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ACT II OF 2017 ACT II OF 2017 BALOCHISTAN PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2017 An Act to promote and ensure full and effective inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the community in line with the Islamic teachings and international best practices to protect their rights [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 8th June, 2017] No. PAB/Legis:v(02)/2017, dated 8.6.2017.---The Balochistan Persons with Disabilities Bill (Bill No.02 of 2017) having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 20th May, 2017 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 07th June, 2017 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---WHEREAS it is expedient to put in place legal and institutional framework to protect the rights of the Persons with Disabilities: It is hereby enacted as follows:- CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 2. Definitions.---In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context: (a) "Act" means the Balochistan Persons with (Disabilities) Act, 2017; (b) "Access" means meaningful and effective access to various physical and intangible means made suitable to fulfill the special needs of the Persons with Disabilities; (c) "Barrier" means the physical, psychological, illegal or attitudinal hurdles in the way to access to infrastructure and services; (d) "Constitution" means the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973; (e) "Council" means the Provincial Council on Rights of Persons with Disabilities set up under section 21; (f) "Disability" means a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities and shall include physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments while interacting with various other physical and psychological barriers and hinder performance of persons suffering from such conditions to participate fully and effectively in day to day performance and interaction with others on an equal basis; (g) "Equality before law" means rights guaranteed by the Constitution of Pakistan and also includes principles of equality on equitable basis that Persons with Disability shall have in line with the constitutional and international covenants in which Pakistan is a signatory; (h) "Freedom of movement" means shall have the same meaning as expressed in Article 15 of the Constitution; (i) "Fund" means the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Fund established under section 24 of this Act. (j) "Government" means the Government of Balochistan. (k) "Independent living" means living with freedom, self-control, choice and self-determination in day to day life; (l) "Mobility" means the possible independence for Persons with Disabilities in access to quality mobility aiding them devices, assistive technologies and forms of assistance and intermediaries, making them available at affordable cost; (m) "Reasonable accommodation" means necessary and appropriate modification where needed in a particular case, to ensure that the Persons with Disabilities to enjoy or exercise on equal basis access with others of all human and fundamental rights of freedoms at home, workplace and in social life; (n) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules or regulations; and (o) "Secretary" means the person to be appointed as Secretary of council by the government.