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KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA EHTESAB COMMISSION BILL 2013

ESTABLISHMENT DEPARTMENT, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

EHTESAB COMMISSION BILL -2013

CONTENTS
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PART-I
)KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA EHTESAB COMMISSION* 1. 2.

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Short title, application and commencement . Definitions .. . Establishment of the Commission . Composition of the Commission . !he "e#islati$e Committee . Constit&tion of the Search and Scr&tin' Committee. )ppointment of the members of the first Search *. Scr&tin' Committee. Proced&re for appointment of Commissioners. . Po,ers and f&nctions of the Commission . -eetin#s of the Commission . .r#ani/ational str&ct&re of the Commission . Director 0eneral . Po,ers and f&nctions of the Director 0eneral . )ppointment of Prosec&tor 0eneral . Po,ers and f&nctions of Prosec&tor 0eneral . Director, 1nternal -onitorin# and P&blic Complaints. Po,er * f&nctions of the Director , 1nternal . -onitorin# and P&blic Complaints 2in# 3inancial )&tonom'. . -aintenance and ann&al statement of acco&nts . )&dit. . -eas&res for the pre$ention of corr&ption and . Corr&pt practices. 4eportin# of p&blic contracts. .

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)O++ENCES , MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH*

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Corr&ption * Corr&pt Practices P&nishment for corr&ption * corr&pt practices 1mposition of fine. 4eco$er' of amo&nt of fines etc. as arrears of "and re$en&e. 3ree/in# of propert'. Claim or ob5ection a#ainst free/in# of propert'. !ransfer of propert' $oid. Declaration of properties and liabilities. Contempt of Co&rt. Prohibition to hamper in$esti#ation. )bscondin# to a$oid ser$ice of ,arrants. Dis6&alification to contest elections or to hold .ffice. PART-III

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)IN-ESTI.ATION , PROSECUTION CON+ERENCE* 3 . 36. 3(. 3%. 7&risdiction Co#ni/ance of offences. Prosec&tion conference. )rrest PART-I) TRIAL * 3+. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 4 . 46. 4(. 7&risdiction o$er trial. . Polic' ob5ecti$es for trial of offences. . Ehtesab Co&rts . Proced&re for !rial . Pres&mption a#ainst acc&sed acceptin# #ratification. )ppeal and re$ision. . )cc&sed to be competent ,itness. . 3alse e$idence. . 2ithdra,al from prosec&tion. . 30 30 31 32 33 33 34 34 34 . . . . 2( 2( 2+ 2+

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Protection of ,itnesses. 3a$o&rable sentencin#. PART--

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) MISCELLANEOUS * 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. . 6. (. Po,er to ma9e r&les. . Po,er to ma9e re#&lations . Dele#ation of po,ers. . 1ndemnit'. . Commissioners, .fficers and emplo'ees deemed. to be p&blic ser$ants. 4emo$al of diffic&lties. . :armonio&s interpretation ,ith other la,s . 4epeal and sa$in#s. . .. SC:ED;"E.. . 3 3 3 3 3 3 36 36 3(

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA EHTESAB COMMISSION BILL-2013

A BILL to provide for the establishment of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ehtesab Commission, for good governance to create an effective institutional structure

for the prevention of corruption and corrupt practices and to hold accountable all public office holders, accused of such practices. WHEREAS the Pro$incial 0o$ernment of the <h'ber Pa9ht&n9h,a is desiro&s to implement the Charter of 0ood 0o$ernance of the Pro$incial 0o$ernment, in order to ens&re the implementation of la,s, safe#&ard of citi/ens= ri#hts, and pro$ide 5&stice ,itho&t dela' and in a transparent manner &nder a s'stem of #ood #o$ernance> AND WHEREAS p&rs&ant to )rticles 3( and 3% of the Constit&tion of the 1slamic 4ep&blic of Pa9istan, all citi/ens ha$e a ri#ht to the promotion of social 5&stice and social and economic ,ell?bein# thro&#h efficient, honest and effecti$e mana#ement of p&blic reso&rces> AND WHEREAS the Charter of 0ood 0o$ernance of the Pro$incial 0o$ernment, re6&ires the pro$ision of a comprehensi$e redressal mechanism to address fail&re or miscond&ct on the part of p&blic office holders, ,hile mis&sin# or ab&sin# their po,ers or a&thorit' thro&#h corr&ption, corr&pt practices, misappropriation of propert', recei$in# 9ic9bac9s, commissions and for matters connected and ancillar' or incidental thereto> AND WHEREAS it is e@pedient to pro$ide for a mechanism thro&#h ,hich the reco$er' of 0o$ernment mone' and other assets from P&blic .ffice :olders, ,ho ha$e misappropriated or recei$ed s&ch mone' or assets thro&#h corr&ption, corr&pt practices and mis&se of po,er or a&thorit' can be achie$ed> NOW, THERE+ORE, it is e@pedient to establish an a&tonomo&s and acco&ntable anti?corr&ption instit&tion in the Pro$ince of the <h'ber Pa9ht&n9h,a, in order to promote the inte#rit' and acco&ntabilit' of p&blic sector administration.

1t is hereb' enacted as follo,sA 1( S/ $t tit&e, #00&ic#ti ! #!1 c 22e!ce2e!t(???B1C !his )ct ma' be called the <h'ber Pa9ht&n9h,a Ehtesab Commission )ct, 2013. B2C 1t shall appl' to all the p&blic office holders, ,ho are performin# their f&nctions, in connection ,ith the affairs and the emplo'ment of 0o$ernment f&nds in the

Pro$ince of the <h'ber Pa9ht&n9h,a and incl&des all those persons, ,ho are in$ol$ed and deals ,ith the transaction and &tili/ation of 0o$ernment mone'. B3C 1t shall come into force at once. 2( De3i!iti !"(---B1C 1n this )ct, &nless there is an'thin# rep&#nant in the s&b5ect or conte@t,? BaC Dacc&sedE means a person in respect of ,hom there are reasonable #ro&nds to belie$e that he is or has been in$ol$ed in the commission of an' offence triable &nder this )ct or is the s&b5ect of an in$esti#ation or in6&ir' b' the Commission, or an' other a#enc' a&thori/ed b' the Commission in this re#ard &nder this )ct> DassetsE means an' propert' o,ned or controlled b' or belon#in# to an acc&sed ,hether directl' or indirectl' or held benami in the name of his spo&se or relati$es or associates, ,hether ,ithin or o&tside Pa9istan ,hich he cannot reasonabl' acco&nt for or for ,hich he cannot pro$e pa'ment of f&ll and la,f&l consideration> DassociatesE means? BiC an' person ,ho is or has been mana#in# the affairs of or 9eepin# acco&nts for the acc&sed or ,ho en5o's or has en5o'ed an' benefit from the assets> an' association of persons, bod' of indi$id&als, partnership firm or pri$ate limited compan' ,ithin the meanin# of the Companies .rdinance, 1+%4 B.rd. Fo. G"H11 of 1+%4C, of ,hich the acc&sed is or has been a member, partner or director or ,hich has been promoted, floated, established or r&n b' the acc&sed, ,hether sin#l' or 5ointl', ,ith other persons> a tr&stee of an' tr&st declared b' the acc&sed, or of ,hich the acc&sed is also a tr&stee or a beneficiar'> and a benamidar>

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DbenamidarE means an' person, ,ho ostensibl' holds or is in possession or c&stod' of an' propert' of an acc&sed on his behalf for the benefit and en5o'ment of the acc&sed> DChief -inisterE means the Chief -inister of the Pro$ince of the <h'ber Pa9ht&n9h,a> DCodeE means the Code of Criminal Proced&re, 1%+% BH of 1%+%C>

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DCommissionE means the <h'ber Commission established &nder section 3>

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DCommissionersE mean the Commissioners appointed &nder section % and incl&des the Chief Ehtesab Commissioner> Dcorr&ption and corr&pt practicesE mean the offenses as specified &nder section 23 and are triable b' the Co&rt> DCo&rtE means an Ehtesab Co&rt, established &nder section 41 to tr' offenses &nder this )ct> DDirector 0eneralE means the Director 0eneral of the Commission, as appointed b' the Commission &nder section 12> D0o$ernmentE means the 0o$ernment of the <h'ber Pa9ht&n9h,a> D0o$ernorE means the 0o$ernor of the <h'ber Pa9ht&n9h,a> D#ratificationE means? BiC mone', donation, #ift, loan, fee, re,ard, $al&able sec&rit', propert' or interest in propert', bein# propert' of an' description ,hether mo$able or immo$able, financial benefit or an' other similar ad$anta#e> an' office, di#nit', emplo'ment, contract of emplo'ment or ser$ices, and a#reement to #i$e emplo'ment or render ser$ices in an' capacit'> an' pa'ment, release, dischar#e or li6&idation of an' loan, obli#ation or other liabilit', ,hether in ,hole or in part> an' $al&able consideration of an' 9ind, an' disco&nt, commission, rebate, bon&s, ded&ction or percenta#e> an' forbearance to demand an' mone' or mone'=s ,orth or $al&able thin#> an' other ser$ice or fa$or of an' description, incl&din# protection from an' penalt' or disabilit' inc&rred or apprehended or from an' action or proceedin#s of a disciplinar', ci$il or criminal nat&re, ,hether or not alread' instit&ted, and incl&din# the e@ercise or the forbearance from the e@ercise of an' ri#ht or an' official po,er or d&t'> and

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an' offer, &nderta9in# or promise, ,hether conditional or &nconditional, of an' #ratification ,ithin the meanin# of an' of the precedin# cla&ses>

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D"e#islati$e CommitteeE means the "e#islati$e Committee on 0o$ernance and )cco&ntabilit', constit&ted &nder section > D.rderE means the Ian&n?e?Shahadat .rder, 1+%4 BG of 1+%4C> DPenal CodeE means the Pa9istan Penal Code, 1%60 BG"H of 1%60C> DprescribedE means prescribed b' r&les> DPro$inceE means the Pro$ince of the <h'ber Pa9ht&n9h,a> DPro$incial )ssembl'E means the Pro$incial )ssembl' of the Pro$ince> Dp&blic office holderE means and incl&des? BiC BiiC a person, as defined &nder section 2 of the Pre$ention of Corr&ption )ct, 1+4( B)ct Fo. 11 of 1+4(C> or a person holdin# a le#islati$e, e@ec&ti$e or administrati$e position in e@ercisin# the a&thorit' of the Pro$ince, ,hether appointed or elected, permanent or temporar', paid or &npaid, irrespecti$e of s&ch person=s seniorit'> or a person, ,ho performs a p&blic f&nction, incl&din# for a p&blic a#enc', p&blic enterprise, forei#n f&nded p&blic pro#ram or an' other person or entit' &tili/in# p&blic re$en&e of the Pro$ince, or pro$ides a p&blic ser$ice, as defined in an' la, for the time bein# in force> or an' other person or entit' o,ned or controlled b' 0o$ernment directl' or indirectl'>

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Dre#&lationsE mean the re#&lations made &nder this )ct> DreferenceE means a reference filed in the Co&rt b' the Director 0eneral, or an officer of the Commission d&l' a&thori/ed b' him, in the manner specified in section 36> DreportE means the report prepared and s&bmitted p&rs&ant to section 1( of this )ct> Dr&lesE mean the r&les made &nder this )ct>

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DSched&leE means the Sched&le appended to this )ct> DSearch and Scr&tin' CommitteeE means the Search and Scr&tin' Committee, constit&ted b' the "e#islati$e Committee &nder s&b? section B4C of section > DSecretar'E means the Secretar' of the "e#islati$e Committee> DsectionE means a section of this )ct> DStateE means a forei#n state for p&rposes of this )ct> and D2in#sE mean the 2in#s of the Commission, as pro$ided in section 11.

