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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 III POWER AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY 12. Arrangement with Local Bodies or other agencies.‑‑(1) As soon as any scheme has been completed by the Authority or a later date, the Authority may arrange by a written agreement with a Local Body or other agency within whose jurisdiction any particular area covered by the scheme lies take over and maintain any of the works comprising such scheme in the said area. (2) The Government shall have the power to direct the Authority to hand over any scheme completed by the later to any agency of the Government or a Local Body or take over such scheme completed by any agency. In any such case, the Authority shall b6 liable, entitled to the extent of audited expenditure incurred on such scheme.