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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 VI AREA WATER BOARDS 27. Establishment of Area Water Boards.‑‑The Government shall, within one year of coming into force of this Act, notify the establishment of various Area Water Boards in the Province together with their respective territorial jurisdictions which will preferably be based on the canal commands: Provided that Area Water Boards shall be formed only as pilot for certain selected command areas to be replicated later around all major canal commands in the Province, if the result of pilot Area Water Boards are satisfactory.