The Elections Act 2017

Section 60 subsection 2 clause (d) states that a candidate must present “a statement of his assets and liabilities and of his spouse and dependent children as on the preceding thirtieth day of June on Form B.” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

Section 43 states that “the person in charge of any register of births and deaths in a local government or other authority shall submit relevant information regarding deceased persons from that register on prescribed form to the Registration Officer concerned on quarterly basis.” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

As per section 29, “The Commission shall appoint a Revising Authority for any electoral area or group of electoral areas, for the purpose of receiving and deciding claims, objections and applications …” Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

As per section 39 subsection 1, “No revision of or correction in an electoral roll of an electoral area or inclusion or transfer … shall be made nor shall any order under section 38 be made in respect of any electoral roll during the period beginning thirty days before the day on which the term of an Assembly or a local government is due to expire …”. Hence, option ‘B’ is correct.

Section 2 point (xxvii) states that ““National Database and Registration Authority” means the National Database and Registration Authority constituted under the National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000 (VIII of 2000)”. Option ‘C’ incorrectly states “VII of 2000” instead of “VIII of 2000”. Hence, option ‘D’ is the correct answer.

As per section 2 point (xxxiv), such a candidate refers to a “candidate who has been declared elected as a Member under this Act”. Hence, option ‘B’ is correct.

Section 41 subsection 1 states that “An electoral roll as revised and corrected shall be maintained by the Registration Officer in the prescribed manner and shall be kept open to public inspection; and any person, on payment of prescribed fee, may obtain copies of the electoral roll.” Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

Section 140 subsection 2 clause (a) states that the Election Tribunal shall comprise “in the case of an election to an Assembly or the Senate, a person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court.” Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

Section 59 subsection 1 states that “Within one week after appointment of Returning Officers, the Commission shall provide, in the prescribed format, a list of proposed polling stations for each constituency to the Returning Officer of that constituency indicating the electoral areas assigned to each polling station and publish the list on its website.” Hence, option ‘A’ is correct.

Section 57 subsection 1 states that “The President shall announce the date or dates of the general elections after consultation with the Commission.” Hence, option ‘B’ is correct.