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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:- 6. Managing Director.---(1) The Government shall appoint Managing Director of the Authority on such terms and conditions as the Government may determine. (2) The managing Director shall be the Chief Executive of the Authority and shall (a) be a whole-time officer of the Authority; (b) perform such duties as may be assigned to him and exercise such powers as may be delegated to him by the authority; and (c) hold office for a term of three years and shall remain in office for three months thereafter or until a successor in that office is appointed, whichever is earlier. (3) Nothing in this section shall preclude the Government from extending the term of office of the Managing Director for such period as the Government may determine.