The Elections Act 2017

Section 60 subsection 7 clauses (a) and (b) state that the Returning Officer shall “(a) make the nomination papers along with annexures open to inspection by the public; and (b) issue certified copies of these documents in such manner and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.” Hence, neither of options ‘A’ and ‘B’ is correct, making option ‘D’ the correct answer.

As per section 5 subsection 3 of the Act, the Federal Government, the Provincial Governments, and the Judiciary (if the Commission decides to utilize judicial officers, and with consultation from the CJP), shall make their staff available to the Commission. Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

Section 230 subsection 3 states that “The Prime Minister, Chief Minister or a Minister or any other members of a Caretaker Governments shall, within three days from the date of assumption of office, submit to the Commission a statement of assets and liabilities …” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

The ‘Explanation’ for section 221 subsection 1 states that “A union council includes a union committee, a village council or, as the case may be, a neighborhood council.” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

Section 209 subsection 1 states that “A political party shall, within seven days from completion of the intra-party elections … wherever applicable.” Hence, option ‘B’ is correct.

Section 213 subsection 1 states that “Where a political party is dissolved under section 212, any member of such political party, if he is a member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), a Provincial Assembly or a local government, shall be disqualified for the remaining term to be a member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), Provincial Assembly or local government.” Hence, option ‘B’ is correct.

Section 13 subsection 4 (a),(b) state that the Returning Officer shall electronically send scanned copies of the documents, and then subsection 5 states that the Officer shall also send original copies through swift means. Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

Section 61 subsection 1 states that “the Returning Officer shall not accept a nomination paper unless … a sum of twenty thousand rupees for election to a seat in the Provincial Assembly is deposited by the candidate or by any person on his behalf.” Hence, option ‘A’ is correct.

Section 169 states that “A person is guilty of personation, if he votes or applies for a ballot paper for voting, as some other person whether that other person is living or dead or fictitious.” Hence, option ‘B’ is correct.

According to section 126 “For the purpose of the disposal of an appeal, the Commission shall have the same powers as are vested in a court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908).” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.