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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: 10. Powers, functions and duties of the Chief Witness Protection Officer.---(1) The Chief Witness Protection Officer (a) shall be responsible for the protection of witnesses and related persons, including temporary protection, and related services in accordance with the provisions of this Act; (b) may make an arrangement with any Department of Government or enter into an agreement with any person, body, institution or organization (i) in terms of which the Unit shall be authorized to make use of the facilities or equipment belonging to or under the control of such department, person, body, institution or organization; (ii) in order to obtain documents and other information that may be required for the protection of a protected person; or (iii) regarding any matter for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act; (c) may designate place or places to be used or utilized as place or places of safety; (d) shall exercise control over witness protection officers and security officers; and (e) may exercise powers and shall perform functions or carry out the duties conferred upon, assigned to or imposed upon him or her by or under this Act. (2) (a) The Chief Witness Protection Officer may either in general or in a particular case or in cases of a particular nature, in writing delegate any power, function or duty conferred upon, assigned to or imposed upon him or her by the Board under this Act to any other member of the Unit; (b) The Chief Witness Protection Officer may, at any time in writing, withdraw such delegation, and that the delegation of any power, function or duty under subsection 2 (a) above, shall not prevent the Chief Witness Protection Officer from exercising, performing or carrying out such power, function or duty himself. (3) All Departments of Government shall render such assistance as may be reasonably required in the exercise, performance or carrying out of the powers, functions and duties conferred upon, assigned to or imposed upon the Chief Witness Protection Officer by or under this Act.