General(R) Parvez Musharraf Order - Paragraph 6

Jurisdiction: The offence of HIGH TREASON is defined at article 6 of the
Constitution in the following words:-
“Article 6: High treason
1. Any person who abrogates or subverts or suspends or holds in abeyance,
or attempts or conspires to abrogate or subvert or suspend or hold in
abeyance, the Constitution by use of force or show of force or by any
other unconstitutional means shall be guilty of high treason.
2. Any person aiding or abetting or collaborating the acts mentioned in
clause (1) shall likewise be guilty of high treason. 2A, An act of high
treason mentioned in clause (1) or clause (2) shall not be validated by any
court including the Supreme Court and a High Court.
3. Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) shall by law provide for the punishment of
persons found guilty of high treason.”
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