Pakistan Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Rules, 1976 — section 42

42. (1) A Polling Officer shall conduct the poll in accordance with the provisions of these Rules and shall exercise all necessary powers for maintaining order at the polling station and shall report to the Returning Officer any fact or incident which may, in his opinion, affect the conduct or fairness of the poll

(2)It shall be the duty of a Polling Officer to do all such acts and things as may be necessary for effectively conducting the poll in accordance with the provisions of these rules.

(3)No canvassing shall be allowed inside the polling station.