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ACT XIV OF 2014 ACT XIV OF 2014 BALOCHISTAN WILDLIFE (PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT) ACT, 2014 An Act to provide protection, preservation, conservation, sustainable and management to the Wildlife, and establishment and management of protection areas in the Province of Balochistan. [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 28th March, 2014] CHAPTER II ADMINISTRATION 7. Balochistan Council for Conservation of Wildlife.---(1) The Government shall establish Balochistan Council for Conservation of Wildlife, (hereinafter called the Council). (2) The Council shall consist of the following members: (a) Chief Minister Chairman (b) Minister Wildlife Vice Chairman (c) Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly on Forests, Wildlife and Environment. Member (d) Two Members of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly, one male and one female, having knowledge and interest in protection, conservation and sustainable use of wildlife, biodiversity and forests. Member (e) Chief Secretary. Member (f) Additional Chief Secretary (Dev), Planning and Development Dept: Member (g) Secretary, Forest and Wildlife Dept: Government of Balochistan. Member (h) One representative each of two provincial civil society organizations, one male and one female, who possess the relevant knowledge and are involved in protection, conservation and sustainable use of wildlife, biodiversity and forests. Member (i) Chief Conservator of Forests. Member/ Secretary (j) Conservator of Wildlife. Member (3) Any ex-officio member shall, unless resigns or is removed by the Council, will hold office for a term of three years. (4) The Council shall meet at least once every six months in accordance with such procedure and Rules of Business of the Council as may be prescribed.