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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: 7. Acquisition of right or guardianship of a protected heritage of the Government.---(1) The Committee with the sanction of the Government may purchase or assume custodianship of any protected heritage. (2) The committee may accept the gift or bequest of any protected heritage. (3) The owner of any protected heritage may, by a written instrument, appoint the committee as the guardian of the protected heritage and the committee may, with the sanction of Government, accept such guardianship. (4) When the committee has accepted the guardianship of a protected heritage under subsection (3), the owner shall except as expressly provided in this Act, have the same status, right, title and interest in the protected heritage or object as if the committee had not been appointed guardian, thereof. (5) When the committee has accepted the guardianship of a protected heritage under subsection (3), the provision of this Act relating to agreements executed under section 8 shall apply to the written instrument executed under the said subsection.