Use By Public Officials
The use of the national flag is regulated by the Pakistan Flag Rules, which were introduced in 2002 by Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali. The Rules are not available online but there have been instances of misuse such as officials using flags on their vehicles when they are not entitled to do so. The national flag is flown on the official residences and vehicles (cars, boats, planes) of the following public officials:
| Office | Flag on Official Residence | Flag on Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| The President of Pakistan | Y | Y |
| The Prime Minister of Pakistan | Y | Y |
| The Chairman of the Senate | Y | Y |
| The Speaker of the National Assembly | Y | Y |
| The Chief Justice of Pakistan | Y | Y |
| The Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court | Y | Y |
| The Governors of the Provinces | Y | Y |
| Federal Ministers (and officials entitled to the privileges of Federal Ministers) | Y | Y |
| The Chief Ministers of the Provinces | Y | Y |
| The Ministers of the Provinces | Y | |
| The Chief Election Commissioner | Y | |
| The Deputy Chairman of the Senate | Y | |
| The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly | Y | |
| The Speakers of the Provincial Assemblies | Y | |
| The Chief Justices of the High Courts | Y | |
| Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Pakistan | Y | Y |
| Commissioners of Divisions, Deputy Commissioners and Political Agents | Y |
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