PCB regulations on Scrutiny and Elections of District/City Cricket Associations The following rules are hereby adopted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the conduct of scrutiny and elections of District/City Cricket Associations. a) The scrutiny of District/City Cricket Associations shall be carried out after every six years i.e. after two terms of three years. The scrutiny committee of PCB shall be responsible for the conduct of scrutiny. b) It is clarified that the process of scrutiny shall also include the registration of new clubs (if any) within a district or city. However the process of scrutiny shall lie within the exclusive discretion of PCB which alone shall decide as to when and how within the mandated six years period the scrutiny is to be conducted. c) The elections of District/City Cricket Associations shall be held after each term of three years. d) The authority and responsibility for conducting scrutiny and elections shall vest in the PCB which shall exercise this authority through its Scrutiny Committee/Election Commission. The Election Commissioner or his appointed representative shall hold elections. e) Be that as it may, in sensitive districts/cities where problems are likely to be faced the Election Commissioner shall himself conduct and supervise the electoral process. 1 f) It is also clarified through these rules that the following category of persons shall not be considered eligible to participate in the districts , cities or the regional elections: i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) Government servants In-service Civil servants Public servants Convicts/Defaulters both govt and PCB defaulters Elected public representatives Serving armed forces personnel. g) Dispute in relation to the electoral process or the process of scrutiny shall be referred to the Chief Operating Office of the PCB whose decision in this matter shall be final and binding. 2