57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?

Sections 175 (illegal practice), 183 and 212 Election Act, 2017.

183. Penalty for illegal practice.—A person guilty of the offence of illegal practice shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may
extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or with both.

212. Dissolution of a political party.—(1) Where the Federal Government is satisfied on the basis of a reference from the Commission or information
received from any other source that a political party is a foreign-aided political party or has been formed or is operating in a manner prejudicial to the sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan or is indulging in terrorism, the Government shall, by a notification in the official Gazette, make such declaration.