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ACT I OF 2010 ACT I OF 2010 BALOCHSITAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2010 An Act further to amend the Balochistan Local Government Ordinance, 2001 [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 9th January, 2010] No.PAB/Legis:V(1)/2010, dated 9-1-2010.---The Balochistan Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2010 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 9th January, 2010 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan, on 9th January, 2010 is hereby published as an act of the Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Balochistan Local Government Ordinance, 2001 (XVIII of 20010, for the purposes hereinafter appearing. It is hereby enacted as follows:--- 4. Insertion of new section 179-B, in Ordinance XVIII of 2001.---In the said Ordinance, after section 179-A, the following new section shall be inserted namely:--- "179-B. Dissolution of Local Governments and Conduct of Elections.--(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, for the purpose of holding next elections to the Local Governments, all Zila Councils, Town Councils, Tehsil Councils and union Councils shall stand dissolved on the date notified by the Government. (2) Consequent upon dissolution of the Local Councils under subsection (1), all Nazims, Naib Nazims, Members of Local Councils shall cease to hold their respective offices. (3) The Government may appoint Administrators to perform the functions of the Nazim and respective Local Council as assigned to them under the Ordinance. (4) As soon as may be, but not later than one year from the dissolution of Local Councils under subsection (1), the Government shall hold elections to the new Local Councils."