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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. As competent witness
- B. Not a competent witness
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 29 makes the accused a competent witness, allowing the accused to give evidence in his or her own defence.
Correct answer: As competent witness- A. Chairman NAB
- B. Any authorized officer
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 28A places the appointment power with the Chairman NAB and also permits its exercise by an officer authorized by him.
Correct answer: Both A and B963. Section 27, of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 empowers __________ to seek assistance?
- A. Chairman NAB
- B. Any authorized officer
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 27 allows the Chairman NAB or an officer authorized by him to seek assistance for proceedings under the Ordinance.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Not be given in evidence against him at the trial
- B. Be given in evidence against him at the trial
- C. Be given or not depends upon case nature
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 26(e) makes the statement of a person who has accepted a tender of pardon admissible against that person at trial.
Correct answer: Be given in evidence against him at the trial- A. Trial Court
- B. Prosecutor General
- C. President
- D. Chairman NAB
Explanation: Section 26A gives the Chairman NAB the authority to grant pardon to an accused, subject to the conditions prescribed by the Ordinance.
Correct answer: Chairman NAB- A. 20 days
- B. 30 days
- C. 60 days
- D. 90 days
Explanation: Section 25-A(d) requires the Conciliation Committee to conclude the reference within 30 days.
Correct answer: 30 days- A. As he deems fit
- B. As provided in Cr.P.C.
- C. As provided in C.P.C
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Chairman of the Conciliation Committee convenes meetings and conducts proceedings in the manner he deems fit.
Correct answer: As he deems fit- A. 4
- B. 5
- C. 6
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Conciliation Committee consists of a Chairman together with five other members.
Correct answer: 5- A. Trial court
- B. Chairman NAB
- C. Prosecutor General Accountability
- D. Governor State Bank of Pakistan
Explanation: Under section 25-AA, an accused seeking reconciliation applies to the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan.
Correct answer: Governor State Bank of Pakistan- A. Freezing of assets
- B. Payment of loans
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 25-A deals with the payment or settlement of loans and related discharge of liability.
Correct answer: Payment of loans- A. Prior investigation
- B. Before or after the commencement of investigation
- C. During pending of appeal
- D. Both A and B
Explanation: Section 25-A permits discharge by the Chairman NAB at the relevant stages before or after investigation begins, while a pending appeal is…
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. 6
- B. 8
- C. 10
- D. A
Explanation: The Special Committee of the Provincial Assembly on Ethics consists of its Chairman and eight other members.
Correct answer: 8- A. Chairman NAB
- B. Prosecutor General Accountability
- C. Accountability Court
- D. None of above
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. Two years
- B. Three 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. International cooperation request for mutual legal assistance
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
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. Production of relevant document or thing
- C. Evidence through commission
- D. None of above
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