The Elections Act 2017

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

There are three different definitions based on whether it is for election to a seat from i) a Province, ii) the Islamabad Capital Territory, or iii) the (now former) Federally Administrated Tribal Areas. Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

Section 148 subsection 6 clause (a) states that “If an election petition is not finally decided within one hundred and twenty days— (a) further adjournment sought by a party shall be granted only on payment of special costs of ten thousand rupees per adjournment and adjournment shall not be granted for more than three days.” Hence, option ‘A’ is correct.

The Act was adopted on the 2nd of October, 2017.

As per section 2 point (xvii) of the Act, “election observer” means a person authorized by the Commission to observe the conduct of an election. Hence, option ‘B’ is correct.

As per section 4 subsection 2 of the Act, “Any such direction or order shall be enforceable throughout Pakistan and shall be executed as if it had been issued by the High Court.” Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

As per section 2 point (xli, a), a “voter” in relation to an Assembly or a local government, is a person who is enrolled as a voter on the electoral roll of any electoral area in a constituency. Hence, option ‘A’ is correct.

Section 84 subsection 4 clause (c) states that “he shall be required to receive a personal mark, made with indelible ink, on any finger or thumb of either hand as indicated by the Commission.” Hence, option ‘C’ is the answer since it mentions ‘right hand’ instead of ‘either hand’ as stated in clause (c).

In section 203, none of the subsections from 1 to 5 mention encouragement for membership towards marginalized groups such as persons with disabilities. Hence, option ‘B’ is correct.

Section 50 subsection 1 clause (c) states “by selection from a list of officers provided by the Government or a Provincial Government.” Hence, option ‘B’, which mentions only the Government and does not mention a Provincial Government, is not included in the options. It is hence the correct answer.