REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF IRRIGATION, DRAINAGE AND FLOOD PROTECTION
b. is an un-discharged insolvent; or
a. has been declared to be disqualified for employment, or has been dismissed from the service of Government or has been convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude; or
b. has been declared by a competent court to be of unsound mind;
c. has knowingly acquired or has continued to hold without the permission, in writing, of Government, directly or indirectly or through a partner, any share or interest in any contract or employment with or on behalf of the Irrigation, Drainage and Flood Protection network as a whole or in any land or property which, to his knowledge, is likely to benefit or has benefited as a result of the operation of the network; and
d. his continuance in office is against the public interest.
Provided that no action shall be taken under this section without affording an opportunity of being heard to the person concerned;
72. Internal Recall –
1) The Regulatory Authority may recommend to the Governor to remove the Chairman or a Member if, after deliberation, it is of the opinion that he falls within the purview of section 71, or that he is responsible for loss of opportunity for improvement in governance and service delivery to the people within the ambit of his responsibilities.
2) A motion for removal under sub-section (1) shall be moved by one Member and seconded by another Member in accordance with the regulations framed by the Regulatory Authority.
73. Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members –
1) The Chairman and Members of the Regulatory Authority shall serve the Office on such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Governor.
2) The first tenure after the coming into effect of this Ordinance shall be two years and subsequent tenure shall be four years.
3) The Chairman and nominated members may serve for two consecutive terms only;
74. Functions of the Regulatory Authority –
1) The main responsibility of the Regulatory Authority shall be to ensure compliance with the statutory provisions laid down in this Ordinance.
2) In addition, the Regulatory Authority shall promote effective interaction and collaboration between the SIDA, the AWBs, the FOs and their various support bodies as well as fair dealing between FOs, WCAs, DBGs and their members. It shall, when invited to do so, arbitrate between them.
75. Tasks of the Regulatory Authority –
The Regulatory Authority shall have the following tasks: -
(a) to approve all regulations set by SIDA, AWB's or FO's, unless stated otherwise, such as regulations for election and regulations concerning fines, penalties, reduction or cutting off of water supply; The Regulatory Authority shall whenever necessary, have the regulations vetted by Government of Sindh;
(b) to approve, tacitly or explicitly, or to object to all and any business plans and annual reports with the adjoined audited financial statements. In raising objections the Regulatory Authority shall limit itself to objections connected with the sustainability of the institution concerned. In raising objections to the annual report and the adjoined financial statement the Regulatory Authority shall limit itself to objections based on, or concerning the sustainability of the body concerned;
(c) appointing acting Chairmen in case of non-functioning of any institution under this Ordinance mentioned in Chapters II, III and IV;
