(1) Notwithstanding
anything contained in clause (9) of Article 76, the President may, on
recommendation of the Prime Minister, appoint a person who is not a member of
the Federal Parliament as a Minister

(2) A Minister appointed under clause (1) must obtain membership of
the Federal Parliament within six months from the date of taking oath by him or
her.

(3) In the event of failure to obtain membership of the Federal
Parliament within the period mentioned in clause (2), he or she shall not be
qualified to be reappointed to the office of Minister during the term of the then
House of Representatives.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), a person who has
been defeated in the election to the then House of Representatives shall not be
qualified to be appointed to the office of Minister as mentioned in clause (1)
during the term of such House of Representatives.