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ACT I OF 2006 ACT I OF 2006 BALOCHISTAN PROHIBITION OF KITE FLYING ACTIVITIES ACT, 2006 An Act to prohibit the Kite Flying Activities in the Province of Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 20th June, 2006] No. PAB/Legis;V(35)06, dated 26-6-2006.---The Balochistan Prohibition of Kite Flying Activities Bill, No.2 of 2006 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 9th June, 2006 and assented to by the Governor of Balochistan, is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---Whereas it is expedient further to prohibit the Kite Flying in the Province of Balochistan for the safety of human life, public and private properties in the manner hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows:-- 4. Offence and punishment.--(1) No person shall;--- (a) commit or abet an act of kite flying; (b) manufacture, sale or offer for sale a kite; and (c) manufacture, store, sale or offer for sale metallic wire, nylon cord (tandi), any other thread coated with sharp maanjha or any other injurious material for the purpose of kite flying. (2) The Nazim of the concerned district may, through a notification issued with the prior approval of the Government, allow kite flying at specified places and sale of kites for a period not exceeding fifteen days during the spring seasons in a year: Provided that the kite manufacturing may be allowed for such period as the Government may specify by a general or special order. Explanation.---Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow flying of a kite with metallic wire, nylon cord (tandi) or a thread coated with sharp maanjha, manufacturing or sale of any such injurious material for the purpose of kite flying. (3) Subject to subsection (2), a person, who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1), shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to fine not exceeding forty thousand rupees or to both."