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ACT V OF 2014 ACT V OF 2014 BALOCHISTAN COMPULSORY EDUCATION ACT, 2014. An Act to provide for the free and compulsory education in the Province of Balochistan. [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 6th February, 2014] No.PAB/Legis: V (05)/2014/4083, dated 6-2-2014.---The Balochistan Compulsory Education, Bill 2014, (Bill No.05 of 2014), having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 28th January,2014 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 4th February, 2014 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---Whereas, it is expedient in the public interest to provide for compulsory education in the province of Balochistan in pursuance of Article 25A of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973; Whereas, the current financial and physical limitations as well as the socio-cultural attitudes obstruct the education for children, especially the female child; And whereas, the economic limitations obstruct for continuing education for children who may contribute to household income, therefore, to provide for both persuasive and penal approaches and recognize the current limitation of the state to effectively implement the fundamental right of the children to the education as provided in the Constitution, in the short run. It is hereby enacted as follows:-- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.---(1) This Act may be called the Balochistan Compulsory Education Act, 2014. (2) It extends to the whole of Balochistan except the Tribal Areas. (3) It shall be deemed to have come in force as and from the 12th day of June, 201