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BALOCHISTAN IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE AUTHORITY ACT, 1997 BALOCHISTAN IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE AUTHORITY ACT, 1997 An Act to provide for streamlining the Irrigation and drainage system in the Province of Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 19th July, 1997] No.PAB/Legis.V(3)/97, dated 19‑7‑1997.‑‑The Balochistan Irrigation and Drainage Authority Bill, 1997 having been passed by the‑ Provincial Assembly on 7th July, 1997 and assented to by the Governor of Balochistan, is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. CHAPTER II CONSTITUTION OF THE AUTHORI1Y 7. The Board of Management.‑‑(1) Subject to the overall control and guidance of the Authority, the day to day management of the affairs of the Authority shall be carried out by a Board of Management, comprising of a Managing Director and General Managers who shall be appointed in the prescribed manner with the approval of Government on the recommendations of Authority: (a) General Manager ‑ Policy and Regulation. (b) General Manager ‑ Operation, Research and Development. (c) General Manager ‑ Finance and Administration. (2) The Managing Director and the General Managers shall have requisite technical background and practical experience in the profession relevant to their descriptions. The Managing Director shall possess at least 25 years of professional standing in the field of irrigation and drainage whereas General Managers shall possess a minimum of 15 years' experience in their relevant fields. (3) The Managing Director or Member may, at any time, resign of his Provided that his resignation shall not take effect until accepted by the Government. (4) The maximum tenure of the Managing Director shall be four years. (5) The Authority may remove any member of the Board of Management including the Managing Director on the same grounds as provided in clauses (a) to (f) of section 6: Provided that in the case of any proposed removal of the Managing Director or any member of Board of Management under this section, the Authority shall obtain prior approval of the Government to that effect.