly and Pakistan government, leaving it with an advisory role.

[11] An ordinance in 1950 "Rules of Business of Azad Kashmir Government 1950" vested powers in a "Supreme" head of state.

[16] The preamble mentions that the 1974 constitution is successive legislation, and references the Kashmir dispute, UN mediation of the conflict, expression of self-determination through a plebiscite, Islam and the Quran.

[24] The Council had jurisdiction over 52 subjects including nuclear energy, aircraft, copyright, banking, insurance, stock-exchanges, census, railways, oil and gas, electricity, press, education and tourism.