NAB PRESENTATION

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was

established under the National Accountability
Ordinance (NAO) 1999. Being Pakistan's apex anti-
corruption organization NAB has been mandated with
the responsibility of elimination of corruption through
a holistic approach of Awareness, Prevention and
Enforcement. It covers the whole of Pakistan including
areas which are part of Federal and Provincial
Administered Tribal Areas. It takes cognizance of all
offences falling within the NAO against holders of
public office and other persons.

1
2. The core values of NAB are:-
a) Integrity
b) Honor
c) Dedication
d) Dependability
e) Judgment
f)Tact
g) Courage
h) Proactive
i) Justice

2
Vision: National Accountability Bureau aims to be a credible,
effective, efficient and dynamic anticorruption organization
creating an enabling environment for a corruption free society
by engaging all stakeholders in the fight against corruption
through a program which is holistic, inclusive and progressive.
Mission: To eliminate corruption through a comprehensive
approach encompassing enforcement, prosecution, awareness
and prevention.
Mandate: To take cognizance of acts constituting offences of
corruption and corrupt practices, eradication of corruption and
corrupt practices and hold accountable accused persons and
matters ancillary thereto.
Objectives: Short Term: Setting in motion systemic
improvements that will strengthen the national integrity system
and the people against corruption. Long Term: The elimination of
corruption by engaging all the stakeholders in the fight against
corruption, through a programme, which is holistic,
comprehensive and progressive

3

Awareness: Awareness is aimed at correcting ill habits of Society through
education and character building so as to build public opinion and a will to
eradicate corruption and corrupt practices. The new anti corruption
realization
will be owned by all sectors of society. Under the mandate given under
section
33 C (a) (b) of NAO 1999, NAB is conducting following activities for
awareness
against corruption:
TV Talk Shows
Radio Programs
Walks
Lectures
Seminars
Workshops
Advertisements in leading English / Urdu newspapers.
Newsletters
Essay Writing Competitions
Declamation Contests
Poster / Painting Competitions
4
 Character Building of future generation through establishment
of Character Building Societies (CBS) at schools, colleges and
universities level, across the country.
Publication of procedure for lodging a complaint in NAB on the
Bill Board.
Installation of permanent bill boards carrying anti corruption
slogans at prominent points.
Printing NABs message on Utility Bills.
Dissemination of anti-corruption messages through mobile
phone messaging in addition to electronic media.
Holding of seminars in a year for different segments of
societies, with active participation of NGOs and UN offices to
ensure greater visibility and effectiveness.
In commemoration of Anti Corruption Day (9th December),
holding of different activities i.e. TV Talk Shows, seminars, walks,
declamation contests, display of posters / Banners and
publication of Special Supplements in the
newspapers.
5
Prevention: The prevention operations involve examination of
the system and procedures of administration and stopping the
corruption from happening through a mechanism of timely
intervention.
i) Project Evaluation Under the provisions of Section 33-B
the NAB has been entrusted with the responsibility to
evaluate contracts worth Rs.50 Million or more. Under Pre-
Procurement Regime, NAB has to intervene promptly in the
area of about to happen. The pre tendering procurement
processes are to be made rule compliant for fair play and
transparency.
ii) Prevention Committees (33C of NAO)
Under the mandate of Section 33C, prevention
committees are constituted for reformation in the regulatory
mechanism. The mandate is to look into the rules and
regulations of Provincial as well as Federal departments and
suggest doable recommendations in coordination with the
concerned department.

6
Enforcement: The operational procedures of NAB have been
evolved with a view to lay down unambiguous criteria for an
objective and transparent assessment of cases. The operational
procedures comprise following stages:
Receipt of complaints: Section 18 of the NAO stipulates that
NAB can take cognizance on receipt of a complaint from the
appropriate government department or agency, member of the
public or on its own accord.
Preliminary examination / probe (Complaint Verification):
The complaint is examined by relevant experts in order to
determine the nature of the offence and the possibility of taking
cognizance under the NAO.
Combined Investigation Team (CIT): To inquire / investigate
the cases of corruption, judiciously and transparently, the
concept of Combined Investigation Team (CIT) is implied and
enforced in NAB.

