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ACT I OF 2014 ACT I OF 2014 BALOCHISTAN PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF BREAST-FEEDING AND CHILD NUTRITION ACT, 2014 An Act to provide for the protection of breast-feeding and nutrition for infants and young children No.PAB/Legis: V (01)/2014, dated 3-2-2014.---The Balochistan Protection and Promotion of Breast-Feeding and Child Nutrition Bill, 2014. (Bill No.01 of 2014), having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 18th January, 2014 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 24th January, 2014 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---Whereas it is expedient to ensure safe and adequate nutrition for infants and young children by promoting and protecting breast-feeding, and by regulating the marketing and promotion of designated products including breast milk substitutes, and of feeding bottles, values for feeding bottles, nipples shields, teats and pacifier and to provide for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows:- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.---(1) This Act may be called the Balochistan Protection and Promotion of Breast-Feeding and Child Nutrition Act, 2014. It shall extend to the whole of Balochistan except the Tribal Areas. It shall come into force at once.