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ACT V OF 2010 ACT V OF 2010 BALOCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2010 An Act to provide for the constitution and continuance of Local Government Institutions in Balochistan, and to consolidate law relating to the Local Government and to provide for the matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto. [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 13th May, 2010] No. PAB/Legis: V(8)/2010, dated 13-5-2010.---The Balochistan Local Government Bill, 2010 having been passed by the Provincial. Assembly of Balochistan on 10th May, 2010 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 11th May, 2010 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---Whereas the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan under Article 32 requires the State to encourage Local Government Institutions composed of elected representatives of the areas concerned and having special representation of peasants workers and women: Whereas the Constitution requires the provincial, government to decentralize the government administration under Article 140-A so as to facilitate expeditious disposal of its business to meet the convenience and requirements of the public: And Whereas it is expedient to consolidate the law relating to Local Government Institutions so as to the obligation in line with the requirements of the Constitution: Now therefore, it is enacted as under: CHAPTER - VII FUNCTOINS OF LOCAL COUNCILS 85. Procedure of settlement of disputes.---(1) The Convener of the Musalihat Anjuman selected under section 81 shall - (a) convene meetings of the Musalihat Anjuman as necessary and at such place or places in the respective Local Council as he considers appropriate; and (b) conduct the proceedings in an informal manner with the object to bring an amicable settlement among the parties. (2) No legal practitioners shall be permitted to take part in the proceedings on behalf of any party. (3) The report of the Musalehat Anjuman shall be recorded in writing and copies thereof attested by the Secretary of the Local Council, shall be provided to the parties.