Section 7: Deputy Chairman, National Accountability Bureau

7. Deputy Chairman, National Accountability Bureau.— (a) There shall be a Deputy Chairman NAB appointed by the 3[Federal Government] in consultation with the Chairman NAB. The Deputy Chairman 1[NAB] shall assist the Chairman 1[NAB] in the performance of his duties and 1[shall] carry out such functions as may be directed by the Chairman 1[NAB]. 1[(aa) A person shall not be appointed as Deputy Chairman NAB unless he— (i) is or has been an officer of the Armed Forces of Pakistan equivalent to the rank of a Major General 10[or above] ; or (ii) is or has been a Federal Government officer in BPS 21 or equivalent 10[or above] ;] 3[(b) The Deputy Chairmen 2[NAB] shall hold office for a 2[non-extendable] period of three years and shall not be removed except on the ground of misconduct as defined in 10[the rules relating to efficiency and discipline of civil servants of the Federal Government made under the Civil Servants Act, 1973(LXXI of 1973)].]

Effective date: 1999-01-01

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