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3( E"t#4&i"/2e!t 3 t/e C 22i""i !(---B1C )s soon as, after the commencement of this )ct, 0o$ernment shall establish a Commission, to be 9no,n as the <h'ber Pa9ht&n9h,a Ehtesab Commission. 5( C 20 "iti ! 3 t/e C 22i""i !(---B1C !he Commission shall consist of fi$e Commissioners nominated b' the Search and Scr&tin' Committee and confirmed b' the "e#islati$e Committee on 0o$ernance and )cco&ntabilit' in accordance ,ith the pro$isions of this )ct. B2C !he Commissioners shall hold office for one non?e@tendable term of fo&r B04C 'ears from the da' he enters his office and shall not be eli#ible for reappointment for a second termA B3C 2hene$er the office of a Commissioner falls $acant before the completion of the term of the said Commissioner, the "e#islati$e Committee shall, &pon nomination b' the Search and Scr&tin' Committee, appro$e the nomination of a ne, Commissioner for the remainder of the term of the said Commissioner. B4C Fo act or proceedin#s of the Commission shall be in$alid b' reason of absence of a Commissioner or e@istence of an' $acanc' amon# its members or defect in the constit&tion thereof. B C ) person shall not be appointed as Commissioner &nless heA BaC BbC BcC BdC BeC BfC B6C is a citi/en of Pa9istan> is an indi$id&al ,ith rep&tation of hi#h moral inte#rit' and competenc'> is mentall' and ph'sicall' fit> has a Jachelor=s De#ree and at least t,ent' B20C 'ears of e@perience in the rele$ant field> is minim&m fort'?fi$e B4 C 'ears of a#e d&rin# the 'ear of appointment or selection> and declare his assets as per la,.

) Commissioner shall cease to hold office if heA BaC BbC BcC has been con$icted of an offence in$ol$in# moral t&rpit&de> has been ad5&d#ed insol$ent> has been declared b' a -edical Joard, constit&ted b' 0o$ernment to be ph'sicall' or mentall' &nfit to carr' o&t his f&nctions as a Commissioner>

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does not attend fi$e B0 C consec&ti$e meetin#s of the Commission ,itho&t lea$e of the Commission> or

BeC is a defa&lter of 0o$ernment d&es, &tilit' e@penses or a ban9. B(C ) Commissioner ma', b' ,ritin# &nder his hand addressed to the 0o$ernor, resi#n from his office. B%C ) Commissioner shall not, at the time of appointment to the CommissionA BaC hold an' other office in the ser$ice of Pa9istan or be the office bearer of a political part', &nless he resi#ns s&ch office at the time of his appointment> or occ&p' an' other position carr'in# the ri#ht to rem&neration for the renderin# of ser$ices.

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B+C ) person ,ho has held office as Commissioner shall not hold an' office in the ser$ice of Pa9istan before the e@piration of t,o B02C 'ears after he has ceased to hold that office. B10C D&rin# his term in office, if a Commissioner has an' interest in an' matter to be disc&ssed, in6&ired, in$esti#ated or decided b' the Commission, he shall, prior to an' disc&ssion of the matter, disclose in ,ritin# to the Commission, the fact of his interest and the nat&re thereof. Explanation.---3or the p&rpose of this section, a Commissioner shall be deemed to ha$e an interest in a matter if he has an' interest, pec&niar' or other,ise, in s&ch matter ,hich co&ld reasonabl' be re#arded as #i$in# rise to a conflict bet,een his d&t' to honestl' perform his f&nctions &nder this )ct and s&ch interest, so that his abilit' to consider and decide an' 6&estion impartiall' or to #i$e an' ad$ice ,itho&t bias, ma' reasonabl' be re#arded as impaired. B11C ) disclos&re of interest &nder s&b?section B10C, shall be recorded in the min&tes of meetin#s of the Commission, prior to an' disc&ssion of, or decision on, the matter and, after the disclos&re, the Commissioner shallA BaC BbC B12C prescribed. not ta9e part nor be present in an' deliberation or decision of the Commission> and be disre#arded for the p&rpose of constit&tion of a 6&or&m of the Commission.

!he salar' and terms and conditions of the Commissioners shall as ma' be

6( T/e Le'i"&#ti7e C 22ittee(---B1C 2ithin one month, after the commencement of this )ct, the Spea9er of the Pro$incial )ssembl' in cons&ltation ,ith 0o$ernment and the opposition in the Pro$incial )ssembl', shall constit&te a "e#islati$e Committee, on #o$ernance and acco&ntabilit'. !he "e#islati$e Committee shall consist of ten B10C

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members of the Pro$incial )ssembl', nominated on the basis of e6&al representation of both treas&r' and opposition benches. B2C !he "e#islati$e Committee shall be chaired b' the Spea9er of the Pro$incial )ssembl' ,hile the Secretar', Pro$incial )ssembl' shall act as the Secretar' of the "e#islati$e Committee. B3C !he "e#islati$e Committee shall ha$e the po,ers to? BaC BbC BcC BdC confirm nominees for the Search and Scr&tin' Committee> confirm nominees for the office of Commissioners of the Commission> re5ect nominee, Commissioners or members of the Search and Scr&tin' Committee b' three?forth ma5orit' $ote> and re$ie, the report presented to it b' the Commission.

8( C !"tit%ti ! 3 t/e Se#$c/ #!1 Sc$%ti!9 C 22ittee( ???B1C !he first Search and Scr&tin' Committee constit&ted &nder section (, shall administer the process of the constit&tion and appointment of s&bse6&ent Search and Scr&tin' Committee and Commissioners respecti$el'. B2C 2hene$er an' seat or position is la'in# $acant in the Search and Scr&tin' Committee or ,here a position of Commissioner is $acant, the Search and Scr&tin' Committee shall fill the position accordin# to the criteria prescribed &nder this )ct. B3C !he Search and Scr&tin' Committee shall comprise fi$e B0 C members of hi#h moral inte#rit', rep&te and stat&re, and at least one of ,hom shall be a femaleA Pro$ided that no person presentl' in ser$ice of 0o$ernment or the office bearer of a political part' shall be a member of the Search and Scr&tin' Committee, &nless s&ch person resi#ns from s&ch ser$ice or part' office, as the case ma' be, at the time of appointmentA B4C ) person shall not be appointed as member of Search and Scr&tin' Committee &nless heA BaC BbC BcC BdC is a citi/en of Pa9istan> is an indi$id&al ,ith rep&tation of hi#h moral inte#rit' and competenc'> is not less than fort'?fi$e B4 C 'ears and more than se$ent'?fi$e B( C 'ears of a#e d&rin# the 'ear of selection> and declare his assets as per la,.

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B C E@cept for members of the first Search and Scr&tin' Committee, ,ho shall be appointed thro&#h proced&re prescribed in section (, the Search and Scr&tin' Committee shall be responsible for initiatin# the process for appointment of s&ccessor member or members of Search and Scr&tin' Committee si@ B6C months prior to end of ten&re of members of the Search and Scr&tin' Committee or immediatel' &pon creation of a $acanc', as the case ma' be, and the process for nomination of Commissioners prescribed in section %, shall appl' m&tatis m&tandis to nomination and confirmation of members for the Search and Scr&tin' Committee. B6C -embers of the Search and Scr&tin' Committee shall elect one amon#st them as Chair, ,ho shall dischar#e administrati$e responsibilities in relation to f&nctionin# of the Search and Scr&tin' Committee in cons&ltation ,ith the members, and in case of an' disa#reement decisions ,ill be reached b' ma5orit' $ote. B(C !he Search and Scr&tin' Committee ma' meet as often as necessar' for the effecti$e performance of its f&nctions and t,o thirds of the members shall constit&te a 6&or&m for a meetin#. B%C -embers of the Search and Scr&tin' Committee shall ser$e for one non? e@tendable term of fo&r B04C 'ears on an honorar' basis and shall not be rem&nerated for their ,or9A Pro$ided that all e@penses related to f&nctionin# of the Search and Scr&tin' Committee shall be borne b' the Commission, and the Commission shall also pro$ide secretarial staff to the Search and Scr&tin' Committee to assist its f&nctionin#. B+C ) member of the Search and Scr&tin' Committee ma', b' ,ritin# &nder his hand addressed to the 0o$ernor, resi#n from his position. B10C ) member of the Search and Scr&tin' Committee shall not be remo$ed &nless b' three?fo&rth ma5orit' $ote of members of the "e#islati$e Committee on the #ro&nd of miscond&ct or for ph'sical or mental incapacit' &pon s&ch declaration bein# made b' a -edical Joard constit&ted b' 0o$ernmentA Pro$ided that the "e#islati$e Committee shall afford s&ch member the ri#ht to be heard prior to $otin# on his remo$al. :( A00 i!t2e!t 3 t/e 2e24e$" 3 t/e 3i$"t Se#$c/ #!1 Sc$%ti!9 C 22ittee(--B1C )fter the commencement of this )ct, 0o$ernment, ,ithin fifteen B1 C da's, shall nominate candidates as pro$ided in s&b?section B3C of section 6, at least one of ,hom shall be a female, and send s&ch list to Secretar' and sim&ltaneo&sl' p&blicl' disclose the list of recommended candidates for scr&tin' in$itin# comments and ob5ections from the p&blic a#ainst s&ch nominees to be sent directl' to Secretar' ,ithin a period of si@ B06C da's. B2C 2ithin se$en B0(C da's of receipt of the list of nominees from the Search and Scr&tin' Committee, the Secretar' shall circ&late to members of the "e#islati$e

