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ACT X OF 2009 ACT X OF 2009 BALOCHISTAN PROVINCIAL EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE ACT, 2009 An Act to provide for establishment of a Board for the common benefit of the Provincial employees of the Government and to provide for their group insurance and the matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 3rd November, 2009] No.PAB/Legis:V(9)/2009, dated 3-11-2009.---The Balochistan Provincial Employees Group Insurance Act, 2009 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 20th October, 2009 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 28th October, 2009 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---Whereas, it is expedient to provide for establishment of the Balochistan Provincial Employees Group Insurance to regulate the Group Insurance of the Provincial employees of the Government of Balochistan and to promote and protect their legitimate interest in the same and to provide for their group insurance and the benefits attach therewith; It is hereby enacted as follows:-- CHAPTER-I PRELIMINARY 2. Definitions.--In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-- (a) "Act" means the Balochistan Provincial Employees Group Insurance Act, 2009. (b) "Board" means the Board of Trustees set up under section 4 of this Act. (c) "Employees" means any person who is a member of civil service of the Province or who holds a civil post in connection with the affairs of the Province; and includes any such person, officer, servant or member of the staff who is-- (i) on deputation elsewhere or on foreign service within the meanings of the Fundamental Rules, (ii) undergoing study or training in or outside Pakistan. (iii) on leave, or (iv) under orders of suspension. (d) "family" means--- (i) in the case of a male employee, the wife or wives, and in the case of female employee the husband of the employee; and (ii) Mother; (iii) Father; (iv) Unmarried sisters below the age of 21 years and widowed sisters; and (v) brothers below the age of 21 years. (e) "Government" means the Government of Balochistan. (f) "Group Insurance" means the Provincial Employees Group Insurance Fund established under section 10 of this Act; (g) "Insurance Fund" means the Provincial Employees Insurance Fund established under section 12 of this Act. (h) "Member" means a member of the Board of Trustees. (i) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules; (j) "Retired Government Employee" Retired Government employee includes an employee who opt to retire after completing 25 years qualifying service or who has attained the age of superannuation; and (k) "Rules" mean rules made under this Act.