The Elections Act 2017

Section 94 subsection 2 states that “In this section, ‘Overseas Pakistani’ means a citizen of Pakistan under the Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951 (II of 1951) or holder of National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis under the National Database and Registration Authority ordinance, 2000 (VIII of 2000) who is working or residing abroad permanently or temporarily for not less than six months.” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

As per section 35 clauses (a), (b), and (c), all three of the reasons stated in options ‘A’ to ‘C’ are valid reasons for the revision. Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

Section 90 subsection 3 states that “The Presiding Officer shall not allow any person to be present at the count other than election officials on duty in connection with the poll, the contesting candidates, their election agents and polling agents or any other person authorized by the Commission.” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

According to the Act, in rural areas, an electoral area refers to a village or a census block. Hence, option ‘B’ is the correct answer.

Section 104 subsection 7 states that “A candidate contesting election on a seat reserved for women or non-Muslims shall, along with the nomination papers and its annexures, submit to the Returning Officer appointed by the Commission in this behalf, (a) a copy of the party list of the candidate’s political party for such seats; (b) declarations and statements in support of the nomination; and (c) proof of deposit of the fee required for filing nomination papers.” Hence, only option ‘A’ lists an actual document to be submitted under the Act, and is the correct answer.

Section 18 subsections 1 and 2 state that the reserved seats for women and non-Muslims in the National and Provincial assemblies are as per Articles 51 and 106, respectively. Hence, option ‘A’ is correct.

According to the Act, “applicable local government law” means an act of the Majlis-e-Shoora (The Parliament), or of a Provincial Assembly.

In order to be considered a “technocrat”, two criteria must be fulfilled. One of which is regarding the education of a person, while the other is about work experience (as per section 2 point xxxix, a-b).

Section 55 subsection 3 clauses (a) to (c) clarify that all of the reasons stated from options ‘A’ to ‘C’ are listed as reasons for the same. Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

Section 196 subsection 2 states that “The Head of District Police shall send a copy of the First Information Report to the Court of competent jurisdiction and shall submit to the Provincial Election Commissioner periodical report about the progress in investigation of the case.” Hence, option ‘B’ is correct.