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Committee the list of all nominated candidates to#ether ,ith p&blic comments and ob5ections recei$ed in relation to s&ch nominees. B3C 2ithin se$en B0(C da's of receipt of the nominations b' members of the "e#islati$e Committee, and in $ie, of the p&blic comments and ob5ections recei$ed in relation to s&ch nominees, the "e#islati$e Committee shall confirm the nominees &nless it re5ects a nominee b' three?fo&rth ma5orit' $oteA Pro$ided that if the "e#islati$e Committee neither confirms a nominee nor re5ects him b' three?fo&rth ma5orit' $ote, s&ch nominee shall be deemed to ha$e been confirmed. B4C 1f a nomination is re5ected b' the "e#islati$e Committee, it shall comm&nicate its decision to 0o$ernment and 0o$ernment shall nominate another candidate ,ithin se$en B0(C da's of s&ch re5ection and res&bmit the name of s&ch candidate to the "e#islati$e Committee in accordance ,ith the proced&re hereinabo$e prescribed. B C Fot later than one B01C da' of the confirmation or deemed confirmation of nominees, the Secretar', shall send the names of the nominees confirmed or deemed to ha$e been confirmed to the 0o$ernor for appointmentA Pro$ided that if the 0o$ernor fails to ma9e s&ch appointments ,ithin a period of ten B10C da's of receipt of the list of nominated candidates, s&ch nominated candidates shall be deemed to ha$e appointed and 0o$ernment shall iss&e notification accordin#l'. B6C !he pro$isions of s&b?section B6C, B(C, B%C, B+C and B10C of section 6 shall appl' m&tatis m&tandis appl' to first Search and Scr&tin' Committee, appointed &nder this section. ;( P$ ce1%$e 3 $ #00 i!t2e!t 3 C 22i""i !e$"(--- B1C !he Search and Scr&tin' Committee shall see9 applications for the position of Commissioners from the #eneral p&blic thro&#h p&blic ad$ertisementA B2C Fot,ithstandin# an'thin# contained in s&b?section B1C, the Search and Scr&tin' Committee ma' recommend to the "e#islati$e Committee, the name of an' person of hi#h rep&te, inte#rit' and stat&re, to be appointed as Commissioner, ,ho had not applied &nder s&b?section B1C. B3C !he Search and Scr&tin' Committee shall e$al&ate the eli#ible candidates in accordance ,ith the follo,in# processA BaC each member shall score each eli#ible candidate on a scale of one to three, ,ith one si#nif'in# &ns&itable and three si#nif'in# most s&itable, on an e$al&ation sheet in in9 pen for fi$e competencies, inte#rit', ed&cational 6&alification, rele$ant e@perience, pro$incial stat&re, and p&blic ser$ice contrib&tions>

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a sin#le score one on inte#rit' b' an' committee member shall dis6&alif' a candidate> members shall &nderta9e e$al&ation on the same da' and time, b&t ,itho&t interaction ,ith other members of the Search and Scr&tin' Committee> members shall recei$e information and details of candidates &nder seal and shall affi@ th&mbprint, si#n the e$al&ation sheet and ret&rn the same &nder seal> in $ie, of the a##re#ate score of each candidate, top thirt' percent of the candidates or a ma@im&m of three candidates for each position to be filled shall be short?listed for inter$ie,> the names of shortlisted candidates shall be disclosed for p&blic scr&tin' in order to solicit ob5ections ,ithin a period of fifteen B1 C da's> after e@pir' of p&blic scr&tin' period, the shortlisted candidates shall be inter$ie,ed b' the Search and Scr&tin' Committee ,ith each member as9in# each candidate e6&al n&mber of similar 6&estions> each candidate shall be e$al&ated on a scale of one to three, ,ith one si#nif'in# &ns&itable and three si#nif'in# most s&itable, and the score shall be mar9ed on the e$al&ation sheet in in9 pen> and all inter$ie,s shall be cond&cted on the same da' and at the end of inter$ie,s of all candidates the e$al&ation sheets shall be collected from all members for immediate preparation of a merit list b' addin# &p the scores for each candidate, ,hich ,ill be certified b' the si#nat&re of all members.

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B4C !he Search and Scr&tin' Committee shall, in accordance ,ith the merit list, recommend to the "e#islati$e Committee one name for each $acanc' on the Commission, and the candidate ,ith the hi#hest score as Chief Ehtesab Commissioner and also p&blicl' disclose the list of recommended candidates in$itin# comments and ob5ections from the p&blic a#ainst s&ch nominees to be sent to Secretar'. B C 2ithin fifteen B1 C da's of receipt of a nomination or nominations from the Search and Scr&tin' Committee, and in $ie, of the p&blic comments and ob5ections recei$ed in relation to s&ch nominees, the "e#islati$e Committee shall confirm the nominee or nominees, as the case ma' be, &nless it re5ects a nominee b' three?fo&rth ma5orit' $oteA Pro$ided that if the "e#islati$e Committee neither confirms a nominee nor re5ects him b' three?fo&rth ma5orit' $ote, s&ch nominee shall be deemed to ha$e been confirmedA

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Pro$ided f&rther that if a nomination is re5ected b' the "e#islati$e Committee, it shall comm&nicate its decision to the Search and Scr&tin' Committee and the Search and Scr&tin' Committee shall nominate the candidate ne@t on the merit list, or if there is no other eli#ible candidate, f&rnish a ne, nomination in accordance ,ith the e$al&ation process abo$e. B6C !he Secretar' shall send the name of the nominees confirmed or deemed to ha$e been confirmed to the 0o$ernor for appointment that if the 0o$ernor fails to ma9e s&ch appointments ,ithin a period of ten B10C da's of receipt of list of nominated candidates, s&ch nominated candidates shall be deemed appointed and 0o$ernment shall iss&e notification accordin#l'. B(C !he Search and Scr&tin' Committee shall, &pon intimation of a $acanc' b' the Commission or si@ B06C months prior to s&ch $acanc' arisin#, initiate the appointment process as mentioned hereinabo$e. <( P =e$" #!1 3%!cti !" 3 t/e C 22i""i !(---!he Commission shall ha$e the po,er toA BaC appoint the Director 0eneral, Prosec&tor 0eneral and Director 1nternal -onitorin# and P&blic Complaints 2in# for the smooth f&nctionin# of the Commission and effecti$e dischar#e of the stat&tor' obli#ations of the same> appro$e or#ani/ational str&ct&re and positions to be filled in b' emplo'ees appointed in accordance ,ith s&b?section B4C of section 11 and an' creation or deletion of s&ch positions> appro$e ann&al b&d#et of the Commission> appro$e re#&lation re6&ired to be made &nder this )ct> iss&e polic' #&idelines for the Commission, its officers and emplo'ees> o$ersee the o$erall performance of the Commission, its officers and emplo'ees ,itho&t interferin# in da'?to?da' operational mattersA Pro$ided that the Commissioners shall not en#a#e directl' or indirectl' ,ith an acc&sed or other part' in$ol$ed ,ith a complaint or case &nder in$esti#ation or prosec&tion or other,ise bein# considered b' the Director 0eneral> B#C dele#ate s&ch of their po,ers and f&nctions to the officers of the Commission, as it ma' consider necessar' for the efficient implementation of this )ct>

BbC

BcC BdC BeC BfC

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BhC BiC

prescribe terms and conditions of ser$ice of emplo'ees and appro$e the h&man reso&rce polic' of the Commission> en6&ire into an' alle#ations of corr&ptions and corr&pt practices ,ithin the Commission or an' officer or emplo'ee of the Commission and pass appropriate orders in this behalf> and e@ercise s&ch po,ers and a&thorit' as are #ranted to it &nder this )ct.

B5C

10( Meeti!'" 3 t/e C 22i""i !(---B1C !he Commission ma' meet, once in a month, as often as necessar', for the effecti$e performance of its f&nctions. B2C 3or an' meetin# of the Commission, t,o thirds of the Commissioners shall constit&te a 6&or&m. B3C )ll decisions of the Commission shall be ta9en b' ma5orit' of the Commissioners e@cept as ma' be other,ise specified in this )ct. B4C !he Commission shall in the prescribed manner, determine the proced&re of meetin#s, recordin# of min&tes and other ancillar' matters in this respect. 11( O$'#!i>#ti !#& "t$%ct%$e 3 t/e C 22i""i !(---B1C !he Directorate 0eneral of the Commission shall comprise of the follo,in# 2in#sA BaC BbC BcC BdC BeC BfC the 1nformation and Data Processin# 2in#> the 1n$esti#ation 2in#> the Prosec&tion 2in#> the 3inance and )&dit 2in#> the 1nternal -onitorin# and P&blic Complaints 2in#> and the :&man 4eso&rce 2in#.

B2C Each 2in# shall be headed b' a Director, ,ho shall be appointed in s&ch a manner, as ma' be prescribed b' re#&lations. B3C !he Director of each 2in# shall be responsible for o$ersi#ht, ad$ocac', trainin# and recommendin# polic' meas&res for the effecti$e mana#ement and f&nctionin# of his respecti$e 2in#. B4C ;nless other,ise pro$ided in this )ct, the staff, emplo'ed in each 2in# shall be appointed in a transparent manner b' the :&man 4eso&rce 2in# in accordance ,ith the h&man reso&rce polic', s&b5ect to the s&per$ision and appro$al of the Director 0eneral in accordance ,ith the eli#ibilit' criteria and appointment proced&re laid do,n

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in the terms and conditions of ser$ice prescribed b' the Commission and the emplo'ment of s&ch staff ma' be terminated in accordance ,ith the same. B C !he officers, staff and emplo'ees of the Commission emplo'ed in each 2in# shall be entitled to s&ch salar', allo,ances and other terms and conditions of ser$ice as the Commission, ma' prescribe. B6C Fot,ithstandin# an'thin# contained herein contrar' or in an' la, for the time bein# in force, the Director 0eneral shall not be re6&ired to cons&lt the <h'ber Pa9ht&n9h,a P&blic Ser$ice Commission for ma9in# appointments and on matters related to 6&alifications of persons for s&ch appointments and method of their recr&itment and the criteria of eli#ibilit' for recr&itment shall be s&ch as prescribed b' the Commission. 12( Di$ect $ .e!e$#&(---B1C !he Commission shall, in accordance ,ith the proced&re laid do,n in the terms and conditions of ser$ice, as ma' be prescribed b' the Commission, appoint the Director 0eneral to f&lfill s&ch d&ties and responsibilities as specified in this )ctA Pro$ided that the proced&re for nomination and selection of the candidates shall be dealt b' the Search and Scr&tin' Committee in the same manner as pro$ided for the nomination and selection of the Commissioners &nder this )ct. B2C !he Director 0eneral shall hold office for one non?e@tendable term of fo&r B04C 'ears from the da' he enters his office and shall not be eli#ible for reappointment for a second term. B3C !he Director 0eneral shall cease to hold office if heA BaC BbC BcC BdC BeC has been con$icted of an offence in$ol$in# moral t&rpit&de> has been ad5&d#ed insol$ent> has been declared b' a -edical Joard constit&ted b' 0o$ernment, to be ph'sicall' or mentall' &nfit> or is a defa&lter of 0o$ernment d&es, &tilit' or a ban9 e@penses> or is fo&nd liable b' the Commissioners for ab&se of a&thorit' or miscond&ct after cond&ctin# an in6&ir' and #i$in# him an opport&nit' to be heard.

B4C

) person shall not be appointed as Director 0eneral &nless heA BaC BbC BcC is a citi/en of Pa9istan preferabl' from <h'ber Pa9ht&n9h,a> is an indi$id&al ,ith rep&tation of hi#h moral inte#rit'> falls ,ithin one of the follo,in# cate#oriesA

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BiC BiiC

is a retired 0o$ernment officer in JPS 21K22 or e6&i$alent> or is a la,'er eli#ible to be appointed as a 5&d#e of the :i#h Co&rt and has ser$ed in a leadership position in professional career>

BdC BeC B C

is not less than fort' fi$e and more than si@t' fi$e B6 C 'ears of a#e at the time of selection> and declare his assets as per la,.

!he Director 0eneral shall notA BaC hold an' other office of profit in the ser$ice of Pa9istan or be the office bearer of a political part', &nless he resi#ns s&ch office at the time of his appointment> or occ&p' an' other position carr'in# the ri#ht to rem&neration for the renderin# of ser$ices> or p&rs&e his profession ,hile bein# Director 0eneral.

