Returning and presiding officers get powers of magistrate for by-election

Returning and presiding officers get powers of magistrate for by-election

Pakistan

By-election will be held on April 21

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LAHORE (Dunya News) - Returning and presiding officers have been granted the powers of magistrate for the by-elections. 

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has designated magistrate class 1 powers to the returning and presiding officers for the by-elections in 21 constituencies of national and provincial assemblies. 

According to the ECP notification, district and returning officers will assume the powers of magistrate class 1 on polling day for the 21 seats. 

The presiding officers will act as magistrate class 1 from April 20 to 22. 

It is important to note that the by-election on the 21 seats of national and provincial assemblies will be held on April 21.