Evidence during a hearing must be recorded on:
Correct answer is: B. Oath or affirmation
Evidence must be recorded under oath.
PERA Operation & Procedure Rules 2025
PERA Operation & Procedure Rules 2025 – Description
The Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (Operations & Procedures) Rules 2025 provide the detailed framework for implementing the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority Act. These rules define the powers, duties, and procedures of Enforcement Officers, Hearing Officers, the SDEO, and the Board.
They cover important aspects such as:
Issuance of notices and orders (EPOs, Absolute Orders, Show-cause notices).
Hearing procedures including ex-parte decisions, dismissal for default, and representation filing.
Interim relief and appeals to protect against irreparable loss.
Encroachment removal process (movable and immovable).
Board meetings, requisitions, and decision timelines for representations.
Enforcement mechanisms under Sections 36–40 of the Act.
These rules ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability in handling public nuisance, encroachments, and regulatory enforcement across Punjab.
📘 In short, the PERA Rules 2025 act as the operational manual for smooth functioning of the Authority, safeguarding public rights while empowering officers with clear legal procedures.
Enforcement Officers must submit a daily report on nuisance complaints to the:
Correct answer is: B. SDEO
The SDEO receives daily reports from Enforcement Officers.
If a party fails to appear after service of notice, the Hearing Officer may:
Correct answer is: B. Proceed ex-parte
HO may proceed ex-parte.
For a complaint on movable encroachment, the show-cause or removal notice gives the occupier:
Correct answer is: B. 3 days
The occupier is given 3 days to respond.
If a party later shows good cause for absence in an ex-parte proceeding, the Hearing Officer may:
Correct answer is: B. Allow them to rejoin the proceedings
HO may restore proceedings on good cause.
The power for an EO to act upon failure to comply with a movable encroachment order is under:
Correct answer is: B. Section 38(2) of the Act
EO powers derive from Section 38(2).
If a complainant fails to appear, the Hearing Officer may dismiss the matter for default. This rule does NOT apply if the complainant is:
Correct answer is: C. An Officer/Employee on behalf of the Authority
Authority officials’ cases cannot be dismissed for default.
In cases of immovable encroachment, the Enforcement Officer submits the initial report to the Hearing Officer via the:
Correct answer is: B. SDEO
The EO reports through the SDEO.
Interim relief can be granted by the Hearing Officer upon an application accompanied by:
Correct answer is: B. A representation and an affidavit
Affidavit is mandatory for interim relief.