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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:- 22. Punishment and cognizance of offence.---(1) Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act, or regulations or rules made there under, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or with both. (2) If the contravention of this Act or any rules or regulations made there under is made by:-- (a) a body corporate, every director, manager, secretary or other officers or agent thereof; or (b) other body, organization or institution, every member or partner thereof, or the manger or the principal officer running such body, organization or institution,- shall unless he proves that the contravention took place without, his knowledge or that he exercised due diligence to prevent such contravention, be deemed to be guilty of such contravention. (3) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence under this Act, except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by the Chairman or any officer or staff authorized by him in that behalf.