7
Inquiry: During this stage, formal evidence is collected
according to law to determine whether there is sufficient
evidence to incriminate the accused. If accused is a government
servant, concerned department is informed. Accused is offered
the option of Voluntary Return (VR) at this stage.
Investigation: Investigation is advanced stage, which is
authorized after scrutiny of evidence and discussion with
experts (financial as well as legal). The investigator collects
evidence and prepares report according to the law. The
investigation process entails interviewing of accused, recording
of witness statements, collection and examination of evidentiary
material. The option of Plea Bargain (PB) is available to the
accused at this stage.
Arrest of accused: Section 24 of NAO empowers Chairman
NAB to issue Warrant of Arrest of accused. In order to execute
arrest following tools are also adopted:
Placement on Exit Control List (ECL)
Issuing of Red Notice
Extradition through INTERPOL
8
Priority of cognizance of cases: Cases are
prioritized by adopting a priority matrix. Priority is
assigned on the basis of gravity of offence, the
profile of accused and amount of corruption money
involved.
Decision making process: In the course of
enforcement operations and legal proceedings, the
prime decisions of authorization/closure of inquiry/
investigation, accepting / rejection of PB/VR
application and reference filing are being taken in
the Executive Board, chaired by Chairman NAB or
Regional Board chaired by DG Region.
ECL: At any stage of the case, name of an accused
is placed on ECL through Ministry of Interior on
request of NAB.
Freezing of assets: Sec 12 of NAO empowers NAB
and Court to freeze property, assets and bank9
Prosecution: Prosecution is one of the most vital and integral Division
along with Operation Division (Ops Div) that operate like two wheels of
chariot under NAO, 1999 for logical conclusion of cases. After thorough
investigation of the cases by the Ops Div, the baton is passed to
Prosecution for legal vetting of investigation report and filing of
Reference in the Accountability Court subject to prior approval of the
Chairman NAB.
To ensure transparency and neutrality of the investigation of cases and
filing of references, an independent office of Prosecutor General
Accountability (PGA) has been established within NAB under section 8 of
NAO, 1999. The President of Pakistan, in consultation with
the Chairman, may appoint any person, who is qualified to be appointed
as a Judge of the Supreme Court, as PGA. The PGA shall hold
independent office on whole time basis and shall not hold any other
office concurrently. The PGA shall hold office for a non-extendable period
of three years. The PGA shall not be removed from office except on the
grounds of removal of a Judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan. The PGA
shall give advice to the Chairman upon such legal matters and perform
such other duties of a legal character as may be referred or assigned to
him by the Chairman and in the performance of his duties.

10
NABs participation in the International
Anti-Corruption Organizations and
Initiatives

a) United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)

b) International Association of Anti Corruption Authorities
(IAACA)
c) ADB OECD Anti Corruption Initiative For Asia and the
Pacific
d) Asia Pacific Group on Money-Laundering (APG)
e) OIC Anti Corruption and Enhancing Integrity Forum
(ACEIF)
f) International Anti Corruption Conference (IACC)
g) ECO Regional Centre for Cooperation of Anti-Corruption
Agencies and Ombudsmen (RCCACO)
11
 COUNTRY REVIEW
Under United Nations Convention against Corruption
(UNCAC) Pakistan and Qatar are involved in Country
Review of Kazakistan. Similarly Pakistan and Indonesia
are involved in Country Review of Kyrgystan. These
Country Review Reports are under process in UNODC
Secretariat Vienna, Austria. Country Review of Pakistan
has been conducted by Norway and Solomon Island.
The report is also under process in UNODC Secretariat
Vienna.

12
 Overview
During the year 2015 the Bureaus agenda was focused on
fighting corruption in all its manifestations through
implementation of its three pronged strategy i.e. Enforcement,
Prosecution, Awareness and Prevention. To succeed in
attainment of the strategy. NAB employees led by its Chairman,
worked hard and were able to achieve good results.
During the year 2015 a total of 30004 complaints including the
backlog of 8x complaints as compared to 18818 in 2014 were
received. All the 30004 complaints were processed and not a
single complaint remained under process by closing of the year.
Similarly in 2015 845 inquiries were authorized as compared to
887 inquiries in 2014 on investigation side 452 investigation
were authorized in 2015 as compared to 226 investigation in
2014. In the year 2015, 293 References have were filed while
733 References are under process.

13
International Reports
Pakistan is improving its position amongst the International
community, in terms of corruption. As per Transparency
International (Berlin) Report on Corruption Perception Index
(CPI) for the year 2014 Pakistan got the best position ever since
the first CPI was publicized in 1995. Evidently, Pakistan secured
29 points out of 100 and stood at 126th position out of 193
countries, as compared to the preceding year i.e. 2013, when it
got 28 points and standing at 127th position. Pakistan again
improved its position as per Transparency International Report
on corruption perception index (CPI) for the year 2015 from 126
to 117 which further boosts the dedication of NAB toward
eradication of corruption from the Country.

PILDAT survey has placed NAB as the most trustworthy of

Government Departments. As many as 42% of Pakistanis have
shown their trust and confidence in NAB as compare to 30% for
Police and 29% of other Government Office and other
Departments.

14