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The Elections Act, 2017
Elections Rules 2017
The Representation of People Act, 1976
Election Commission Order, 2002
Political Parties Order, 2002
Political Parties Rules, 2002
Delimitation of Constituencies Act, 1974
The Punjab Overseas Pakistanis Commission Act, 2021
Procedure for Trial of Election Petitions
Relevant Article of Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Election (Amendment) Act, 2023, [26th June 2023]
Elections (Second Amendment) Act 2023 [5 August 2023]
ELECTION ACT, 2017
CHAPTER-I PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
CHAPTER-II ELECTION COMMISISON OF PAKISTAN
3. Procedure of the Commission
4. Power to issue directions
5. Assistance to the Commission
6. Delegation of powers
7. Power to requisition property
8. Power of Commission to ensure fair election
9. Power of the Commission to declare a poll void
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10. Power to punish for contempt
11. Expenditure charged upon Federal Consolidated Fund
12. Measures for training and public awareness
13. Establishment of results management system
14. Action Plan
15. Complaints
16. Commission to submit an annual report
CHAPTER-III DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES
17 Commission to delimit constituencies
18 Seats in the National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies
19 Delimitation of constituencies
20 Principles of delimitation
21 Reports of Commission and list of constituencies
22 Power of Commission to make amendment, alteration or modification in the final list of constituencies
CHAPTER-IV ELECTORAL ROLLS
23 Preparation and computerization of electoral rolls
24 Appointment of Registration Officers
25 National Database and Registration Authority to transmit data
26 Preparation of preliminary electoral rolls
27 Place of residence
28 Preliminary publication
29 Appointment of Revising Authorities
30 Period for lodging claims and objections
31 Transfer of name from one electoral area to another
32 Application by the Registration Officer for inclusion of name
33 Enquiry into claims and objections
34 Correction of electoral rolls
35 Final publication
36 Periodical revision of electoral roll
37 Enrolment and correction other than periodical revision
38 Preparation of rolls afresh
39 No revision, correction or transfer after constituency called upon to elect
40 Power of the Commission to modify electoral roll
41 Maintenance of electoral rolls
42 Duration of the electoral rolls
43 Information regarding deaths
44 Sharing of information with National Database and Registration Authority
45 Enrolment only once
46 Validity of electoral rolls not affected by any mistake
47 Special measures for enrolment of women voters
48 Enrolment of non-Muslims etc.
48A Status of Ahmadis etc. to remain unchanged
49 Departure from normal procedure in exceptional circumstances
CHAPTER-V CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS TO THE ASSEMBLIES
50 Appointment of District Returning Officer
51 Appointment of Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officers
52 Dates of appointments
53 Presiding Officers and Polling Officers
54 Duties of election officials
55 Disciplinary proceedings
56 Oath by election officials
57 Notification of Election Programme
58 Alteration in Election Programme
59 Polling stations
60 Nomination for election
61 Deposits
62 Scrutiny
63 Appeal against scrutiny order
64 Publication of list of candidates
65 Withdrawal
66 Candidate to file certificate of party affiliation
67 Contested election and allotment of symbols
68 List of contesting candidates
69 One day poll
70 Hours of the poll
71 Printing of ballot papers
72 Retirement from election
72B Effect of Section 72A
73 Death of a candidate after nomination
74 Postponement under certain circumstances
75 Uncontested election
76 Election agent
77 Polling agent
78 Supply of ballot boxes
79 Supply of final electoral rolls
80 Supply of ballot papers
81 Election by secret ballot
82 Admission to the polling station
83 Maintenance of order at the polling station
84 Voting procedure
85 Tendered Ballot Papers
86 Challenge of voters
87 Spoilt Ballot Papers
88 Stopping of the poll
89 Voting after close of poll
90 Proceedings at the close of poll
91 Statement about turnout of women voters
92 Announcement of provisional results
93 Postal ballot
94 Voting by Overseas Pakistanis
95 Consolidation of results
96 Resealing of packets and supply of copies
97 Equality of votes
98 Declaration of results
99 Documents to be retained by the Commission
100 Public inspection of documents
101 Order for production of documents
102 Bye-elections
103 Electronic Voting and Biometric Verification
CHAPTER-VI ELECTION TO RESERVED SEATS IN AN ASSEMBLY
104 Party lists for reserved seats
CHAPTER VII CONDUCT OF ELECTION TO THE SENATE
105 Returning Officers and Polling Officers
106 Functions of Returning Officer
107 Notification for election
108 Supply of list of voters
109 Polling station
110 Nomination for election
111 Deposit
112 Scrutiny
113 Appeal against scrutiny order
114 Publication of list of candidates-
