PERA QUIZ 3 Hearing officer

#1. Under Section 16(1) of the PERA Act 2024, who can be appointed as a Hearing Officer?

Any officer of Basic Scale 16 or above

Any officer of Basic Scale 17 or above from the Pakistan Administrative Service or Provincial Management Service in the Sub-division

Any civil judge of the local court

Any government employee recommended by the Deputy Commissioner

#2. Within how many days may an aggrieved person file a representation to the Hearing Officer from the date the cause of action accrues?

15 days

30 days

45 days

60 days

#3. Which of the following matters may a representation be filed on before the Hearing Officer?

Fine imposed by an Enforcement Officer under the Act or Scheduled Laws

Confiscation of articles, carts, or vehicles

Sealing of any premises

All of the above

#4. Under Section 16(4), does the Hearing Officer have the authority to determine whether an offence occurred or not?

Yes

No

only approved by DG

Only in the presence of the offender

#5. If a representation is successful, the Hearing Officer may —

Increase the fine imposed

Order imprisonment of the Enforcement Officer

Refund the fine imposed by the Enforcement Officer

Dismiss the case without any order

#6. Which procedural rule applies to hearings conducted by the Hearing Officer according to Section 17(1)?

The full Qanun-e-Shahadat, 1984 applies

Hearings are conducted summarily; Qanun-e-Shahadat does not apply

Only the Code of Criminal Procedure applies

There is no procedure at all

#7. According to Section 18(1), any evidence taken by the Hearing Officer must be —

Oral only, without any record

On oath or affirmation, and properly recorded

Taken without notice to the parties

Submitted directly to the Chief Secretary

#8. When deciding a representation, the Hearing Officer must consider —

Only the financial status of the offender

Aggravating or mitigating factors such as gravity, duration, and public impact of the offence

The political affiliation of the offender

Recommendations from the local police

#9. If an offender fails to appear before the Hearing Officer after receiving notice, what can the Hearing Officer do?

Dismiss the case permanently

Proceed ex-parte (in the absence of the party) after proper notice

Transfer the case to the Chief Minister

Cancel the representation automatically

#10. After the decision of the Hearing Officer, an aggrieved person may file an appeal to —

The Deputy Commissioner within 15 days

The Commissioner of the concerned Division within 30 days

The Chief Secretary within 45 days

The Chief Minister within 60 days

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