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As per section 15A a person who has been convicted for an offence under section 9, of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 shall be disqualified for a period of_______________?

Correct answer: D. Ten years

  • A. Seven years
  • B. Eight years
  • C. Nine years
  • D. Ten years

Explanation

A person convicted under section 9 faces a ten-year disqualification under section 15-A, in addition to the penal consequences of conviction. The period is therefore longer than the seven-to-nine-year alternatives.

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