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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:- 3. Balochistan Masstransit Authority.---(1) The Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, establish Balochistan Masstransit Authority for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) The Authority shall be a body corporate, with perpetual succession and a common seal, with powers, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, and may by the said name, sue or be sued. (3) The Government or any other entity may, by notification, transfer the ownership or possession of a corridor, station, depot and any other ancillary facility constructed or procured for the MTS to the Authority. (4) The Authority shall not dispose of any immovable property without prior permission in writing of the Government. (5) A person shall not enter upon or in any way use the assets without written approval of the Authority. (6) The Authority shall consists of: (a) Chief Minister Balochistan. Chairperson (b) Minister for Transport of the Government. Vice Chairperson (c) Two members of Provincial Assembly of Balochistan, one member of National Assembly of Pakistan and one member of Senate of Pakistan pertaining to Balochistan Province nominated by the Government. Members. (d) The Chief Secretary of the Government. Member. (e) Three eminent persons including at least one woman from the corporate sector nominated by the Government. Members. (f) Additional Chief Secretary (Dev) Planning and Development Department. Member. (g) Secretary to the Government, Finance Department. Member. (h) Secretary to the Government, Transport Department. Member. (i) Managing Director of the Authority Member. (j) Secretary of the Authority. Secretary/ Member. (7) A member, other than an ex-officio member, shall hold office for a term of three years and may again be nominated by the Government. (8) An act or proceedings of the Authority shall not be invalid merely for reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Authority. (9) The Authority shall meet at such time and place and shall observe such procedure in regard to transaction of business at its meetings as may be prescribed and until so prescribed as may be directed by the Chairperson. (10) The meetings of the Authority shall be presided over by, - (a) the Chairperson ; or (b) in his absence, Vice Chairperson.