1. : According to Section 3, Who shall be guilty of an offence under the Punjab Prevention of Hoarding Act 2020 for hoarding articles?
(A) Any shopkeeper
(B) Any wholesaler
(C) Any dealer
(D) Any transporter
2. : According to Section 3, What is the maximum term of imprisonment for the offence of hoarding under the Act?
(A) One year
(B) Two years
(C) Three years
(D) Five years
3. : According to Section 3, What percentage of the value of hoarded articles can be imposed as a fine under the Act?
(A) 25%
(B) 50%
(C) 75%
(D) 100%
4. : According to Section 3, How shall the value of the hoarded articles be determined under the Act?
(A) By market rates at the time of seizure
(B) By mutual agreement
(C) As prescribed by rules
(D) By the dealer himself
5. : According to Section 4, Under what condition can an officer conduct a search without a warrant under the Punjab Prevention of Hoarding Act 2020?
(A) When ordered by a magistrate
(B) On complaint from a citizen only
(C) On reasonable grounds of suspicion, recorded in writing
(D) After approval from the Chief Minister
6. : According to Section 4, What must the officer do before conducting a search under this Act?
(A) Get court permission
(B) Issue a public notice
(C) Record the grounds of suspicion in writing
(D) Notify the local police
7. : According to Section 4, What is the officer required to do immediately after seizing articles during a search?
(A) Inform the media
(B) Sell the articles
(C) Prepare a detailed report
(D) Return the articles to the dealer
8. : According to Section 4, Are the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) applicable to search and seizure under this Act?
(A) Yes, fully applicable
(B) Applicable only with court orders
(C) Applicable if approved by the magistrate
(D) Not applicable
9. : According to Section 5, Who has the power to sell the articles seized under Section 4 by auction?
(A) The accused dealer
(B) Any police officer
(C) The officer conducting the seizure
(D) The court
10. : According to Section 5, Where are the proceeds from the auction of seized articles deposited?
(A) In the accused’s personal bank account
(B) In a profit-bearing bank account at the National Bank of Pakistan
(C) In the local treasury
(D) In the officer’s account
11. : According to Section 5, What happens to the auction proceeds if the accused is acquitted of the offence under Section 3?
(A) Proceeds are confiscated by the government
(B) Proceeds are returned to the accused along with the profit
(C) Proceeds are donated to charity
(D) Proceeds are retained by the officer
12. : According to Section 5, If the accused is convicted of the offence under Section 3, where is the auction amount deposited?
(A) Returned to the accused
(B) Given to the officer as a reward
(C) Released into the Government exchequer
(D) Donated to a public welfare organization
13. : According to Section 6, How are offences punishable under the Punjab Prevention of Hoarding Act 2020 classified?
(A) Non-cognizable and bailable
(B) Cognizable and bailable
(C) Cognizable and non-bailable
(D) Non-cognizable and non-bailable
14. : According to Section 6, Who takes cognizance of an offence under this Act upon written information by the officer?
(A) District Judge
(B) Special Magistrate under section 8
(C) Police Commissioner
(D) Chief Minister
15. : According to Section 6, Under what condition can an officer arrest a person without a warrant under this Act?
(A) If the person is suspected by a neighbor
(B) If there is credible information of offence committed under this Act
(C) Only with permission from a magistrate
(D) Only after filing a formal complaint
16. : According to Section 7, Who shall be deemed guilty if an offence under this Act is committed by a company or corporate body?
(A) Only the CEO
(B) Only the shareholders
(C) Every director, partner, manager, secretary, member, officer, principal, owner, or agent unless proven otherwise
(D) Only the primary owner
17. : According to Section 7, What can these individuals prove to avoid liability for the offence committed by their corporation under this Act?
(A) They were on leave during the offence
(B) The contravention took place without their knowledge or they exercised all due diligence to prevent it
(C) They were following orders from superiors
(D) The offence was minor and unintentional
18. : According to Section 8, Who tries offences punishable under the Punjab Prevention of Hoarding Act 2020?
(A) District Judge
(B) Special Magistrate appointed under section 14A of the Code
(C) Sessions Judge
(D) Police Officer
19. : According to Section 8, How shall offences under this Act be tried?
(A) By jury trial
(B) Summarily as provided in sections 262 to 265 of the Code
(C) Only after a full trial under the Code
(D) By an administrative committee
20. : According to Section 8, Within what time frame must the trial of offences under this Act be concluded?
(A) 15 days
(B) 30 days
(C) 60 days
(D) 90 days
