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ACT XII OF 1975 ACT XII OF 1975 BALUCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1975 CHAPTER IX‑FUNCTIONS OF HALQA COUNCILS 52. Police and Defence functions of Halqa Councils.‑(1) A Halqa Council may establish a Village Police Force. (2) Government may by rules regulate the appointment, training, discipline, terms and conditions of service of the members of the Village Police Force. (3) The Village Police Force shall exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may be prescribed. (4) Where a Halqa Council is of opinion that special measures are necessary to secure village defence or public security, it may require inhabi tants of the Halqa to perform the following duties :‑ (a) Patrolling and guarding of key points ; (b) Civil Defence ; and (c) Rifle training and other training for public security. (5) A Halqa Council shall maintain a village‑wise list of able‑bodied persons.