BbC BcC

B6C D&rin# his term in office, if the Director 0eneral has an' interest in an' matter to be in6&ired, in$esti#ated or decided b' the Commission, he shall, disclose in ,ritin#, to the Commission, the fact of his interest and the nat&re thereof, and the Commission shall pass appropriate instr&ctions for e@ercise of an' a&thorit' &nder this )ct in relation to s&ch matter. Explanation.---3or the p&rpose of this section, the Director 0eneral shall be deemed to ha$e an interest in a matter if he has an' interest, pec&niar' or other,ise, in s&ch matter ,hich co&ld reasonabl' be re#arded as #i$in# rise to a conflict bet,een his d&t' to honestl' perform his f&nctions &nder this )ct and s&ch interest, so that his abilit' to consider and decide an' 6&estion impartiall' or to #i$e an' ad$ice ,itho&t bias, ma' reasonabl' be re#arded as impaired. B(C ) person ,ho has held office as Director 0eneral shall not hold an' office in the ser$ice of 0o$ernment before the e@piration of t,o B02C 'ears after he has ceased to hold that office. B%C !he Director 0eneral ma', b' ,ritin# &nder his hand addressed to the 0o$ernor, resi#n from his office. 13( P =e$" #!1 3%!cti !" 3 t/e Di$ect $ .e!e$#&(--- B1C !he Director 0eneral shall be responsible for the da' to da' operation and administration of the Commission, &nless other,ise pro$ided in this )ct, and in performance of his d&ties shall e@ercise the follo,in# po,ers on behalf of the CommissionA

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BaC

the Director 0eneral, or an officer of the Commission d&l' a&thori/ed b' him, ma' see9 f&ll and complete assistance and call for all or an' doc&ments and information rele$ant to or in connection ,ith an' matter or in6&ir' or in$esti#ation pendin# before the Commission, or disposal of an' propert' s&rrendered to or sei/ed b' the Commission, from an' department of 0o$ernment, the 3ederal 0o$ernment, local a&thorit', ban9, financial instit&tion, person or an' a&thorit' and instit&tion or department in the p&blic sector or the pri$ate sector> pro$ided that in an' case in ,hich a 6&estion of secrec' is in$ol$ed or is raised at an' time, the decision of the Director 0eneral shall be final> the Director 0eneral, or an officer of the Commission d&l' a&thori/ed b' him, ma', d&rin# the co&rse of an in6&ir' or in$esti#ation of an offence &nder this )ct,? BiC call for information from an' person for the p&rpose of determinin# ,hether there has been an' contra$ention of the pro$isions of this )ct or an' r&le or order made there&nder> re6&ire an' person to prod&ce or deli$er' an' doc&ment or item &sef&l or rele$ant to the in6&ir' or in$esti#ation bein# carried o&t> direct the rele$ant department to e@amine an' person ac6&ainted ,ith the facts and circ&mstances of the case bein# in$esti#ated> ,here there is reasonable s&spicion that an' person is in$ol$ed in or is pri$' to an offence &nder this )ct, the Director 0eneral ma', ,ith the prior ,ritten a&thori/ation of a Co&rt, see9 the aid and assistance of an' in$esti#ation or intelli#ence a#enc' to cond&ct the s&r$eillance of that person and the information so collected ma' be &sed as e$idence in a trial &nder this )ctA Pro$ided that the Co&rt ma' #rant s&ch a&thori/ation ,itho&t notice to the person ,ho is to be s&b5ected to s&r$eillance onl' if the Commission establishes a prima facie case for reasonable s&spicion a#ainst s&ch personA Pro$ided f&rther that the information recei$ed or e$idence collected p&rs&ant to s&ch s&r$eillance shall be 9ept confidential and shall not be &sed for an' p&rpose other than for le#al proceedin#s &nder this )ct.

BbC

BiiC

BiiiC

Bi$C

BcC

the Director 0eneral, or an officer of the Commission d&l' a&thori/ed b' him, ma' see9 the assistance of la, enforcement

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a#encies in the Pro$ince for p&rposes of ens&rin# that proper in$esti#ation and prosec&tion, if initiated b' the Commission, is carried o&t a#ainst an acc&sed> BdC the Director 0eneral, or an officer of the Commission d&l' a&thori/ed b' him, ma' re6&est a 3orei#n State thro&#h the 3ederal 0o$ernment of Pa9istan to e@tend his s&pport for the arrest of the acc&sed and reco$er' of assets from s&ch acc&sedA Pro$ided that not,ithstandin# an'thin# contained in the .rder or an' other la, for the time bein# force, all e$idence, doc&ments or an' other material transferred to Pa9istan b' a 3orei#n 0o$ernment shall be admissible as e$idence in le#al proceedin#s &nder this )ct. BeC the Director 0eneral ma', on the recommendation of the Prosec&tor 0eneral and the Director of the 3inance and )&dit 2in#, for p&rposes of an in6&ir', in$esti#ation or prosec&tion, see9 a declaration of assets and details of ta@es filed b' an acc&sed> the Director 0eneral ma', on the recommendation of the Prosec&tor 0eneral and the Director of the 1n$esti#ation 2in#, if there appear reasonable #ro&nds for belie$in# that the acc&sed has committed an offence &nder this )ct, order the free/in# of his propert' or an' part thereof, ,hether in his possession or in the possession of an' relati$e, associate or benamidar in accordance ,ith section 2( of this )ct> the Director 0eneral, or an officer of the Commission d&l' a&thori/ed b' him, ma', follo,in# a proper and transparent in$esti#ation, trial and con$iction of an acc&sed &nder this )ct, ma9e a recommendation for the s&spension of ser$ice of s&ch p&blic office holder from his office and s&ch recommendation shall be #i$en serio&s consideration for implementation b' the department s&ch p&blic office holder is emplo'ed in> the Director 0eneral ma' appoint ad$isors, cons&ltants and e@perts, on pa'ment of s&ch fee or rem&neration as ma' be determined b' him and appro$ed b' the Commission, to assist him in performin# the f&nctions of the Commission and the dischar#e of his d&ties &nder this )ct> and the Director 0eneral shall ca&se to be appointed all officers, staff and emplo'ees of the Commission e@cept the Prosec&tor 0eneral and the Director 1nternal -onitorin# and P&blic Complaints 2in#.

BfC

B#C

BhC

BiC

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15( A00 i!t2e!t 3 P$ "ec%t $ .e!e$#&(---B1C !he Commission, in the prescribed manner, shall appoint an' person, ,ho is 6&alified to be appointed as a 7&d#e of the :i#h Co&rt, as Prosec&tor 0eneral of the Commission to f&lfill s&ch d&ties and responsibilities as specified in this )ctA Pro$ided that the proced&re for nomination and selection of the candidates shall be dealt b' the Search and Scr&tin' Committee in the same manner as pro$ided for the nomination and selection of the Commissioners &nder this )ct. B2C !he Prosec&tor 0eneral shall hold s&ch office on a f&ll time basis for a non? e@tendable period of fo&r B04C 'ears and shall not hold an' other office conc&rrentl' d&rin# s&ch term. B3C !he Prosec&tor 0eneral shall not be remo$ed from office &nless heA BaC BbC BcC BdC BeC has been con$icted t&rpit&de> or of an offence in$ol$in# moral

has been ad5&d#ed insol$ent> or has been declared b' a re#istered ph'sician appointed b' 0o$ernment to be ph'sicall' or mentall' &nfit> or is a defa&lter of 0o$ernment d&es, a ban9 or &tilit' e@penses> or is fo&nd liable b' the Commission for ab&se of a&thorit' or miscond&ct, after cond&ctin# an in6&ir' and #i$in# him an opport&nit' to be heard.

B4C !he Prosec&tor 0eneral ma', b' ,ritin# &nder his hand addressed to the Commission, resi#n from his office. 16( P =e$" #!1 3%!cti !" 3 P$ "ec%t $ .e!e$#&(---B1C !he Prosec&tor 0eneral shall #i$e ad$ice to the Commissioners and the Director 0eneral &pon s&ch le#al matters and perform s&ch other d&ties of a le#al character as ma' be referred or assi#ned to him b' the Director 0eneral and in the performance of his d&ties, he shall ha$e the ri#ht of a&dience in all )nti?Corr&ption Co&rts and all other Co&rts incl&din# the :i#h Co&rts and the S&preme Co&rt. B2C !he Prosec&tor 0eneral shall ma9e recommendations to the Director 0eneral of candidates for the posts of Special Prosec&tors ,ho shall be appointed b' the Director 0eneral in accordance ,ith the terms and conditions of ser$ice. B3C !he Prosec&tor 0eneral shall head the Prosec&tion 2in# and shall be responsible for o$erseein# the performance of Special Prosec&tors ,ho ha$e been

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appointed to cond&ct prosec&tions of cases and ad$ocates that ha$e been appointed to instit&te or defend cases, appeals, petitions, applications and all other matters before an' Co&rt or !rib&nal incl&din# the :i#h Co&rts and S&preme Co&rt in matters arisin# o&t of or relatin# to proceedin#s &nder this )ct. B3C 3or p&rposes of this )ct, the Special Prosec&tors, emplo'ed b' the Commission, shall be deemed to be P&blic Prosec&tors ,ithin the meanin# of section 4+2 of the Code and the pro$isions of the Code shall ma&tatis m&tandis appl' to s&ch Special Prosec&tors accordin#l'. 18( Di$ect $, I!te$!#& M !it $i!' #!1 P%4&ic C 20&#i!t" Wi!'(--- B1C !he Commission shall appoint ,ith ma5orit' $ote a Director of the 1nternal -onitorin# and P&blic Complaints 2in# to f&lfill s&ch d&ties and responsibilities as specified in this )ct. B2C !he Director of the 1nternal -onitorin# and P&blic Complaints 2in# shall head the 2in# responsible for internal monitorin# of the performance of officers of the Commission and receipt of complaints of miscond&ct from an' citi/en a#ainst an' officers of the Commission. 1:( P =e$" #!1 3%!cti !" 3 t/e Di$ect $, I!te$!#& M !it $i!' #!1 P%4&ic C 20&#i!t" Wi!'(---B1C !he Director, 1nternal -onitorin# and P&blic Complaints 2in# shall administer and o$ersee the preparation of report and ens&re that the follo,in# meas&res are implemented for the effecti$e acco&ntabilit' of the Commission and its officers and emplo'eesA BaC the 1nternal -onitorin# and P&blic Complaints 2in# shall at all times maintain a detailed credible record of the in$esti#ations and prosec&tions initiated and carried o&t b' the Commission, incl&din# a record of complaints recei$ed for ,hich in$esti#ations and prosec&tions ,ere for ,hate$er reason not initiated> the 1nternal -onitorin# and P&blic Complaints 2in# shall maintain a record of an' complaints recei$ed from the #eneral p&blic a#ainst an officer of the Commission, re#ardless of his seniorit' in the Commission> the 1nternal -onitorin# and P&blic Complaints 2in# ma' in$esti#ate alle#ations of miscond&ct a#ainst officers of the Commission and s&bmit its report to the Commission for necessar' action> based on the records mentioned in cla&ses BaC, BbC and BcC abo$e, there shall be prepared a report anal'/in# and settin# o&t in detail the performance of the Commission in dischar#in# its stat&tor' obli#ations &nder this )ct>

BbC

BcC

BdC

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BeC BfC

the report shall be comm&nicated to the Commission directl' b' the Director, 1nternal -onitorin# and P&blic Complaints 2in#> and the Commissioners shall, as soon as possible follo,in# the end of e$er' calendar 'ear, s&bmit to the Pro$incial )ssembl' thro&#h the office of the 0o$ernor the report, and &pon its p&blication copies shall be pro$ided to the p&blic at a reasonable cost.

