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Criminal law identifies offences against the state, persons and property, and explains the requirements of actus reus and mens rea for establishing liability. It also covers stages of crime, abetment, attempt, joint and common intention, general exceptions, criminal responsibility and punishments, distinguishing substantive offences from criminal procedure.
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901. As per section 25-AB the Chairman Conciliation Committee shall be appointed by________________?
- A. Chairman NAB
- B. Governor State Bank
- C. Trial Court
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 25-AB assigns appointment of the Chairman of the Conciliation Committee to the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan.
Correct answer: Governor State Bank- A. Chairman NAB
- B. Trial Court
- C. Prosecutor General Accountability
- D. Governor State Bank of Pakistan
Explanation: Section 25-A(aa) places the power to constitute the Reconciliation Committee with the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, reflecting…
Correct answer: Governor State Bank of Pakistan- A. Accused
- B. Prosecutor General
- C. Chairman NAB
- D. None of above
Explanation: The accused may apply for reconciliation under section 25-A. The Prosecutor General and Chairman NAB may have roles in the process, but…
Correct answer: Accused- A. Chairman NAB
- B. State treasury
- C. Concerned affected department
- D. None of above
Explanation: After the approved return, the deposited amount is transferred to the concerned affected department, because that department represents…
Correct answer: Concerned affected department- A. Prior investigation
- B. After investigation
- C. During trial
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 25-A concerns voluntary return at the pre-investigation stage, allowing the accused to settle the matter before the case proceeds…
Correct answer: Prior investigation- A. Accused
- B. Police
- C. NAB
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 25 deals with voluntary return and plea bargain by the accused.
Correct answer: Accused- A. 23-A
- B. 23-B
- C. 24
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 24 of the National Accountability Ordinance specifically deals with the arrest of an accused.
Correct answer: 24- A. Void
- B. Voidable
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 23 makes the prohibited transfer of case-related property void, meaning it has no legal effect from the outset.
Correct answer: Void- A. Chairman NAB
- B. Any authorized officer
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: The power is available to the Chairman NAB and to an officer properly authorised by him, so both listed authorities are covered.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Foreign Minister
- B. Prime Minister
- C. Chairman NAB or any authorized officer by Federal Government
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 21 gives the Chairman NAB, or an officer authorised by the Federal Government, power to seek cooperation or mutual legal…
Correct answer: Chairman NAB or any authorized officer by Federal Government- A. Three years
- B. Five years
- C. Seven years
- D. None of above
Explanation: The penalty for failing to provide information required under section 20 is rigorous imprisonment for a term that may extend to five…
Correct answer: Five years- A. Intelligence agencies
- B. Bank or financial institution
- C. Police
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 19(d) specifically concerns obtaining information from a bank or financial institution.
Correct answer: Bank or financial institution- A. Inquiry
- B. Investigation
- C. Trial
- D. Both A and B
Explanation: Section 19 operates during both the inquiry and investigation stages, allowing information to be obtained before the matter reaches trial.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Specified person
- B. Foreigner
- C. Any person
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 19A permits information to be called for from any person, making the provision broader than one limited to a specified person or a…
Correct answer: Any person- A. President
- B. Special Parliamentary Committee on Ethics
- C. Prime Minister
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Ordinance requires the recommendation of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Ethics to be taken into consideration before arresting…
Correct answer: Special Parliamentary Committee on Ethics- A. Inquiry
- B. Investigation
- C. Both A and B
- D. Trial
Explanation: Under section 18(c), the Chairman NAB or a duly authorised NAB officer may refer the matter for either an inquiry or an investigation when…
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Chairman NAB
- B. Authorized Officer
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: An Accountability Court can take cognizance only on a reference made by the Chairman NAB or an officer authorised by him.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. 17A
- B. 17B
- C. 17(c)
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 17(c) empowers the Accountability Court to adopt any procedure it considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case.
Correct answer: 17(c)- A. Code of Civil Procedure
- B. Code of Criminal Procedure
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 17 applies the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 to proceedings under the National Accountability Ordinance, subject to the…
Correct answer: Code of Criminal Procedure- A. Joint trial
- B. Contempt of Chairman orders
- C. Contempt of Court
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 16-B is the provision dealing with contempt of court in proceedings under the National Accountability Ordinance.
Correct answer: Contempt of Court