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ACT V OF 2017 ACT V OF 2017 BALOCHISTAN COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN ACT, 2017 An Act to provide for the establishment of Balochistan Commission on the Status of Women [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 9th September, 2017] No. PAB/Legis:V(06)/2017, dated 9.9.2017.---The Balochistan Commission of the Status of Women Bill (Bill No.06 of 2017) having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 30th August, 2017 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 08th September, 2017 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---WHEREAS, it is expedient to establish the Balochistan Commission on the status of Women for the promotion of social, economic, political and legal rights of women as provided in the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto:- It is hereby enacted as follows:- CHAPTER-II THE COMMISSION 7. Removal of Chairperson and Members.---The Chairperson and Members other than ex-officio member may be removed from office by the Chief Minister if he or she, as the case may be;- a) is, after proper inquiry, found guilty of misconduct: b) is adjudged an insolvent; c) is unfit to continue in office by reason of being mentally or physically challenged and stands so declared by a competent medical authority; and d) has, on conviction of any offence involving moral turpitude, been sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years.