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  • A. 6
  • B. 10
  • C. 8
  • D. A

Explanation: The Special Committee of the Provincial Assembly on Ethics consists of its Chairman and eight other members.

Correct answer: 8
  • A. None of above
  • B. Prosecutor General Accountability
  • C. Accountability Court
  • D. Chairman NAB

Explanation: Section 24A authorizes the Chairman NAB to direct the arrest of an accused during the inquiry or investigation if the accused has not…

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

Explanation: Contravening the restriction on transferring or creating a charge over property under section 23 is punishable with imprisonment for a…

Correct answer: Three years
  • A. Any other agency
  • B. Any person
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. A specified agency

Explanation: Section 22B permits the Chairman NAB to conduct an investigation in conjunction with any other agency or any person.

Correct answer: Both A and B
  • A. Provincial cooperation request for mutual legal assistance
  • B. None of above
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. International cooperation request for mutual legal assistance

Explanation: Section 21 deals with international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of offences, including requests for mutual legal…

Correct answer: International cooperation request for mutual legal assistance
  • A. Reporting of suspicious financial transaction
  • B. Reporting of any further inquiry or investigation
  • C. Judgment of any Court
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 20 requires the reporting of suspicious financial transactions, an important mechanism for detecting laundering and unlawful…

Correct answer: Reporting of suspicious financial transaction
  • A. Examination of a relevant person
  • B. Examination of investigation officer
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 19(c) concerns the examination of a relevant person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case.

Correct answer: Examination of a relevant person
  • A. Oral evidence
  • B. None of above
  • C. Evidence through commission
  • D. Production of relevant document or thing

Explanation: Section 19B empowers the authorities to require the production of a relevant document or thing during the investigation.

Correct answer: Production of relevant document or thing
  • A. Power to call information
  • B. Power to arrest any person
  • C. Power to make rules
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 19 authorizes NAB to call for information, documents, or other material relevant to an inquiry or investigation.

Correct answer: Power to call information
  • A. Power of arrest
  • B. Power of acquittal
  • C. Power of release
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 18(e) empowers NAB to arrest a person in connection with proceedings under the Ordinance.

Correct answer: Power of arrest
  • A. A reference received from the appropriate government
  • B. Receipt of complaint
  • C. All of above
  • D. Its own accord

Explanation: Section 18B permits initiation of a reference on a reference from the appropriate government, on receipt of a complaint, or on NAB’s own…

Correct answer: All of above
  • A. Cognizance of offences
  • B. Appeal
  • C. Revision
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 18 concerns cognizance of offences by the Accountability Court, including the manner in which a reference may be initiated and…

Correct answer: Cognizance of offences
  • A. Nine months and with fine which may extend to two million rupees
  • B. Six months and with fine which may extend to one million rupees
  • C. One year and with fine which may extend to two million rupees
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 16-B provides a maximum punishment of six months’ imprisonment and a fine of up to one million rupees for contempt of the…

Correct answer: Six months and with fine which may extend to one million rupees
  • A. Compliment
  • B. Witness
  • C. Accused
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 16-A(c) specifically permits the accused to apply for transfer of a case, subject to the statutory procedure.

Correct answer: Accused
  • A. Chairman NAB
  • B. High Court
  • C. None of above
  • D. Supreme Court

Explanation: A transfer between courts situated in different provinces falls within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

Correct answer: Supreme Court
  • A. Federal Government
  • B. Provincial Government
  • C. Local Government
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The Federal Government determines the place where an Accountability Court will sit because the court is constituted under a federal…

Correct answer: Federal Government
  • A. Week to week
  • B. Day to day
  • C. Month to month
  • D. As per accused wishConsult Local Attorneys

Explanation: Section 16-A requires the trial to proceed from day to day, subject to the court’s control over necessary adjournments.

Correct answer: Day to day
  • A. Seven years
  • B. Fourteen years
  • C. Ten years
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 15-B imposes a ten-year restriction on obtaining government-owned or government-controlled banking or financial facilities after…

Correct answer: Ten years
  • A. Disqualification to contest election
  • B. Disqualification of parliament membership
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 15 imposes disqualification from contesting elections on a person convicted under the Ordinance.

Correct answer: Disqualification to contest election
  • A. 14
  • B. 10
  • C. 20
  • D. None of above

Explanation: An aggrieved person has 10 days to appeal against dismissal of a claim or objection relating to frozen property.

Correct answer: 10