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ACT IV OF 2016 ACT IV OF 2016 BALOCHISTAN WITNESS PROTECTION ACT, 2016 An Act to provide for protection of witnesses to enable them to give evidence in criminal proceedings in the Province of Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 5th April, 2016] No. PAB/Legis:V(25)/2016, dated 5.4.2016.---The Balochistan Witness Protection Bill, 2015 (Bill No 25 of 2015) having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 26th March 2016 and assented by the Governor, Balochistan on 29th March 2016 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for protection of witnesses to enable them to give evidence in criminal proceedings in the Province of Balochistan and for matters ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows: 6. Witness Establishment of a Protection Unit.---(1) A Unit to be called as the Witness Protection Unit, to facilitate the Program shall be established in the Home Department, Government of Balochistan. (2) Government may, by notification in the official Gazette (a) establish a branch office of the Unit in any defined area for the purposes of the administration of this Act; or (b) abolish any branch office or incorporate it with any other such office, and may for this purpose make any administrative or other arrangements as deemed necessary.