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ACT XI OF 2018 ACT XI OF 2018 BALOCHISTAN PROTECTION OF COMMUNAL PROPERTY OF MINORITIES ACT, 2018 An Act to protect the Property of Minority Community of the Province of Balochistan meant for their communal use [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 13th June, 2018] No. PAB/Legis; V(28)/2018/1384, dated 13.6.2018.---The Balochistan Protection of Communal Property Minorities Bill, 2018 (Bill No.28 of 2018), having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 31st May, 2018 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 13th June, 2018 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---WHEREAS, in view of prevailing circumstances, it is the demand of the minority communities to protect their properties meant for their communal use; It is hereby enacted as follows: - 5. Punishment.---Whoever buys, sells or transfers any property belonging to a minority community meant for its communal use in violation of section 3, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine which not be less than one hundred thousand rupees and the sale or transfer transaction shall have no legal effect. Explanation. Illegal occupant/encroacher means a person who is in illegal occupation of or encroaches upon a communal property of a minority community or a part thereof.