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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: 72. Penalty for unfair labour practices.- (1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 10 shall be liable to fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees. (2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 17 shall be liable to fine which may extend to thirty thousand rupees. (3) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 18, other than those of clause (d) of sub-section (1) thereof, shall be liable to fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees. (4) An officer of a trade union, a workman or person other than a workman who contravenes or abets the contravention of the provisions of clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 18 shall be liable to fine which may extend to thirty thousand rupees. (5) Where the person accused of an offence under sub-section (4) is an officer of a trade union, the Industrial Relations Commission may, in addition to any other punishment which it may award to such person under that sub-section, direct that he shall cease to hold the office of such officer and be disqualified from holding any office in any trade union during the term immediately following the term in which he so ceases to hold office. (6) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 66 shall be liable to fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees. (7) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to exclude the jurisdiction of a Labour Court or the Court of a Magistrate to try a case under this section if it is authorized to do so by general or special order of the Commission.