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ORDINANCE XLV OF 2001 ORDINANCE XLV OF 2001 BALOCHISTAN CLINICAL LABORATORIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE, 2001 . An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of Balochistan Clinical Laboratories Authority in the Province of Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 3rd November, 2001] No.Legis.2‑92/Law/98, dated 3‑11‑2001.‑‑The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 27th October, 2001, is hereby published for general information:‑‑ 13. Power and functions of the Authority. ‑‑‑(1) The Authority shall have the following powers and functions, to be exercised under this Ordinance: (a) Prescribe, review, approve, and regulate fees and charges pertaining to Clinical Laboratory services; (b) Monitor and enforce compliance by licensees with conditions of their accreditation and licence; (c) Protect interests of the patients and public, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules; (d) Resolve complaints and other claims against licensees for contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance or the rules; (e) Resolve problems and other issues to ensure smooth implementation of this Ordinance, and achievement Wits objectives for protection of human health; (f) Formulate sub‑committees and assign appropriate persons as their members to undertake any tasks consequential to the realization of the health protection and promotion objectives‑ of this Ordinance; (g) Prescribe a uniform reporting system for professional services performed, and accounting by the Clinical Laboratories in the Province (h) Impose fines for contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance, as under the rules; (i) Prescribe and collect licence fees and other charges in respect of any of its functions at such rates as may be determined from time to time, as prescribed in the rules; (j) Safeguard the health interests of the patient and the public; (k) Develop and implement training programmes to improve Clinical Laboratory Services in the Province. (l) Undertake mass awareness and public education Clinical Laboratory Services by the public and the medical Professions: (m) Tender technical advice to the Government and authorities concerned to improve Clinical Laboratory Services in the Province, and on all such matters as may be required of it; (n) Exercise all such powers as may be incidental of consequential to the performance of any of its functions or the exercise of any of its powers; and, (o) Undertake any assignment directed by the Government. (2) In performing its functions under this Ordinance, rules and regulations, the Authority shall, as far as practicable, protect the interest of the patients and the public, and the providers of Clinical Laboratory services, in accordance with the Health Policy and guidelines for the time being in force, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance.