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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:-- 16. Public Servant.---Every employee of the Board including officers, advisors, consultants and every person acting or purporting to act under this Act, rules and regulations shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860).