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  • A. Two
  • B. None of above
  • C. Four
  • D. Three

Explanation: Section 8A(iii) fixes the Prosecutor General Accountability’s tenure at three years and makes it non-extendable.

Correct answer: Three
  • A. Chairman of NAB
  • B. Leader of Opposition
  • C. Speaker of national Assembly
  • D. Prime Minister

Explanation: The President appoints the Prosecutor General Accountability after consultation with the Chairman of NAB.

Correct answer: Chairman of NAB
  • A. Four years
  • B. Three years
  • C. Five years
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The Deputy Chairman of NAB holds office for three years under the relevant provision.

Correct answer: Three years
  • A. (a)
  • B. (b)
  • C. (aa)
  • D. All of above

Explanation: The qualifications for Deputy Chairman are set out in section 7(aa), while the other cited clauses do not identify that qualification…

Correct answer: (aa)
  • A. 7
  • B. 6(d)
  • C. 7-A
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 7 establishes the office of Deputy Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau.

Correct answer: 7
  • A. Prime Minister
  • B. President
  • C. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
  • D. All of above

Explanation: The Chairman NAB may resign by submitting a written resignation under his hand to the President.

Correct answer: President
  • A. Leader of the House in the National Assembly
  • B. Both A and B
  • C. Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The appointment requires consultation with both parliamentary leaders: the Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition in the…

Correct answer: Both A and B
  • A. 5-A
  • B. 5-A(i)
  • C. 5-B
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 5-B deals specifically with pensionary benefits of a serving District and Sessions Judge appointed as an Accountability Court…

Correct answer: 5-B
  • A. Tenure of a Judge
  • B. Tenure of Chairman
  • C. Tenure of Prosecutor
  • D. All of above

Explanation: Section 5-A addresses the tenure of a judge, while the related pensionary provisions appear in section 5-B.

Correct answer: Tenure of a Judge
  • A. Moveable property
  • B. Both A and B
  • C. Immovable property
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The statutory meaning of property is broad and covers both movable and immovable property.

Correct answer: Both A and B
  • A. The offence of corruption
  • B. Corrupt practices
  • C. All of above
  • D. Any other offence specified in schedule of the Ordinance

Explanation: “Offence” includes corruption offences, corrupt practices, and other offences specified in the Ordinance’s Schedule.

Correct answer: All of above
  • A. Attachment
  • B. Sealing, prohibiting
  • C. Controlling or managing property
  • D. All of above

Explanation: Freezing is defined broadly to include attachment, sealing or prohibiting dealings with property, and controlling or managing it.

Correct answer: All of above
  • A. Prime Minister
  • B. President
  • C. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
  • D. All of above

Explanation: The Deputy Chairman of NAB is appointed by the President under the National Accountability Ordinance.

Correct answer: President
  • A. Chief Justice of Pakistan
  • B. Minister
  • C. President in consultation with the Chief Justice of High Court concerned
  • D. None of above

Explanation: An Accountability Court judge is appointed by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of the relevant High Court.

Correct answer: President in consultation with the Chief Justice of High Court concerned
  • A. Pakistan Penal Code
  • B. None of above
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Explanation: In the Ordinance, “Code” refers to the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, which governs criminal investigation and trial procedure.

Correct answer: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
  • A. Local Government
  • B. Assets
  • C. Associates
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 5(c) defines “assets,” covering property and resources owned, possessed or controlled by the relevant person.

Correct answer: Assets
  • A. Court
  • B. Accused
  • C. Government
  • D. All of above

Explanation: Section 5A specifically defines or clarifies “accused” for the Ordinance, while “Court” and “Government” are separate defined terms.

Correct answer: Accused
  • A. Foreign areas of Pakistan
  • B. Specific areas of Pakistan
  • C. Whole of Pakistan
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 extends throughout the whole of Pakistan.

Correct answer: Whole of Pakistan
  • A. Obey other existing laws
  • B. None of above
  • C. To repeal other laws
  • D. Override other laws

Explanation: Section 3 gives the Ordinance overriding effect by providing that its provisions prevail notwithstanding anything inconsistent contained…

Correct answer: Override other laws
  • A. 2
  • B. 1
  • C. 3
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The Ordinance contains one Schedule, principally setting out the scheduled offences relevant to its operation.

Correct answer: 1