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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:- 10. Audit.---(1) The Accounts of the Fund shall be Audited by the Auditor General of Pakistan or such other authority as the Provincial Government may appoint in this behalf. The Accounts of the Council shall be maintained in such form and manner as may be prescribed and shall be audited yearly by an auditor to be appointed by the Provincial Government, being a person who is a Chartered Accountant with the meaning of Chartered Accounts Ordinance, 1961 (X of 1961). (2) The Secretary / Member shall after the end of every financial year, submit to the Council an audited annual statement of accounts of the Council together with the report of the auditor. (3) The Secretary Member shall be personally liable for utilization of funds of the council according to aim, objects and purposes of the Council.