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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. 7-A
- B. 7-B
- C. 7-C
- D. 8
Explanation: Section 8 of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 establishes and deals with the office of Prosecutor General Accountability.
Correct answer: 8- A. Is or has been an officer of the Armed Forces of Pakistan to the rank of a Major General
- B. Is or has been a Federal Government officer is BPS 21 or equivalent
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Eligibility is available through either of two routes: service in the Armed Forces up to at least Major General rank, or service as a…
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. B
- B. (ba)
- C. (c)
- D. None of above
Explanation: The qualification provision is section 6(ba), commonly written as section 6-B(a) in some reproduced versions of the Ordinance.
Correct answer: (ba)- A. Two years
- B. Three years
- C. Four years
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 6B(1) fixes the Chairman NAB's term at four years and makes it non-extendable.
Correct answer: Four years- A. 6
- B. 7
- C. 8
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 6 deals with the Chairman and the constitution of the National Accountability Bureau, while section 7 concerns the Deputy…
Correct answer: 6- A. Two years
- B. Three years
- C. Five years
- D. None of above
Explanation: A District and Sessions Judge serving as a judge of an Accountability Court holds office for three years from the date of initial…
Correct answer: Three years- A. (p)
- B. (q)
- C. (r)
- D. None of above
Explanation: “Government property” is defined in section 5(q) of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999.
Correct answer: (q)- A. Person
- B. Property
- C. Government property
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 5(p) defines “property,” including assets and every kind of property, whether movable or immovable and tangible or intangible.
Correct answer: Property- A. Freezing
- B. Proclamation
- C. Holder of Public Office
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 5(m) defines a “holder of public office,” covering specified public officials and persons entrusted with public functions.
Correct answer: Holder of Public Office- A. Freezing
- B. National Accountability Bureau
- C. Chairman
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 5(l) defines “freezing” in relation to restricting the transfer, conversion, disposition or movement of property.
Correct answer: Freezing- A. Judge
- B. Prosecutor
- C. Court Officer
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 5(h) defines “Judge” for purposes of the accountability courts established under the Ordinance.
Correct answer: Judge- 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. Latin
- B. Persian
- 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. Associate
- B. Coordinator
- 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. Federal Government
- B. Provincial Government
- C. Both A and B
- 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. Exceptions
- B. Definitions
- 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. Application of Ordinance
- B. Enactment 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