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ACT X OF 2010 ACT X OF 2010 BALOCHISTAN CULTURE HERITAGE PRESERVATION ACT, 2010 An Act to make provision for preservation and protection of ancient places and objects of architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, ethnological, anthropological and national interest in the Province of Balochistan, [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 13th July, 2010] No.PAB/Legis:V(11)/2010, dated 5-7-2010.---The Balochistan Cultural Heritage Preservation Bill, 2010 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 1st July, 2010 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 5th July, 2010 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---Whereas it is expedient to preserve and protect ancient places and object of architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, ethnological, anthropological, and national interest in the Province of Balochistan and for the matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows: 2. Definitions.---In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--- (a) "Act" means the Balochistan Cultural Heritage Preservation Act, 2010; (b) "Committee" means an advisory committee constituted under section 3 of the Act; (c) "Chairman" means Chairman of the Committee; (d) "Government" means the-Government of Balochistan; (e) "Maintain and maintenance" means and include the fencing, covering, repairing , resorting, guarding and keeping clean the Protected Heritage and the precincts thereof; (f) "Member" means a member of the Committee; (g) "Protected Heritage" means any premises or objects of archaeological, architectural, historical, cultural or national value, declared as such by the Government by a notification in the official Gazette, and include the land externally appurtenance thereto and the outer walls therefore, and (h) "Owner" means and includes any person legally competent to Act on behalf/of the owner and any manager or trustee exercising the powers of management.