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ORDINANCE II OF 2008 ORDINANCE II OF 2008 BALOCHISTAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2008 An Ordinance further to amend the Balochistan Education Foundation Act, 1994 (VII 1994). [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary 1st July, 2008] No.Legis 1-93/Law/92/4383-85, dated 1-7-2008.---The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 28th May 2008, is hereby published for general information: Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Balochistan Education Foundation Act, 1994, in the manner hereinafter appearing; 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 sub Article (1) of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, the Governor of Balochistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-- 4. Substitution of Section 5 of Act VII of 1994.---In the said Act, for section 5, the following shall be substituted: "5.Constitution of the Board:---(1) There shall be a Board of Director of the Foundation consisting of not less than eleven private sector Directors, together with the Chairman, the Managing Director, and the following four Government officials, namely, the Chief Secretary, the Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development, the Secretary Education and Secretary Finance. (2) The Governor shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Board. (3) (a) Each private sector Director shall be elected for a term of three years, and shall be eligible for election to a second consecutive such term. (b) Notwithstanding the provision of clause (a) of this subsection, in the case of the first Board: (i) one-half of the private sector Director shall retire at the end of their first term; and (ii) the remaining private sector Directors shall continue in office, for a second term of three years. The first batch of Directors to retire be selected through a secret ballot/draw conducted by the Board. Therefore the remaining directors will retire batchwise after every three years. (c) The private sector Directors to retire pursuant to clause (b) of this sub section shall be selected by the Board by secret ballot. (4) The Board may by majority vote, remove any Director private sector Director on the grounds of non-participation, inefficiency or misconduct or convicted by the Court of law. (5) Any Director from private sector may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairman, resign from the Board. (6) Any vacancy in the Board caused by removal, retirement or resignation of any Director from private sector Director, may be filled by the Board by electing a Member from the private sector. A person so elected shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of his predecessor. For the purpose for elections of private sector members of the Chairman of the Board will submit a panel of atleast three names per vacancy from which the Board may elect one by majority vote. (7) Proceedings of the Board shall be conducted in such manner as may be prescribed by the Board.