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ACT IV OF 2010 ACT IV OF 2010 BALOCHSITAN LEVIES FORCE ACT, 2010 An Act to reconstruct and regulate Balochistan Levies Force in Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 7th April, 2010] No.PAB/Legis:V(5)/2010, dated 7-4-2010.---The Balochistan Levies Force Bill, 2010 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 5th April, 2010 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan, on 7th April, 2010 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. Preamble.-Whereas it is expedient to provide for the regulation of the Levies for maintenance of Public order according to the law and democratic aspiration of the people; It is hereby enacted as follows: 9. Delimitation of Territorial Jurisdiction of Levies.--(1) All the registered cases of the Levies Force in the B-area shall be investigated by the investigation staff in the district under the supervision of the head of investigation, as per provision of section 173 of Cr.P.C. (Act V of 1898). (2) The Government shall confer power of investigation to any officer of the Levies Force as provided under Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 (Act V of 1898) for the cases registered in levies Police Stations in B-area. (3) Government may allow levies force in 'A' area to help police or in case of hot pursuit or law and order situation for joint action of levies and police. (4) Home Department or Commissioner may allow levies force to enter in `A' area for action, if law and order situation or special circumstances require such. (5) Home Department or Commissioner may allow police force to enter in `B' area for action, if law and order situation or special circumstances require such.