Digital evidence must be tagged with metadata that does NOT include:
Correct answer is: C. Offender's name
Metadata excludes offender’s name.
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.
For an offence of misuse of authority by an employee, a Hearing Officer can impose a maximum fine of:
Correct answer is: B. Rs. 75,000
HO fine limit = Rs. 75,000.
For an immoveable encroachment, the Hearing Officer can issue a Removal Order giving the illegal occupier how many days to vacate?
Correct answer is: B. 15 days
Vacating time for immovable is 15 days.
The highest bidder in an auction must deposit the remaining bid amount within how many working days?
Correct answer is: C. 3 working days
Balance must be paid in 3 days.
The timeline for the Hearing Officer to forward a requisition from an Enforcement Station to the Board is:
Correct answer is: B. Within 3 days of receipt
Requisition forwarding = 3 days.
A representation must be filed by an aggrieved person within how many days from the cause of action?
Correct answer is: B. 30 days
Representation filing limit = 30 days.
The sale value for auctioning confiscated goods is fixed at less than what percentage of the market value?
Correct answer is: B. 10%
Reserve price is less than 10%.
The enforcement cost report is prepared by the EO and verified by the:
Correct answer is: B. Sub-Divisional Enforcement Officer (SDEO)
Verification is by SDEO.
The Hearing Officer must decide a representation within how many days of its filing?
Correct answer is: B. 60 days
Decision must be given in 60 days.
The rent and cost of enforcement determined by the HO must be paid by the offender within:
Correct answer is: B. 15 days
Payment deadline = 15 days.