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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 maximum time limit for the entire process from filing a representation to its decision is:

A. 30 days

B. 60 days

C. 90 days (30 to file + 60 to decide)

D. 120 days

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:

A. Might exist

B. Exists

C. Existed in the past

D. Is minor

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:

A. Details of the nuisance

B. The name of the Investigating Officer

C. Direction to remove the nuisance

D. Penalty for non-compliance

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:

A. Issue new orders

B. Cross-examine and rebut evidence

C. Adjourn the hearing

D. Overrule the Hearing Officer

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:

A. Hearing Officer

B. SDEO

C. Board

D. Chairperson

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:

A. Section 38(2)

B. Section 36(5)

C. Section 39

D. Section 20

Correct answer is: B. Section 36(5)

If a party defaults in attendance, the Hearing Officer can:

A. Issue an arrest warrant

B. Adjourn and impose costs

C. Decide immediately in favor of the present party

D. Transfer the case

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:

A. Complainant's request

B. Report from the EO via SDEO

C. Directives from the Board

D. Media reports

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:

A. The Rules of Civil Procedure

B. Section 40 of the Act

C. The discretion of the EO

D. The Board's directives

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:

A. Being out of town

B. Medical proof of illness

C. Forgetting the date

D. Being busy with work

Correct answer is: B. Medical proof of illness

Illness supported by medical proof is considered a valid excuse.