1;( +i!#!ci#& A%t ! 29(---B1C !he rem&neration pa'able to the Commissioners, Director 0eneral, Directors, other emplo'ees, staff and administrati$e e@penses of the Commission shall be an e@pendit&re char#ed &pon the Pro$incial Consolidated 3&nd. B2C !he Director 0eneral shall be the Principal )cco&ntin# .fficer of the Commission. B3C !he Director 0eneral ma', ,ith the appro$al of the Commission re? appropriate f&nds from one head to another head of acco&nt or sanction e@pendit&re from ,ithin the b&d#et allocated to the Commission. 1<( M#i!te!#!ce #!1 #!!%#& "t#te2e!t 3 #cc %!t"(---B1C !he Commission shall maintain complete and acc&rate boo9s of acco&nts in s&ch forms as ma' be prescribed b' it. B2C 1n the month of -arch e$er' 'ear, the Commission shall s&bmit to 0o$ernment a statement for the estimated receipts and e@pendit&re in respect of the ne@t financial 'ear. 20( A%1it(---!he acco&nts of the Commission shall be a&dited e$er' 'ear b' the )&ditor 0eneral of Pa9istan. 21( Me#"%$e" 3 $ t/e 0$e7e!ti ! 3 c $$%0ti ! #!1 c $$%0t 0$#ctice"(--- !he Director 0eneral ma', from time to time, in the prescribed manner, constit&te committees comprisin# officers of the Commission or other persons or or#ani/ations from the pri$ate or p&blic sectors. S&ch committees ma' ma9e recommendation toA BaC ed&cate and ad$ise p&blic a&thorities, p&blic office holders and the comm&nit' at lar#e on meas&res to combat corr&ption and corr&pt practices> de$elop, arran#e, s&per$ise, participate in or cond&ct ed&cational and media a,areness campai#ns, and #enerall' to disseminate information on the detrimental effects of corr&ption and corr&pt practices and the importance of maintainin# the inte#rit' of p&blic administration>

BbC

22( Re0 $ti!' 3 0%4&ic c !t$#ct"(---!he Commission ma' call for information of an' contract entered into b' a Department of 0o$ernment and its attached departments, stat&tor' corporations or a&thorities established b' 0o$ernment and P&blic .ffice

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:olders, ,hen re6&ired and the concerned a&thorit' shall pro$ide the re6&isite information ,ithin a period of fifteen B1 C da's after its receipt to the Commission.

PART -II O++ENCES AND MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH

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23( C $$%0ti ! #!1 c $$%0t 0$#ctice"(---B1C ) P&blic .ffice :older, .fficers and emplo'ees of the Commission, or an' other person, shall be deemed to ha$e committed an offence of corr&ption and corr&pt practices, if he? BaC accepts or obtains from an' person or offers an' #ratification directl' or indirectl', other than le#al rem&neration, as a moti$e or re,ard s&ch as is specified in section 161 of the Penal Code for doin# or forbearin# to do an' official act, or for sho,in# or forbearin# to sho,, in the e@ercise of his official f&nctions, fa$o&rs or disfa$o&rs to an' person, or for renderin# or attemptin# to render an' ser$ice or disser$ice to an' person> or accepts or obtains or offers an' $al&able thin# ,itho&t consideration, or for a consideration ,hich he 9no,s to be inade6&ate, from an' person ,hom he 9no,s to ha$e been, or li9el' to be, concerned in an' proceedin#s or b&siness transacted or abo&t to be transacted b' him, or ha$in# an' connection ,ith his official f&nctions or from an' person ,hom he 9no,s to be interested in or related to the person so concerned> or dishonestl' or fra&d&lentl' misappropriates or other,ise con$erts for his o,n &se, or for the &se of an' other person, an' propert' entr&sted to him, or &nder his control, or ,illf&ll' allo,s an' other person to do so> or b' corr&pt, dishonest, or ille#al means, obtains or see9s to obtain for himself, or for his spo&se or dependents or an' other person, an' propert', $al&able thin#, or pec&niar' ad$anta#e> or or an' of his dependents or benamidar o,ns, possesses, or has ac6&ired ri#ht or title in an' assets or holds po,er of attorne' in respect of an' assets or pec&niar' reso&rces disproportionate to his 9no,n so&rces of income, ,hich he cannot reasonabl' acco&nt for or maintains a standard of li$in# be'ond that ,hich is commens&rate ,ith his so&rces of income> or e@ercises his a&thorit' other than on considerations on merit to #ain an' benefit or fa$o&r for himself or an' other person or other,ise or ,illf&ll' fails to e@ercise his a&thorit' as re6&ired &nder la, to confer an &nd&e benefit or fa$o&r &pon another ,hich o&#ht to ha$e been pre$ented b' la,f&l e@ercise of a&thorit'> or has iss&ed an' directi$e, polic' or an' other order ,hich #rants or attempts to #rant an' &nd&e concession or benefit in an' matter so as to benefit himself or an' dependent or relati$e or a benamidar or an' other person> or

BbC

BcC

BdC

BeC

BfC

B#C

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BhC

aids, assists, abets, attempts or acts in conspirac' ,ith a person or a p&blic office holder, acc&sed of an offence as pro$ided in cla&ses BaC, BbC, BcC, BdC, BeC and BfC abo$e.

B2C ) Commissioner shall be deemed to ha$e committed the offence of corr&ption or corr&pt practices, if he attempts to en#a#e directl' or indirectl' ,ith an acc&sed or other part' in$ol$ed ,ith a complaint or other,ise infl&ence the cond&ct of an in$esti#ation or prosec&tion bein# &nderta9en b' the CommissionA Pro$ided that no in$esti#ation a#ainst a Commissioner shall be initiated ,itho&t permission in ,ritin# appro$ed b' the "e#islati$e Committee ,ith a t,o?thirds ma5orit' $otes. B3C )ll offences &nder this )ct shall be non?bailable. 25( P%!i"/2e!t 3 $ c $$%0ti ! #!1 c $$%0t 0$#ctice"(---B1C ) P&blic .ffice :older, Commissioner or an' other person, incl&din# an' officer and emplo'ee of the Commission, ,ho commits the offence of corr&ption and corr&pt practices shall be p&nishable ,ith ri#oro&s imprisonment for a term ,hich ma' e@tend to fo&rteen B14C 'ears and ,ith fine, and s&ch of the assets and pec&niar' reso&rces of s&ch p&blic office holder, Commissioner, officer of Commission or person, as are fo&nd to be disproportionate to the 9no,n so&rces of his income or ,hich are ac6&ired b' mone' obtained thro&#h corr&ption and corr&pt practices, ,hether in his name or in the name of an' of his dependents, or benamidar, shall be forfeited to the 0o$ernment or "ocal 0o$ernment or other entit' to ,hich the assets belon#, as the case ma' be. B2C !he offences specified in the Sched&le to this )ct shall be p&nishable in the manner as specified therein. 26( I20 "iti ! 3 3i!e(---2here an acc&sed fo&nd #&ilt' of an offence p&nishable &nder this )ct is sentenced to pa' a fine, the amo&nt of the fine shall in no case be less than the #ain deri$ed b' the acc&sed or an' dependent or associate b' the commission of the offence. 28( Rec 7e$9 3 #2 %!t 3 3i!e", etc( #" #$$e#$" 3 &#!1 $e7e!%e(--- )n' fine or other s&m d&e &nder this )ct, or as determined d&e b' a Co&rt, shall be reco$erable as arrears of land re$en&e. 2:( +$ee>i!' 3 0$ 0e$t9(---B1C !he Director 0eneral, on the recommendation of the Prosec&tor 0eneral and the Director of the 1n$esti#ation 2in# or the Co&rt itself ,hile tr'in# an acc&sed for an' offence as specified &nder this )ct ma', at an' time, if there appear reasonable #ro&nds for belie$in# that the acc&sed has committed s&ch an offence, temporaril' order the free/in# of his assets, or an' part thereof, ,hether in his possession or in the possession of an' relati$e, associate, or benamidarA Pro$ided that an' order of temporar' sei/&re, free/in#, attachment or an' prohibitor' order b' the Director 0eneral shall remain in force for a period not e@ceedin# thirt' B30C da's &nless confirmed b' the Co&rt sei/ed of the matter thro&#h an interloc&tor' order, failin# ,hich the assets shall stand released.

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B2C 1f the propert' ordered to be fro/en &nder s&b?section B1C is a debt or other mo$able propert', the free/in# ma' be madeA BaC BbC BcC BdC b' sei/&re> or b' appointment of recei$er> or b' prohibitin# the deli$er' of s&ch propert' to the acc&sed or to an'one on his behalf> or b' all or an' of s&ch or other methods, the Director 0eneral, on the recommendation of the Prosec&tor 0eneral and Director of the 1n$esti#ation 2in# or the Co&rt, as the case ma' be.

B3C 1f the assets ordered to be fro/en are immo$able propert', the free/in# shall, in the case of land pa'in# re$en&e, be made thro&#h the Collector of the district in ,hich the land is sit&ated, and in all other casesA BaC BbC BcC BdC b' ta9in# possession> or b' appointment of recei$er> or b' prohibitin# the pa'ment of rent or deli$er' of propert' to the acc&sed or to benamidar> or b' all or an' of s&ch or other methods, as the Director 0eneral, on the recommendation of the Prosec&tor 0eneral and the Director of the 1n$esti#ation 2in# or the Co&rt, as the case ma' beA Pro$ided that not,ithstandin# an'thin# to the contrar' contained herein, that the order of the Co&rt or the Director 0eneral shall be effecti$e from the time of passin# thereof or proclamation thereof in a ne,spaper, ,idel' circ&lated and dispatched at the last 9no,n address of the acc&sed either b' re#istered post or co&rier ser$ice or electronic media as the Co&rt ma' deem proper ha$in# re#ard to the facts and circ&mstances of the case. B4C 1f the assets ordered to be fro/en consist of li$estoc9 or are of perishable nat&re, the Co&rt or the Director 0eneral, as the case ma' be, if it ma' deem proper and e@pedient, order the immediate sale thereof and the proceeds of the sale shall be deposited in the 0o$ernment e@che6&er. B C !he po,ers, d&ties and liabilities of a recei$er, if an', appointed &nder this section shall be the same as those of a recei$er appointed &nder .rder G" of the Code of Ci$il Proced&re, 1+0% B)ct H of 1+0%C.

