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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 II RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 7. Ease of access and mobility.---(1) The government shall take necessary measures allowing ease of access to the Persons with Disabilities in public and private buildings, places, hospitals, public transport, streets and roads. The old buildings and vehicles shall also be appropriately modified and new buildings and vehicles shall be built conforming to the appropriate standards to meet the requirement of Persons with Disabilities. (2) The council shall develop a guideline for removing barriers and obstacles to access in buildings, roads, modes of transportation, housing, hospitals, schools, workplaces, communication and information related services and get them implemented by the concerned authorities and persons both in public and private sectors. (3) The council shall develop a set of minimum standards of access and related signage that each department, authority, entity, and private sector shall put in place to ensure necessary access of Persons with Disabilities. (4) The government shall implement procedures and programs to promote the personal mobility of Persons with Disabilities at concessional cost. (5) The government shall ensure special seats in all means of transport for persons with disabilities and to allot parking space exclusively for the persons with disabilities at all public places free of cost. These spaces shall be nearest to that particular public place. (6) The council shall develop and enforce guidelines allowing Persons with Disabilities to have full and appropriate access to all forms of mass communication including information technology to enjoy freedom of information without any charge.