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ACT II OF 2016 ACT II OF 2016 BALOCHISTAN SOUND SYSTEMS (REGULATION) ACT, 2016 An Act to regulate and control the use of sound systems in Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 22nd February, 2016] No.PAB/Legis:V(23)/2016/6016, dated 22.2.2016.---The Sound Systems (Regulation) Bill 2015, (Bill No.23 of 2015) having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 15th February, 2016 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 17th February, 2016, is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---WHEREAS, it is expedient for purposes of preventing public nuisance and the voicing of utterances of a controversial nature likely to cause public disorder; to regulate, control and prohibit the use of certain sound systems in the interest of environment, public order, decency and the prevention of incitement to terrorism or the commission of any offence in Balochistan, and to deal with the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows:- 2. Definitions.---In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context (a) Act means the Balochistan Sound Systems (Regulation) Act, 2016; (b) Code means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act No.V of 1898); (c) Government means the Government of Balochistan; (d) place of worship means a mosque, Imambargah, church, temple or any other place of worship of any sect or religion; (e) prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (f) "public place" means a public street, a public thoroughfare, a public park or playground or any other place to which the members of the public or section of public have access with or without invitation; (g) sound system means a loudspeaker, sound amplifier or such other equipment as may be prescribed; and (h) vicinity means an area or place within ten yards of the place where the sound system is placed. (i) Rules means the rules prescribed under this Act.