The ECP reminded the political parties that submission of statement of audited accounts within 60 days from the close of each financial year mandatory under Article 13 of Political Parties Order 2002, said a press release issued here.
The statement of accounts of the party is required to be accompanied by a certificate signed by the party leader.
This certificate must also contain information that the party received no funds from any source, prohibited under Political Parties Order, 2002, and the statement contains an accurate financial position of the party.
The statement of accounts is to be submitted in Form-I as prescribed under the Political Parties Rules, 2002.
Printed forms are available, free of cost, at the Election Commission Secretariat, Islamabad and in the offices of the provincial election commissioners, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
The statement shall be delivered to the secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan at the Election Commission Secretariat, Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad via the party's office bearer duly authorized by the party leader.
As per the provisions of rule 11 of the Political Parties Rules, 2002, any statement received through post, fax, courier service or any other method will not be entertained.