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ACT X OF 2019 ACT X OF 2019 BALOCHISTAN BOARDS OF INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT, 2019 An Act to provide for re-constituting and establishing of the Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Balochistan and the matters ancillary thereto or connected therewith [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 25th October, 2019] No. PAB/Legis; V (07)/2019, dated 25.10.2019.---The Balochistan Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education Bill No. 07 of 2019 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 12th October, 2019 and assented to by the Governor Balochistan, on 24th October, 2019 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochitsan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---WHEREAS, it is expedient to re-constitute, recognize and establish Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Balochistan and to provide for the matters ancillary thereto or connected therewith: It is hereby enacted as follows:- 16. Chairman.---(1) The Chairman shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the Board and shall, when present, preside at the meetings of: (a) the Board; and (b) the Committees of the Board. (2) The Chairman shall be a whole time officer and shall be appointed by the Controlling Authority on such terms and conditions as prescribed by the Government. (3) The Chairman shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his appointment and may be re-appointed for another such term: Provided that the Controlling Authority may at any time, review the work of the Chairman and if on such review it is satisfied that in the interest of the Board, or for any other sufficient cause, it is necessary to do so, it may, after giving the Chairman an opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action, reduce the term of office of the Chairman to such period as it may determine. (4) It shall be the duty of the Chairman to ensure that the provisions of this Act; and the regulations, rules and directions of the Controlling Authority are observed and carried out, and he shall exercise all powers necessary for this purpose. (5) If at any time the office of the Chairman is vacant, temporarily or otherwise, by reason of leave, illness or other cause for a period not exceeding one year, the Controlling Authority shall make such arrangements for carrying on the duties of the office of the Chairman as it may deem fit. (6) The Chairmen may, in case of urgency, create a temporary post in the Board and may appoint against the post for a period not exceeding six months. (7) In any emergency arising out of the administrative business of the Board and requiring, in the opinion of the Chairman, immediate action, the Chairman may take action as he may feel necessary and shall report the action taken to the Board at its next meeting for approval. (8) The Chairman shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by regulations.