An order for interim relief must be immediately sent to the:
Correct answer is: B. SDEO
Orders are communicated to SDEO.
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.
The time to reply to a show-cause notice for movable encroachment is the same as the time given in a Removal Order for the same, which is:
Correct answer is: B. 3 days
Both movable encroachment notice and removal order allow 3 days for compliance.
The common injury stated in a public nuisance complaint must be to the:
Correct answer is: A. Public or occupants
Nuisance law protects the public or occupants.
The key feature of an Absolute Order, unlike an EPO, is that it is:
Correct answer is: B. Final and enforceable with penalties
Absolute Orders are final and backed by penalties.
The Hearing Officer must decide a complaint or representation by a:
Correct answer is: B. Written order with reasons
HO must issue a reasoned written order.
The maximum time limit for the entire process from filing a representation to its decision is:
Correct answer is: C. 90 days (30 to file + 60 to decide)
The Act provides 30 days to file and 60 days for decision, totaling 90 days.
An EPO is issued if the Enforcement Officer, after the IO’s report, finds that the nuisance:
Correct answer is: B. Exists
An EPO is issued when a nuisance actually exists.
When converting an EPO to an Absolute Order, the order must include all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct answer is: B. The name of the Investigating Officer
Investigator’s name is not required.
During a hearing, the authorized officer has the right to:
Correct answer is: B. Cross-examine and rebut evidence
Authorized officers may cross-examine and rebut evidence during proceedings.
The daily report by the EO on movable encroachments is submitted to the:
Correct answer is: B. SDEO
Movable encroachment reports are submitted to the SDEO.
If a nuisance is not removed as per the Absolute Order, the HO directs the SDEO, who then directs the EO to enforce under:
Correct answer is: B. Section 36(5)
If a party defaults in attendance, the Hearing Officer can:
Correct answer is: B. Adjourn and impose costs
Non-attendance allows adjournment with possible cost imposition.
For immovable encroachment, the Hearing Officer issues notices based on the:
Correct answer is: B. Report from the EO via SDEO
Notices are based on EO reports forwarded by SDEO.
All notices and orders are issued and delivered as per:
Correct answer is: B. Section 40 of the Act
Delivery governed by Section 40.
The example in Rule 10 shows that a good cause for absence could be:
Correct answer is: B. Medical proof of illness
Illness supported by medical proof is considered a valid excuse.
The legal right claimed in a representation can be over a:
Correct answer is: A. Vehicle
Representations may claim rights over tangible property like vehicles.
A requisition from an Enforcement Station under Section 20 of the Act must be forwarded by the HO to the Board within:
Correct answer is: B. 3 days of receipt
HO must forward requisition within 3 days.
The key distinction between Rule 10 (ex-parte) and Rule 11 (dismissal for default) is:
Correct answer is: B. The possibility of rejoining the proceedings
Rule 10 allows rejoining; Rule 11 dismissal ends the case.
The time limit for the HO to decide a representation (60 days) starts from the:
Correct answer is: C. Date of filing the representation
Decision period begins on the date of filing.
Regarding sealed premises, the Hearing Officer cannot order:
Correct answer is: C. To sell the property at auction
HO cannot auction properties.
Interim relief is best described as:
Correct answer is: B. Temporary suspension
Interim relief provides temporary suspension until final decision.
The power to call records from other departments allows the HO to check the veracity of the claim of the:
Correct answer is: B. Occupier/Aggrieved person
Records are checked to verify occupier/aggrieved claims.
The PERA Rules 2025 were made by the:
Correct answer is: B. Governor Punjab
Rules were made by Governor Punjab.
In the interim relief example, the EPO was suspended because:
Correct answer is: B. Goods may spoil causing huge loss
Suspension was to prevent spoilage and loss.
Separate case files are maintained for:
Correct answer is: B. Recorded evidence
Case files store recorded evidence separately.