Explanation

Technocrat means a person holding expertise of experience.

Explanation

An Appellate Tribunal shall summarily, decide an appeal filed under subsection (1) within such time as may be notified by the commission and any order passed on the appeal shall be Final.

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Explanation

An election official on duty in connection with the election who is guilty of the offence under subsection (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or with both.

Explanation

1. Contesting candidates
2. Political parties
3. Election agents
4. Polling agents
5. Voters
6. Media (print/electronic)
7. Observers (national/international)

Exception:

The Code of Conduct does not apply to the judiciary (judges, courts) or non-political government officials performing their duties (e.g., bureaucracy, law enforcement).

Explanation

Article 10 grants the Election Commission of Pakistan the power to punish for contempt of its authority, ensuring compliance with electoral laws.

Explanation

Election expenses means any expenditure incurred before, during

and after an election or payment made, whether by way of gift,

loan, advance, deposit or otherwise, for the arrangement, conduct or

benefit of, or in connection with or incidental to the election of a

candidate, including the expenditure on account of issuing circulars

or publications but does not include the deposit made under section

61 or section 111

Explanation

Section 59 of the Election Act 2017, deals with Polling stations

A polling place is where voters cast their ballots in elections. 

Explanation

Section 79 of the Election Act 2017 deals with Supply of final electoral rolls:

The Commission shall provide the Returning Officer for each constituency with copies of final electoral rolls for all the electoral areas within that constituency.

Explanation

In Election Act 2017, section 101 deals with order for production of documents.

Explanation