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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: - 6. Eviction of Unauthorized Occupant.---(1) If Government is satisfied after making such inquiry as it deems fit that a person is an illegal occupant/encroachers of a communal property, it may, by order in writing, direct such person to vacate the property within a week time period. (2) If any person refuses or fails to vacate any communal property as directed by an order made under subsection (1) the Deputy Manager Auqaf or District Administrator Auqaf of the District or any officer not below the rank of B-18, after getting assistance from the civil administration, or police, may, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, enter upon such property and recover possession of the same by evicting such person and may also demolish and remove the structures, if any, erected/built by that person(s).