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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: 11. Compulsory acquisition of Protected Heritage.---(1) If Government apprehends that a Protected Heritage is in danger of being destroyed, damaged or allowed to fall in the decay, the Government may acquire the same under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. (2) The power of acquisition conferred by subsection (1) shall not be exercised in the case of,--- (a) a Protected Heritage or a part of the same, used periodically for any religious observance; or (b) a Protected Heritage, which is the subject of a subsisting agreement executed under section 8.