The Elections Act 2017

As per section 13 subsection 3, “The Returning Officer shall compile the provisional results forthwith and, on or before 2.00 a.m. the day immediately following the polling day.” Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

Section 72 subsection 1 states that “A contesting candidate may retire from the election by notice in writing signed by him and delivered to the Returning Officer on any day not later than four days before the polling day by the candidate himself or by an advocate authorized in writing by the candidate.” Hence, option ‘A’ is correct.

Section 106 subsection 1 states that “A Returning Officer shall effectively conduct an election under this Act and the Rules.” Hence, option ‘B’ is correct.

Section 57 subsection 2 clause (d) states that “the last date for filing of appeals against acceptance or rejection of nominations, which shall be the fourth day following the last date for the scrutiny of nominations or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public holiday.” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

Section 47 subsection 2 states that when the variation in the disaggregated data is more than ten percent, the Commission shall take steps to reduce such variation. Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

As per section 13 subsection 4 clauses (d), (i), and (j), all three are included in the Action Plan. Hence, option ‘D’ is the answer.

According to the act, a scholar must possess at least 20 years of experience in the mentioned fields in order to be considered an aalim.

Section 111 subsection 1 states that “the Returning Officer shall not accept a nomination paper unless (a) a sum of twenty thousand rupees is deposited in cash by the candidate or by any person on his behalf at the time of its delivery; or (b) it is accompanied by a receipt showing that a sum as aforesaid has been deposited by the candidate or by any person on his behalf at any branch of the National Bank of Pakistan or at a Government Treasury or sub-Treasury.” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

Under the Act, an Election Agent may refer to a person appointed by the candidate as their election agent, and, where no such appointment is made, the candidate acting as his own election agent. Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

The Act includes the Chief Election Commissioner appointed under Article 213, and includes an Acting Chief Election Commissioner appointed under Article 217. Option ‘C’ mentions an incorrect article number for the Acting Chief. Hence, option ‘D’ is the correct answer.