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ORDINANCE II OF 2001 BALOCHISTAN HOSPITAL WASTE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ORDINANCE, 2001 ORDINANCE II OF 2001 An Ordinance to provide for safe disposal of waste generated by Hospitals in the Province of Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 13th February, 2001] No. Legis. 1-127/Law/2000, dated 13-2-2001.--The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 9th February, 2001, is hereby published for general information:-- 15. Offences, Penalty and Procedures.--(1) Whoever himself or by any other person on his behalf, or by any person under his supervision wilfully, dishonestly, or recklessly undertakes any act which contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance or the Rules or Regulations made thereunder, shall be punished with a fine which may extend to rupees fifty thousand. (2) Whoever, having been punished of an offence under this Ordinance, or the rules, or regulations, is again found guilty of an offence under this Ordinance, rules, or regulations, shall be punished with a fine which may extend to rupees two hundred thousand, or with temporary closure of such a facility in respect of which the contravention occurred, or with both. (3) Whoever, having been punished twice of an offence under this Ordinance or the, rules, or regulations, and being given a time limit to rectify the contravention, is again found guilty of an offence, shall be punished with a tine which may extend to rupees five hundred thousand, or permanent closure of such a facility in respect of which the contravention occurred, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with any two or all three penalties. (4) Where a person found guilty of an offence under this Ordinance or the rules, or regulations, is a company, Medical Practitioner group, hospital, department, corporation, firm, or institution, every director, partner, and employee, of such a company, group practice, hospital, department, corporation, firm, -or institution shall, unless he proves that offence was committed without his knowledge or consent, be guilty of like offence. (5) If any person, or a company, group practice, hospital, department, corporation, firm, or institution, is convicted of an offence under this Ordinance, rules, or regulations, it shall be lawful for the Council to cause the offender's name, place of residence, place of business, the offence which has been convicted, and the penalty inflated upon such a person, company, Medical Practitioner group, hospital, department, corporation, firm, or institution, to be published at the expense of such a person, company, group practice, hospital, department, corporation, firm, or institution, in such newspaper or in such manner as the Council may direct: Provided that, the expenses of such publication shall be recoverable in the same manner as a fine is recoverable.