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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:- 5. Procedure and meeting of the Council.---(1) The Council shall regulate its own procedure which will be approved in a meeting of the Council. (2) The meetings of the Council shall be held at least four times a year, and shall be presided over by the Chairperson or, in absence, by the Vice chairperson and in the absence of both of them by a member nominated by Chairperson for purpose or a member chosen for the purpose by the present members. (3) One third of the total members shall constitute the quorum and no quorum shall be necessary for the adjourned meeting. (4) All decisions of the Council shall be taken with simple majority of the Council; the Chairperson shall have a casting vote in case of tie. (5) Decision of the Council shall be recorded by the Secretary/ member of the Council, who shall circulate such decisions for confirmation to each member and the Chairperson within fifteen days of each meeting. (6) Secretary/Member shall be responsible for implementation of the decisions of the Council under the direction, supervision and control of the Chairperson.