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ORDINANCE I OF 1997 ORDINANCE I OF 1997 BALOCHISTAN IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE AUTHORITY ORDINANCE, 1997 CHAPTER II CONSTITUTION OF THE AUTHORITY 4. Appointment and term of office of Chairman and members of the Authority.‑‑(1) The Authority shall comprise of a Chairman and five members to be appointed by the Government and notified in the official Gazette. The composition of the Authority shall be as under:‑‑ (a) The Chairman, Provincial Irrigation Minister or any. other person appointed by the Government Ex Officio. (b) Secretary, Finance Department‑Ex Officio (c) Secretary, Irrigation and Power Department‑Ex Officio (d) Secretary, Agriculture Department‑Ex Officio (e) Managing Director of the Authority, Ex officio. (f) A representative of the Farmer's Organizations. (Non‑Politicized) (2) The Authority shall be responsible for the overall management and control of the affairs and, for that purpose may, from time to time and at any time, delegate such power to any of its members or to any other person as may be deemed appropriate and in the interest of proper and effective conduct of the business of the Authority. (3) The Authority shall meet at least once in every quarter. However the Chairman shall, at the written request of not less than three members, convene a meeting of the Authority, after giving not less than seven days prior notice of such meeting within a period of not exceeding 15 days from the receipt of such requisition. (4) The quorum for the meeting of the Authority shall be 3 members. (5) The term of Office of the Members of the Authority other than the Ex‑Officio members shall be 4 years. (6) Any member of the Authority (other than the ex officio members), upon the expiry the term of his office shall be eligible for re‑appointment for one similar term. (7) The Chairman or any member of Authority may, at any time, resign: Provided that his resignation shall not take effect until accepted by the Government.