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ACT VI OF 2018 ACT VI OF 2018 BALOCHISTAN KACHHI ABADIS REGULARIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SLUM STRUCTURES ACT, 2018 An Act to make provisions for the regularization and development of the Kachhi Abadis and to provide facilities to such areas and slum structures [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 10th May, 2018] No. PAB/Legis;V(23)/2018/1150, dated 10.5.2018.---The Balochistan Kachhi Abadis Regularization Development of Slum Structures Bill, 2018 (Bill No.23 of 2018), having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 30th April, 2018 and assented to by the Governor Balochistan, on 10th May, 2018 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly Preamble.---WHEREAS, it is expedient to make provisions for the regularization and development of the Kachhi Abadis and to provide facilities to such areas and slum structures. It is hereby enacted as follows.- 8. Preparation of scheme for Kachhi Abadis and Slum Structure.---(1) Subject to the rules and the directions of the Government not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, the council concerned shall prepare a scheme for regularization and development of the Kachhi Abadis and slum structures. (2) The scheme shall inter alia provide for,- (a) the rehabilitation of the un-authorized occupants of a Kachhi Abadi in the same Kachhi Abadi or, where it is not possible, in any other locality by allotting plots of prescribed size; (b) allotment and leasing out of plots on such terms and conditions, including period of lease, as may be prescribed: Provided that no plot shall be leased out unless the terms and conditions of the allotment have been compiled with by the allottee: Provided further that a lease granted under this Act shall not be transferable for such period as mentioned in the subsection (3) of section 7, except by inheritance or mortgage against a house building loan to the House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC), a scheduled bank or any other agency approved by the Government; and (c) Recovery of lease money and development charges as may be fixed by the Local Council. (4) The schemes may relate to Kachhi Abadis and Slum Structures and for the following purposes:- (a) Community planning, housing, re-housing including low cost housing and amelioration; (b) Rehabilitation of occupants of Kachhi Abadi/Slum structures or where it is not possible in some other area or locality; (c) Community facilities including water supply, sewerage disposal, electricity supply, gas and other public utilities or amenities; (d) Roads and streets; and (e) Any subject or matter incidental or ancillary to the purpose of this Act. (5) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, alter or amend the list of subjects given in above, and any such addition or modification shall take effect as if it had been enacted in this Act.