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ACT XV OF 2009 ACT XV OF 2009 BALOCHISTAN SPORTS BOARD ACT, 2009 An Act to provide for the establishment of a Sports Board in the Province of Balochistan and the matters ancillary thereto [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 3rd November, 2009] No. PAB/Legis: V(15)/2009.5043, dated 3-11-2009.---The Balochistan Sports Board Bill, 2009 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 17th October, 2009 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 24th October, 2009 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---Whereas, it is expedient to establish a Sports Board in the Balochistan; It is hereby enacted as follows:-- 12. Power and Functions.--(1)The Committee shall have the powers to:-- (i) register the Divisional Sports Organizations subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed; (ii) to make grants-in-aid to such sports organizations as are registered with the Divisional Committee and the District Committee in the Division; (iii) take such disciplinary action as may be necessary against any sport organizations of the division, its office-bearers, or members as it deems fit in the interest of the games and in order to maintain discipline; (iv) collect sports share in the income of the Local Councils in accordance with policy instructions of the Government; and (v) see and ensure that the funds of the Divisional Sports Committee and its subordinate organizations District and Tehsil level are utilized exclusively for organization and promotion of sports and for no other purpose. (2) The fund of Divisional Sports Committee shall include:-- (a) annual grants-in-aid from the Board. (b) special grant-in-aid from the Board. (c) donations, etc; and (d) income from tournaments, matches, camps, stadia and other properties. (3) The Chairman, Divisional Sports Committee shall have the power to incur expenditure on Sports in the Division in lien with the policy and objectives laid down by the Board subject to such limits as may be prescribed. (4) The accounts of the Divisional Sports Committee shall be got audited in such a manner as may be prescribed. (5) A meeting of the Divisional Sports Committee shall be held not less than once in six months. The Chairman shall, however, be competent to call additional meetings of the Committee. (6) For the meeting of the Committee, at least 1/3rd of the total membership shall form the quorum.