Rules of Business, 1973 MCQs

No Division shall consult the Attorney General except through the Law and Justice Division, but direct consultation is allowed for:

Criminal proceedings against Government
Interpretation of the Constitution
Settlement of disputes through national or international arbitration
Appointment of legal advisers

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If the Minister for Law and Justice disagrees with the Attorney General, the case shall be referred to the:

Supreme Court
Cabinet
President
Prime Minister for orders

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For engagement of a private counsel for compelling reasons, the Division shall refer the case to the Law and Justice Division which may allow it after consultation with:

The Attorney General
The Prime Minister
The Finance Division
The Cabinet

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Rule 14A requires previous consultation with the Revenue Division before orders affecting:

Foreign exchange allocations
Collection of revenue from federal taxes, levy of taxes, duties, cesses or fees
Non-tax revenue of Divisions
Release of development funds

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Which of the following cases requires the approval of the Prime Minister under Rule 15(1)?

Dissolution of the National Assembly under Article 58(2)
Appointment of Federal Ministers
Promulgation of Ordinances
Mercy petitions against death sentences requiring President's prerogative of pardon

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Where the PM's orders are obtained in oral discussion, a written note of the discussion and orders shall be submitted to:

The Secretary of the Division
The Prime Minister's Office for information of the PM
The Cabinet Division
The President's Secretariat

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Where the President acts in his discretion, the Division submits a case through the PM in the form of a summary titled:

Presidential Reference
Summary for the Cabinet
Summary for the President
Summary for the Prime Minister

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Which of the following is listed in Schedule VI (cases for the President's orders in his discretion)?

Appointment of Caretaker Prime Minister
Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner
Appointment of Auditor-General
Promulgation of Ordinances

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Appointment of the Chairman and members of the Federal Public Service Commission is listed in:

Schedule VI – President's discretion
Schedule VII – information of the President
Schedule V-B – orders of the President on the advice of the PM
Schedule V-A – orders of the Prime Minister

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Making of rules under the Civil Servants Act, 1973 is a case to be submitted to the:

Prime Minister for his orders (Schedule V-A)
President on PM's advice (Schedule V-B)
Cabinet
Establishment Secretary

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