The Elections Act 2017

According to section 1 point (xv) of the Act, election expenses refers to the expenses incurred and payments made etc, before, during, and after an election. Hence, option ‘A’ is correct.

Section 55 subsection 1 states that “An election official appointed or deputed to perform duties in connection with an election shall be deemed to be under the control, superintendence and discipline of the Commission for the period commencing on and from the date of appointment or deputation till publication of the name of the returned candidate in the official Gazette.” Hence, option ‘A’ is correct.

As per section 8 (a), “the Commission may stop the polls at one or more polling stations at any stage of the election if it is convinced that it shall not be able to ensure the conduct of the election justly, fairly and in accordance with law due to large scale malpractices, including coercion, intimidation and pressures, prevailing at the election.” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

Section 54 subsection 3 states that “A Presiding Officer shall conduct the poll in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Rules and shall be responsible for maintaining order at the polling station and shall report to the Returning Officer any fact or incident which may affect the conduct or fairness of the poll.” Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

An “electoral roll”, as per section 2 point (xx) of the Act, refers to “an electoral roll prepared, revised or corrected under this Act and includes the electoral rolls prepared under the Electoral Rolls Act 1974 (XXI of 1974) …”. Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

Section 16 subsection 1 states that the report is to be published within ninety days. Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

As per section 13 subsection 2, “The Presiding Officer shall immediately take snapshot of the Result of the Count and, as soon as connectivity is available and it is practicable, electronically send it to the Commission …”. Hence, option ‘B’ is correct.

As per section 2 point (xl), ““validly nominated candidate” means a candidate whose nomination paper has been accepted”. Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

Section 142 subsection 1 states that “An election petition shall be presented to the Election Tribunal within forty-five days of the publication in the official Gazette of the name of the returned candidate and shall be accompanied … such amount as may be prescribed.” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

Section 175 clauses (d) to (f) state that a person is guilty of this offence if he “(d) votes or applies for a ballot paper for voting more than once in the same polling station; (e) votes or applies for a ballot paper for voting in more than one polling station for the same election; (f) removes a ballot paper from a polling station during the poll.” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.