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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: 10. Conduct of investigation of cases in B-area.---(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 supervisions of the head of investigation, as per provision of section 173 of Cr.P.C. (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) The District Administrative Officer/District Coordination Officer or officer designated as head of the general or revenue administration/posted by Government shall act or designate any officer as head of investigation for the cases registered in Levies Police Stations in B-area of the district. (4) The District Administrative Officer/District Coordination Officer shall not interfere with the process of investigation. However, he shall supervise the progress of all such cases which have a bearing on Public Order. The head of investigation shall provide full support to the Investigating Officer. (5) Investigating Officer shall not be changed except after due deliberations and the recommendations of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner of the relevant division and final approval of the Secretary who shall record reasons for change of such investigation.