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A Hearing Officer under PERA is from:

A. Police
B. Judiciary
C. Pakistan Administrative Service or PMS
D. Local Govt
Correct answer is: C. Pakistan Administrative Service or PMS
Hearing Officers are appointed from PAS or PMS.

What does EPO stand for?

A. Emergency Protection Ordinance
B. Emergency Prohibition Order
C. Enforcement Police Order
D. Essential Provisions Order
Correct answer is: B. Emergency Prohibition Order
EPO means Emergency Prohibition Order.

How is enforcement activated under PERA?

A. Verbal order
B. Notification in official Gazette
C. Court directive
D. Through local bodies
Correct answer is: B. Notification in official Gazette
Enforcement is activated via Gazette notification.

What is encroachment under PERA?

A. Legal construction
B. Interference including structures on State property
C. Land ownership disputes
D. Roadside stalls only
Correct answer is: B. Interference including structures on State property
Encroachment means unauthorized interference on State land.

What is meant by “State Property” under the Act?

A. Private land
B. Land under provincial control or owned by Govt
C. Federal land only
D. Agricultural land only
Correct answer is: B. Land under provincial control or owned by Govt
State Property includes land under Punjab Government control.

What does “Fund” mean in PERA?

A. Federal grants
B. Punjab Enforcement Authority Fund
C. Provincial Consolidated Fund
D. Local govt account
Correct answer is: B. Punjab Enforcement Authority Fund
The Act establishes a special PERA Fund.

What is the nature of PERA actions?

A. Judicial
B. Administrative and non-judicial
C. Political
D. Advisory only
Correct answer is: B. Administrative and non-judicial
PERA exercises administrative/non-judicial powers.

How does PERA streamline enforcement?

A. By hiring more police
B. By coordination among regulators
C. By reducing fines
D. By judicial reforms
Correct answer is: B. By coordination among regulators
PERA coordinates between multiple enforcement bodies.

Who is the head of PERA administration?

A. Chief Secretary
B. Law Minister
C. Director General
D. Deputy Commissioner
Correct answer is: C. Director General
The DG is the administrative head of PERA.

Appeal against penalties/confiscation lies with:

A. High Court
B. Grievance Commissioner
C. Hearing Officer
D. Deputy Commissioner
Correct answer is: C. Hearing Officer
Appeals are heard by the Hearing Officer.
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