Section 12: Measures for training and public awareness

12. Measures for training and public awareness.—The Commission shall, from time to time as it may deem fit,— (a) conduct training programs for election officials including officials of the Commission, any Government or corporations, and autonomous or semi-autonomous bodies controlled by any of these Governments and officers from the judiciary, if any, deputed or selected in connection with an election in accordance with procedure laid down under this Act or the Rules; (b) advise public authorities, educational and training institutions regarding programmes and measures to promote dissemination of knowledge regarding electoral laws and best practices; (c) conduct public awareness programmes and media campaigns, regarding the importance of maximum voter enrolment and participation in elections, especially by women 1[non-Muslims, disabled person and transgender], dissemination of information regarding procedure of casting vote, and the importance of maintaining the integrity of the electoral process; and (d) examine laws, rules and regulations in force which are relevant to the conduct of elections and recommend to the Federal Government amendments in such laws, rules or regulations, as the case may be, in order to increase transparency and fairness and eliminate corrupt practices.

Effective date: 2017-10-02

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