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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 28. Constitution of Area Water Boards.‑‑(1) The Government shall simultaneously with the notification of the establishment of the Area Water Boards in the Province under section 27 notify the constitution of the Boards of Directors of such Area Water Boards. Each Board shall comprise of not less than 8 members with the following composition: (a) Four elected representatives of Farmer Organization elected by the Chairmen of the Farmer Organization covered by the Area Water Boards; (b) A representative of the Authority; (c) Director Agriculture Ex‑Officio; (d) Two technocrats with backgrounds in Water Resources Management and Finance respectively; (e) Director of the Area Water Boards Ex‑Officio; (f) One member representing the Government Ex‑officio. (2) The members of a Board shall in their first meeting elect from amongst themselves a Chairman who all preside over their meeting during their tenure of office. In case the said Chairman, for any reason is unable to attend a meeting of the Board, the members present at such meetings may elect one of the present members as the Chairman for the meeting. (3) The terms of office of the members of the Board other than ex -officio shall be 4 years on the expiry whereof they shall be eligible for election for one more similar term. (4) Each non‑official member of the Board shall receive such allowances as may be prescribed.