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The Elections Act 2017 QUESTION #9410
Question 1
Under Section 11(2), the Commissioner has full financial powers to sanction and incur expenditure within the approved budgetary allocation. This power explicitly includes the authority to:
  • Issue supplementary budget demands to the Finance Ministry
  • Create posts✔️
  • Contract out election management to private entities
  • Invest surplus funds in government securities
Correct Answer Explanation
Section 11(2) specifically states that the Commissioner's full financial powers include 'creation of posts' within the approved budgetary allocation.