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B6C .nce confirmed b' the Co&rt, an' order of free/in# made &nder this section shall remain operati$e &ntil the final disposal of the case a#ainst the acc&sed b' the Co&rt, and in the e$ent of the ac6&ittal of the acc&sed, shall stand re$o9ed immediatel', ,hereafter it shall be s&b5ect to an order b' the Co&rt in ,hich an appeal, if an', is filed. 2;( C&#i2 $ 4?ecti ! #'#i!"t 3$ee>i!' 3 0$ 0e$t9(--- B1C Fot,ithstandin# the pro$isions of an' la, for the time bein# in force, the Co&rt shall ha$e e@cl&si$e 5&risdiction to entertain and ad5&dicate &pon all claims or ob5ections filed a#ainst the free/in# of an' assets &nder section 2%. S&ch claims or ob5ections shall be made before the Co&rt ,ithin fo&rteen B14C da's from the date of the order free/in# s&ch assets. B2C !he Co&rt ma', for s&fficient ca&se, e@tend the time for filin# s&ch claims or ob5ections for a period not e@ceedin# an additional fo&rteen B14C da's. B3C !he acc&sed or an' other a##rie$ed part', ,hose claim or ob5ection a#ainst free/in# of assets has been dismissed b' the Co&rt, ma', ,ithin ten B10C da's file an appeal a#ainst s&ch order before the :i#h Co&rt. 2<( T$#!"3e$ 3 0$ 0e$t9 7 i1(---B1C Fot,ithstandin# an'thin# contained in an' other la, for the time bein# in force, after an in6&ir' or in$esti#ation has been initiated into an' s&spected offence &nder this )ct, alle#ed to ha$e been committed b' an acc&sed, the acc&sed, an' of his dependent, relati$e, associate or a benamidar, shall not transfer b' an' means ,hatsoe$er, or create a char#e on an' propert' o,ned b' him or in his possession, ,hile the in6&ir', in$esti#ation or le#al proceedin#s are pendin# before the Commission or the Co&rt, and an' transfer of an' ri#ht, title or interest or creation of a char#e on s&ch propert' shall be $oid. B2C )n' person ,ho transfers, or creates a char#e on assets in contra$ention of s&b?section B1C, shall be p&nishable ,ith ri#oro&s imprisonment for a term ,hich ma' e@tend to three B03C 'ears and shall also be liable to a fine not e@ceedin# the $al&e of the assets in$ol$edA Pro$ided that transfer of an' ri#ht, title or interest or creation of a char#e on s&ch assets shall not be $oid if made ,ith the appro$al of the Co&rt, s&b5ect to s&ch terms and conditions as the Co&rt ma' deem fit. 30( Dec&#$#ti ! 3 0$ 0e$tie" #!1 &i#4i&itie"(---B1C 2hen the Director 0eneral on the recommendation of the Prosec&tor 0eneral and the Director of the 1n$esti#ation 2in#, on receipt of information and after ma9in# s&ch en6&iries, as are re6&ired &nder this )ct, is satisfied that an' P&blic .ffice :older, or an' other person on his behalf, is in possession of pec&niar' reso&rces or assets disproportionate to the 9no,n so&rces of income of s&ch p&blic office holder, it ma', b' order, re6&ire s&ch p&blic office holder or other person to f&rnish in the prescribed manner and ,ithin the prescribed time a statement of his propert' and liabilities and s&ch information relatin# thereto as ma' be re6&ired b' s&ch order. B2C 1f s&ch P&blic .ffice :older or person?

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BaC

&pon bein# so re6&ired b' an order &nder s&b?section B1C, fails to f&rnish the statement or information or f&rnishes a statement or information ,hich he 9no,s or has reasonable ca&se to belie$e to be false or not tr&e in an' material partic&lar> or ma9es in an' boo9, acco&nt, record, declaration, ret&rn or other doc&ment, ,hich he is re6&ired b' an order &nder s&b?section B1C, to f&rnish, an' statement ,hich he 9no,s or has reasonable ca&se to belie$e to be false or not tr&e in an' material partic&lar>

BbC

he shall be p&nishable ,ith imprisonment for a term ,hich ma' e@tend to three B03C 'ears and shall also be liable to fine. 31( C !te20t 3 C %$t(---!he Co&rt shall ha$e the po,er to p&nish for contempt of Co&rt ,ith imprisonment for a term ,hich ma' e@tend to si@ B06C months and ,ith fine ,hich ma' e@tend to one million r&pees an' person ,hoA BaC BbC ab&ses, interferes ,ith or obstr&cts the process of the Co&rt in an' ,a' or disobe's an' order or direction of the Co&rt> or does an'thin# ,hich tends to pre5&dice the determination of a matter pendin# or most li9el' to come &p before the Co&rt.

32( P$ /i4iti ! t /#20e$ i!7e"ti'#ti !(---B1C Fot,ithstandin# an'thin# contained in an' other la, for the time bein# in force, if an' person concerned ,ith the in6&ir', in$esti#ation or prosec&tion of a case conscio&sl', deliberatel' and ,ith malice compromises, hampers, misleads, 5eopardi/es or defeats an in6&ir' or in$esti#ation of a s&spected offence &nder this )ct &nder ,a' before the Commission or an' concerned a#enc' or a&thorit' or the Co&rt or an' other co&rt, he shall be #&ilt' of an offence &nder this )ct p&nishable ,ith ri#oro&s imprisonment for a term ,hich ma' e@tend to ten B10C 'ears. B2C Fo person shall be proceeded a#ainst &nder this section e@cept ,ith the sanction of a Committee comprisin# the Director 0eneral and the Prosec&tor 0eneral )cco&ntabilit'. 33( A4"c !1i!' t #7 i1 "e$7ice 3 =#$$#!t"(---B1C 2hoe$er absconds in order to a$oid bein# ser$ed ,ith an' process iss&ed b' an' Co&rt or an' other a&thorit' or officer &nder this )ct or in an' manner pre$ents, a$oids or e$ades the ser$ice on himself of s&ch process or conceals himself to screen himself from the proceedin#s or p&nishment &nder this )ct shall be #&ilt' of an offence &nder this )ct p&nishable ,ith imprisonment ,hich ma' e@tend to three B03C 'ears. B2C 1t shall not be necessar' to file a reference &nder this section in cases ,here a reference is pendin# before the Co&rt.

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35( Di"@%#&i3ic#ti ! t c !te"t e&ecti !" $ t / &1 0%4&ic 33ice(---B1C 2here an acc&sed is con$icted of an offence &nder section 2 , he shall forth,ith cease to hold p&blic office, if an', held b' him and shall be deemed to ha$e committed the offence of moral t&rpit&de for p&rposes of )rticle 63 of the Constit&tion of the 1slamic 4ep&blic of Pa9istan. B2C )n' person con$icted of an offence &nder section 23 shall not be allo,ed to appl' for or be #ranted or allo,ed an' financial facilities in the form of an' loan or ad$ances or other financial accommodation b' an' ban9 or financial instit&tion o,ned or controlled b' 0o$ernment for a period of fi$e B C 'ears from the date of his con$iction for s&ch offence.

PART -III IN-ESTI.ATION AND PROSECUTION CON+ERENCE

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36( A%$i"1icti !(---B1C !he Director 0eneral, ma', on complaint or information recei$ed or on the recommendation of the Prosec&tor 0eneral and the Director of the 1n$esti#ation 2in#, as the case ma' be, order an in6&ir' or in$esti#ation into an' incident or an act or omission of a person or acc&sed, that reasonabl' appears to constit&te an offence &nder this )ct. B2C !he Director 0eneral, ma', on the recommendation of the Prosec&tor 0eneral and the Director of the 1n$esti#ation 2in#, order that the in6&ir' or in$esti#ation be cond&cted ,ith the aid or assistance of an' other a#enc' of 0o$ernment or 3ederal 0o$ernment. B3C 1f 5&risdiction o$er the in6&ir' or in$esti#ation of a s&spected offence is ass&med b' an a#enc' of the 3ederal 0o$ernment, the Director 0eneral shall meet ,ith the rele$ant officers of s&ch a#enc' and determine ,hether the Commission or s&ch a#enc' has proper 5&risdiction o$er the matter> pro$ided that in ma9in# s&ch determination, the Director 0eneral shall ta9e into re#ard the follo,in# factorsA BaC the sta#e of in6&ir' or in$esti#ation bein# cond&cted b' the Commission at the time of ass&mption of 5&risdiction b' 3ederal )#enc'> territorial location from ,here e$idence has been collected d&rin# the in6&ir' or in$esti#ation> and place of residence of prosec&tion ,itnesses ,ho are to testif' a#ainst the acc&sed.

BbC BcC

B4C 3ollo,in# a determination based on the factors mentioned in s&b?section B3C, the Director 0eneral shall ma9e a recommendation to s&ch a#enc' of the 3ederal 0o$ernment ,ith re#ard to e@ercise of 5&risdiction o$er the matter in the interest of effecti$e prosec&tion and crime pre$ention and the decision of the a#enc' of the 3ederal 0o$ernment in the matter shall be final and bindin#. 38( C '!i>#!ce 3 33e!ce"(---B1C !he Co&rt shall not ta9e co#ni/ance of an' offence &nder this )ct e@cept on a reference made b' the Director 0eneral or an officer of the Commission d&l' a&thori/ed b' him. B2C ) reference &nder this )ct shall be initiated b' the Commission onA BaC BbC BcC a reference recei$ed from 0o$ernment or a p&blic office holder> or receipt of a complaint from the #eneral p&blic> or of its o,n accordA Pro$ided that if the reference is bein# initiated &nder s&b? cla&se BbC, the identit' of the complainant shall be 9ept confidential

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and disclos&re on the part of an emplo'ee of the Commission shall entail disciplinar' proceedin#s a#ainst s&ch emplo'eeA Pro$ided f&rther that if the reference is bein# initiated &nder s&b?cla&se BcC, s&ch reference shall onl' be $alid if made b' the Director 0eneral &nder intimation to the Commission. B3C 2here the Director 0eneral, or an officer of the Commission d&l' a&thori/ed b' him, is of the opinion that it is, or ma' be, necessar' and appropriate to initiate proceedin#s a#ainst an' person, he shall refer the matter for in6&ir' or in$esti#ation. B4C !he responsibilit' for in6&ir' into and in$esti#ation of an offence alle#ed to ha$e been committed &nder this )ct shall rest on the Commission to the e@cl&sion of an' other a#enc' or a&thorit' of the Pro$incial 0o$ernment, &nless an' s&ch a#enc' or a&thorit' is re6&ired to do so b' the Director 0eneral. B C !he Director 0eneral and s&ch members, officers or ser$ants of the Commission shall ha$e and e@ercise, for p&rposes of an in6&ir' or in$esti#ation, the po,er to arrest an' person, and all the po,ers of an officer?in?char#e of a police station &nder the Code, and for that p&rpose ma' ca&se the attendance of an' person, and if and ,hen the assistance of an' a#enc', police officer or an' other official or a#enc', as the case ma' be, is so&#ht b' the Commission, s&ch official or a#enc' shall render s&ch assistanceA Pro$ided that no person shall be arrested ,itho&t the permission of the Director 0eneral. B6C )n' in6&ir' or in$esti#ation carried o&t &nder this )ct shall be completed ,ithin a period of ninet' B+0C da's from the date the reference for s&ch in6&ir' or in$esti#ation ,as made, failin# ,hich reasons for an' dela' shall be recorded in ,ritin# and presented to the Commission thro&#h the office of Director of 1nternal -onitorin# and P&blic Complaints 2in#. B(C 3or the p&rposes of carr'in# o&t an in6&ir' or in$esti#ation re#ardin# a s&spected offence &nder this )ct, the d&l' a&thori/ed officers and emplo'ees of the Commission shall ha$e, thro&#ho&t the Pro$ince, s&ch po,ers relatin# to search, arrest of persons and sei/&re of assets as the officers of a Pro$incial Police ha$e in relation to the in$esti#ation of offences &nder the Code. 3:( P$ "ec%ti ! c !3e$e!ce(---B1C ;pon completion of the in6&ir' or in$esti#ation there shall be sched&led a prosec&tion conference, to be attended b' the rele$ant in$esti#ation officers and Special Prosec&tors assi#ned to the matter, to determine if char#es sho&ld be framed and the matter referred to the Co&rt for initiation of le#al proceedin#s a#ainst the acc&sed.

