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ACT VI OF 2017 ACT VI OF 2017 BALOCHISTAN MASS TRANSIT AUTHORITY ACT, 2017 An Act to provide for the establishment of Balochistan Mass Transit Authority [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 9th September, 2017] No. PAB/Legis:v(07)/2017, dated 9.9.2017.---The Balochistan Masstransit Authority Bill (Bill No.07 of 2017) having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 28th 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 Balochistan Masstransit Authority for the purpose of construction, operation and maintenance of masstransit system in the major cities of Balochistan for providing safe, efficient and comfortable urban transport system; and to provide for the matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows:- 2. Definition.---In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in subject or context.- (a) "AFC" means the automated fare collection system; (b) "ancillary facility" means the facility and equipment provided or developed by the Authority including bridge, underpass, tunnel, yard, fence, escalator, elevator, sliding door, toilet turnstile, scheduling system, passenger information, signaling, power supply, surveillance, control room, telecom, electrical and mechanical system, generator, light or fan and other facility; (c) "Asset" means the movable or immovable property owned or controlled by the Authority; (d) "Authority" means the Balochistan Masstransit Authority established under section 3 of this Act; (e) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Authority; (f) "corridor" means the track or road or a portion of the track or road which has been constructed or modified or is planned to be constructed or modified for the purpose of enabling smooth operation of mass transit system; (g) "depot" means the space or area provided for parking, repair, maintenance, fueling servicing and cleaning of mass transit vehicles. (h) "fare" includes all sums received or receivable and all sums charged or chargeable for the transportation of passengers; (i) "fund" means the Masstransit Authority Fund established under this Act; (j) "Government" means the Government of Balochistan; (k) "Licence" means a licence granted by the Authority to service provider of the Authority; (l) "MTS" means masstransit system established and operated by the Authority for operation of the masstransit vehicles ; (m) "member" means a member of the Authority; (n) "Masstransit vehicle" means a vehicle operated by the Authority on the corridor or a public transport route; (o) "public transport route" means a route notified by the Authority for integrated urban and suburban public transport operations; (p) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules or regulations made under this Act; (q) "regulations" means the regulations framed under this Act; (r) "rules" mean the rules made by the Government under the Act; (s) "Service provider" means a service provider of the Authority like a masstransit vehicle o-operator, AFC operator: security, janitorial and housekeeping services provider and any entity providing any kind of services for the MTS ; and (t) "Station" means a place earmarked on the corridor or public transport route where masstransit vehicles travelling in either direction stop for a specified duration allowing passengers to board on or alight from masstransit vehicles.