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As per section 31-C of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 no Court established under this Ordinance shall take cognizance of an offence against an officer or an employee of a bank or financial institution for writing off, waiving, restructuring or refinancing any financial facility, interest or markup without prior approval of the_______________?

Correct answer: D. State Bank of Pakistan

  • A. President
  • B. Chairman NAB
  • C. Court
  • D. State Bank of Pakistan

Explanation

Section 31-C requires prior approval of the State Bank of Pakistan before cognizance is taken against a bank or financial-institution officer for writing off, waiving, restructuring or refinancing a facility or its markup. The Chairman NAB or a general court is not the specified approving authority.

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