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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: 3. Advisory Committee.---(l) For the purpose of this Act there shall be an Advisory Committee consisting of,--- (a) a Chairman; and (b) six members: Provided that out of six members, three shall be from amongst the architectural historians, archaeologists, heritage conservators or the scholars of traditional arts and crafts. (2) All the members including the Chairman of the Committee shall be appointed by the Government. (3) The Chairman or a member of the Committee, other than an ex-officio member, unless he resigns by addressing a letter to Government, shall hold office on the pleasure of the Government and may be removed any time by the Government. (4) The Chairman may co-opt any person as a member of the Committee. (5) An ex-officio member shall cease to be a member of the Committee, on vacating such office to which he had been appointed in his official capacity.