Section 8: Prosecutor General Accountability

8. Prosecutor General Accountability.— 4[(a) (i) The 9[Federal Government, on recommendation of] the 5[* * *] Chairman NAB, may appoint any person, who is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court, as Prosecutor General Accountability. 6[(ii) Subject to the provisions of 10[this Ordinance], the Prosecutor General and Special Prosecutors shall render independent advice to the Chairman and shall ensure fair, consistent, uniform, non-discriminatory and expeditious prosecution of cases and in doing so shall protect and accord all lawful rights and interests of the accused persons.] 6[(iii) The Prosecutor General Accountability shall hold office for 9[**] extendable term of three years.] (iv) The Prosecutor General Accountability shall not be removed from office except on the grounds of removal of a Judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan. (v) The Prosecutor General Accountability may, by writing under his hand addressed to the 6[Federal Government], resign his office.] (b) The Prosecutor General 7[Accountability] shall give advice to the Chairman NAB upon such legal matters and perform such other duties of a legal character as may be referred or assigned to him by the Chairman NAB and in the performance of his duties, he shall have the right of audience in all 8[Courts established under this Ordinance and all other 10[courts] 7[including the Supreme Court and a High Court] 10[and tribunals]] in Pakistan. 1[(c) The Prosecutor General Accountability, with the approval of Chairman NAB 2[* * *] may appoint Special Prosecutors to conduct prosecution of cases and to appoint advocates to institute or defend cases, appeals, petitions, applications and all other matters before any 3[Court or courts or tribunals] including the High Courts and Supreme Court in matters arising out of or relating to proceedings under this Ordinance.] 4[(d) In case the Prosecutor General Accountability is absent or unable to perform the functions of his office due to any reason whatsoever, any other Law Officer of the NAB, duly authorised by the Chairman NAB, shall act as the Prosecutor General Accountability.] 5[(e) Chairman, NAB shall provide Investigation Report to the Prosecutor General and seek concurrence of the Prosecutor General for commencement or continuation of prosecution.]

Effective date: 1999-01-01

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