Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan

Azad Kashmir government Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Local government Constitution of Pakistan Territorial election commission Elections Provincial elections Territorial elections Political parties Provinces Autonomous region Customs Regional topics The Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan (Urdu: آئین پاکستان میں انیسویں ترمیم) is a 2011 amendment reforming the judicial appointments procedure as well as expanding the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

The Tribal Areas, adjoining Laki Marwat and Tank districts, are declared to be part of FATA.

The parliamentary committee shall send the name of the nominee confirmed by it, to the Prime Minister who shall forward it to the President.

The 19th Amendment bill also proposed that committee meetings will be held in camera and a record of its proceedings shall be maintained.

The parliamentary committee, Not the Parliament will be allowed to discuss and consider the conduct of judges.