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ACT III OF 2017 ACT III OF 2017 BALOCHISTAN SENIOR CITIZENS ACT, 2017 An Act to provide for the well-being, comfort and other benefits to the Senior Citizens in Balochistan and to make provisions for the welfare of the Senior Citizens [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 8th June, 2017] No. PAB/Legis:v(04)/2017/8833, dated 8.6.2017.---The Balochistan Senior Citizens Bill (Bill No. 04 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.---WHAREAS the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, enjoin on the state to alleviate the sufferings of all the citizens, irrespective of sex, caste, creed or race. Therefore, it is expedient to make provision for the well-being, comfort and social security to the Senior Citizens living in the Province of Balochistan; It is hereby enacted as follows:- 2. Definitions.---In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:- (a) "Act" means the Balochistan Senior Citizens Act, 2017; (b) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Council; (c) "Council" means the Balochistan Senior Citizens Welfare Councils established under section 3 of this Act; (d) "Senior Citizens" means a citizen of Pakistan of the age of 60 years or above and a permanent resident of Balochistan; (e) "Retired" means a person retired from Government Service or any other such job in Public or Private Sector, on attaining the retirement age whatsoever it may be; (f) "Government" means the Government of Balochistan; (g) "Allowance" means a Senior Citizens Social Security Allowance; (h) "Welfare" includes all such services relating to social, economic, boarding, lodging and legal protection of Senior Citizens; (i) "Welfare packages/grants" welfare and social security packages/grants announced for welfare of the Senior Citizens by the Provincial Government on the recommendations of the Senior Citizens Council; (j) "Prescribed" means prescribed under the rules; and (k) "Rules" means the rules made under section 11 of this Act.