Explanation

31E Protection of witnesses

The Chairman NAB or the Court may in the facts and circumstances of a case take such measures as may be considered necessary for the safety, security,

and protection of witnesses and their families.

Explanation

[Prohibition to hamper investigation] 31. (a)

if any person concerned with the inquiry investigation and prosecution of a case consciously and deliberately and with malice  compromises, hampers, misleads, jeopardizes or

defeats an  investigation of a case under process before NAB or any concerned agency

he shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term that may extend to ten years

Explanation

NAB is to submit an annual report defined in section 33D.

The Chairman NAB shall as soon as possible after the end of every calendar year but before the last day of March next following,

submit to the President a report of its affairs for that year which report shall be a public document

and on its publication copies thereof shall be provided to the public at a reasonable cost.

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)

Explanation

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

A holder of a public office, or any other person, is said to commit or have committed the offense of corruption and corrupt practices-

while 

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

Explanation

 "Judge" means the presiding officer of a civil Court

Section 5(g) of the National Accountability Bureau Ordinance, 1999 stipulates that :

a Judge of the Accountability Court shall be appointed by the President of Pakistan,

in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court concerned,

and shall hold office for a period of three years.

Explanation

6(c) Acting Chairman, National Accountability Bureau:

As and when the Chairman NAB is absent or unable to perform the functions of his office, the Deputy Chairman  [NAB,] will act as the Chairman NAB,

and

in case the Deputy Chairman [NAB,] is absent or unable to perform the functions of the office,  [any officer of the NAB] duly authorized by the Chairman NAB, to act as Chairman NAB.

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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

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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

Explanation