National Security Council Act, 2004

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THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ACT, 2004 
 
              
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
1.  Short title, extent and commencement 
2.  Definitions 
3.  Establishment of National Security Council. 
4.  Composition 
5.  Functions of the Council 
6.  Meetings 
7.  National Security Council Secretariat 
8.  Power to make rules 
9.  Repeal 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ACT, 2004 
ACT No. I OF 2004 
            
           [20th April, 2004] 
 
An Act to provide for the establishment of National Security Council 
 
  WHEREAS it is expedie nt to establish a National Security Council to serve as a forum for 
consultation on matters of national security including the sovereignty, integrity, defence security of 
the State and crisis management; 
 
 1. Short title, extent and commencement.― (1) This  Act may be called the National 
Security Council Act, 2004. 
 
 (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. 
 
 (3) It shall come into force at once. 
 
 2. Definitions.___ In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,― 
 
(a)  “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Council; 
 
(b)  “Council” means the National Security Council established under section 3; 
 
(c)  “Government” means the Federal Government or a Provincial Government, as 
the case may be; 
 
(d)  “President” means the President of the Islamic Republic of, Pakistan; and 
 
(e)  “Rules” means the rules made under this Act. 
 
 3. Establishment of National Security Council.  There shall be established a National 
Security Council to serve as a forum for consultation on matters of national secu rity including the 
sovereignty, integrity; defence, security of the State and crisis management. 
 
 4. Composition. The President shall be the Chairman of the Council and its other members 
shall be the Prime Minister, the Chairman of the Senate, the Speaker  of the National Assembly, the 
Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, the Chief Ministers of the Provinces, the 
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Chiefs of Staff of the Pakistan Army, Pakistan 
Navy and Pakistan Air Force. 
 
 5. Functions of the Council.―(1) The Council shall serve as a forum for consultation to the 
President and the Government on matters of national security including the sovereignty, integrity, 
defence, security of the State and crisis management. 
 
 (2) The Counci l shall formulate and make recommendations to the President and the 
Government in accordance with the consultations in terms of subsection (1). 
 
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 (3) Any proposal on an issue deemed to be of national importance which requires 
implementation, shall be referr ed by the Council to the National Assembly or the Senate for 
appropriate action. 
 
 6. Meetings.___ (1) The meetings of the Council may be convened by the President either in 
his discretion or on the advice of the Prime Minister. 
 
 (2) A meeting of the Council may be called notwithstanding a vacancy in the office of one or 
more members of the Council. 
 
 (3) a meeting of the Council, once called, may not be absence of anyone or more of its 
members. 
 
 (4) The Council may invite any person to attend any of its meetings, by special invitation. 
 
 7. National Security Council Secretariat.___(1) There shall be a Secretary of the Council 
who shall be appointed by the Chairman on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the 
Chairman. 
 
 (2) The Secretary shall be the head of the Secretariat and shall have such other powers and 
functions as may be conferred on him by the Rules: 
 
 Provided that till such time that the rules are made the Secretary may, with the approval of 
the Chairman,― 
 
(a)  exercise such powers  and perform such functions as may be necessary for 
carrying out the purposes of this Act and the functioning of the Council; and 
 
(b)  appoint officers and staff to be employed in connection with the functions of 
the Council and determine their terms and conditions of employment. 
 
 8. Power to make rules. The Council may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules 
for carrying out the purposes of this Act: 
 
 Provided that till such time that the rules are made the Council ma with the approval of t he 
Chairman, follow such procedure as it may fit. 
 
 9. Repeal. The National Security Council Order, 2001 (Chief of 2001) is hereby repealed. 
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