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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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- A. Chairman NAB
- B. Prosecutor General Accountability
- C. Special prosecutor
- D. Both B and C
Explanation: Section 16-A(2)(b) recognizes the authority of both the Prosecutor General Accountability and a Special Prosecutor to apply for transfer…
Correct answer: Both B and C- A. Issuance of commission
- B. Transfer of case
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 16-A is headed “Transfer of cases,” providing the mechanism for moving a case from one Accountability Court to another.
Correct answer: Transfer of case- A. 30 days
- B. 60 days
- C. 90 days
- D. 120 days
Explanation: Section 16 requires an Accountability Court to decide the trial within 30 days, subject to the statutory framework.
Correct answer: 30 days924. Section __________ of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 deals with trial of offences?
- A. 15-A
- B. 15-B
- C. 16
- D. 16-A
Explanation: Section 16 is specifically titled “Trial of offences” and sets out the procedure and time limit for trial before an Accountability Court.
Correct answer: 16- A. Seven years
- B. Eight years
- C. Nine years
- D. Ten years
Explanation: A person convicted under section 9 faces a ten-year disqualification under section 15-A, in addition to the penal consequences of…
Correct answer: Ten years- A. Proof against accused accepting illegal gratification
- B. Presumption against accused accepting illegal gratifiction
- C. Presumption against complainant accepting illegal gratification
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 14 creates a statutory presumption against an accused in cases involving acceptance of illegal gratification.
Correct answer: Presumption against accused accepting illegal gratifiction- A. Revisionable
- B. Reviewable
- C. Appealable
- D. All of above
Explanation: An order dismissing a claim or objection to frozen property is appealable under the Ordinance.
Correct answer: Appealable- A. 10
- B. 14
- C. 18
- D. None of above
Explanation: A person claiming an interest in property frozen under the Ordinance must file the claim or objection within 14 days.
Correct answer: 14- A. District Judge
- B. D.P.O.
- C. Collector
- D. None of above
Explanation: For immovable land that pays revenue, section 12(c) routes the freezing measure through the Collector of the district where the land is…
Correct answer: Collector- A. Suspension of sentence
- B. Power to freeze property
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 12 of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 authorizes the freezing of property connected with an offence.
Correct answer: Power to freeze property- A. Ten
- B. Twelve
- C. Fourteen
- D. Twenty Five
Explanation: Section 9 prescribes rigorous imprisonment for corruption and corrupt practices for a term that may extend to fourteen years, along with…
Correct answer: Fourteen- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. Four
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 8A(iii) fixes the Prosecutor General Accountability’s tenure at three years and makes it non-extendable.
Correct answer: Three933. The Prosecutor General Accountability is appointed by President in consulation with_______________?
- A. Prime Minister
- B. Leader of Opposition
- C. Speaker of national Assembly
- D. Chairman of NAB
Explanation: The President appoints the Prosecutor General Accountability after consultation with the Chairman of NAB.
Correct answer: Chairman of NAB- A. Three years
- B. Four 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. (aa)
- C. (b)
- 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)936. The section dealing with Deputy Chairman, National Accountability Bureau is___________________?
- A. 6(d)
- B. 7
- C. 7-A
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 7 establishes the office of Deputy Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau.
Correct answer: 7937. The Chairman NAB may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the__________________?
- A. Prime Minister
- B. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
- C. President
- 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. Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly
- C. Both A and B
- 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