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ACT VI OF 2014 ACT VI OF 2014 BALOCHISTAN FOOD AUTHORITY ACT, 2014 An Act to provide for the safety and standards of food and for establishment of Balochistan Food Authority. [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 7th February, 2014] CHAPTER II ESTABLISHMENT OF FOOD AUTHORITY 4. Composition of the Food Authority.---The Food Authority shall consist of a Chairperson and the following members-- (a) Secretary, Food Department, Government of Balochistan; (b) Secretary, Health Department, Government of Balochistan; (c) Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Government of Balochistan; (d) Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Balochistan; (e) Secretary, Agriculture Department, Government of Balochistan; (f) Secretary Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Government of Balochistan; (g) Secretary, Local Government and Community Development Department, Government of Balochistan; (h) Three members of the Provincial Assembly of the Balochistan to be nominated by the Government; (i) Two food technologists or scientists to be nominated by the Government; (j) One representative of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry; (k) One representative of Food Industry; (l) One representative of Food operators; (m) Two representatives of farmers; and (n) Two representatives of consumers. (2) The Government shall, in the prescribed manner, appoint a person who possesses the prescribed qualification and experience, as Chairperson. (3) The Government shall appoint the non-official members on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the following:-- (a) Chief Secretary to the Government of Balochistan (Convener); (b) Secretary, Food Department, Government of Balochistan; and (c) Secretary, Health Department, Government of Balochistan. (4) The Food Authority may, with the prior approval of the Government, co-opt any other person as a member. (5) The Chairperson and members, other than ex-officio members, shall be appointed in such manner as to ensure the highest standards of professional competence and experience, gender balance and equitable geographic distribution within the Province. (6) A meeting of the Food Authority shall be held in the manner as prescribed, and until so provided, as may be determined by the Food Authority. (7) The Secretary of the Food Authority shall, on the direction of the Chairperson, call a meeting of the Food Authority. (8) The Food Authority shall meet at least thrice in a year. (9) The Chairperson, and in his absence, any other member elected by the members present at a meeting, shall preside the meeting of the Food Authority. (10) The quorum for a meeting shall be one third of the total members, the fraction being counted as one.