Section 16(1) in The Punjab State Election Commission Act, 1994
(1)For every constituency, for every election to fill a seat or seats in a Panchayat or a Municipality, the Election Commission shall, in consultation with the State Government, designate or nominate an officer of the State Government or of a local authority as a Returning Officer or one or more Assistant Returning Officers :Provided that the Election Commission may designate or nominate the same person to be the Returning Officer or Assistant Returning Officer for more than one constituency.