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B2C !he in$esti#ation officers and Special Prosec&tors shall appraise the material and e$idence collected and shall prepare a 5oint report for the Director 0eneral ,ith a recommendation s&pportin# the filin# of a reference before the Co&rt or opposin# the filin# of a reference or proposin# f&rther in$esti#ation> pro$ided that in case of lac9 of consens&s, the in$esti#ation officers and Special Prosec&tors shall ma9e independent recommendations that shall be presented to the Director 0eneral for f&rther action. B3C 1f it is recommended &pon concl&sion of the prosec&tion conference that material e$idence collected is ins&fficient to ma9e o&t a prima facie case and f&rther in$esti#ation is inad$isable in $ie, of the facts of the case, the Director 0eneral ma' order f&rther in$esti#ation or close the in$esti#ation and see9 the release of the acc&sed from Co&rt, if in c&stod'. B4C 1f a complaint is in$esti#ated b' the Commission and it is concl&ded at the prosec&tion conference that the complaint ,as prima facie fri$olo&s or has been filed ,ith the intent to harass, mali#n or defame an' person, the d&l' a&thori/ed officer of the Commission ma' file char#es a#ainst the complainant, and the complainant, if fo&nd #&ilt' b' the Co&rt, shall be p&nishable ,ith imprisonment for a term ,hich ma' e@tend to one B01C 'ear, or ,ith fine, or ,ith both. 3;( A$$e"t(---B1C !he Director 0eneral, or an officer of the Commission d&l' a&thori/ed b' him, shall ha$e the po,er, at an' sta#e of the in6&ir' or in$esti#ation &nder this )ct, to direct that the acc&sed, if not alread' arrested, be arrested, if s&ch arrest is necessar' to facilitate effecti$e in$esti#ation or if the acc&sed ref&ses to 5oin the in$esti#ation. B2C 1f the Director 0eneral, or an officer of the Commission d&l' a&thori/ed b' him, decides to refer the case to the Co&rt, s&ch reference shall contain the s&bstance of the offence or offences alle#ed to ha$e been committed b' the acc&sed and a cop' of s&ch reference shall be filed ,ith the Co&rt of competent 5&risdiction, and another cop' shall be deli$ered to the acc&sed. B3C !he pro$ision of s&b?section B1C, shall also appl' to cases that ha$e alread' been referred to the Co&rt. B4C Fot,ithstandin# an'thin# contained in the Code, ,here a p&blic office holder or an' other person acc&sed of an offence &nder this )ct is arrested b' order of the Commission, the Commission shall, as soon as ma' be, inform him of the #ro&nds and s&bstance on the basis of ,hich he has been arrested and prod&ce him before the Co&rt ,ithin a period of t,ent'?fo&r B24C ho&rs from arrest, e@cl&din# the time necessar' for the 5o&rne' from the place of arrest to the Co&rt, and the acc&sed shall, ha$in# re#ard to the facts and circ&mstances of the case, be liable to be detained in the c&stod' of the Commission for the p&rpose of in6&ir' or in$esti#ation for a period not e@ceedin# fort'? fi$e B4 C da's and the Co&rt ma' remand an acc&sed to c&stod' not e@ceedin# fifteen B1 C da's at a time and for e$er' s&bse6&ent remand, the Co&rt shall record reasons in ,ritin# for the #rant and e@tension of s&ch remand.

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B C !he Director 0eneral, or an officer d&l' a&thori/ed b' him, ma' declare and notif' an' place to be a police station or a s&b?5ail, if deemed necessar' in the interest of 5&stice and an efficient and effecti$e in$esti#ationA Pro$ided that the places &nder this s&b?section shall not be s'mbol of presti#e and a&thorit' of other state instit&tions.

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PART -ITRIAL 3<( A%$i"1icti ! 7e$ t$i#&(---Fot,ithstandin# an'thin# contained in section 41 of this )ct, if, in respect of an' case related to an offence triable &nder this )ct, the Director 0eneral, or an officer of the Commission d&l' a&thori/ed b' him, files a reference before a Co&rt established an',here in the Pro$ince, s&ch Co&rt shall ha$e the 5&risdiction to tr' the same. 50( P &ic9 4?ecti7e" 3 $ t$i#& 3 33e!ce"(---B1C !he trial for an' offence s&spected to ha$e been committed &nder this )ct shall be carried o&t 9eepin# in mind the follo,in# polic' ob5ecti$esA BaC that the acc&sed has the ri#ht to be informed promptl', in a lan#&a#e ,hich he &nderstands and in detail, of the nat&re and ca&se of the acc&sation a#ainst him> that the acc&sed has the ri#ht to ade6&ate time for the preparation of his defence> that the acc&sed has the ri#ht to defend himself in person or thro&#h a pleader of his o,n choosin#, or if he does not ha$e s&fficient means to pa' for le#al representation, to be #i$en the same for free ,here the interests of 5&stice so re6&ires> that the acc&sed has the ri#ht to be heard b' the Co&rt, for the p&rposes of the trial a#ainst the acc&sed> and that the acc&sed has the ri#ht to e@amine or ha$e e@amined ,itnesses a#ainst him and to obtain the attendance and e@amination of ,itnesses on his behalf &nder the same conditions as ,itnesses a#ainst him.

BbC BcC

BdC BeC

51( E/te"#4 C %$t"(---B1C 2ithin thirt' B30C da's of the commencement of this )ct, 0o$ernment shall ta9e necessar' steps to establish as man' Ehtesab Co&rts as ma' be necessar' to ens&re e@peditio&s trial of offenses &nder this )ct ,ith territorial areas as specified b' the Pesha,ar :i#h Co&rt and dispensation of 5&stice ,ithin prescribed time as specified b' the Fational 7&dicial Polic' from time to time and in relation to each offence committed in an area of the Pro$ince shall be tried b' the Co&rt e@ercisin# territorial 5&risdiction in relation to s&ch area. B2C 2here more Co&rts than one ha$e been established in an' area, the Pesha,ar :i#h Co&rt shall desi#nate a 7&d#e of an' s&ch Co&rt to be an )dministrati$e 7&d#e and a case triable &nder this )ct shall be filed before the Co&rt of the )dministrati$e 7&d#e ,ho ma' either hear the case himself or assi#n it for trial b' an' Co&rt established at that place at an' time prior to the framin# of the char#e.

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B3C 1n respect of a case assi#ned to a Co&rt &nder s&b?section B2C, all orders made or proceedin#s ta9en before the assi#nment shall be deemed to ha$e been made or ta9en b' the Co&rt to ,hich the case has been assi#ned. B4C 2here the n&mber of references filed or cases pendin# before a Co&rt e@ceeds fift' B 0C, 0o$ernment shall immediatel' establish a ne, Co&rt and pro$ide it all related facilities to ens&re dispensation of 5&stice ,ithin prescribed time sched&les and each ne, Co&rt shall sit at s&ch place as 0o$ernment ma', in cons&ltation ,ith the Pesha,ar :i#h Co&rt, specif'. B C ) Co&rt shall consist of a 7&d#e, bein# a person ,ho is a District and Sessions 7&d#e or a Senior )dditional District and Sessions 7&d#e. B6C 0o$ernment shall, after cons&ltation ,ith the Pesha,ar :i#h Co&rt, appoint a 7&d#e of each Co&rt. B(C ) 7&d#e shall hold office &nless he sooner resi#ns or is transferred to another Co&rt &pon direction of the Pesha,ar :i#h Co&rt or is remo$ed from office in accordance ,ith s&b?section B%C belo,. B%C ) 7&d#e shall not be remo$ed from office &nless, on information from an' so&rce, the )dministrati$e Committee of Pesha,ar :i#h Co&rt cond&cts an in6&ir' and concl&des that the 7&d#e ma' be incapable of properl' performin# the d&ties of his office b' reason of ph'sical or mental incapacit' or ma' ha$e been #&ilt' of miscond&ctA Pro$ided that no 7&d#e shall not be remo$ed from office ,itho&t affordin# him the ri#ht to be heard. 52( P$ ce1%$e 3 $ T$i#&(---B1C Fot,ithstandin# an'thin# contained in an' other la, for the time bein# in force, each matter bro&#ht before the Co&rt &nder this )ct shall be disposed of no later than ,ithin three B03C months from the date of the reference bein# filed. B2C 2ithin se$en B0(C da's of the filin# of the reference, the acc&sed shall file or ca&se to be filed before the Co&rt a ,ritten response to the char#es made in the reference. B3C 2ithin se$en B0(C da's of the filin# of the response b' the acc&sed, the reference shall be fi@ed for hearin# ,here the Co&rt shall either ac6&it the acc&sed or frame char#es. B4C 2ithin se$en B0(C da's of framin# of a char#e the Co&rt shall con$ene a pre?trial conference ,ith the Special Prosec&tor, the acc&sed and the defence attorne' for the follo,in# p&rposesA BiC finali/e the list ,itnesses to be prod&ced b' each part' to record e$idence in person and the order for recordin# e$idence of ,itnesses>

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BiiC BiiiC Bi$C B$C B$iC

list of doc&ments and details of doc&mentar' e$idence of the prosec&tion and the defence> ,hether an' part' re6&ires an order compellin# the attendance of a ,itness and iss&ance of s&ch order> ,hat arran#ements are desirable to facilitate the recordin# of e$idence b' ,itnesses> ,hat arran#ements are desirable to facilitate the participation of an' other person, incl&din# the acc&sed> and the date for commencement of trial.

