Umar Draz, Author at DocMCQs

Burden of proof lies on accused when:

A. Govt claims so

B. He must prove lawful authority, permit, or licence when prohibited from an act

C. In every case

D. In appeals

Correct answer is: B. He must prove lawful authority, permit, or licence when prohibited from an act

This is a rule of convenience where a fact is specially within the accused's knowledge (Section 16).

Protection applies to actions:

A. In negligence

B. In public view

C. In good faith

D. Approved by court

Correct answer is: C. In good faith

Section 17 grants immunity to officials acting honestly under the color of the law.

Government may make rules by:

A. Press release

B. Notification in official Gazette

C. Circular letter

D. Email notice

Correct answer is: B. Notification in official Gazette

Formal method for enacting secondary legislation (Section 18).

Council may frame regulations by:

A. Court order

B. Notification in official Gazette

C. Ministerial speech

D. Chief Secretary's letter

Correct answer is: B. Notification in official Gazette

Formal method for enacting regulations (Section 19).

Council may amend the Schedule by:

A. Executive order

B. Notification in official Gazette

C. Legislative bill only

D. Special committee decision only

Correct answer is: B. Notification in official Gazette

Allows the list of "essential commodities" to be updated quickly (Section 20).

Orders under the Act have overriding effect:

A. Over all laws

B. Over inconsistent provisions in any enactment other than the Act

C. Over Constitution

D. Over Federal laws only

Correct answer is: B. Over inconsistent provisions in any enactment other than the Act

Establishes the supremacy of this specific Act for price control matters (Section 21).

The Act repealed:

A. Punjab Price Control Ordinance 2022

B. Punjab Price Control of Essential Commodities Ordinance 2023 (V of 2024)

C. Punjab Price Regulation Act 2020

D. Federal Price Control Act 2021

Correct answer is: B. Punjab Price Control of Essential Commodities Ordinance 2023 (V of 2024)

The Act replaced the previous Ordinance (temporary law) with a permanent statute (Section 23).

Actions under repealed Ordinance are:

A. Invalid

B. Deemed taken under this Act

C. Repealed also

D. To be re-issued

Correct answer is: B. Deemed taken under this Act

Saves previous actions and orders from being invalidated by the repeal.

Number of Ministers in Price Control Council:

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

Correct answer is: B. 3

Refers to the composition of the Council under Section 3.

Chief Secretary is:

A. Chairperson

B. Member of the Council

C. Secretary of the Council

D. Not part of Council

Correct answer is: B. Member of the Council

The Chief Secretary is a key ex-officio member of the Council (Section 3).

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