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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: 13. Powers of the Unit.---The Unit shall have powers to (a) control and supervise its staff in a manner as may be necessary for the promotion of the purpose and the object for which the Unit is established; (b) administer the funds and assets of the Unit; (c) collect, analyze, store and disseminate information related to witness protection; (d) give such instructions to a protected person as the Agency may consider necessary; (e) summon a public officer or other person to appear before it or to produce a document or thing or information which may be considered relevant to the functions of the Unit within a specified period of time and in such manner as it may specify.