Section 3 – Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act, 2024

1. What is the name of the Authority established under the Act?

(A) Punjab Regulatory and Administrative Authority

(B) Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority

(C) Punjab Control and Monitoring Authority

(D) Punjab Civil Enforcement Agency

2. Who is responsible for establishing the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority?

(A) The Authority itself through regulations

(B) The Federal Government through an Act of Parliament

(C) The Government through notification in the official Gazette

(D) The Provincial Assembly through a resolution

3. What is the legal status of the Authority as per the Act?

(A) A body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal

(B) A private limited company

(C) A government department under the Home Department

(D) A temporary enforcement body created for emergencies

4. Which of the following powers are granted to the Authority?

(A) Power to appoint judges and magistrates

(B) Power to make and enforce criminal laws

(C) Power to conduct elections in Punjab

(D) Power to enter into contracts, acquire or dispose of property, and sue or be sued

5. Where shall the headquarters of the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority be located?

(A) Islamabad

(B) Multan

(C) Lahore

(D) Rawalpindi

6. Can the Authority establish offices outside Lahore?

(A) No, only one central office is allowed

(B) Yes, but only with approval from the Federal Government

(C) Yes, in such other areas as the Authority may deem appropriate

(D) Only within the Lahore district