Explanation

"Chairman National Accountability Bureau" means a person who is appointed as such by the President of Pakistan as mentioned in section 6 (b)

Chairman NAB is to be appointed by the President in consultation with [four] years

shall not be removed except on the grounds of removal of Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan

Explanation

Section 6 (b)(1) of NAB Ordinance, 1999 deals with Chairman.

A person sl all not be appointed as Chairman NAB unless he,-

(i) is a Pakistani citizen and not has dual citizenship.

(ii) is a retired Chief Justice or a judge of the Supreme Court or a Chief Justice of a High Court

(ii) is a retired Federal Government Officer in BPS 22 or equivalent

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The Chairman of NAB is appointed by the President of Pakistan for a period not extendable for 4 years.

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The Chairman of the NAB Bureau is appointed by the president in consultation with the: 

Leader of House in National Assembly

Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly

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The Chairman NAB resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the President

Explanation

NAB was established On 17 Nov 1999

Explanation

NAB was established on 16 Nov 1999

NAB HQ is located in Islamabad

Lt Gen Mohammad Amjad (R) was appointed first NAB chairman between 1999 and 2000 by former president retired Gen Pervez Musharraf.

Explanation

"Conciliation Committee" means the Conciliation Committee constituted under section 25A

The Governor, State Bank of Pakistan shall constitute one or more Conciliation Committees for the purposes of this Ordinance

Explanation

Trial of Offences defined in section 16 A

According to NAB Ordinance 1999, a case shall be here from day to day and shall be disposed of within  30 days.

Explanation

As per section 16-B, of NAB Ordinance, 1999

the court shall have the power to punish for contempt of court the imprisonment for a term which may extend:

 6 months

and with a fine that may extend to one Million rupees

Explanation

"Holder of public office" means a person who- has been President of Pakistan or the Governor of a Province. 

Disqualification to contest elections to hold public office define in section 15 A:

any accused person who has availed the benefit of [sub-section (b) of

section] 25 shall also be deemed to have been convicted for an offense under this Ordinance,

and shall forthwith cease to hold public office,

if any, held by him and further, he shall stand disqualified for a period of ten years

Explanation

Claim or objection against freezing defines in section 13. (a)

The court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and adjudicate upon all claims or objections

against the freezing of any property under section 12 above.

Such claims or objections shall be

made before the  Court within 14 days from the date of the order freezing such property.ND27-5-2023

Explanation

Punishment for corruption and corrupt practices have been defined in section 10. (a) 

Punishment for corruption and corrupt practices shall be rigorous imprisonment for a term that may extend to 14  Years

while

corruption and corrupt practices have been defined in section 9 (a)