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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. Moveable property
- B. Immovable property
- C. Both A and B
- 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. Any other offence specified in schedule of the Ordinance
- D. All of above
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. President in consultation with the Chief Justice of High Court concerned
- C. Minister
- 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. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
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. Accused
- B. Court
- 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. Whole of Pakistan
- B. Specific areas of Pakistan
- C. Foreign areas of Pakistan
- D. None of above
Explanation: The National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 extends throughout the whole of Pakistan.
Correct answer: Whole of Pakistan950. Section 3, of the National Accountability Ordinance empowered the Ordinance to________________?
- A. Obey other existing laws
- B. Override other laws
- C. To repeal other laws
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 3 gives the Ordinance overriding effect by providing that its provisions prevail notwithstanding anything inconsistent contained…
Correct answer: Override other laws- A. 1
- B. 2
- 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- A. 1997
- B. 1998
- C. 1999
- D. None of above
Explanation: The National Accountability Ordinance was promulgated in 1999, establishing the legal framework for the National Accountability Bureau.
Correct answer: 1999- A. Minister of law
- B. President
- C. The Court
- D. None of above
Explanation: Under section 37, the Chairman NAB may remove difficulties in giving effect to the Ordinance with the approval of the President.
Correct answer: President- A. 34
- B. 34-A
- C. 35
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 34A deals with delegation of powers by the Chairman NAB. Sections 34 and 35 address different matters, so 34A is the relevant…
Correct answer: 34-A- A. Interlocutory Order
- B. Final Order
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 32(c) bars revision against an interlocutory order, meaning a provisional order made during proceedings rather than the final…
Correct answer: Interlocutory Order- A. A single Judge
- B. A Bench of not less than two Judges
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 32-B requires appeals against a final judgment or order to be heard by a High Court bench of at least two judges.
Correct answer: A Bench of not less than two Judges- A. Court of District and Session Judge
- B. High Court
- C. Supreme Court
- D. None of above
Explanation: An aggrieved person challenges the final judgment or order of the NAB Court by appealing to the High Court under section 32.
Correct answer: High Court- A. Chairman NAB
- B. Court
- C. President
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Prosecutor General Accountability may withdraw from prosecution only with the consent of the Court under section 31-B.
Correct answer: Court- A. One year
- B. Two years
- C. Three years
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 31-A penalizes absconding or evading service of process with imprisonment that may extend to three years.
Correct answer: Three years- A. Evidence on oath
- B. Evidence without oath
- C. False evidence
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 30 addresses false evidence, covering the consequences of giving false testimony or evidence in proceedings.
Correct answer: False evidence