No.F.4(1)/2013-LGE(P):- In compliance with the order dated 25^th October, 2013, which was reiterated on 5^th November, 2013, of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of Pakistan (CP No. 77/2010) passed pursuant to the commitment made by the Government of Punjab before August Court, the Election Commission of Pakistan hereby issues the following schedule for election to all categories of seats* in each Union Council/Ward in a Local Government of Punjab Province in terms of sub-section (1) of Section 19 of the Punjab Local Government Act, 2013 and calls upon the electors of each Union Council/Ward to elect their representatives:

*             a.      Chairman and Vice Chairman

               b.      General Members

               c.      Women Members

               d.      Peasant & Worker Members

               e.      Youth Members

               f.       Non-Muslim Members

2.                 With a view to ensure that elections to the Local Governments are conducted honestly, justly, fairly and in accordance with law and to ensure that the corrupt practices are guarded against, the Election Commission of Pakistan directs that:

1.  All Executive Authorities in the Federation and in the Provinces shall not use State Resources in Local Government Elections calculated to influence the elections in favour of a particular candidate.
2. If any person in Government Service misuses his official position in any manner in order to influence results of the elections, he shall be liable to be proceeded against under Section 61 of the Punjab Local Government Act, 2013;
3. No transfers/postings of the civil servants shall be made after the issuance of  Election Schedule of Local Government Elections without prior approval of  the Commission till the publication of election results;
4. After the issuance of Election Schedule, the Prime Minister, Governor, Chief     Minister, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Federal and Provincial Ministers,       Advisors to      the Prime Minister or Chief Minister or any other holder of      public office will not   visit the area of any Local Government to announce  any development scheme or to canvass or campaign for any candidate or any political party.
5. No Deputy Commissioner/District Coordination Officer shall perform    protocol           duty with the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, Federal Ministers,        State Ministers,            Provincial Ministers, Advisors to the Prime Minister and      Chief Minister or any   person on their behalf till conclusion of the electoral           process.
6. Any holder of public office, who is found to have violated any provision of     Election Laws or the instructions issued by the Election Commission, shall       be        proceeded against as mandated in law.