115 Withdrawal
116 Death of a candidate after nomination
117 Postponement under certain circumstances
118 Uncontested election
119 Contested election
120 Hours of poll
121 Adjourned poll
122 Voting procedure
123 Proceedings at the close of poll
124 Declaration of result of election
125 Appeal against count
126 Commission to have certain powers of a court
127 Casual vacancy
128 Extension of time for completion of election
129 Term of office
130 Vacancy in electoral college not to invalidate election
131 Drawing of lots
CHAPTER VIII ELECTION EXPENSES AND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
132 Restriction on election expenses
133 Bank account for election expenses
134 Return of election expenses
135 Inspection of returns
136 Action relating to election expenses
137 Submission of statement of assets and liabilities
138 Publication of statement of assets and liabilities
CHAPTER IX ELECTION DISPUTES
139 Election petition
140 Appointment of Election Tribunals
141 Powers of the Election Tribunal
142 Presentation of petition
143 Parties to the petition
144 Contents of petition
145 Procedure before the Election Tribunal
146 Appearance before Election Tribunal
147 Contents of reply
148 Procedure before Election Tribunal for trial of petitions
149 Amendment of petition
150 Place of trial
151 Power to transfer petition
152 Advocate-General to assist the Election Tribunal
153 Recrimination where seat is claimed
154 Decision of the Election Tribunal
155 Appeal against decision of Election Tribunal
156 Ground for declaring election of returnedcandidate void
157 Ground for declaring a person other than a returned candidate elected
158 Ground for declaring election as a whole void
159 Decision in case of equality of votes
160 Other provisions relating to the Election Tribunal
161 Withdrawal of petition
162 Abatement on death of petitioner
163 Death or withdrawal of respondent
164 Failure of petitioner to appear
165 Additional powers of Election Tribunal
166 Order as to costs
CHAPTER X OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES
167 Corrupt practice
168 Bribery
169 Personation
170 Undue influence
171 Capturing a polling station or polling booth
172 Tampering with papers
173 Making or publishing a false statement or declaration
174 Penalty for corrupt practice
175 Illegal practice
176 Disorderly conduct near polling station
177 Canvassing in or near the polling station
178 Interference with the secrecy of voting -
179 Adversely affecting the interests of candidate
180 Regulation of publicity
181 Prohibition of announcement of development schemes
182 Prohibition of public meetings during certain period
183 Penalty for illegal practice
184 Violation of official duty in connection with election
185 Failure to maintain secrecy
186 Officials not to influence voters
187 Assistance by Government servant
188 Penalty for violation of official duty in connection with election
189 Enrollment as voter for more than once
190 Cognizance and trial
190A Certain offences cognizable
191 Prosecution of offences by public officers
192 Certain offences triable by Registration Officer
193 Certain offences triable by authorized officers
194 Powers of a Police Officer
195 Information not to be divulged
196 Offences punishable under Pakistan Penal Code
197 Court to report convictions to the Commission
198 Punishment not in derogation of any other liability
199 Provisions of the Code to apply
CHAPTER-XI POLITICAL PARTIES
200 Formation of political parties
201 Constitution of political parties
202 Enlistment of political parties
203 Membership of political parties
204 Membership fee, contributions and donations
205 Suspension or expulsion of a member
206 Selection for elective offices
207 Functioning of a political party
208 Elections within a political party
209 Certification by the political party
210 Information about the sources of funds
211 Campaign finance
212 Dissolution of a political party
213 Effects of dissolution of political party
CHAPTER-XII ALLOCATION OF SYMBOLS
214 List of election symbols
215 Eligibility of party to obtain election symbol
216 Application for allocation of symbol
217 Allocation of symbols
218 Symbol disputed by a political party
CHAPTER-XIII CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
219 Commission to conduct elections
220 Electoral rolls
221 Delimitation of local government constituencies
222 Appointment of Delimitation Committee
223 Appointment of Delimitation Authority
224 Election officials and polling stations
225 Appeal against scrutiny order
226 Election against reserved seats
227 Notification of election and a vacancy
228 Bye-elections
229 Application of provisions to local government election
CHAPTER-XIV CARETAKER GOVERNMENT
230 Functions of caretaker Government
CHAPTER-XV MISCELLANEOUS
231 Qualifications and disqualifications
232 Qualifications and disqualifications
233 Code of Conduct
234 Monitoring of election campaign
235 Absence of candidates not to invalidate acts
236 Jurisdiction of courts barred
237 Protection of actions taken in good faith
238 Election observers
239 Power to make rules-
240 Removal of difficulties
241 Repeal
