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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:- 16. Causing damage to property and disobedience of orders.---(1) A person, who willfully causes damage or allows damage to damage to be caused to any property which vests in or is possessed by the Authority, or which is intended to be acquired by the Authority, or unlawfully converts it to his own or any other person's use, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both. (2) A person who, without lawful excuse, fails or refuses to comply with any direction or order issued by the Authority under this act, shall be guilty of an offense punishable under this section.