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NOTIFICATION

REVISION OF SCHEDULE OF GENERAL ELECTIONS 2013

 

Islamabad, the 28^th March, 2013

No.F.2(3)2013-Cord.- In partial modification of this Commission’s Notification of even number, dated the 22^nd March, 2013, in exercise of its powers under section 11A of the Representation of the People Act, 1976 (Act No. LXXXV of 1976) and on the demand of Political Parties from Balochistan, the Election Commission is pleased to revise various stages of schedule for General Elections, 2013 contained therein to the following extent:

Sl. No.	EVENTS	DATE
1	2	3
2.	Dates for filing of nomination papers with the Returning Officers by the candidates	24.03.2013 to 31.03.2013
3	Dates for Scrutiny of nomination papers by the Returning Officers	01.04.2013 to 07.04.2013
4.	Last date for filing of appeals against decisions of the Returning Officers rejecting/accepting the nomination papers	10.04.2013
5.	Last date for deciding appeals by the Tribunals	17.04.2013
6.	Last date for withdrawal of candidature	18.04.2013
7.	Publication of revised list of candidates	19.04.2013

 

2.                The date of poll will remain the same as was notified earlier.

3.                The above mentioned Programme shall also apply to the seats reserved for Women and non-Muslims in the National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies of the Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

 

Note:- The offices of the Election Commission as well as the offices of District Returning Officers and Returning Officers will remain open on 30^th, 31^st March, 2013,  6^th and 7^th April, 2013.

By order of the Election Commission of Pakistan.

Sd/-

 (Syed Sher Afgan)

Director General (Elections)