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ACT VI OF 2003 ACT VI OF 2003 BALOCHISTAN PROSECUTION SERVICE (CONSTITUTION, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS) ACT, 2003 An Act to reorganize and establish the Prosecution Service in the Province of Balochistan. [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary; 17th October, 2003] No.PAB/Legis: V(8)/2003, dated 17-10-2003.--The Balochistan Prosecution Service (Constitution, Functions and Powers) Bill, 2003, having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 7th October, 2003 and assented to by the Governor of Balochistan is hereby published as an Act-of the Provincial Assembly. It is hereby enacted as follows:-- CHAPTER - III POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC PROSECUTORS 11. Reports and Guidelines:----(1) District Public Prosecutor shall keep the Head of Investigation informed about the outcome of prosecution of case. (2) On the request of Head of Investigation, District Public Prosecutor shall render such advice, on matters pertaining to investigation, prosecution and any matter ancillary to these matters, as may be necessary for effective prosecution. (3) In those cases in which the prosecution of an offence results in acquittal of the accused or in cases when the punishment of offence doses not appear to be commensurate with the offence, the District Public Prosecutor shall, submit a report to the Provincial Government in writing giving reasons for the acquittal. (4) Officer in-charge of .a police station shall report to the District Public Prosecutor cases of all persons arrested without any warrant irrespective of whether such persons have been admitted to bail. (5) At the end of each year, the Prosecutor General shall submit to the Government of Balochistan a report on the discharge of functions of, the Service during the year. The Government shall lay before the Provincial Assembly a copy of the report received from the Prosecutor General. (6) The Prosecutor General shall issue guidelines for the prosecutors on general principles for effective prosecution of cases.