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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: 6. Declaration of Protected Heritage.---(l) Government may, by notification in the official Gazette on the recommendation of committee or otherwise declare any premises of historical cultural or architectural value to he a Protected Heritage within the meaning of this Act. (2) A copy of every notification published under subsection (1) shall be published in leading newspaper,:; and fixed up in a conspicuous place on or near such premises/object together with an intimation that any objection on the same may be filed within one month of the date of notification, where after no objection shall either be received or taken into consideration. (3) On the expiry of the said period of one month, the Government shall after considering the objections, if any, may confirm or withdraw the notification. (4) A Notification under this section shall, unless, and until it is withdrawn, be conclusive proof of the fact that the premises or objects to which it relates, is a Protected Heritage within the meaning of this Act.