Some degree of accountability of the ECP has also been built into the Elections Act, 2017; the ECP is now required to submit an annual report within 90 days after the end of every calendar year that will be laid in each house of the parliament and each provincial assembly.

A. Section 19
B. Section 24
C. Section 29
D. Section 16

Section 16. Commission to submit an annual report.—(1) The Commission shall, within ninety days after the end of every calendar year, publish a report of its activities for the year and send the report to the Federal Government and each Provincial Government. (2) The Federal Government and each Provincial Government shall, within sixty days from the receipt of the annual report from the Commission, lay the annual report in each House of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) and each Provincial Assembly. (3) Immediately after the annual report is laid in any House of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), the Commission shall publish the annual report on its website.

Correct Answer: Section 16 ✔

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