The Elections Act 2017

The ‘Explanation’ for section 60 subsection 3 states that “Authorization in favor of an advocate shall be attested by a Notary appointed under the Notaries Ordinance 1961 (XIX of 1961) or an Oath Commissioner appointed under the Oaths Act, 1873 (X of 1873) or any Government servant in basic pay scale 17 and above.” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

As per section 38, all of the above mentioned reasons from options ‘A’ to ‘C’ are valid reasons for a preparation of a fresh electoral roll. Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

Section 19 subsection 2 states that “A Province shall be a single constituency for all seats reserved for women which are allocated to each Province in Article 51.” Hence, option ‘B’ is correct.

Section 88 subsection 2 states that “Where a poll has been stopped under sub-section (1), the Returning Officer shall immediately report the circumstances to the Commission and the Commission shall direct a fresh poll at that polling station unless it is satisfied that the result of the election has been determined by the polling that has already taken place at that polling station, along with the result of the polling at other polling stations in the same constituency.” Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

As per section 13 subsection 1, “The Commission shall establish a transparent results management system for expeditious counting, tabulation, compilation, transmission, dissemination and publication of results in the official Gazette and on the website of the Commission.” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

Section 48 subsection 1 states that “The Commission shall take special measures for registration of non-Muslims, persons with disabilities and transgender citizens in the electoral rolls as voters.” Hence, option ‘D’ is the correct choice.

As per section 41 subsection 1, “An electoral roll as revised and corrected shall be maintained by the Registration Officer in the prescribed manner …”. Hence, option ‘A’ is correct.

As per section 9 subsection 3, “the Commission may exercise the powers conferred on it by sub-section (1) before the expiration of sixty days after such publication.” Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

The Code of Criminal Procedure refers to Act V (five) of 1898.

Section 152 states that “The Advocate-General for a Province shall, if an Election Tribunal requires, assist the Tribunal at the hearing of an election petition in such manner as it may require.” Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.