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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: 7. Unit to be headed by the Chief Witness Protection Officer.---(1) The Unit shall be headed by the Secretary, Home and Tribal Affairs Department Government of Balochistan, who shall be the Chief Witness Protection Officer. (2) The Chief Witness Protection Officer shall exercise such powers, perform such functions and carry out such duties as may be conferred upon, assigned to or imposed upon him or her by or under this Act, subject to the control and directions of Government. (3) The Chief Witness Protection Officer may, subject to the laws governing the public service, appoint on secondment or deputation a person as Deputy Director for Witness Protection Unit who shall, subject to the control and directions of the Chief Witness Protection Officer, exercise, perform or carry out any powers, functions and duties conferred upon, assigned to or imposed upon him by the Chief Witness Protection Officer. (4) The Chief Witness Protection Officer shall be assisted, subject to his control and directions, by (a) officers of the Home Department designated for that purpose by Government; (b) witness protection officers; (c) Police/Levies force or members of the Police/Levies force; (d) officers of any other Department of Government, or in the service of Government seconded to the service of the Unit, for a particular service, in terms of the Balochistan Civil Servants Act, 1974; and (e) any person or officer or public servant designated or appointed by Government, subject to the provisions of this Act regarding administration of the Program.