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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:- 17. Revision.--(l) The Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, Provincial Police Officer or the Administrative Secretary may call for the record of any proceedings within six months of the order of exoneration or imposition of a penalty passed by the competent authority or the order of appellate authority, as the case may be, for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of such proceedings or order. (2) On examining the record of the case, such authority may--- (a) uphold the orders of the competent authority or the appellate authority, as the case may be; or (b) order the competent authority to hold de novo inquiry; or (c) impose or enhance a penalty or penalties: Provided that no ,order, prejudicial to the accused, shall be passed under this section unless the accused has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action and an opportunity of personal hearing: Provided further that the powers under subsection (1) shall not be exercised where the employee or ex-employee has availed the remedy under section 4 of Balochistan Service Tribunals Act, 1974 (Act No.V of 1974) or any other judicial remedy available to him under any law for the time being in force.