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ACT VI OF 2011 ACT VI OF 2011 BALOCHISTAN EMPLOYEES' EFFICIENCY AND DISCIPLINE ACT, 2011 An Act to provide for proceedings against the employees in Government and Corporation services in relation to their efficiency, discipline and accountability [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 4th July, 2011] No. PAB/Legis: V (05)/2011.582, dated 4-7-2011. -The Balochistan Employees' Efficiency and Discipline Bill No.V of 2011,having been passed by the Provincial 'Assembly of Balochistan on 29th June, 2011 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 2nd July, 2011 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.--Whereas it is expedient and necessary in the public interest and for good governance to provide measures for improvement of efficiency and discipline of employees in Government, autonomous bodies, authority and corporation service and matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows:- 6. Suspension.--(1) An employee against whom action is proposed to be initiated under section 5 may be placed under suspension for a period of ninety days if in the opinion of the competent authority, suspension is necessary or expedient: Provided that the continuation of the period of suspension shall require the prior approval of the competent authority for each period of extension: Provided further that during suspension period the employee shall be entitled to the usual pay and allowances. (2) An employee who is arrested in any criminal charge shall be deemed to be suspended from the date of his arrest.