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ACT IV OF 2017 ACT IV OF 2017 BALOCHISTAN SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD ACT, 2017 An Act to provide for the establishment of a Board to be known as the Balochistan Special Development Board [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 8th June, 2017] No. PAB/Legis:v(05)/2017, dated 8.6.2017.---The Balochistan Special Development Board (For Low Cost Housing Schemes) Bill (Bill No.05 of 2017) having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 20th May, 2017 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 07 June, 2017 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---WHEREAS, it is expedient to provide for establishment of a Board to be known as the Balochistan Special Development Board, for considering, designing and launching low-cost housing and shelter homes schemes for the needy and homeless people in the province of Balochistan; and to provide for the matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows:-- 5. Meeting of the Board.---(1) The meeting of the Board shall be held on such date and time as the Chairperson may determine in accordance to the rules. (2) The Chairperson shall preside the meetings of the Board, however in his absence the member/MPA as nominated by the Chairperson, may chair the meeting of the Board. (3) The meeting shall be held at least once in a quarter. (4) One third of the total membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of the Board. (5) The members shall have reasonable notice of the time and place of the meeting and agenda on which a decision by the Board shall take in such meeting. (6) The decision of the Board shall be taken by the majority of its member present and, in case of a tie, the member presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. (7) All orders, determination and decision of the Board shall be taken in writing and shall be signed by the Secretary. (8) The Secretary shall perform all secretarial and office functions of the Board at the direction of the Chairperson; and would be responsible for taking minutes at the Board meetings, convening Board meetings, sending out letters to Board members as per direction of the Chairperson and for implementation of the decisions taken in the meeting of the Board to all concerned.