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PLD 2021 Balochistan Statutes 239 PLD 2021 Balochistan Statutes 239 ACT XXII OF 2021 BALOCHISTAN BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT, 2021 An Act to provide for constitution and organization of an independent body to hold and conduct examinations and assessment of all technical and vocational qualifications, educations and trainings for occupational skills in Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 16th August, 2021] No. PAB/Legis:V(20)/2021, dated 16.8.2021.---The Balochistan Board of Technical and Vocational Education Bill, 2021 (Bill No.20 of 2021), having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 09th August, 2021 and assented to by the Governor Balochistan, on 16th August, 2021 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---WHEREAS, it is expedient to constitute and organize an independent body i.e. the Balochistan Board of Technical and Vocational Education, to hold and conduct examinations and assessment of all technical and vocational qualifications, educations and trainings for occupational skills in Balochistan; and for the matters ancillary therewith or incidental thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows:- 14. Powers and duties of Chairman.---(1) The Chairman shall exercise control over the office of the Board as its principal executive/academic officer and shall do all acts to ensure that the officers and the staff will properly perform the duties entrusted to them or as prescribed in rule or regulations by the Government. (2) It shall be the duty of the Chairman to ensure that the provisions of this Act and the regulations and rules are faithfully observed and carried out, and he shall exercise all powers necessary for this purpose. (3) The Chairman may create a temporary post under the Board for a period not exceeding six months. (4) In any emergency arising out of the Administrative business of the Board and requiring in the opinion of the Chairman, an immediate action, the Chairman may take such action as he may deem necessary and shall report the action taken to the Board at its next meeting for approval. (5) The Chairman shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by rules or regulations. (6) The Chairman shall, when present preside at the meetings of: - (a) the Board; and (b) the Committees of the Board constituted under section 17.