B4C ) Co&rt shall set a date for commencement of trial ,hich shall be no later than fo&r B4C ,ee9s from the pre?trial conference and the Co&rt shall proceed ,ith the trial da' to da' till its concl&sion and anno&ncement of 5&d#ment b' the Co&rt. B C !he Co&rt shall not #rant an' part' more than one ad5o&rnment d&rin# the pendenc' of a matter from the filin# of reference till its disposal. B6C 1t shall be the responsibilit' of the Commission and the acc&sed to arran#e le#al representation and presence of its attorne' or pleader on each hearin#, failin# ,hich the Co&rt shall proceed in the absence of an attorne' or pleaderA Pro$ided that &nder no circ&mstance ,ill the Co&rt #rant ad5o&rnment of more than se$en B0(C da'sA Pro$ided f&rther that one fi@ed the date for commencement of trial shall not be altered and d&rin# trial the Co&rt shall not #rant ad5o&rnment of more than se$en B0(C da's. 53( P$e"%20ti ! #'#i!"t #cc%"e1 #cce0ti!' '$#ti3ic#ti !(---B1C 2here in an' trial of an offence &nder cla&ses BaC, BbC, BcC and BdC of s&b?section B1C of section 23, it is pro$ed that an acc&sed has accepted or obtained, or has a#reed to accept or attempted to obtain, for himself or for an' other person an' #ratification, other than le#al rem&neration, or an' $al&able thin#, or an' pec&niar' ad$anta#e from a person or an' a#ent of a person, for an' fa$or sho,n or promised to be sho,n b' the acc&sed, it shall be pres&med, &nless the contrar' is pro$ed, that he accepted or obtained, or a#reed to accept or attempted to obtain, that #ratification or that $al&able thin# or pec&niar' ad$anta#e for himself or some other person, as the case ma' be, as a moti$e or re,ard s&ch as is specified in sections 161, 162 and 163 of the Penal Code or, as the case ma' be, ,itho&t consideration, or for a consideration ,hich he belie$ed to be inade6&ate. B2C 2herein an' trial of an offence p&nishable &nder section 16 ) of the Penal Code, it is pro$ed that an' #ratification, other than le#al rem&neration or an' $al&able thin# has been #i$en, or offered to be #i$en, or attempted to be #i$en, b' an' acc&sed, it shall be pres&med, &nless the contrar' is pro$ed, that he #a$e or offered to #i$e, or

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attempted to #i$e that #ratification or that $al&able thin#, as the case ma' be, as a moti$e or a re,ard s&ch as is specified in sections 161, 162 and 163 of the Penal Code or, as the case ma' be, ,itho&t consideration or for a consideration ,hich he belie$ed to be inade6&ate. B3C 1n an' trial of an offence p&nishable &nder cla&se BeC of s&b?section B1C of section 23, the fact that the acc&sed or an' other person on his behalf is in possession of assets or pec&niar' reso&rces disproportionate to his 9no,n so&rce of income, or that s&ch person has, at or abo&t the time of the commission of the offence ,ith ,hich he is char#ed, obtained an accretion to his pec&niar' reso&rces or propert' for ,hich he cannot satisfactoril' acco&nt, the Co&rt shall pres&me, &nless the contrar' is pro$ed, that the acc&sed is #&ilt' of the offence of corr&ption and corr&pt practices and his con$iction therefore shall not be in$alid b' reason onl' that it is based solel' on s&ch a pres&mption. 55( A00e#&(---B1C )n' person con$icted or the Prosec&tor 0eneral, if so directed b' the Director 0eneral, a##rie$ed b' the final 5&d#ment and order of the Co&rt &nder this )ct ma', ,ithin t,ent' B20C da's of the final 5&d#ment and order of the Co&rt prefer an appeal to the Pesha,ar :i#h Co&rtA Pro$ided that no appeal shall lie a#ainst an' interloc&tor' order of the Co&rt. B2C )ll appeals a#ainst the final 5&d#ment filed before the Pesha,ar :i#h Co&rt shall be heard b' a 7&d#e, desi#nated as the Ehtesab 7&d#e b' the Pesha,ar :i#h Co&rt, and shall be finall' disposed of no later than si@t' B60C da's of the filin# of the appeal. 56( Acc%"e1 t 4e c 20ete!t =it!e""(---)n acc&sed shall be a competent ,itness for the defence and ma' #i$e e$idence on oath in disproof of the char#es made a#ainst himA Pro$ided that the acc&sed shall not be compelled to be a ,itness a#ainst himselfA Pro$ided f&rther that ,here an acc&sed appears as a ,itness of his choice and ref&ses to ans,er an' 6&estion, the Co&rt ma' dra, s&ch ad$erse inference from s&ch ref&sal as it ma' thin9 proper. 58( +#&"e e7i1e!ce(---B1C Fot,ithstandin# an'thin# to the contrar' contained in this )ct or an' other la, for the time bein# in force, on prono&ncement of 5&d#ment after a trial for an offence committed &nder this )ct, the Co&rt shall ha$e the 5&risdiction and po,er to ta9e co#ni/ance of an offence committed in the co&rse of in6&ir', in$esti#ation or trial of a case b' an' officer, or an' ,itness, incl&din# an e@pert, ,ho has tendered false e$idence in the case, ,hether he deposed in Co&rt or not, or an' other person, &nder sections 1(6 to 1%2 or sections 1+1 to 204, or sections 211 to 223, or section 22 ) of the Penal Code, or &nder an' other la, for the time bein# in force, related to false e$idence and offences a#ainst p&blic 5&stice, and to s&mmaril' tr' him and a,ard p&nishment pro$ided for the offence &nder the la,. B2C 3or the p&rposes of trial &nder s&b?section B1C, the Co&rt ma', as nearl' as ma' be, follo, the proced&re specified in Chapter GG11 of the Code.

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B3C !he proceedin#s &nder s&b?section B1C, ma' be initiated b' the Co&rt on its o,n accord at an' time after the decision of the trial for an offence committed &nder this )ct or, in the e$ent that there is an appeal, after the decision thereof, or on an application made b' the prosec&tion or the acc&sed tried b' the Co&rt, ,ithin a period of thirt' B30C da's. 5:( Wit/1$#=#& 3$ 2 0$ "ec%ti !(---!he Prosec&tor 0eneral ma', ,ith the consent of the Co&rt, in the interests of 5&stice for reason of ins&fficient e$idence, ,ithdra, from the prosec&tion of an' acc&sed #enerall' or in respect of an' one or more of the offences for ,hich he is tried and &pon s&ch ,ithdra,alA BaC BbC if it is made before a char#e has been framed, the acc&sed shall be dischar#ed in respect of s&ch offence or offences> and if it is made after a char#e has been framed, he shall be ac6&itted in respect of s&ch offence or offences, as the case ma' be.

5;( P$ tecti ! 3 =it!e""e"(---!he Director 0eneral or the Co&rt ma', #i$en the facts and circ&mstances of a case, ta9e s&ch meas&res as ma' be considered necessar' for the safet', sec&rit' and protection of ,itnesses and their families. 5<( +#7 $#4&e "e!te!ci!'(---2here at an' time after the a&thori/ation of in$esti#ation, before or after the commencement of the trial or d&rin# the pendenc' of an appeal, the acc&sed offers to ret&rn to the Commission the assets or #ains ac6&ired or made b' him in the co&rse, or as a conse6&ence, of an' offence &nder this )ct, the Co&rt ma', after ta9in# into consideration the facts and circ&mstances of the case, loo9 fa$orabl' &pon s&ch ret&rn at the time of sentencin# or prono&ncement of 5&d#ment.

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60( P =e$ t 2#Be $%&e"(---0o$ernment ma', b' notification in the official 0a/ette, ma9e r&les to carr' o&t the p&rposes of this )ct. 61( P =e$ t 2#Be $e'%&#ti !"(---!he Commission ma', b' notification in the official 0a/ette, ma9e re#&lations not inconsistent ,ith the pro$isions of this )ct and r&les made there&nder. 62( De&e'#ti ! 3 0 =e$"(---!he Director 0eneral ma', b' an order in ,ritin#, dele#ate an' of his po,ers to and a&thori/e performance of an' of his f&nctions b' an officer of the Commission as ma' be prescribed. 63( I!1e2!it9(---Fo s&it, prosec&tion, or an' other proceedin#s shall lie a#ainst the 0o$ernment, the Commissioners, Director 0eneral or an' other member, officer or staff of the Commission or an' person e@ercisin# an' po,er or performin# an' f&nction &nder this )ct or the r&les made here&nder for an' act or thin# ,hich has been done in #ood faith or intended to be done &nder this )ct or the r&les thereof. EC0&#!#ti !D !he ,ord D#ood faithE shall ha$e the same meanin# as #i$en to it in section 2 of the Penal Code. 65( C 22i""i !e$", O33ice$" #!1 e20& 9ee" 1ee2e1 t 4e 0%4&ic "e$7#!t"(--- E$er' Commissioner, officer and emplo'ee of the Commission incl&din# the Director 0eneral and Directors shall be deemed to be a p&blic ser$ant ,ithin the meanin# of section 21 of the Penal Code and shall be s&b5ect to the pro$isions of sections 161 to 16+ of the Penal Code. 66( Re2 7#& 3 1i33ic%&tie"(---1f an' diffic&lt' arises in #i$in# effect to an' pro$ision of this )ct, the Commission ma' ma9e s&ch order, not inconsistent ,ith the pro$isions of this )ct, as ma' appear to it to be necessar' for the p&rpose of remo$in# s&ch diffic&lt' ,ithin one B1C 'ear. 68( H#$2 !i %" i!te$0$et#ti ! =it/ t/e$ &#="(---)n effort shall be made to interpret this )ct harmonio&sl' ,ith other 3ederal la,s on the s&b5ect> pro$ided that in the e$ent of a conflict bet,een this )ct and a 3ederal la,, the pro$isions of the 3ederal la, shall pre$ail. 6:( Re0e#& #!1 "#7i!'"(???B1C !he 2est Pa9istan )nti?corr&ption Establishment .rdinance, 1+61 B2.P. .rd. GG of 1+61C, is hereb' repealed. B2C Fot,ithstandin# the repeal of the .rdinance &nder s&b?section B1C, e$er'thin# done, action ta9en, obli#ation, liabilit' or penalt' inc&rred, in6&ir' or proceedin#s commenced, shall contin&e and be deemed to ha$e been $alidl' done, ta9en, inc&rred or commenced &nder this )ct, and shall, for all intents and p&rposes, be #o$erned b' the pro$isions contained in section 4 of the 2est Pa9istan 0eneral Cla&ses )ct, 1+ 6 B2.P. )ct H1 of 1+ 6C, and the pro$isions contained in )rticle 264 of the Constit&tion of the 1slamic 4ep&blic .f Pa9istan.

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B3C

.n commencement of this )ctA BiC BiiC BiiiC all cases pendin# ,ith the )nti?corr&ption Establishment &nder the repealed .rdinance> and all emplo'ees recr&ited b' the )nti?Corr&ption Establishment> and all assets and liabilities, incl&din# f&rnit&re, fi@t&res machiner' and $ehicles, s&b5ect to s&b?section B4C>

shall stand transferred to the Commission. B4C )ll other officers and members transferred to the )nti?Corr&ption Establishment, shall re$ert to their respecti$e parent Departments. LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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SCHEDULE PUNISHMENT +OR O++ENCES BY COURT MSee section 24B2CN S(N ( 1. O33e!ce( )n' person ,ho ref&ses to ans,er 6&estions, or to pro$ide information to an' Commissioners or an' other a#enc' ,hen re6&ired to do so. 0i$in# false information or fabricatin# false e$idence d&rin# in6&ir' into or in$esti#ation of an offence b' the Commission or an' a#enc' a&thori/ed b' the Commission in this re#ard ,hen #i$en b'A BaC a complainant, ,itness or an 4i#oro&s imprisonment for a term acc&sed or an' in6&ir' officer> ,hich ma' e@tend to fi$e B0 C 'ears. and the in$esti#ator of the 4i#oro&s imprisonment for a term Commission or concerned ,hich ma' e@tend to ten B10C 'ears. a#enc'. P%!i"/2e!t( 4i#oro&s imprisonment for a term ,hich ma' e@tend to fi$e B0 C 'ears.

2.

BbC

3.

-is&se of a&thorit' or po,er in 4i#oro&s imprisonment for a term committin# an' offence specified ,hich ma' e@tend to fo&rteen B14C abo$e, b' a p&blic office holder 'ears. incl&din# an' offence &nder sections 161 to 16 ) of the Penal Code.

STATEMENT O+ OBAECTS AND REASONS