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ORDINANCE II of 2010 ORDINANCE II of 2010 BALOCHISTAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ORDINANCE, 2010 An Ordinance to consolidate and rationalize the law relating to formation of trade unions, and improvement of relations between employers and workman [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 28th July, 2010] No.Legis.2-132/Law/2010, dated 28-7-2010.--The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 22nd July, 2010 is hereby published for general information:‑ Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and rationalize the law relating to formation of trade unions, regulation of relations between employers and workman and the avoidance and settlement of any differences or disputes arising between them or matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; And whereas the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan is not in session and the Governor of Balochistan is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (1) of Article 128 of the Constitution, the Governor is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance: 1. Short title, extent, application and commencement.- (1) This Bill may be called the Balochistan Industrial Relations Act, 2010. (2) It extends to the whole of Balochistan excluding tribal areas. (3) It shall come into force at once. (4) It shall apply to all persons employed in any establishment or industry to the extent of Balochistan, but shall not apply to any person employed‑ (a) in the Police or any of the Defense Services of Pakistan or any services or installations exclusively connected with or incidental to the Armed Forces of Pakistan including an Ordnance Factory maintained by the Federal Government except those run on commercial basis; (b) in the administration of the State other than those employed as workmen by the Railway and Pakistan Post; (c) as a member of the Security Staff of the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation, or drawing wages in pay group, not lower than group V, in the establishment of that Corporation as the Federal Government may, in the public interest or in the interest of security of the Airlines, by notification in the official Gazette, specify in this behalf; (d) by the Pakistan Security Printing Corporation or the Security Papers Limited; (e) by an establishment or institution for the treatment or care of sick, infirm, destitute or mentally unfit persons excluding those run on commercial basis; (f) as a member of the Watch and Ward, Security or Fire Service Staff of an oil refinery, an airport or seaport; and (g) as a member of the Security or Fire Service Staff of an establishment engaged in the production, transmission or distribution of natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas.