National Accountability Bureau Ordinance, 1999

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1. Short title.
2. Commencement.
3. Ordinance to override other laws.
4. Application.
5. Definitions.
5 A. Tenure of a Judge.
5 B. Pensionery benefits to serving District and Sessions Judge retiring while serving as Judge of a Court.
6. National Accountability Bureau.
7. Deputy Chairman, National Accountability Bureau.
8. Prosecutor General Accountability.
9. Corruption and corrupt practices.
10. Punishment for corruption and corrupt practice.
11. Imposition of fine.
12. Power to freeze property.
13. Claim or objection against freezing.
14. Presumption against accused accepting illegal gratification.
15. Disqualification to contest elections or to hold public office.
16. Trial of offences.
16 A. Transfer of cases.
16 B. Contempt of Court.
17. Provisions of the Code to apply.
18. Cognizance of offences.
19. Power to call for information.
20. Reporting of suspicious financial transactions.
21. International Cooperation Request for mutual legal assistance.
22. Jurisdiction.
23. Transfer of Property void.
24. Arrest.
25. Voluntary return and plea bargain.
25 A. Payment of loans, etc.
26. Tender of pardon.
27. Power to seek assistance.
28. Appointment of officers and staff in the National Accountability Bureau.
29. Accused to be competent witness.
30. False evidence etc.
31. Prohibition to hamper investigation.
31 A. Absconding to avoid Service of Warrants.
31 B. Withdrawal from prosecution.
31 C. Court to take cognizance of offence with prior approval of the State Bank.
31 D. Inquiry, investigation or proceedings in respect of imprudent bank loans, etc.
31 E. Protection of witnesses.
32. Appeal and revision.
33. Transfer of pending proceedings.
33 A. Payment of bonuses etc.
33 B. Reporting of public contracts.
33 C. Measures for the prevention of corruption .and corrupt practices.
33 D. NAB to submit an annual report.
33 E. Recovery of amount of fines, etc., as arears of land revenue.
33 F. Withdrawal and termination of prolonged pending proceeding initiated prior to 12th october, 1999..\
34. Power to make rules.
34 A. Delegation of powers.
35. Repeal.
36. Indemnity.
37. Removal of difficulties.







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