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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:- 8. Secretary of the Authority.---(1) The Government shall appoint a Secretary of the Authority for a term of three years on such terms and condition as the Government may determine. (2) The Secretary shall be a whole - time officer of the Authority and shall perform such functions as may be assigned to him by the Authority or the Managing Director. (3) The Government may extend the term of the Secretary beyond three years. (4) The Government or the Authority as the case may be, may appoint such persons in the service of the Institution, as may be necessary, on the recommendations of the Special Selection Board or Recruitment Committee to be constituted by the Authority. (5) Provided that the Government or, as the case may be, the authority may temporarily fill up an existing vacancy on Ad hoc basis for a period of six months or till the arrival of the new incumbent recommended by the Selection Board or the Recruitment Committee, whichever is earlier.