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  • A. (f)
  • B. (g)
  • C. (h)
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The definition of “Court” appears in section 5(g) and refers to an Accountability Court constituted under the Ordinance.

Correct answer: (g)
  • A. Chairman National Accountability Bureau
  • B. Conciliation Committee
  • C. Court
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 5(e) defines the “Chairman National Accountability Bureau,” the officer heading the Bureau under the Ordinance.

Correct answer: Chairman National Accountability Bureau
  • A. Persian
  • B. Latin
  • C. French
  • D. None of above

Explanation: “Benami” comes from Persian, literally conveying the idea of being held or made in another person’s name.

Correct answer: Persian
  • A. Coordinator
  • B. Associate
  • C. Partner
  • D. All of above

Explanation: An “associate” includes a person who manages the accused’s affairs, keeps the accused’s accounts, or has benefited from the accused’s…

Correct answer: Associate
  • A. Case property
  • B. Assets
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 5(b) defines “assets” as property owned, controlled by or belonging to an accused, directly or indirectly, including property held…

Correct answer: Assets
  • A. Both A and B
  • B. Provincial Government
  • C. Federal Government
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 5B uses “appropriate Government” to cover the Federal Government or the relevant Provincial Government, depending on the person or…

Correct answer: Both A and B
  • A. Definitions
  • B. Exceptions
  • C. Legislation
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 5 is the definition provision of the National Accountability Ordinance, setting out the meanings of important terms used in it.

Correct answer: Definitions
  • A. Enactment of Ordinance
  • B. Application of Ordinance
  • C. Amendment of Ordinance
  • D. All of above

Explanation: Section 4 specifies the application and scope of the Ordinance, including the persons and matters to which it applies.

Correct answer: Application of Ordinance
  • A. 33
  • B. 35
  • C. 37
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 is arranged into 37 sections, covering the Bureau, accountability proceedings, offences…

Correct answer: 37
  • A. National Accountability Ordinance
  • B. Anti Corruption Act
  • C. Public Account Ordinance
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 is the principal law aimed at eradicating corruption, pursuing corrupt practices and holding…

Correct answer: National Accountability Ordinance
  • A. Local press
  • B. Official Gazette
  • C. Provincial Gazette
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 14(1) authorises the Provincial Government to make rules through notification in the Official Gazette.

Correct answer: Official Gazette
  • A. Promotions of Probation Officers
  • B. Making of Probation Centres
  • C. Making of rules
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The rule-making provision is section 14, which empowers the relevant government to frame rules for implementing the probation law.

Correct answer: Making of rules
  • A. Parole Officer
  • B. Director
  • C. Assistant Director
  • D. Officer-in-charge

Explanation: Section 12(1) places the appointment function with the Officer-in-charge, who is responsible for the relevant probation office.

Correct answer: Officer-in-charge
  • A. Application of the person under probation
  • B. All of above
  • C. Its own motion
  • D. Application of the Probation Officer

Explanation: The court may vary probation conditions on an application by the probationer or Probation Officer, and it may also act on its own motion.

Correct answer: All of above
  • A. Be released on probation
  • B. Both (a) and (b)
  • C. Not be released on probation
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 5 excludes offenders convicted under PPC section 392 from release on probation, even though the general probation provision…

Correct answer: Not be released on probation
  • A. Special Law
  • B. Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
  • C. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
  • D. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Explanation: Section 9 applies the relevant provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 to sureties and bonds.

Correct answer: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
  • A. 8
  • B. 7(4)
  • C. 8(1)
  • D. 9(2)

Explanation: Section 8 provides the right of appeal and revision against orders made under sections 4 and 5.

Correct answer: 8
  • A. Remand him to judicial custody until the case is heard
  • B. Admit him on bail with or without sureties
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Under section 7(2), the court may either remand the offender to custody or admit him to bail, with or without sureties, when he is brought…

Correct answer: Both A and B
  • A. All of above
  • B. Remission of fine
  • C. Double fine
  • D. Failure to observe conditions of the bond

Explanation: Section 7 deals with the consequences of failing to observe the conditions of a bond, including bringing the offender before the court and…

Correct answer: Failure to observe conditions of the bond
  • A. Conditional discharge
  • B. Proper discharge
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 4 concerns conditional discharge, under which the offender is released on specified conditions instead of being sentenced…

Correct answer: Conditional discharge